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Heat radiator

InactiveUS6294758B1Excellent in quick heating capabilityReduce power supplyFluid heatersHeater elementsHuman bodyEngineering
A heat radiator for emitting infrared radiation to the human body has a heat source which is energized to emit infrared radiation, whose penetration depth into the human body is to near warmth sensing points of the human body, and an insulator for covering the surface of the heat source to be directed toward the human body. The free surface of the insulator forms a surface for contacting with the human body and the thickness of the insulator is less than the penetration depth of the infrared radiation into the insulator.
Owner:TOTO LTD

Potty training device

A potting training device for preventing a potty-training child's urine stream from passing through the opening formed between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl. The device is made of a flexible, water-resistant, preferably non-porous sheet material, having a folding seam separating a urine-deflecting surface and a plurality of attachment tabs. An adhesive material is applied to the surface of each attachment tab and attaches the attachment tabs to the underside of the toilet seat. The sheet material, in its unattached flat configuration, is manipulated into a curved configuration that matches the curvature of the toilet seat, and is attached thereto. The potty training device is also not visible to the observer unless the toilet seat is lifted up, in a vertical position or viewed from a position to the rear of the attachment point when the toilet seat is down.
Owner:CONRAD JOSEPH MICHAEL III

Rimless toilet

A siphonic gravity-powered toilet is provided that is a rimless toilet and includes a toilet bowl assembly having a body and an inlet for receiving fluid. The toilet bowl has an interior bowl surface with an upper peripheral portion configured to have a shelf formed therein below an upper peripheral edge of the toilet bowl. The rimless toilet includes a jet having a jet inlet, an outlet and at least one jet channel. A manifold is included which is configured so that fluid entering an inlet of the toilet bowl assembly divides into a portion that enters the inlet of the direct-fed jet and a portion that enters an interior area of the toilet bowl. At least one toilet bowl inlet port is positioned at an upper rear portion of the toilet bowl. The at least one inlet port is configured to receive fluid from the manifold into the interior area of the toilet bowl such that at least a portion of the fluid travels along the shelf of the toilet bowl prior to passing into a lower portion of the toilet bowl.
Owner:AS IP HOLDCO LLC

Refrigerator

A refrigerator includes a bottle receiving shelf to receive bottle-shaped containers containing contents. The refrigerator includes a body having a storage chamber defined therein, and a bottle receiving shelf in the storage chamber to allow a bottle-shaped container to be stored in a laid state. The bottle receiving shelf includes a first partition shelf having a first seat, and a second partition shelf having a second seat. The second partition shelf is positioned at a front side of the first partition shelf to move backward and forward, and overlaps the first partition shelf when being moved backward. The first and second seats are alternately arranged in a transverse direction to allow the second partition shelf to overlap the first partition shelf when the second partition shelf is moved backward, so that the bottle-shaped containers can be received in an upright state in the storage chamber.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Toilet accessory with sterilization elements

Devices, systems and methods for sanitizing or sterilizing one or more surfaces of a toilet accessory by directing a sanitizing or a sterilizing dose of germicidal electromagnetic radiation onto those surfaces are provided. The germicidal electromagnetic radiation may be ultraviolet (UV) radiation provided by at least one UV lamp integral with the toilet accessory. The UV lamps may be light-emitting diodes. Surfaces that may be sanitized or sterilized include a toilet seat surface, and a retractable nozzle surface. Systems include a toilet accessory, a source of germicidal electromagnetic radiation, a fluid connection and a power connection. Methods include steps of irradiating a surface with a sanitizing or sterilizing dose of germicidal electromagnetic radiation, and may further include steps of closing a toilet lid prior to an irradiation step, steps of extending a nozzle prior to an irradiation step, and steps of retracting a nozzle prior to an irradiation step.
Owner:BRONDELL

Perforated web product

Web products are disclosed which include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques.
Owner:THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

Automated seat and/or lid assembly for a toilet

The present invention is an automated seat and / or lid assembly for a toilet. The invention includes switch automation, wherein movement of a bowl attachment is initiated via a switch, and manual-urging automation, wherein movement of a bowl attachment is initiated via manual urging by a user. An automated attachment assembly may be configured to provide both switch and manual-urging automation concomitantly based upon predetermined logic. Furthermore, the invention includes a method of identifying manual movement and of assisting the movement of a bowl attachment. The invention further includes an object sensor incorporated within the seat or lid to detect the presence or absence of an object near the bowl attachment.
Owner:KOHLER CO

Combined adult and children's toilet seat assembly

A combined adult and children's toilet seat assembly (21) having a seat mounting structure (22), a toilet seat lid (51) and an adult toilet seat (31) pivotally mounted to the mounting structure (22) for pivotal movement about a first axis (28). A children's toilet seat (33) is pivotally mounted for movement about a second axis (44) forwardly of the first axis (28). Pivoting of the child's seat (33) from an axis forwardly of pivotal mounting of the lid (51) enables the child's seat (33) to be lifted to a position in which it is tilted rearwardly by a greater amount than the lid (51) so as to positively nest and be gravity biased into the lid (51). The child's toilet seat (33) is further releasably mounted to the assembly by resilient grippers (46).
Owner:POTTYPAL

Systems and methods providing temperature regulated cushion structure

Systems and methods in which temperature regulated cushioning systems are provided in hygienic, convenient configurations are shown. Embodiments provide heating and cooling to provide temperature regulation adapted for human comfort and / or therapeutic effects. Heating and cooling systems implemented with respect to cushioning systems are configured to provided desired temperature regulation for the cushioning system when in use while facilitating hygienic cleaning of the cushioning system. Cushioning structure is preferably adapted to be low weight and to facilitate desired temperature regulation while providing a structure which passively supports and cushions expected loads. Cushion media utilized according to embodiments is modular, such as may comprise a plurality of smaller blocks adapted to cooperate to form a larger cushioning structure. A frame system is utilized according to embodiments to facilitate a desired cooperative arrangement of individual cushion media components and / or to provide various cushioning structure configurations using the cushion media.
Owner:HONG KONG APPLIED SCI & TECH RES INST

Gas barrier film, substrate film, and organis electroluminescence device

A gas barrier film comprising a gas barrier laminate on a substrate film, wherein the gas barrier laminate comprises at least one three-layer unit consisting of a silicon nitride layer, a silicon oxynitride layer adjacent to the silicon nitride layer, and a silicon nitride layer adjacent to the silicon oxynitride layer. The gas barrier film has excellent transparency and gas barrier property.
Owner:FUJIFILM CORP

Toilet system attached a multi-purpose hand held water sprayer

The invention relates to the new features for the earlier applications of toilet system attached a multi-purpose hand held water sprayer affording personal and environmental hygiene. The sprayer that delivers tempered water includes the lock elements on the components to secure connection, various types of spray tip cap for the use of general and medical purposes, an injection apparatus to supply external fluid, a fortified flexible hose, a water hammer arrester or air chamber to reduce water pressure shock, a water heater, a valve to control water flow, a mixing valve, check valves for the mixing valve to stop in reverse flow, a water pressure regulator with a pressure meter, a return line with a check valve for guarding against hot water spike, a thermometer at the outlet, a holder for placement of the sprayer, and various types of valves and sources for the hot and cold water supply. The new features also include the fortified flexible hose having the rollup attachment of middle layers over the flange for reinforcement.
Owner:LIM HOWARD TAK SU

Ultraviolet-Based Bathroom Surface Sanitization

A solution for cleaning and / or sterilizing one or more surfaces in a bathroom is provided. The sterilization can be performed using ultraviolet sources, which can emit ultraviolet radiation directed onto the surface(s). The cleaning can be performed using a fluid, such as water, that is flowed over the surface(s). The surface(s) can include at least a seat of a toilet and / or other surfaces associated with the toilet.
Owner:SENSOR ELECTRONICS TECH

Powered auxiliary toilet seat lift

A powered auxiliary toilet seat lift provides a U-shaped casement formed by two similar elongate side members interconnected by a forward end plate to fit about a toilet stool and support a toilet seat structure thereabove for vertical and forwardly and downwardly angulated motion. Each casement side member is peripherally defined to create an internal chamber carrying similar elongately spaced lateral pairs of forward and rearward compound jackscrews that pivotally interconnect with the toilet seat structure thereabove. Powering mechanism provides separate electric motors powering each jackscrew that are controlled by a computerized feedback type circuitry for manually selectable or pre-programed motion of the toilet seat structure.
Owner:MCFARLANE DARRIC

Uniquely perforated web product

Web products are disclosed which include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques.
Owner:THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

Intelligent closestool with Internet of Things function

The invention discloses an intelligent closestool with an Internet of Things function. The intelligent closestool with the Internet of Things function comprises a closestool basin, a water tank, a water flushing passage, a closestool seat, a closestool cover and a connecting shaft, wherein the water flushing passage is connected between the closestool basin and the water tank, the closestool seat is arranged above the closestool basin, the closestool cover is arranged above the closestool seat, the connecting shaft is arranged above the closestool basin and is connected with the closestool seat and the closestool cover, and the closestool seat and the closestool cover rotate around the connecting shaft. The intelligent closestool with the Internet of Things function further comprises a control unit, a power supply unit, a urine collection mechanism, a urine analysis mechanism, a valve mechanism, an information interaction mechanism and a communication unit, wherein the power supply unit is used for supplying power to the control unit, the urine collection mechanism is arranged in the closestool basin and connected with the control unit, the urine analysis mechanism is connected with the control unit and the urine collection mechanism respectively, the valve mechanism is arranged in the closestool basin and is connected with the control unit, the information interaction mechanism conducts information interaction with the control unit, and the communication unit is connected with the control unit and used for conducting communication with an Internet of Things server. The intelligent closestool with the Internet of Things function has a urinalysis function and can solve the problems of bad smells and embarrassing scenes in the current urinalysis process, and besides users can inquire urinalysis results conveniently.
Owner:SHENZHEN TOPBAND

Sanitary toilet seat

An energy saving and intelligent electronic sanitary seat comprises a hinge base, a seat portion, a temperature controlling unit, a germicidal device, a control unit, a sensing unit, a hydroelectric unit and a thermoelectric unit. The seat portion includes an upper and lower seat plates. Said germicidal device consists of a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) which can emit ultraviolet light, a ventilation system and a photocatalytic layer. Said sensing unit comprises of two infrared sensors and two pressure monitoring devices. The hydroelectric unit consists of a first and second hydroelectric generators provided respectively about an inlet and outlet of a water tank of a toilet.
Owner:LIU LIN HO

Removable water heating device and refrigerator having the same

Disclosed are a removable water heating device that can be conveniently replaced in case of leakage of water or breakage of a heating wire for a heater in the water heating device, and a refrigerator having the removable water heating device. The refrigerator having the removable water heating device includes a water supply pipe installed in a door of the refrigerator to supply drinking water from the outside, a water heating device installed in the door to heat a heating pipe installed between a hot-water supply pipe connected to the water supply pipe and a hot-water outlet pipe provided in a dispenser, couplers for coupling the hot-water supply pipe with the hot-water outlet pipe, an installation case configured so that the water heating device can be inserted from the upper side of the door, a cover for closing the installation case, and a through-hole formed in the lower side of the installation case.
Owner:LG ELECTRONICS INC

Toilet disinfection system

InactiveUS20060206997A1Bathroom coversEngineeringLatrine
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 the disinfection unit when the cover is closed on the seat. The disinfection unit includes UV-light source.
Owner:CHIANG KUO CHING +2

Operative hinge for opening/closing body

An operative hinge for use with an opening / closing body is provided which comprises a hinge case to be installed to a toilet bowl body for operating the opening / closing body; a shaft provided rotatably within the hinge case to support the opening / closing body; a stationary cam fixed within the hinge case and having formed therein a central through-hole through which the rotating shaft is axially penetrated; a cam provided within the hinge case and having formed therein a central through-hole through which the rotating shaft is axially penetrated to be slidable on, and rotatable with, the rotating shaft; and a resilient means for urging the rotatable sliding cam toward the stationary can, the hinge further comprising, to further positively control the rotation or the rotating means, a damping means consisting of a rubber ring fitted on the rotating shaft and interposed between the outer surface of the rotating shaft and the inner wall of the hinge case; and a viscous oil applied between the outer surface of the rubber ring and inner wall of the hinge case; the rubber ring having spiral recesses formed on the outer surface thereof.
Owner:KATOH ELECTRIC MACHINERY

Ultraviolet-based bathroom surface sanitization

A solution for cleaning and / or sterilizing one or more surfaces in a bathroom is provided. The sterilization can be performed using ultraviolet sources, which can emit ultraviolet radiation directed onto the surface(s). The cleaning can be performed using a fluid, such as water, that is flowed over the surface(s). The surface(s) can include at least a seat of a toilet and / or other surfaces associated with the toilet.
Owner:SENSOR ELECTRONICS TECH

Tissue and toilet seat-cover sanitary paper

The present invention discloses a sanitary paper that is designed to be appropriate for dual functions: (1) as a tissue paper for wiping and cleaning by a user, and (2) as a toilet seat-cover. The sanitary paper is a folded continuous sanitary paper strip comprising detachable sections of tissue paper, where some sections are toilet seat-covers which are defined by appropriate transverse seat-cover perforation lines. Various embodiments are described regarding the folding of the sanitary paper strip. A precut bowl flap, in each of the detachable seat-covers, is provided as well. The sanitary paper strip can be made of a single or multi-ply paper. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sanitary paper is made of a duplex paper, where each surface best serves the intended function of that surface. Additionally, the sanitary paper strip can be impregnated with various chemicals.
Owner:ISSACHAR DAVID

Removable toilet seat and toilet seat connector

A removable toilet seat assembly is provided having a hinge assembly wherein one or more pins extend downwardly through, and snugly interfit within collars, which are themselves inserted and firmly attached by a locking ring within the conventional toilet seat hinge attachment holes found in the rearwardly extending ledge of a toilet bowl. Both the collar and the hinge pins can be installed and removed without the use of tools, for easy cleaning of the toilet seat and the toilet top.
Owner:BARTLETT MARY PAT

User identifying toilet apparatus

A toilet apparatus for providing automatic user identification is provided. The automatic identification uses a combination of an instrumented toilet seat and an instrumented foot scale to provide user specific identification data. User health trends may be saved and reported based on the automatic user identification. User identification also allows preconfigured toilet control settings to be loaded into memory upon user identification.
Owner:MEDIC INC

System and method for providing multimedia streaming service

A multimedia streaming service and method wherein when receiving a multimedia content request from a client, a multimedia content server packetizes the I frame of corresponding multimedia files to download the packetized I frame to the client through TCP. The client receives the I frame transmitted through TCP to sequentially store the received I frame in a key frame local buffer. Then, after completing the download of the I frame, the multimedia content server packetizes the P and B frames of corresponding multimedia file which then are transmitted through UDP. At this time, the multimedia content server provides a streaming service, through which the P and B frames are transmitted, to the client. The client outputs the P and B frames, which are now transmitted in the form of the streaming, as well as the previously stored I frame to a play-out buffer in accordance with the play-out algorithm. Therefore, the corresponding user can receive the multimedia service of high quality image with the waiting time reduced significantly.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Uniquely perforated web product

Web products are disclosed which include forming selected perforation designs and patterns. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed in linear or nonlinear fashion, can extend in the cross direction or the machine direction and can be formed to complement or match an embossed or printed design on the web. The perforation designs and patterns can be formed utilizing various mechanical perforating techniques.
Owner:THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

Disinfecting system for a toilet

The present invention provides a disinfecting system that uses ultraviolet light to disinfect a toilet seat and toilet bowl. The disinfecting system is mounted to a toilet seat cover. A control is used to activate the system when the toilet seat cover is lowered. An indicator light can be mounted to an opposing side of the toilet seat. The indicator light can be used to provide an indication that the system is currently operating or to indicate other status changes in the system.
Owner:MASCO CORP
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