US4060859A
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Male urinating aid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-07
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Granted: 1977-12-06
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Expires: 1996-07-07
Abstract
Abstract An accessory mountable on a toilet, so as to prevent males, during urination, from urinating on a floor or on the toilet; the accessory including a cylindrical shaped shield made of plastic or rubber, and which is accordion pleated, so as to collapse and fold underneath the toilet seat, the shield being upwardly extendable by means of operation of a foot pedal, and which in its upward extended position shields against urine splashing outwardly from the toilet.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph B. Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:49
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D11/00; E03D11/02; E03D11/025; E03D13/00; E03D9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A male urinating aid for use with a toilet having a toilet bowl and a seat, comprising in combination, a cylindrical shield made of resilient material, said shield being made to incorporate accordion pleats so that said shield is readily collapsible by gravity to a collapsed inoperative position, means for mounting said shield inside the toilet bowl in said collapsed position beneath the toilet seat; and means for raising the shield from the collapsed inoperative position to a raised operative position above the toilet bowl said means for raising the shield including a circular stiff wire secured to the upper edge of said shield, the diametrically opposite sides of said circular wire being pivotally attached to the upper ends of a pair of downwardly extending links, lower ends of said links being pivotally attached to a pair of levers pivotable about a fulcrum means on a base plate, and said levers being integral with a foot pedal for being downwardly depressed to raise said shield to the raised operative position; and wherein the front end of said shield includes a vertical slit; and wherein said means for mounting the shield inside the toilet bowl includes a plurality of brackets mountable over an upper edge of the toilet bowl, said brackets supporting said shield when in a collapsed inoperative position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A male urinating aid for use with a toilet having a toilet bowl and a seat, comprising in combination, a cylindrical shield made of resilient material, said shield being made to incorporate accordion pleats so that said shield is readily collapsible by gravity to a collapsed inoperative position, means for mounting said shield inside the toilet bowl in said collapsed position beneath the toilet seat; and means for raising the shield from the collapsed inoperative position to a raised operative position above the toilet bowl said means for raising the shield including a circular stiff wire secured to the upper edge of said shield, the diametrically opposite sides of said circular wire being pivotally attached to the upper ends of a pair of downwardly extending links, lower ends of said links being pivotally attached to a pair of levers pivotable about a fulcrum means on a base plate, and said levers being integral with a foot pedal for being downwardly depressed to raise said shield to the raised operative position; and wherein the front end of said shield includes a vertical slit; and wherein said means for mounting the shield inside the toilet bowl includes a plurality of brackets mountable over an upper edge of the toilet bowl, said brackets supporting said shield when in a collapsed inoperative position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein a lower edge of said shield is secured to said brackets.
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) | 1980-12-05 | 1981-06-06 | 1981-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-05 | 1985-06-06 | 1985-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-05 | 1989-06-06 | 1989-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |