Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons inventions 09/06

20060206996 - Dehydration toilet having an infusion odor capturing steam and water recovery system: A self-contained dehydration toilet having an odor-capturing steam and water recovery system. The dehydration toilet comprises a toilet bowl, a dehydration engine connected to the toilet bowl, a steam, gas and vapor conduit from the dehydrating engine, a water supply infusion tank which receives steam, gases and vapor from the...

20060206997 - Toilet disinfection system: The present invention provides a toilet seat with a disinfection unit comprising a toilet cover connected to the toilet seat, a disinfection unit is equipped to the toilet seat or the toilet cover for disinfecting the toilet seat. A trigger is equipped on the seat or the cover to trigger...

20060206998 - Particulate inhibiting barriers for toilet: System and apparatus which inhibit movement of contaminated particles out of a toilet bowl enclosure are disclosed. Such systems and apparatus include at least one barrier coupled to a seat or lid of a toilet. The barrier or barriers may be configured to inhibit particles from moving out of the...

20060207000 - Toilet lid: The toilet lid for a toilet consisting of a toilet bowl, a seat and a toilet lid with or without a drilled through-hole consists in that at least one cupola- or dome-like, one- or multidimensional moulded body made of a glass-clear, transparent or semitransparent material is fixedly or detachably arranged...

20060206999 - Toilet seat cover with secure compartmented internal storage: A device and method for storage of items in a storage compartment formed in a toilet seat lid. The lid features an upper section rotationally engaged with a lower section to form a storage compartment therebetween. Items may be stored in the compartment and accessed by separating the upper section...

20060207001 - Toilet mounting assembly: A toilet mounting assembly including a pedestal for fastening to a floor and a toilet snap-fit to the pedestal. The pedestal includes a plate for positioning upon a floor and having an opening in its center. An upstanding lip is affixed to the front of the plate. The lip is...

20060207002 - Mobility aid for use with toilet bowl fixture: A mobility aid for use in conjunction with a toilet bowl fixture includes first and second side frames, each side frame having front and rear legs and a rail connecting upper ends of the front and rear legs, and a transverse member having first and second opposite ends. When the...

20060207003 - Drain cover and associated methods: A drain cover may include a base, a medial member extending upwardly from the base, an outer peripheral sidewall extending upwardly from the base, and a collar extending outwardly from the outer peripheral sidewall. The base may have a medial portion, an outer peripheral portion, a first passageway formed in...

20060207004 - Drain closure with clearing tool: A drain closure with clearing tool that incorporates a drain basket having internal cross members which intersect to carry a slide shaft movably mounting a closure assembly. The closure assembly includes one or more clearing tools that project into the drain basket. The clearing tool may include optional blades that...

20060207005 - Cartridge apparatus for urinal: A cartridge apparatus for use with a urinal (e.g., a waterless urinal) is configured to be received at least partially within a cartridge housing associated with the urinal bowl thereof. The cartridge apparatus includes a cartridge top member having at least one opening configured to allow urine in a urinal...

20060207006 - Nozzle device and hygienic washing device: Since the inner diameter of a flow-contracting portion continuously decreases toward a cylindrical swirl chamber, the velocity of flow of washing water flowing in the flow-contracting portion continuously rises. Since the inner diameter of the flow-contracting portion continuously decreases toward a spray hole, the velocity of flow of the washing...

20060207007 - Portable bidet: A portable bidet configured having a convertible structure with a larger overall size during its use and a compact, smaller size during storing....

20060207008 - Fiberglass pool edge coping system: A pool edge coping system for completing the water-side edge of a concrete pool surround installed around the top of pre-fabricated, fiberglass in-ground pools. The coping system is a combination concrete placement form and edge finishing system for cast-in-place surrounds. An embodiment of the invention comprises long, thin decorative edging...

20060207009 - Dispensing apparatus: A dispenser delivery system for a closed container that permits periodic dispensing of a dispersant into a fluid in the container without having to remove a cover over the container....

20060207010 - Footrest waterfall shower: A showerhead assembly includes a showerhead assembly mounted to a shower wall above a footrest. The showerhead showers water directly on the footrest to provide a waterfall effect on a bather's foot thereby permitting lathering and shaving of the bather's leg while providing a soothing massage affect to the foot....

20060207011 - Safety bath and shower mat: A safety mat for use in bathtubs or shower stalls provides comfortable and safe conditions for users during a bath or shower. The safety mat can be optionally used with a seating aid placed directly on a floor of a bathtub or shower stall, and restrains substantial movement of the...

20060207014 - Corner shower unit: A shower system provides a corner shower unit which includes a track defined along a vertical height thereof. A lumbar support and a multitude of showerheads are mounted to the track for vertical adjustment. The lumbar support permits a bather standing in the shower to lean against the lumbar support...

20060207012 - Flexible overhead shower: A showerhead assembly includes a flexible support which extends from a wall unit mounted to a shower wall in a cantilever manner. The flexible support supports a multitude of independently adjustable showerheads. The flexible support receives water from the wall unit which also includes a conventional handheld shower sprayer which...

20060207013 - Shower mounted facial treatment cocoon: A facial treatment system mounted on a shower wall for use while within a shower. The facial treatment system includes a multiple of nozzles which mist water from a multiple of water supplies separate from the shower water supply such that the facial treatment system provides water at a temperature...

20060207015 - Umbrella showerhead assembly: A showerhead assembly includes a body which mounts to a ceiling of a shower through a flexible water supply conduit. The body is generally hollow such that water flows from the flexible water supply conduit though the body and out of the peripheral edge to dispense water in a random...

20060207016 - Bath apparatus with handle and auxiliary features: The present invention discloses a bath apparatus having auxiliary features. The auxiliary features include a handle for providing ergonomic manual transportation of the bath apparatus. Additionally, improvements to conventional therapeutic effects are provided for enhancing the overall therapeutic bathing experience. Further, a bath apparatus is disclosed having a pedicure apparatus...

20060207017 - Bath apparatus with pressurized fluid massage: The present invention provides a bath apparatus for bathing a body part. The bath apparatus includes a chamber for containing fluid, and a lid mounted to the bath chamber. A showerhead is mounted to an underside of the lid and is oriented towards the bath chamber. A fluid pump draws...

20060207018 - Fan assembly for a bath therapy apparatus: A bath therapy apparatus is disclosed having a sound dampened fan assembly for forcing air into a bath chamber for providing a bubbling massage effect. A sound level measurement of the fan assembly under predefined conditions is less than that of the bubbling massage effect. Thus, output sound level of...

20060207019 - Control for an automatic plumbing device: A plumbing device uses electronic control circuitry with two infrared emitters and one infrared receiver to detect objects in a particular region of space. In one embodiment, detection of an object using both sensors (in sequential scans) results in the plumbing device turning on. When no object has been detected...

20060207020 - Air pressure seat lift: An apparatus is provided for lowering and raising a person onto and up from a seated position particularly in conjunction with a commercial or residential commode. The apparatus is suitable as an attachable adaptation to existing commercial or residential commodes. The apparatus is attached directly to such a standard commode...

20060200896 - Ventilation check valve for bathrooms and toilets: A check valve for bathrooms and toilets to improve air ventilation and prevent insects and viruses from entering the bathrooms and toilets includes an elbow duct which has an inlet end on one side communicating with a ventilation vent, and a cylinder extended outwards from the inlet end to couple...

20060200897 - System for extracting odors: A system for extracting odors is disclosed. The system comprises a toilet having a bowl with an upper rim. The bowl can be configured to contain water in the bottom of the bowl. A flush opening in the bottom of the bowl can be configured to enable water to be...

20060200898 - Pressure toilet with bulk loading siphon assist: A pressure toilet has a trapway providing “as needed” (bulk dependent) siphon assist. During normal liquid waste or low bulk flushing, no siphon is formed in the trapway, and the water and light waste in the bowl are evacuated solely under the force of the pressurized jet of water. A...

20060200899 - Toilet overflow control: A toilet overflow control system is provided including a secondary float chamber and secondary float. The secondary float chamber is located below the toilet water tank and behind the toilet bowl at the water level of the toilet bowl and extending upward to the bottom of the toilet water tank....

20060200900 - Retractable cover arrangement for hot tubs and the like: A system is provided for automatically providing covering and uncovering of a recessed area including a hot tub or the like. The system includes a cover assembly comprising a stationary section, and a movable cover section movable with respect to the stationary section between (i) a retracted, stowed position, out...

20060200901 - Shower curtain: A shower curtain for mounting over an outer rim of a bathtub includes a main shower curtain portion having a bottom portion, an inside surface that faces the interior of the bathtub and an outside surface opposite the inside surface. The bottom portion of the main shower curtain portion covers...

20060200902 - Portable shower apparatus: A portable shower apparatus for storing and dispensing water during an outdoor activity. The apparatus includes a container for storing water and an electrical pump within the container. The water is dispensed by a shower head actuated by a push button that regulates the flow of water dispensed by the...

20060200903 - Position-sensing detector arrangement for controlling a faucet: A faucet arrangement includes a sensing device for sensing a presence of a user of a spout. The sensing device includes an infrared emitter installed such that a direction of emission of the emitter is oriented an angle of approximately between 5 and 15 degrees relative to a vertical direction....

20060200904 - Quick change mounting system for a faucet: A faucet assembly including a mounting base and an upper faucet assembly. A coupler releasably couples the upper faucet assembly to the mounting base....

20060195975 - Filtered exhaust system for commode: The apparatus of the present invention relates to exhausting noxious odors from the vicinity of a toilet. The invention comprises a means of taking in air from the vicinity of the toilet, a filter, and a means of inducing the air flow. The air is taken in by said means...

20060195976 - Waste outlet plug: A mechanically-actuable combined seal and strainer plug (10) is provided. The plug (10) includes a length-adjustable stem (20a), (20b), which carries a seal (28) and a strainer (30). In use the strainer (30) is located above the seal (28), to permit easy access and cleaning. The stem (20a), (20b) is...

20060195977 - Drain valve: A drain valve, which is assembled on a rotating element of a water tank, is adapted to cooperate with a handle and a link element of the water tank for controlling opening or stopping a drain hole of the water tank. The drain valve includes a fixing base, a cover...

20060195978 - Protective spa cover and method: A protective cover device for a spa, adapted to fit over a spa and a spa's insulated cover. The device comprises a center panel that covers the top of the spa and side panels that cover the sides of the spa. Corner panels may be attached to the side panels...

20060195979 - Foot sauna & massage tank: This invention belongs to health-care equipment & technology sector. It is a kind of sauna massage tank for foot health. There is a partition bearing board inside, and a chamber is formed by the partition board, the bottom and the side of the tank. There is a pipe connecting the...

20060195980 - Showerless bathtub installation bracket and method of installation: Disclosed is a Showerless Bathtub Installation Bracket and a Method of Installation of using said bracket to install said bathtub. The bracket has horizontal and vertical legs with a guide flange extending outward from the vertical leg then downward towards the horizontal leg thus forming a channel. The vertical flange...

20060195981 - Freestanding combination sink and hose reel workstation: A freestanding combination sink and hose reel that can be arranged in a compact storage configuration. In the compact storage configuration, the overall dimensions of the workstation are similar to the outer dimensions of the sink element. The rotatable hose reel is configured so as to In a preferred embodiment,...

20060195975 - Filtered exhaust system for commode: The apparatus of the present invention relates to exhausting noxious odors from the vicinity of a toilet. The invention comprises a means of taking in air from the vicinity of the toilet, a filter, and a means of inducing the air flow. The air is taken in by said means...

20060195976 - Waste outlet plug: A mechanically-actuable combined seal and strainer plug (10) is provided. The plug (10) includes a length-adjustable stem (20a), (20b), which carries a seal (28) and a strainer (30). In use the strainer (30) is located above the seal (28), to permit easy access and cleaning. The stem (20a), (20b) is...

20060195977 - Drain valve: A drain valve, which is assembled on a rotating element of a water tank, is adapted to cooperate with a handle and a link element of the water tank for controlling opening or stopping a drain hole of the water tank. The drain valve includes a fixing base, a cover...

20060195978 - Protective spa cover and method: A protective cover device for a spa, adapted to fit over a spa and a spa's insulated cover. The device comprises a center panel that covers the top of the spa and side panels that cover the sides of the spa. Corner panels may be attached to the side panels...

20060195979 - Foot sauna & massage tank: This invention belongs to health-care equipment & technology sector. It is a kind of sauna massage tank for foot health. There is a partition bearing board inside, and a chamber is formed by the partition board, the bottom and the side of the tank. There is a pipe connecting the...

20060195980 - Showerless bathtub installation bracket and method of installation: Disclosed is a Showerless Bathtub Installation Bracket and a Method of Installation of using said bracket to install said bathtub. The bracket has horizontal and vertical legs with a guide flange extending outward from the vertical leg then downward towards the horizontal leg thus forming a channel. The vertical flange...

20060195981 - Freestanding combination sink and hose reel workstation: A freestanding combination sink and hose reel that can be arranged in a compact storage configuration. In the compact storage configuration, the overall dimensions of the workstation are similar to the outer dimensions of the sink element. The rotatable hose reel is configured so as to In a preferred embodiment,...