Dribble drain inhibitor adaptor for urinals

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-06-14
STOREY BRYANT
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The patent text describes a device called a dribble drain inhibitor adaptor that prevents urine or other liquids from splashing or spilling out of a urinal. It has a basin that can be easily drained and a splash guard around its edge. The adaptor is easy to install and maintains the right angle and height. The technical effects are improved sanitation, reduced spillage and drainage, and improved urinal experience.

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However, the appearance of unsanitary and unsightly urine spillage and dribbling, at the foot of such urinals is a common eyesore and provides for situations where patrons are essentially forced to walk through spillage in order to relieve themselves.
Accordingly, such an inexpensive, yet highly salutary device has simply not been available.

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[0013]The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of certain embodiments will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. As used herein, an element or step recited in the singular and preceded with the word “a” or “an” should be understood as not excluding the plural of said elements or steps, unless such exclusion is explicitly stated. Furthermore, references to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that also incorporate the recited features. Moreover, unless explicitly stated to the contrary, embodiments “comprising” or “having” an element or a plurality of elements having a particular property may include additional such elements not having that property.

[0014]Various embodiments as described and shown herein provide a dribble drain inhibitor adaptor which helps ameliorate the concern noted above wherein poorly aimed relieving of urine at u...

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A dribble drain inhibitor adaptor for use with a urinal includes a basin adapted to readily drain urine or other liquids directed at the adaptor into the urinal, a splash guard approximately at the periphery of the basin and largely co-terminus with or extending outwardly a predetermined distance from the outer rim of the urinal to inhibit the urine or other liquids from spilling or splashing out of the urinal, means for maintaining the height and angle of the basin in a desired manner, and means for secure placement in or attachment of the adaptor to the urinal. Methods of inhibiting unwanted spillage and drainage and of enhancing sanitation using the adaptor are also included.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The subject matter described herein relates generally to adaptors to inhibit the dribbling of urine from public and other urinals, especially in high use locations such as restaurants, sporting venues and airports. More generally, it relates to apparatuses and their use which ameliorate unsanitary conditions in such places.[0004]Public urinals provide for rapid disposal of urine by men at sporting venues, restaurants and other public gathering spots. However, the appearance of unsanitary and unsightly urine spillage and dribbling, at the foot of such urinals is a common eyesore and provides for situations where patrons are essentially forced to walk through spillage in order to relieve themselves. Moreover, standing urine can be the repository for a variety of health risks, including among them the bacterial ...

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IPC IPC(8): E03D13/00
CPCE03D13/005
Inventor STOREY, BRYANT
Owner STOREY BRYANT
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