SK1812019U1 - Container for toilet brush, especially for people with disabilities of hands - Google Patents

Abstract

The container for the toilet brush, especially for people with disabilities, contains an inner cylinder (4) for storing disinfectant fluid and brush (6), in the upper part it is equipped with a mouthpiece (1), in the lower part with a base (3) and on the outside with a handle (2) .

Description

Technical field

The technical solution concerns a container for a toilet brush, especially for people with disabilities, and belongs to the area of toilet sanitation commonly used in cleaning flush toilets (widespread especially in western countries) for people in households, workplaces, offices or other publicly accessible buildings.

Prior art

Containers that are currently on the market are made in different colors and from different materials (plastic, chrome, ceramics, stainless steel, glass, wood ...). The containers have a smooth surface as standard, the treatment of which corresponds to the level of design requirements. The diameter of the inner cylinder of commercially available containers reflects the diameter of the head of the toilet of the set sold. (Usually, the diameter of the bristle part of the toilet seat is given between 70 - 100 mm) The shape of these containers is mostly in the form of a hollow cylinder, i. j. cylinder with a bottom, which allows you to capture the remnants of water or disinfectant, respectively. intentionally poured disinfectant. The database of the Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic does not register patents, utility models, trademarks, supplementary protection certificates in this category of objects, with the exception of one design in legal status ..exhibited under number 27756. However, on the market are offered containers for toilet brush in various versions, for example:

- product of the manufacturer Novaservis, production series Metalia 12, with dimensions of product height 335 mm (including toilet height), product width 100 mm and product width including wall mounting bracket 118 mm, toilet container has the shape of a hollow cylinder, which reaches a height up to the bristle part of the toilet seat, the design being chrome and the product code being 0233.0;

- product of the manufacturer Zone Denmark, brand Zone, design New One, with dimensions Product height 370 mm (including toilet height), product diameter 103 mm, toilet container has the shape of a hollow cylinder (cylinder), while the material used in the production is earthenware and stainless steel and product code is 723210;

- product Ki 14094K-26 manufactured by Nimco, KIBO production series with dimensions of product height 410 mm (including toilet height), product width 92 mm and product width including wall mounting bracket 122 mm, toilet container has a hollow block shape, the container is made of ceramic, the handle is made of brass with a chrome finish and the product code is 8595187106116;

- product FTC405 manufactured by Mercury Market, with dimensions of product height 362 mm (including toilet height), product width 90 mm, toilet bowl has a hollow block shape that extends to the bristle part of the toilet seat, with stainless steel containers and product code is 2976320;

Cheaper variants made of plastic are also available, which serve mainly as a stand (holder) and allow the toilet to drip, for example in the form of a 3-wall block or a truncated cylinder. An example is a toilet brush with a stand Art. 125937 made of plastic, with dimensions product height 360 mm (including toilet height), product diameter 130 mm and product code 707577.0, offered on the website of the seller ASKO NÁBYTOK without specifying the manufacturer.

The height of the containers on the toilet brush in rare cases reaches approx. 2/3 of the height of the toilet seat. Usually, however, the container reaches only the height of the bristle portion wckeíý. The advantage of the currently available various design variants is (probably) just the inconspicuousness and low demands on storage space. However, in relation to the practicality of using these containers (especially from the point of view of disabled people either in the back (problem of bending) or hands (problem of grasping the container due to inability / very limited pain) to exert the pressure needed to clamp a cylindrical container with larger diameter or square shape)) the necessary functional elements are absent. These elements facilitate the handling of the toilet bowl on the one hand and at the same time eliminate the unnecessary burden on sick people to clean even soiled floor (whether from falling drops from the toilet or spilled water / disinfectant if the container fails to catch).

The offer of containers available at an unsatisfactory (low) height, without a handle with a round cross-section for gripping the container in the upper part and without a mouthpiece allowing to pour liquid in a comfortable way, does not cover market requirements, especially that part of the demand and articulated in nature. The existing market gap will be covered by the proposed technical solution.

The essence of the technical solution

These shortcomings (low container height and relatively wide diameter cylindrical / square containers without curvature or grip) make it difficult to grip the container. The absence of a mouthpiece increases the likelihood of the liquid spilling out of the selected location and the need for additional cleaning. The proposed container shapes eliminate these problems. The essence of the technical solution is easy gripping and easy emptying of the container. Easy grip is solved by a handle that is attached so that it is available at a height that corresponds to

With K181-2019 U1 leads at least the height of the container itself. It is essential that the handle has a round cross-section that saves weakened blood vessels or tendons on the palms.

Easy emptying of the container is ensured by another important component, the so-called A "spout" that allows liquid to be spilled in a comfortable manner The height of the container will ensure that liquid does not spill out of the container spontaneously when the container is gripped, and the spout will allow the liquid to be poured to the designated location more accurately than current round containers. The proposed technical solution takes over the inner cylinder from the currently available containers. It is a hollow cylinder in the middle of the container with a bottom, which allows to catch the poured disinfectant (or the remaining drops of water) and at the same time ensures the stability of the toilet inside the container. The space between the cylinder and the outer shell of the container is either hollow (in this case, the stability of the container must be ensured by a pedestal with sufficient weight to prevent the container from tipping over), or it is filled so that the stability of the container is ensured by the container's own weight. The calculation of the weight of the container shall take into account the requirements for stability and handling by disabled people, for whom the container must not be too heavy.

Overview of figures in the drawings

The container for the toilet brush, especially for people with disabilities, is explained in more detail with the aid of the drawings, in which FIG. 1 shows a container for a toilet brush in the shape of a jug with a handle in the form of an "ear". Fig. 2 also captures a jug-shaped container, but with a handle in the form of a "wave". Fig. 3 is an extension of FIG. 1 to draw a toilet brush inside the cylinder. Fig. 4 shows a container in the shape of a cylinder, with a grip at one point and a toilet brush in the cylinder.

Examples of embodiments

This section lists the requirements for those parts of the container that are key (container height, cylinder diameter, height and cross-section of the holder, need for a mouthpiece). All other related parameters, such as the shape of the container, the need for the base and its shape, the weight of the container, the attachment of the container, ... etc. There are features that will correspond to the individual types of the toilet brush container, especially for people with disabilities. These types will also fall within the scope of the protection requirements. It is not possible to cover all the combinations that will be used by those skilled in the art in the manufacture of the proposed container. It is necessary to consider a suitable type of plastic, wood, ceramic or other material to make it resistant to disinfectants. It is necessary to determine the appropriate weight of the container itself due to the need for easy handling and at the same time the need for sufficient stability. It is assumed that for those who manufacture currently available toilet brush containers on the market, the production of different types of containers with the proposed parameters will not be a problem. Therefore, the examples of technical solution described below represent only a demonstrative calculation of a possible embodiment.

Example 1

In this case, the container for the toilet brush, shown in particular for people with disabilities, is shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3. The container 5 has the shape of a jug, the height of which should reach at least 170 mm. The upper edge of the jug is formed at one point into the shape of a tapered mouth 1, which allows easy pouring of residual water, resp. disinfectant from the interior of the jug by directing the flow of effluent. The inner space of the jug is the so-called cylinder 4. Unlike the proposed mouthpiece 1 and the holder 2, the cylinder 4 is not a new element. This hollow cylinder with a bottom makes it possible to store fluid in its space. It thus represents an important functional element which makes it possible to ensure the disinfection of the toilet brush 6 by immersing it in the disinfectant poured into the cylinder 4. Alternatively, it makes it possible to capture the remaining drops of water from the washed toilet brush. The diameter of the cylinder 4 must be at least 80 mm wide, as the bristle part (i.e. the head of the toilet brush) of the currently available types of toilet brush is usually manufactured in this dimension. Cylinder 4 with this diameter thus simultaneously ensures stability, resp. fixed vertical / vertical position of the toilet brush 6, thus preventing it from sliding freely inside the container (compared to using an ordinary jug without an inner cylinder, for example from the A47G area of home or table equipment) and reducing the risk of the toilet brush handle catching and tipping over. An important part is the holder 2, which can have different shapes. In the figures, it is drawn in the form of an "ear" which is attached to the container 5 at two points. It is essential that the handle 2 has a round cross-section, thanks to which it does not cut into the diseased hands with its edges during gripping and thus does not damage diseased vessels or joints. Length, resp. the height of the handle 2 itself is at least 100 mm so that it can be gripped with the whole palm and the diameter of the handle is a maximum of 30 mm (because the wider the diameter of the handle, the stronger the grip the disabled user must develop to hold the container) ). A base 3 with a proposed diameter of 120 mm in the case of a circular shape can also contribute to the stability of the container.

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Example 2

In this case, the container for the toilet brush, especially for people with disabilities, is shown in FIG. 2. The container 5 again has the shape of a jug, the properties described in Example 1 relating to the height of the container (minimum 170 mm), the formation of the top edge of the jug into the shape of a mouthpiece 1, the diameter of the cylinder 4 at least 80 mm wide and the proposed diameter of the base (120 mm). Example 2 differs in the shape of the holder 2, which is drawn in the form of a "wave", which is attached to the container 5 in the form of a jug either along the whole part of the jug or only along a certain part of the jug and the upper part protruding above the height of the container serves to facilitate gripping. bracket. It is still true that the holder 2 has a round cross-section, thanks to which it does not cut into the diseased hands with its edges when gripped and does not damage diseased vessels or joints. Length, resp. the height of the upper (above the height of the container projecting) part of the holder 2 is at least 100 mm so that it can be gripped with the whole palm and the diameter of the holder is at most 30 mm. These parameters remain valid. If the wool is attached from the lower edge of the jug, the wool must be at least 270 mm high (which is the sum of the height of the container and the gripping part of the wool protruding above the height of the container).

Example 3

In this case, the container for the toilet brush, shown in particular for people with disabilities, is shown in FIG. 4. The container 5 has a cylindrical shape, the height of which should again reach at least 170 mm. The upper edge of the container is formed at one point in the shape of a tapered mouth 1, which allows easy pouring of the liquid. The requirements for the internal diameter of the cylinder 4 at least 80 mm wide and the proposed diameter of the base 120 mm are maintained. Example 3 differs not only in the shape of the container but also in the shape of the holder 2, which is drawn in the form of an "lug" which is attached to the container 5 in one upper point.

The requirement remains that the holder 2 has a round cross-section, thanks to which it does not cut into the diseased hands with its edges when gripped and does not damage diseased vessels or joints. As well as the length, respectively. the height of the holder 2 is at least 100 mm so that it can be gripped with the whole palm and the diameter of the holder is a maximum of 30 mm.

To facilitate the handling of any type of container, the possibility of placing the container off the floor is also considered. However, it will depend on the material, the weight of the container, the type of design, etc., whether the container will be placed on a separate holder (eg a bath shelf mounted on a wall on which the container is simply placed; a hook on the wall on which the handle of the container hangs, ...) or part of the holder will be mounted on the wall and the compatible part will be mounted directly on the container. As stated in the introduction to this part of the technical description, these cash variants will also fall within the scope of the protection claims.

Industrial applicability

The container for toilet brushes, especially for people with disabilities according to the technical solution, is widely used in the cleaning of flush toilets (widespread especially in western countries of the world). It is designed especially for people suffering from vascular or articular injuries of the hands, as it facilitates handling by having a mouthpiece and a handle compared to currently existing containers. However, these properties are equally well used by healthy people. Therefore, this container can be used in a wide range of industries, in principle wherever toilets are located. It can therefore be used in workspaces, offices or other buildings accessible to the public, as well as in the privacy of individual households.

Claims (2)

CLAIMS FOR PROTECTION A container for a toilet brush, in particular for people with disabilities, characterized in that it comprises an inner cylinder (4) for storing disinfectant fluid and a brush (6), provided in the upper part with a pride (1), in the lower part with a base ( 3) and on the outside of the handle (2). Container for toilet brush, in particular for people with hand disabilities according to claim 1, characterized in that the handle has a round cross-section.