Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons inventions 02/08

20080047055 - Bidet having enema function: Disclosed herein is a multifunctional bidet having an extra function such as an enema function for a constipated person, in addition to its normal function of cleansing pubic area and anal region. Specifically, the bidet of the invention is constructed such in a manner that an anus-cleansing function, a bidet... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20080047056 - Polymeric coated rails and method: A rail for a swimming pool or the like is provided with an exterior polymeric coating over the metal rail, enhancing wet traction, providing electrical isolation, and coolness to the touch feel.... Agent: Patenttm.us

20080040843 - Multifunctional toilet with locking access doors: A self cleaning toilet seat has an annular seat and a housing for concealing cleaning fluids used to clean the toilet scat and other fluids used to clean portions of the user's body. The housing also conceals a power supply used to power electrical devices built into the toilet. The... Agent: Dergosits & Noah LLP

20080040845 - Exhibiting device for advertisements: A system for exhibiting visual and audio media in or on a toilet bowl, cover and seat, provides for displaying a compound message including visual graphics, text, audible content and or sound and music. The system consists of visual graphic items such as drawings, two and/or three dimensional pictures, a... Agent: Yoram Tsivion

20080034485 - Disposable toilet hugger: The invention is directed to a disposable toilet hugger for the easy collection and disposal of urine and moisture spills and drips that occur around the base of a toilet. The apparatus consists of a plurality of non-porous base materials with an absorbent material mounted to the top of each... Agent: John K. Mccormick

20080034492 - Systems and methods for harnessing resources: A precipitation (e.g., rain, snow, sleet, etc.) harvesting apparatus 3000 comprising a basic storage chamber or cistern 3002, which comprises an open vessel 3003 (such as a children's inflatable pool) and an optional primary catchment membrane 3004 which is placed over and attached to the open vessel 3003 to form... Agent: Nath & Associates

20080028503 - Portable urinal device: A portable urinal device that is particularly adapted to be used by a small child. The device includes a receptacle and a head member disposed on the receptacle, where the head member is placed beneath a user who can then urinate into the receptacle. The head member can include anterior... Agent: Marsh, Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP

20080028504 - Urinal cartridge with improved performance: A cartridge for placement in a urinal includes a chamber having an entry for receiving wastewater (e.g., urine), a quantity of sealant floatable on the wastewater in the chamber for functioning as a barrier to odors that may otherwise emanate from the wastewater in the chamber, a sealant reservoir coupled... Agent: Russ August & Kabat

20080028506 - Public restroom toilet seat sanitizing apparatus: A dispenser discharging antibacterial, self-drying disinfectant solution is suspended from an inside wall of a public rest facility stall to transport the solution through a length of tubing to an inlet port at a rear or side surface of a non-porous and non-absorbent toilet seat in filling a hollow therein... Agent: Charles I. Brodsky, Esq.

20080028508 - Emergency toilet: The invention relates to an emergency toilet. The toilet includes a bag with an opening. The bag has an external sleeve that is impermeable to liquid and a liquid-absorbent material in its interior.... Agent: Mccarter & English LLP Cityplace I

20080028512 - Optical water sensor: An improved heater for a spa bath is disclosed. The heater includes a body having an inlet and an outlet connectable to the pipe work of a bath for housing a heater element for heating water passing through the heater. The disclosed heater also includes an optical water sensor housed... Agent: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman

20080028515 - Modified deck plate for use with corrugated support surface: A floor drain support plate for mounting and securing a floor drain to a floor structure includes body having a peripheral edge, an interior cavity and a center passageway spaced radially apart from the peripheral edge and adapted to receive a pipe. The body of the support plate defining at... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.