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JP2026109910AActive Publication Date: 2026-07-02SEKISUI HOUSE KK
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2024225036
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-20
Publication Date
2026-07-02
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing toilet room configurations directly irradiate illumination light onto users, causing them to wake up in the middle of the night.

Method used

A toilet room design featuring a light source positioned below an extension portion with lateral and downward restricting portions, where the roll paper overlaps a first opening to block direct light and a second opening directs light away from the user, with adjustable mechanisms to control light intensity.

Benefits of technology

Prevents direct light from waking users up at night while ensuring visibility of the roll paper and maintaining adequate restroom illumination.

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Abstract

To provide a restroom that can suppress the user's waking up in the middle of the night when using the restroom at night. [Solution] The toilet includes a covering plate 32 having a covering portion 24 extending from the side wall 14L toward the interior and an extension portion 26 extending from the covering portion 24 toward away from the toilet bowl 12, a holder 22 provided below the covering portion 24 to hold a roll of paper 18, a light 28 provided below the extension portion 26, and a lateral restricting portion 30 extending downward from the extension portion 26 to restrict the light from the light 28 from being directed toward away from the side wall 14L, a first opening 40 is formed between the side wall 14L, the extension portion 26 and the lateral restricting portion 30 to open the internal space SP below the extension portion 26 toward the covering portion 24, and the holder 22 is positioned such that the roll of paper 18 overlaps the first opening 40 when viewed from the covering portion 24 toward the first opening 40 along the direction in which the extension portion 26 extends.
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Citation Information

Patent Citations

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  • Bathroom sanitary facility room

    JP2001120448A