US20140310865A1

US20140310865A1 - Toilet device, toilet seat assembly and anti-splashed assembly thereof

Info

Publication number: US20140310865A1
Application number: US14/255,744
Authority: US
Inventors: Wen-Kuan Lin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-04-19
Filing date: 2014-04-17
Publication date: 2014-10-23
Also published as: TWM464484U

Abstract

An anti-splashed assembly is for being disposed on a toilet seat assembly which is pivoted to a platform of a toilet device. The toilet device includes a sink located on the platform. The toilet seat assembly includes a first pivot part and a seat. The seat is pivoted to the first pivot part. The anti-splashed assembly includes an anti-splashed shield pivoted on the platform of the toilet seat assembly. The seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position. When the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink. When the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted from the sink to cover the first pivot part.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) on Patent Application No(s). 102207250 filed in Taiwan, R.O.C. on Apr. 19, 2013, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field
The disclosure relates to a toilet device, and more particularly to a toilet device including an anti-splashed shield.
2. Related Art
A conventional toilet device comprises a bowl, a plumbing tank and a seat. The bowl includes a sink which contains water flowed from the plumbing tank. The seat is adapted to pivot relative to the bowl. That is, when the seat is disposed on the bowl, a user may sit on the toilet device through the seat. Moreover, the seat can be pivoted away from the bowl to lean against the plumbing tank.
A male user may stand next to the bowl to use the toilet device when the seat is away from the bowl. However, when the male user stands a little farther away from the toilet than usual, urine form the male user may not completely enter the sink and may accidentally drop on the ground, thereby polluting the surroundings. Furthermore, when the male user stands closer to the toilet device than usual, the urine from the male user may not completely enter the sink and may drop on the inner side of the seat and the bowl. Thus, the seat and the bowl need to be cleaned, and those parts are hard to clean, thereby staining the toilet device. In other words, when the male user uses this conventional toilet device, he may not maintain the sanitation of the toilet device and surrounding thereof.
As a result, it is important to solve the problem that the conventional toilet device is hard to clean.

SUMMARY

One embodiment of the disclosure provides a toilet seat assembly disposed on a toilet bowl of a toilet device. The toilet bowl comprises a platform and a sink, the sink is located inside the platform. The toilet seat assembly comprises a first pivot part, a seat and an anti-splashed shield. The first pivot part is disposed on the platform. The seat is pivoted to the first pivot part and includes a first surface and a second pivot part. The second pivot part is located on the first surface and adjacent to the first pivot part. The anti-splashed shield is pivoted to the second pivot part. The seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position. When the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink. When the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted form the sink to cover the first pivot part and the second pivot part.
One embodiment of the disclosure provides a toilet device comprises a toilet bowl and a toilet seat assembly. The toilet bowl includes a platform and a sink, and the sink is located inside the platform. The toilet seat assembly, disposed on the toilet bowl, comprises a first pivot part, a seat and an anti-splashed shield. The first pivot part is disposed on the platform. The seat, pivoted to the first pivot part, includes a first surface and a second pivot part. The second pivot part is located on the first surface and adjacent to the first pivot part. The anti-splashed shield is pivoted to the second pivot part. The seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position. When the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink. When the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted from the sink to cover the first pivot part and the second pivot part.
One embodiment of the disclosure provides an anti-splashed assembly is for being disposed on a toilet seat assembly which is pivoted to a platform of a toilet device. The toilet device includes a sink located on the platform. The toilet seat assembly comprises a first pivot part and a seat. The seat is pivoted to the first pivot part. The anti-splashed assembly comprises an anti-splashed shield pivoted on the platform of the toilet seat assembly. The seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position. When the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink. When the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted from the sink to cover the first pivot part and the second pivot part.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only and thus are not limitative of the present invention and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a toilet seat assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a toilet seat assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure; and

FIG. 4 is a view of a seat of a toilet device at a second position according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are schematically shown in order to simplify the drawing.
Based on the above-mentioned problem, the disclosure provides a toilet device where users may release, locate or dispose a substance (e.g., urine) inside, but the disclosure is not limited thereto.
Please refer to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet device according to an embodiment of the disclosure, FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a toilet seat assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a toilet seat assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. An embodiment of the disclosure provides a toilet device 10 which comprises a toilet bowl 100 and a toilet seat assembly 300. The toilet bowl 100 includes a platform 110 and a sink 120. The sink 120 is located inside the platform 110. The sink 120 is adapted to contain a substance (e.g., liquid from the mains), and then the liquid may be exhausted out of the toilet device 10 through pipelines (not shown) beneath the sink 120. The sink 120 includes a circular rim 122. The toilet seat assembly 300 is pivoted on the toilet bowl 100. The toilet seat assembly 300 comprises a first pivot part 310, a seat 320 and an anti-splashed shield 400. The first pivot part 310 is disposed on the platform 110. In this embodiment, a screw (not shown) penetrates the first pivot part 310 to be fastened in a screw hole (not shown) of the platform 110. Thus, the first pivot part 310 is securely disposed on the platform 110. Moreover, the seat 320 is pivoted to the first pivot part 310 such that the seat 320 is adapted to rotate relative to the first pivot part 310.
Furthermore, in this and some other embodiments of the disclosure, the seat 320 comprises two first connection portions 325 and 326 both disposed on a side of the seat 320. In this embodiment, each first connection portion 325 and 326 has a hole. The first pivot part 310 comprises a base 313 and two second connection portions 311 and 312. The base 313 is disposed on the platform 110, and the second connection portions 311 and 312 are disposed on the two opposite ends of the base 313, respectively. In this embodiment, each second connection portion 311 and 312 has a hole. The first connection portion 325 is connected to the second connection portion 311 by a fastening part (not shown) which penetrates the hole of the first connection portion 325 and that of the second connection portion 311. The second connection portion 312 is connected to the first connection portion 326 by another fastening part (not shown) which penetrates the hole of the first connection portion 326 and that of the second connection portion 312.
In this and some other embodiments, the toilet device 10 further comprises a plumbing tank 200 disposed on a side of the toilet bowl 100. The plumbing tank 200 and the toilet bowl 100 may be manufactured together into one single piece. Alternatively, they may be separately manufactured before assembling together. The plumbing tank 200 is adapted to contain liquid which may be guided to flow to the sink 120 via pipelines (not shown).
The following describes the structure of the seat 320. In this and some other embodiments, the seat 320 includes a first surface 321, a second surface 322, a second pivot part 323 and a hole 324. The first surface 321 and the second surface 322 are opposite to each other. The first surface 321 faces the platform 110, and the shape of the seat 320 corresponds to that of the platform 110. The second surface 322 of the seat 320 faces the plumbing tank 200 and closer to the plumbing tank 200 than the first surface 321. The second pivot part 323 is disposed on the first surface 321 and next to the first pivot part 310. The second pivot part 323 is disposed on the first surface 321 by adherence, adhesive, fastening or manufacturing into one piece, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. Moreover, the hole 324 is formed between the first surface 321 and the second surface 322, and the shape of the hole 324 corresponds to that of the sink 120. In addition, the anti-splashed shield 400 is pivoted to the second pivot part 323 such that the anti-splashed shield 400 is adapted to rotate in relative to the second pivot part 323 of the seat 320. In this embodiment, the second pivot part 323 comprises two third connection portions 3231 and 3232. The third connection portions 3231 and 3232 are both adapted to pivot to the anti-splashed shield 400. In this embodiment, the third connection portions 3231 and 3232 are protruding posts for pivotally connected to the anti-splashed shield 400, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. Moreover, the anti-splashed shield 400 and the second pivot part 323 are made into an integrated anti-splashed assembly 600 for the seat 320.
The following describes the structure of the anti-splashed shield 400. In this and some other embodiments, the anti-splashed shield 400 further comprises a main body 410, two extending portions 420 and 430, and two leaning portions 440 and 450. The main body 410 is pivoted to the second pivot part 323. Moreover, the main body 410 comprises two fourth connection portions 411 and 412. The fourth connection portions 411 and 412 are pivotally connected to the third connection portions 3231 and 3232 of the second pivot part 323, respectively. In this embodiment, each fourth connection portion 411 and 412 is a hole. The third connection portions 3231 and 3232 (protruding posts) penetrate the fourth connection portion 411 and 412 (holes), respectively, for the anti-splashed shield 400 being pivotally connected to the second pivot part 323. In this embodiment, the anti-splashed shield 400 is adapted to freely rotate by the force of gravity. However, the disclosure is not limited to the shapes of the fourth connection portions 411 and 412. Moreover, the two extending portions 420 and 430 extend from two opposite ends of the main body 410 along the rim 122 of the sink 120, respectively, and the shape of the main body 410 and the extending portions 420 and 430 corresponds to that of the rim 122 of the sink 120. Furthermore, the leaning portion 440 is located on a side of the extending portion 420, and the leaning portion 450 is located on a side of the extending portion 430. The leaning portions 440 and 450 extend outwardly from the extending portions 420 and 430.
The following describes the operation of the toilet seat assembly 300. Please refer to
FIGS. 1 and 4, and FIG. 4 is a view of a seat of a toilet device at a second position according to an embodiment of the disclosure. In this and some other embodiments, the seat 320 is adapted to rotate in relative to the first pivot part 310 to have a first position (as shown in FIG. 1) and a second position (as shown in FIG. 4). Referring to FIG. 1, when the seat 320 is at the first position and the lid 500 is leaned against the plumbing tank 200, the anti-splashed shield 400 is inside the sink 120, and the leaning portions 440 and 450 are leaned against the rim 122 of the sink 120. At this position, a user may sit on the seat 320 to use the toilet device 10. Please refer to FIG. 2, when the seat 320 is pivoted (being rotating) from the first position to the second position, the seat 320 has been lifted to lean against the lid 500 and the plumbing tank 200. Simultaneously, the seat 320 drives the anti-splashed shield 400 to lift up from the sink 120 and cover the first pivot part 310, the second pivot part 323 and a portion of the platform 110 adjacent to the first pivot part 310. At this position, a user may stand in front of the uncovered platform 110 to use the toilet device 10. Thus, the substance, disposed by the user, may splash to the anti-splashed shield 400 and the sink 120 instead of splashing to the first pivot part 310, the second pivot part 323 and the portion of the platform 110 adjacent to the first pivot part 310 that are covered by the anti-splashed shield 400. As a result, this kind of toilet device 10 may keep the first pivot part 310, the second pivot part 323 and the portion of the platform 110 adjacent to the first pivot part 310 clean. Furthermore, when the toilet device 10 needs to be cleaned, because the first pivot part 310 and the second pivot part 323 may not be splashed by the substance, the user only needs to clean the anti-splashed shield 400 instead of cleaning the first pivot part 310 and the second pivot part 323. Since the anti-splashed shield 400 is exposed from the toilet seat assembly 300, and the shape and structure of the anti-splashed shield 400 is simple, it is easy to clean the anti-splashed shield 400. In other words, after the toilet device 10 is used, only the anti-splashed shield 400 needs to be cleaned, the sanitation and clean of the toilet device 10 may be maintained without cleaning other portion of the toilet device 10.
In conclusion, the disclosure provides the toilet device, the toilet seat assembly and the anti-splashed assembly thereof. The toilet seat assembly comprises the seat and the anti-splashed shield that are pivotally connected to each other. When the seat is pivoted (rotates) from the first position to the second position (i.e., the user lifts the seat up), the seat drives the anti-splashed shield to lift up from the sink such that the anti-splashed shield covers the first pivot part and the second pivot part. Therefore, when the stands next to the toilet seat assembly to use it, the substance (i.e., urine) may splash to the anti-splashed shield instead of splashing to the first pivot part and the second pivot part. In other words, when the substance drops to the anti-splashed shield, only the anti-splashed shield needs to be cleaned. As a result, it is easy to clean the toilet device, the toilet seat assembly and the anti-splashed assembly thereof, which improves the sanitation of the environment.
The foregoing description of the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure has been presented only for the purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A toilet seat assembly for being disposed on a toilet bowl of a toilet device, the toilet bowl comprising a platform and a sink, the sink is located inside the platform, the toilet seat assembly comprising:

a first pivot part disposed on the platform;

a seat pivoted to the first pivot part, the seat including a first surface and a second pivot part, the second pivot part being located on the first surface and adjacent to the first pivot part; and

an anti-splashed shield pivoted to the second pivot part;

wherein the seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position, when the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink, when the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted form the sink to cover the first pivot part and the second pivot part.

2. The toilet seat assembly according claim 1, further comprising a lid pivoted to the first pivot part, wherein the seat includes a second surface which is opposite to the first surface, and the lid faces the second surface.

3. The toilet seat assembly according claim 1, wherein the anti-splashed shield comprises a main body and two extending portions, the main body is pivoted to the second pivot part, the two extending portions extends from two opposite ends of the main body along a rim of the sink.

4. A toilet device, comprising:

a toilet bowl including a platform and a sink, and the sink is located inside the platform; and

a toilet seat assembly disposed on the toilet bowl, and the toilet seat assembly comprising:

a first pivot part disposed on the platform;

an anti-splashed shield pivoted to the second pivot part;

wherein the seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position, when the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink, when the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted from the sink to cover the first pivot part and the second pivot part.

5. The toilet device according claim 4, further comprising a lid pivoted to the first pivot part, wherein the seat includes a second surface which is opposite to the first surface, and the lid faces the second surface.

6. The toilet device according claim 4, wherein the anti-splashed shield comprises a main body and two extending portions, the main body is pivoted to the second pivot part, and the two extending portions extend from two opposite ends of the main body along a rim of the sink.

7. An anti-splashed assembly for being disposed on a toilet seat assembly, the toilet seat assembly being pivoted to a platform of a toilet device, the toilet device including a sink located on the platform, the toilet seat assembly comprising a first pivot part and a seat, the seat being pivoted to the first pivot part, the anti-splashed assembly comprising:

an anti-splashed shield pivoted on the platform of the toilet seat assembly, wherein the seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position, when the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink, when the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted from the sink to cover the first pivot part.

8. The anti-splashed assembly according claim 7, further comprising a second pivot part disposed on the seat, the anti-splashed shield being pivoted to the second pivot part, when the seat is at the second position, the anti-splashed shield covers the first pivot part and the second pivot part.

9. The anti-splashed assembly according claim 8, further comprising a main body and two extending portions, the main body being pivoted to the second pivot part, and the two extending portions extending from two opposite ends of the main body along a rim of the sink.

10. The anti-splashed assembly according claim 9, further comprising at least one leaning portion extending outwardly from the two extending portions, respectively, when the seat is at the first position, the at least one leaning portion is leaned against the rim of the sink.