Synthetic Feces Dimensions to Prevent Toilet Drain Passage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Synthetic feces can be dangerous when accidentally flushed down a toilet due to potential damage to the drain, yet they are effective for entertainment purposes when visible.

Innovation Solution

Designing synthetic feces with a minimum transverse dimension greater than the maximum dimension of a standard toilet drain, combined with specific density and structural features to prevent passage through the drain, and optionally incorporating a water-soluble coating and surface texture for realism.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If synthetic feces are made small enough to fit in the toilet bowl, then they are visible and effective for entertainment, but they can be accidentally flushed down the drain causing damage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesize of synthetic fecesVSAvoiddamage to drain

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by specifying a minimum transverse dimension of 3 inches for the synthetic feces. This dimensional parameter is deliberately set to exceed the maximum dimension of standard toilet drains, preventing the feces from being flushed away while maintaining sufficient size to be visible and effective for entertainment purposes in the toilet bowl.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If synthetic feces are made with high density, then they sink to the bottom of the toilet bowl for better visibility, but they become harder to remove and may cause blockages

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevisibility in toiletVSAvoidremoval from toilet

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent specifies a density range of 0.7-1.0 g/cm³ for the synthetic feces. This parameter is carefully controlled to ensure the feces sink to the bottom of the toilet bowl for optimal visibility and photographic effect, while avoiding excessive density that would make removal extremely difficult or cause drain blockages.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Strength

If synthetic feces are made rigid, then they maintain their shape and structure for realism, but they cannot be compressed or deformed to fit through narrow drain openings

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural integrityVSAvoidblockage of drain

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent specifies a rigidity parameter that maintains sufficient structural integrity for the synthetic feces to retain their shape and appear realistic, while simultaneously ensuring they cannot be compressed or deformed to fit through narrow drain openings, thereby preventing drain blockages.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Prevents accidental flushing by ensuring the feces remain in the toilet bowl, maintaining their visibility for entertainment value while avoiding drain damage.

Implementation Method 1

the first cylindrical structure has a density greater than 0.7 g/cm3

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBuoyancy: Archimedes' Principle (Buoyancy)

Data Source

PatentUS20260054193A1Synthetic Feces

Publication Date: 2026.02.26 FUENTE GABRIEL OVID ALEKSANDER

AI summary

A device may include a first cylindrical structure having an outer edge, a nonplanar top surface, and a nonplanar bottom surface, wherein the first cylindrical structure has a minimum transverse dimension, and the first cylindrical structure has a density greater than 0.5 g/cm3.