Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons inventions 06/06

20060137081 - Device for dispensing detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures: A device for dispensing detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures in general. The device comprises a supporting structure provided with engagement means which can engage the sanitary fixture in order to support the supporting structure in a region of the fixture that is...

20060137082 - Reverse sitting commode: A commode chair with reversed seat facing a water tank is provided. The seat assembly including bowl, seat, and lid are formed to support a user to sit on a commode facing the water tank. The seating assembly has a narrow width to the direction of a water tank and...

20060137083 - Cistern outlet valve assembly: A cistern outlet valve assembly (10). The assembly includes an outlet orifice (14) and a buoyant member (20). The buoyant member (20) has an outlet seal (22) on one side and a housing seal (26) on the other. The assembly (10) also includes a valve housing (18) is adapted to...

20060137084 - Dual actuation button assembly: A dual actuation button assembly (10) for a dual volume flush cistern. The assembly includes dual actuation button members (14, 16) which are both adapted for movement upon actuation in a common actuation direction. A single spring (18) is adapted to apply a force to both of the button members...

20060137085 - Toilet bowl with changeable water seal: The present invention relates to a toilet bowl with a changeable water seal, which comprises an upper region, a waste drain outlet of the upper region, a lower region and a waste drain outlet of the lower region. A deviated waste discharge passage is fixed on a supporting shaft or...

20060137086 - Portable toilet unit with advertising: The present disclosure relates to a portable toilet unit including a portable restroom, and advertising media that covers a significant portion of the outer surface area defined by the sides of the portable restroom. The advertising media can be adhered to the portable restroom by removable adhesive....

20060137088 - Multi-vessel spas: A spa system with multiple vessels to handle water leakage while preventing damage to the spa system. In one implementation, a spa system includes a first vessel configured to hold water and one or more persons, and a second vessel attached to the first vessel. The second vessel has a...

20060137087 - Spa with integrally molded working components and method for making same: A spa with spa working components integrally molded into a foam spa body. Certain working components, including the water circulation lines, electrical lines, air jet lines and a pump/heater housing are pre-assembled over a female mold. The working components are maintained in spaced relation from the female mold by spacer...

20060137089 - Bath: A bath includes a water outlet or outlets (5) arranged to in use direct a flow of water from behind onto the upper body of a bather or bathers sitting in the bath and leaning back against the wall (1) of the bath. The upper body water outlet(s) may comprise...

20060137090 - Wireless water flow monitoring and leak detection system, and method: A wireless water flow monitoring and leak detection system and method are provided. The system includes a base station, a memory, and a central processing unit configured to control the operation of the system and to analyze stored data. A plurality of highly-sensitive wireless flow sensor nodes are each installed...

20060130221 - Multi-function toilet device: Described is a multi-function device for attachment to the tank of a toilet fixture. The multi-function device provides a diffusible air-treatment concentrate for deodorizing or otherwise treating the ambient air surrounding the toilet. At the same time, the multi-function device provides a water-soluble water-treatment concentrate for treating the flush water...

20060130222 - Quiet, low water volume toilet: A toilet assembly is provided having a bowl assembly, a fragmentation passage, a jet assembly, and a water system. The bowl assembly has a wastewater inlet and a waste water outlet. The fragmentation passage has a passage, an inlet, and an outlet. The fragmentation inlet and outlet are each in...

20060130223 - Water-separating apparatus for toilet tank: A water-separating apparatus for toilet tank bridges a toilet tank and a water supply includes a concentric tube, a distributing tube and a solenoid valve. The concentric tube has a large tube containing a small tube, and an inlet connecting to the water supply and an outlet connecting to the...

20060130225 - Automatic flush apparatus with handle override for pressure flush tank assemblies: An automatic flush assembly for pressure flush tank assemblies is provided. The assembly includes an actuator for activating a push cap, a sensor, a power supply, and a handle override. The actuator is designed to be placed onto a pressurized reservoir located with a tank of a traditional tank-style toilet....

20060130224 - Lifting lever for a cistern flush valve: A lifting lever (10) for a cistern flush valve. The lever includes a first end (14) adapted for operative engagement with the cistern flush valve, a second end (18) adapted for operative engagement with a flush actuation button (24) and a pivot mounting (28) between the first (14) and second...

20060130226 - Closing actuator for flapper valve: The invention concerns an actuator for drawing a flapper of a flapper valve into engagement with a seat to close the valve. An example of such a valve may be found in the tank of a toilet. In one embodiment, the actuator comprises a tether having a first end attachable...

20060130227 - Arm rest massage feature for whirlpool tubs: A bathing device preferably includes at least one armrest, a seat and a wall connecting the armrest to the seat. The wall preferably defines an undercut arrangement that increases a volume of the bathing device below the armrest to provide additional space for a bather while the bather is seated....

20060130228 - Bathing device having a heated shell: A bathing device, such as a bathtub, a tub shower, a shower, a spa and a pool, comprises a substantially iron-free shell and at least one heating pad in direct conductive heat exchange contact with the shell. It also relates to a method for manufacturing a heated bathing device....

20060130229 - Shower support: That end of a wall-mounting support for a shower head that is coordinated to the wall may be pivoted about a horizontal axis. A holder, into which a shower head may be inserted, is provided on the far end of the wall-mounting arm. That holder may also be pivoted about...

20060130230 - Toilet bowl attachment: A toilet training system is installed upon a conventional toilet. The system includes a decorative form containing a cartoon or a design, and a related cartoon or design on the underside of the lid of the toilet. The form comprises a first upstanding part such as cartoon head, and a...

20060123529 - Dispenser mountable under a toilet bowl rim: Devices for dispensing cleaning chemicals from under the rim of a toilet bowl are suspended from either an open bottom toilet bowl rim or a toilet bowl rim with bottom wall holes, using a brush or brush-like suspender. Bristles of the brush flex together to permit the brush to extend...

20060123528 - Liquid active substance dispenser for w.c. bowl: The dispenser comprises a closed bottle (11) containing active substance (R) in the liquid state, and a support means (50) for supporting said bottle (11). According to the invention there are provided a collection tray (15) supported by the support means and collecting water from the flushing flow in such...

20060123530 - Disposable/flushable, hygienic toilet seat cover with a form fitting, secure fit: The article of invention is an improved disposable/flushable toilet seat cover (16) that provides a hygienic, secure fit. It consists of a curved fitting edge (13) with a partial or continuous elastic rim (10) that ensures a secure fit and also provides a hygienic method of use. The article also...

20060123531 - Compact toilet cleaning kit: A toilet maintenance system for storing toilet accessories comprising a container and a plunger. The plunger comprises an upper handle part equipped at its lower end with a first assembling means configured according to first gender. The plunger also comprises a lower handle part equipped at its upper end with...

20060123532 - Pressure-flushing cistern for a water closet: The pressure-flushing cistern comprises a pressure tank (2), an actuating device for initiating a flush and also a pressure-reducing valve (27), which is to be connected to a water pipe and via which the pressure tank (2) can be filled with flushing water. The closing pressure of the pressure-reducing valve...

20060123533 - Drain socket and flush toilet: A flush toilet and a drain socket are provided that align the direction of waste passing through a drainage trap so as to prevent pipe clogging without impairing wastewater discharge performance by a siphon effect. The drain socket is for connecting an outlet of a trap drainage channel of a...

20060123534 - Advertising method using a portable toilet unit: The present disclosure relates to method for converting a portable toilet unit into an advertising medium. The method includes providing an advertising media, and adhesively affixing the advertising media to an outer surface of a side of the portable toilet unit. The advertising media is sized to cover a majority...

20060123535 - Method of applying advertising to a portable toilet: The present disclosure relates to a method for applying advertising media to a first side of a portable toilet unit by non-permanently adhesively affixing the advertising media to an outer surface of the first side of the portable toilet unit. The advertising media is sized to cover a majority of...

20060123536 - Pool cover box apparatus and methods: A method for forming a pool cover box to contain a pool cover assembly for covering a swimming pool is provided herein that includes forming a plurality of sections of substantially identical unitary molded plastic members, coupling the sections together to form an elongated box with two sides, a bottom,...

20060123537 - Swimming pool return flow nozzle: A pool return nozzle assembly, wherein water enters through the gear sleeve assembly causing the turbine blade assembly to turn, which then causes the oscillation of the gear assembly and which then contributes to the revolution of the rotor head for smooth rotation. The assembly focuses on circulating water along...

20060123539 - System and method for attaching a drain assembly to a plumbing fixture: The present invention provides a kit for affixing a drain assembly in a drain port in plumbing fixture. The drain assembly includes a drain ring affixed to a drain pipe. The drain pipe is positionable through the drain port in a bottom surface of the plumbing fixture, such that the...

20060123538 - System and method for attaching a drain assembly to plumbing fixture: The present invention provides a kit for affixing a drain assembly in a drain port in plumbing fixture. The drain assembly includes a drain ring affixed to a drain pipe. The drain pipe is positionable through the drain port in a bottom surface of the plumbing fixture, such that the...

20060112478 - Control system for pump operated plumbing fixtures: A plumbing fixture includes a receptacle for receiving waste, a tank for storing water, and an electrically operated pump that conveys water from the tank into the receptacle to flush the waste through a drain. The duration that the pump in operated to flush the waste is altered in response...

20060112479 - Foot operated flushing apparatus and method: An apparatus and method for foot actuating a toilet by providing a foot pedal having an enhoused cable extending there from. The cable is attached inside the toilet tank to a flushing means within the tank. Upon a user stepping down on the pedal, dual components of the pedal provide...

20060112480 - Vacuum relief valve: A vacuum relief valve releases vacuum force at a pool suction cover when the suction cover is obstructed. A valve plunger rests against a valve seat within a valve body under normal pool operating conditions. A biasing member maintains the valve plunger against the valve seat. The biasing member compresses...

20060112481 - Integrated water feature: An apparatus for producing a water feature in a spa/pool/hot-tub (“spa”) is disclosed. The apparatus includes a flume developer having internal dimensions that generate a water pressure from a water flow received from a water source associated with the spa. The flume developer further includes a head assembly having one...

20060112482 - Lighted elastomeric gasket: A gasket for a spa shell includes a body formed of an at least partially translucent material. The gasket includes a top ring configured to abut a top surface of the spa shell and a bottom ring configured to abut a bottom surface of the spa shell. In one embodiment,...

20060112483 - Spa lighting system: Techniques and systems for removing moisture from behind an illuminated panel on a spa. In one exemplary implementation, a panel is attached to a sidewall of a spa seating area. A light source is used to illuminate the panel, in which the light source can be attached to the panel....

20060112484 - Advertisement display for toilet overflow tube: An advertising placard unit (36) for use within a toilet tank (20) is provided. The unit (36) includes an advertising information-bearing placard (40, 40a) and connection structure (42, 50, 56) allowing secure coupling of the unit (36) onto an overflow tube (30) forming a part of the tank flush valve...