WO2015184540A1 - Appareil de nettoyage pour la base de toilettes - Google Patents

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WO2015184540A1
WO2015184540A1 PCT/CA2015/050502 CA2015050502W WO2015184540A1 WO 2015184540 A1 WO2015184540 A1 WO 2015184540A1 CA 2015050502 W CA2015050502 W CA 2015050502W WO 2015184540 A1 WO2015184540 A1 WO 2015184540A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K17/00—Other equipment, e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K17/00—Other equipment, e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushes
    • A47K17/02—Body supports, other than seats, for closets, e.g. handles, back-rests, foot-rests; Accessories for closets, e.g. reading tables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G27/00—Floor fabrics; Fastenings therefor
    • A47G27/02—Carpets; Stair runners; Bedside rugs; Foot mats
    • A47G27/0212—Carpets; Stair runners; Bedside rugs; Foot mats to support or cushion
    • A47G27/0225—Carpets; Stair runners; Bedside rugs; Foot mats to support or cushion for bathrooms

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  • United States Patent No. 6,295,658 to Jenkins provides a system comprises a disposable pad having a plurality of layers, and means for retaining the disposable pad either upon the upper surface of a permanent base or directly onto the floor.
  • the permanent base is positioned upon the floor and the base has an upper surface that is generally horizontal.
  • the disposable pad includes a layer of absorbent material, and a coating layer of waterproof material.
  • the pad is flame retardant and biodegradable.
  • the system is useful for keeping the floor dry and in a sanitary condition.
  • the undersurface of the disposable pad includes two bores for cooperative engagement with two projections extending upwardly and affixed to the floor.
  • United States Patent No. 4,125,656 to Creamer provides a disposable, absorbent pad adapted to be formed into a u-shaped configuration and to be placed at least partially about the base of a toilet to absorb moisture gravitating near such base.
  • the pad is adjustable and can be provided with a water-proof backing as well as means for adhesively bonding the same to the floor.
  • Several embodiments of the pad are disclosed.
  • United States Patent No. 4,285,075 to Nelson provides a mat adapted to be placed on the floor around the base of a commode or urinal.
  • the mat is shaped to match the contours of the facility.
  • a mat cover is provided formed from plastic or rubber-like material having a solid base and a hingedly attached cover formed as grille work.
  • a replaceable pad is contained in the mat cover and has an impervious plastic film base with layers of absorbent material overlaying the base, and a top permeable film of non- woven material.
  • the top film is sealed around its edges to the edges of the base film.
  • urine falling on the grille work of the mat passes therethrough, through the permeable top film and is absorbed by the layers of absorbent material.
  • the absorbent material may be impregnated with disinfectant and deodorizing chemicals.
  • the mat cover is opened, the used pad removed and disposed of, the mat cover rinsed off, and a fresh pad is installed.
  • United States Patent Publication No. 2009/0077728 to Stickler et al. provides a mat designed to fit under the toilet bowl area.
  • the mat may inhibit unwanted urine from soiling the area surrounding the toilet bowl while giving its user non-skid protection.
  • the base of the mat forms a u-shape around the toilet bowl and the center top region of the plastic mat unit contains a disposable absorbent pad.
  • There is provided a method of joining two types of material together comprising of a rigid disposable absorbent pad and a multi-suction non-skid plastic mat.
  • a cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet includes an inner peripheral portion for extending at least partially around the base of the toilet.
  • the apparatus has an outer peripheral portion spaced-apart from the inner peripheral portion.
  • the apparatus also includes an arcuate-shaped top portion extending from the inner peripheral portion to the outer peripheral portion.
  • a cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet includes an absorbent member that is biased upwards and which may be selectively lowered to abut a location adjacent to the base of the toilet for absorbing fluid.
  • a cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet has a pair of spaced-apart, elongate side members.
  • the apparatus has an arcuate- shaped front member connecting the side members together.
  • the apparatus has an absorbent member connected to the front member.
  • the apparatus has a pair of downwardly-extending protrusions interposed between the side members and the front member.
  • the side members are shaped to bias the absorbent member upwards. Applying force to the front member causes the absorbent member to selectively lower downwards for absorbing fluid.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a toilet and a cleaning apparatus therefor according to one aspect
  • Figure 2 is a top plan view of the cleaning apparatus of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the cleaning apparatus of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along lines 4 - 4 of Figure 2;
  • Figure 5 is a sectional view taken along lines 5 - 5 of Figure 2, with the apparatus being partially shown in fragment;
  • Figure 6 is a front elevation view of the cleaning apparatus of Figure 1;
  • Figure 7 is a side elevation view of the cleaning apparatus of Figure 1, the rearward region of the apparatus biasing the front region of the apparatus upwards;
  • Figure 8 is a side elevation view of the cleaning apparatus of Figure 1 and a person's foot shown biasing the front region of the apparatus downwards;
  • Figure 9 is a top plan view of a cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet, the cleaning apparatus being according to a second aspect;
  • Figure 10 is a side elevation view of a cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet, the cleaning apparatus being according to a third aspect
  • Figure 11 is a perspective view of a toilet and a cleaning apparatus therefor according to a fourth aspect
  • Figure 12 is a sectional view of the cleaning apparatus taken along lines 12 - 12 of Figure 11, the apparatus being in a raised mode;
  • Figure 13 is a section view similar to Figure 12, the apparatus being in a lowered mode
  • Figure 14 is a perspective view of a toilet and a cleaning apparatus therefor according to fifth aspect
  • Figure 15 is a side elevation view of the cleaning apparatus of Figure 14, the rearward region of the apparatus biasing the front region of the apparatus upwards; and Figure 16 is a side elevation view of the cleaning apparatus of Figure 14 and a person's foot shown biasing the front region of the apparatus downwards.
  • a toilet 20 having a base 22.
  • the base of the toilet has a pair of spaced-apart sides 24 and 26, a rear 27, and a front 28 which is spaced-apart from the rear.
  • the rear and the front of the base of the toilet extends between the sides thereof.
  • the toilet including its various parts and functionings, is conventional and well-known to those skilled in the art. It will therefore not be described in further detail.
  • a cleaning apparatus 30 for the base 22 of the toilet 20 is further provided.
  • the cleaning apparatus is generally u-shaped in profile in this example.
  • the cleaning apparatus 30 is shaped to extend around the sides 24 and 26 and front 28 of the base 22 of the toilet 20.
  • the cleaning apparatus includes an inner peripheral portion 32 for extending at least partially around the base of the toilet, in this example around the sides 24 and 26 and front 28 of the base of the toilet seen in Figure 1.
  • the inner peripheral portion of the apparatus is u-shaped in this example.
  • the cleaning apparatus 30 includes an outer peripheral portion 34 which is spaced-apart from the inner peripheral portion 32.
  • the outer peripheral portion is also u-shaped in this example.
  • the cleaning apparatus 30 further includes a top portion 36 extending from inner peripheral portion 32 to outer peripheral portion 34. As seen in Figures 4 and 5, the top portion is arcuate-shaped in this example.
  • the cleaning apparatus 30 includes an interior 38, seen in Figures 3 to 5, positioned between the inner peripheral portion 32, the outer peripheral portion 34 and the top portion 36 of the apparatus.
  • the cleaning apparatus 30 includes a pair of spaced-apart, elongate side members 40 and 42 which extend along and adjacent to the sides 24 and 26, respectively, of the base 22 of the toilet 20 when in use.
  • the side members of the cleaning apparatus extend from the inner peripheral portion 32 to the outer peripheral portion 34 of the apparatus from adjacent to the rear 27 of the base 22 of the toilet 20 to adjacent to the front 28 thereof.
  • the side members 40 and 42 of the cleaning apparatus 30 are located at a rearward region 43 of the apparatus in this example.
  • the cleaning apparatus includes an elongate front member 44 which connects the side members 40 and 42 of the apparatus together.
  • the front member is integrally connected to and formed integrally with the side members although this is not essential.
  • the front member 44 extends from the inner peripheral portion 32 to the outer peripheral portion 34 of the apparatus adjacent to the front 28 of the base 22 of the toilet 20.
  • the front member is located at a front region 45 of the apparatus which is opposite the rear region 43 of the apparatus.
  • the side members 40 and 42 and the front member 44 of the apparatus 30 are hollow and are arcuate-shaped in transverse cross- section as seen in Figures 4 and 5.
  • the cleaning apparatus includes a plurality of openings, in this example apertures 46 extending through the top portion 36 of the apparatus.
  • the apertures in this example are located within the front member 44 at the front region 45 of the apparatus.
  • the apertures are positioned and shaped to enable fluid, such as bodily fluid, contacting the top portion 36 of the apparatus to pass therethrough and into the interior 38 of the apparatus 30.
  • the apertures 46 are aligned in a generally rectangular arrangement comprising a plurality of spaced-apart rows 39 of apertures, in this example five rows thereof, and a plurality of spaced-apart columns 41 of apertures, in this example thirteen thereof; however, this is not strictly required and the apertures may be arranged in a different manner in other embodiments.
  • the cleaning apparatus includes a replaceable absorbent member 48.
  • the absorbent member has a top 50 that is arcuate-shaped in cross-section in this example.
  • the absorbent member 48 is generally in the shape of a curved, rectangular prism in this example. However, this is not strictly required and the absorbent member 48 may be provided in other shapes in other embodiments.
  • the absorbent member is positioned within the interior 38 of the apparatus 30 for selectively absorbing fluid, such as bodily fluid 49 seen in Figure 7 laying in a puddled arrangement in this example on floor 57.
  • the absorbent member 48 in this example is interposed between the inner peripheral portion 32 and outer peripheral portion 34 of the apparatus within the front region 45 of the apparatus.
  • the absorbent member is positioned at and is a part of the front region of the apparatus in this example.
  • the absorbent member 48 is operatively connected to the front member 44 and, in this example, is coupled to top portion 36 of the apparatus 30, as seen in Figure 5.
  • the apparatus 30 includes a plurality of bristles 52 connected to and extending downwards from the inner peripheral portion 32 of the apparatus.
  • the apparatus includes in this example a plurality of bristles 54 connected to and extending outwards from the outer peripheral portion 34 of the apparatus.
  • the bristles 52 and 54 are located with the front region 45 of the apparatus in this example and are aligned in elongate rows in this example.
  • the bristles are adjacent to the absorbent member 48 for selectively scrubbing regions of floor 57 adjacent to the base 22 of the toilet 20 seen in Figure 1.
  • the apparatus 30 includes a biasing assembly 55, in this example in the form of two pairs of downwardly-extending protrusions interposed between the side members 40 and 42 and the front member 44 of the apparatus, as shown by protrusions 56 and 58 interposed between side member 40 and front member 44 in Figures 3, 6 and 7.
  • each of the protrusions 56 has a front portion 61 that is semi-arcuate shaped in profile.
  • Each of the protrusions 56 further has a rear portion 63 which is tapered and extends downwards in a more gradual manner relative to the front portion thereof.
  • Each of the pairs of protrusions is outwardly arcuate-shaped in this example and extends from inner and outer peripheral portions of the apparatus, respectfully, as seen by protrusion 56 extending from outer peripheral portion 34 in Figure 1.
  • the protrusions are configured to abut the floor 57 and enable the apparatus to selectively abut the rearward region 43 and front region 45.
  • the protrusions are shaped to allow the apparatus to pivot about the protrusions, enabling the front region to pivot upwards and downwards, as seen by arrow 59 in Figure 1.
  • the rearward region 43 of the apparatus in this example by way of rear portions 67 of side members 40, is configured to bias the front region 45, and thus absorbent member 48, upwards from the perspective of Figure 7.
  • the apparatus 30 is configured such that its rearward region 43 is larger and heavier than front region 45. This may thus be referred to as a means to bias the front region 45 of the apparatus 30 upwards.
  • Applying sufficient force to the front member 44, by way of a user's foot 60 causes the absorbent member 48 to selectively lower downwards for absorbing fluid 49 seen in Figure 7.
  • the downward force caused by the user's foot pushing downwards is shown by arrow 62 in Figure 8, which illustrates the absorbent member in its lowered mode.
  • Bristles 54 may selectively abut and scrub the floor 57 in this manner by downward force applied to the front region 45 of the apparatus 30 and upward and downward motion of the user's foot thereafter, for example.
  • the absorbent member 48 thus may be selectively lowered to abut a location 64 adjacent to the base 22 of the toilet 20, seen in Figure 1, for absorbing fluid.
  • FIG 9 shows a cleaning apparatus 30.1 for the base of a toilet according to a second aspect.
  • Like parts have like numbers and functions as the cleaning apparatus 30 shown in Figures 1 to 8 with the addition of ".1".
  • Cleaning apparatus 30.1 is substantially the same as cleaning apparatus 30 shown in Figures 1 to 8 with the exception that its openings are in the form of elongate, spaced-apart slits 46.1 instead of apertures. The slits extend through the top portion 36.1 of the apparatus adjacent to the front region 45.1 of the apparatus.
  • Figure 10 shows a cleaning apparatus 30.2 for the base of a toilet according to a third aspect.
  • Like parts have like numbers and functions as the cleaning apparatus 30 shown in Figures 1 to 8 with the addition of ".2".
  • Cleaning apparatus 30.2 is substantially the same as cleaning apparatus 30 shown in Figures 1 to 8 with the exception that it further includes rearward protrusions at the respective rearward ends of the side members, as shown by protrusion 66 at rearward end 68 of side member 40.2.
  • the protrusions 66 are shaped to enable the apparatus to move with a smooth forward and backward motion when the apparatus is actuated.
  • Each of the rearward protrusions may include a filler material at the bottom thereof or be made of a heavier material relative to the rest of the apparatus, for example, to provide the weight distribution needed to raise the front region 45.2 of the apparatus 30.2.
  • the rearward protrusions 66 extend downwards from outer peripheral portions 34.2 of the apparatus 30.2 in this example and are outwardly arcuate-shaped in this example.
  • the rearward protrusions function to stabilize the rearward region 43.2 of the apparatus 30.2 and may function to add more weight to the rear section of the apparatus.
  • FIGs 11 to 13 show a cleaning apparatus 30.3 for the base 22.3 of a toilet 20.3 according to a fourth aspect.
  • Like parts have like numbers and functions as the cleaning apparatus 30 shown in Figures 1 to 8 with the addition of ".3".
  • Cleaning apparatus 30.3 is substantially the same as cleaning apparatus 30 shown in Figures 1 to 8 with the following exceptions.
  • Apparatus 30.3 includes a biasing assembly 55.3 in the form of a pair of male connectors 70 and 72 that abut the floor 57.3.
  • each of the male connectors comprises an elongate portion, in this example a shaft 74, and an enlarged distal end portion 76 that is spherical in this example.
  • the distal end portions are integrally formed with and connected to their respective shafts in this example.
  • the biasing assembly 55.3 includes a pair of female connectors as shown by female connector 78 in Figure 12.
  • the female connectors are shaped to selectively receive respective ones of the male connectors, as seen by female connector 78 receiving distal end portion 76 of male connector 70.
  • Each of the female connectors in this example includes a pair of resilient members that extend downwards from the top portion 36.3 of the apparatus 30.3, as shown by resilient members 80 and 82.
  • the resilient members function to bias female connector 78 upwards relative to male connector 70.
  • the resilient members 80 and 82 align above the distal end portion 76 of the male connectors 70 and 72 in this example when the apparatus is in the upper position shown in Figure 12.
  • the apparatus 30.3 is moveable from the upwardly biased position shown in Figure 12, to a lowered position, shown in Figure 13, when the user's foot abuts the front region 45.3 of the apparatus for example and as shown by arrow 62.3. As the apparatus
  • the outer ends 84 and 86 of the resilient members 80 and 82 are spread- apart by end portion 76 of the male connector 70.
  • the resilient members 84 and 86 which are biased inwards, spring back towards the position of Figure 12 and cause top portion 36.3 to raise upwards relative to the male connector, as shown by arrow 90 in Figure 13.
  • the male connector may extend from the top portion and the female connector may abut the floor.
  • Figures 14 to 16 show a cleaning apparatus 30.4 for the base 22.4 of a toilet
  • Cleaning apparatus 30.4 is substantially the same as cleaning apparatus 30 shown in Figures 1 to 8 with the exception that it solely uses absorbent member 48.4 for selectively absorbing bodily fluid 49.4 and does not include any bristles.

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L'invention concerne un appareil de nettoyage pour la base de toilettes. L'appareil comprend une partie périphérique intérieure destinée à s'étendre au moins partiellement autour de la base des toilettes. L'appareil comprend une partie périphérique extérieure espacée de la partie périphérique intérieure. L'appareil comprend une partie supérieure de forme arquée qui s'étend à partir de la partie périphérique intérieure vers la partie périphérique extérieure. Selon un autre aspect, l'invention concerne un appareil de nettoyage pour la base de toilettes. L'appareil comprend un élément absorbant qui est sollicité vers le haut et qui peut être sélectivement abaissé pour venir en butée contre un emplacement adjacent à la base des toilettes pour absorber les liquides.
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