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US3757738A
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Animal commode
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-01
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Granted: 1973-09-11
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Expires: 1992-08-01
Abstract
Abstract An animal commode combined with a conventional human toilet facility, featuring a hinged or otherwise operatively mounted animal seat having walls sloping downwardly intersecting near the center of the bowl, at least one perforation provided in the seat in the vicinity of the intersecting walls, a cup located on the underside of the seat rearwardly of the perforation, a cup-like rim on the upperside of the seat next to the flush tank, a cover operatively mounted to the seat to move between a first position alongside the bowl when the animal seat rests upon the human set during use by animals and a second position closing the bottom of the animal seat when same is raised to rest against the flush tank when the human seat is in use.
Inventors
- 👤 J Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:45
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107; A01K1/0121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A toilet facility for use by both humans and animals, comprising: a human toilet facility having a seat provided with an opening therein; and an animal toilet facility having a supporting member including a top upon which an animal may rest and a bottom, said supporting member being provided with a perforation therein, means operatively mounting said supporting member to move between a first position in which said bottom of said supporting member rests upon said seat of said human toilet facility whereby said perforation of said supporting member of said animal toilet facility is located above said opening within said seat of said human toilet facility at which time said animal toilet facility may be used and a second position exposing said seat of said human toilet facility for use and a cover, means operatively connecting said cover to said supporting member of said animal toilet facility to move between a first position whereby said cover is positioned downwardly along the side of said human toilet facility as said bottom of said supporting member of said animal toilet facility rests upon said seat of said human toilet facility during use by animals and a second position whereby said cover closes the bottom of said supporting member of said animal toilet facility as said supporting member of said animal toilet facility is raised to said second position during use of said human toilet facility.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A toilet facility for use by both humans and animals, comprising: a human toilet facility having a seat provided with an opening therein; and an animal toilet facility having a supporting member including a top upon which an animal may rest and a bottom, said supporting member being provided with a perforation therein, means operatively mounting said supporting member to move between a first position in which said bottom of said supporting member rests upon said seat of said human toilet facility whereby said perforation of said supporting member of said animal toilet facility is located above said opening within said seat of said human toilet facility at which time said animal toilet facility may be used and a second position exposing said seat of said human toilet facility for use and a cover, means operatively connecting said cover to said supporting member of said animal toilet facility to move between a first position whereby said cover is positioned downwardly along the side of said human toilet facility as said bottom of said supporting member of said animal toilet facility rests upon said seat of said human toilet facility during use by animals and a second position whereby said cover closes the bottom of said supporting member of said animal toilet facility as said supporting member of said animal toilet facility is raised to said second position during use of said human toilet facility.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A toilet facility as in claim 1, wherein said supporting member of said animal toilet facility includes walls sloping from the outer portions thereof downwardly, certain of the other inwardly disposed portions of said walls intersecting said perforation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A toilet facility as in claim 2, including a cup mounted on said bottom of said supporting member of said animal toilet facility, said cup positioned rearwardly of said perforation such that as said supporting member of said animal toilet facility is moved to said second position whereby said seat of said human toilet facility is exposed for use said cup is directly below said perforation of said supporting member of said animal toilet facility.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A toilet facility as in claim 3, wherein said top of said supporting member of said animal toilet facility further includes a rim formed along the circumference thereof and in the vicinity of the back thereof defining a container when said supporting member is raised to said second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A toilet facility as in claim 4, including a single hinge supporting both said seat of said human toilet facility and said supporting member of said animal toilet facility.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A toilet facility as in claim 4, including separate hinges supporting said seat Of said human toilet facility and said supporting member of said animal toilet facility.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
An animal commode to be combined with a conventional human toilet facility, comprising a supporting member upon which an animal may rest, said supporting member comprising walls sloping downwardly from the outer periphery thereof, portions of said walls intersecting in the vicinity of the mid-portion of said supporting member, at least one perforation provided in said supporting member in the vicinity of the intersection of said walls, a cup mounted to the underside of said supporting member and rearwardly of said perforation, a rim formed along the circumference of the upper side of said supporting member in the vicinity of said back thereof, a cover, means mounting said cover to said supporting member to move between a first position exposing the underside of said supporting member and means operatively mounting said supporting member to the conventional toilet facility.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
An animal commode to be combined with a conventional human toilet facility, comprising a supporting member upon which an animal may rest, said supporting member comprising walls sloping downwardly from the outer periphery thereof, portions of said walls intersecting in the vicinity of the mid-portion of said supporting member, at least one perforation provided in said supporting member in the vicinity of the intersection of said walls, a cup mounted to the underside of said supporting member and rearwardly of said perforation, a rim formed along the circumference of the upper side of said supporting member in the vicinity of said back thereof, a cover, means mounting said cover to said supporting member to move between a first position exposing the underside of said supporting member and means operatively mounting said supporting member to the conventional toilet facility.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-10 | 1977-03-12 | 1977-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-10 | 1981-03-12 | 1981-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-10 | 1985-03-12 | 1985-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |