Device for sealing off an unusable toilet

A self-adhesive, micro-perforated sticker system addresses the safety risks of unusable toilets in schools by allowing breathing and sealing, preventing accidents in unsupervised children.

FR3169069A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-05JULLIAN TONY

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
FR Β· FR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
JULLIAN TONY
Filing Date
2024-12-01
Publication Date
2026-06-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Nursery and primary schools face safety risks when toilets become unusable due to drainage, flushing, or float issues, leading to the use of garbage bags that can cause life-threatening accidents for unsupervised children.

Method used

A self-adhesive, micro-perforated disposable sticker system with prevention information, designed to prevent self-asphyxiation by allowing breathing if a child peels it off and applies it to their face.

Benefits of technology

The sticker system effectively prevents accidents by ensuring children can breathe while keeping the toilets sealed, providing a safer alternative to garbage bags.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure 00000000_0000_ABST
    Figure 00000000_0000_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

A locking device that can be applied to a toilet or urinal features a standard-sized, self-adhesive, disposable sticker system that perfectly fits all types of toilets or urinals. The device includes printed safety information and a fully micro-perforated, self-adhesive sticker for added security. Figure for abbreviation: [Fig.1]
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Title of the invention: Device for sealing off an unusable toilet TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a micro-perforated self-adhesive sticker that can be applied to a toilet or urinal. TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The locking device can be used in public and private establishments, in particular in schools that cater to a young audience.

[0003] Nursery and primary schools encounter a problem when toilets are condemned as no longer usable (drainage problem, flushing problem, float problem, leak...), in these cases, garbage bags are placed on the condemned toilets or urinals, which presents a great risk and life-threatening accident for children, who may place the garbage bag on their head and risk self-asphyxiation.

[0004] During recess, children have direct access to the toilets without any supervision.

[0005] The invention proposes a self-adhesive disposable sticker system with prevention information printed on it and fully micro-perforated, so as not to impede breathing if a child were to peel off the sticker and apply it to their face. The attached drawings illustrate the invention

[0006] [Fig.1] represents the invention.

[0007] [Fig.2] represents the WC damper used on a child's toilet.

[0008] [Fig.3] represents the WC damper used on a child's urinal.

[0009] [Fig. 4] represents the WC damper used on an adult toilet. [Fig. 5] represents the product dimensions.

[0010] [Fig.5] represents the dimensions of the product.

Claims

Demands

1. By way of non-limiting example, the invention shall have dimensions of approximately 36 cm for width and 40 cm for height, a standard size for all toilets and urinals.

2. Device according to claim 1, subsequently it would be desirable to have an additional option by working the raw material of the sticker (Condemn WC).

3. Device according to claim 2, the device according to the invention can be made in any diameter, thickness, section or material, known to a person skilled in the art.

4. Device according to claim 3, the material of the WC lock device according to the invention can be chosen from any materials, such as recycled plastics, metals, resins, fibers, magnetic system, biodegradable, 3D printing, wood or others.