US4233692A
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Rest rooms
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-10-09
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Granted: 1980-11-18
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Expires: 1999-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A rest room module adapted for rapid, efficient and thorough manual or automatic cleaning is provided having a unitary floor, ceiling and four walls, an entrance in one of said walls, a sealable closure for said entrance, a drain opening in said floor, lighting means sealingly recessed in one of said walls and/or ceiling, a toilet fixture positioned between two of said walls and forming an integral part thereof, and a lavatory and counter fixture on at least one wall adjacent said toilet and forming an integral part of said wall, and one of a urinal fixture and counter on the other wall adjacent to said toilet and forming an integral part of said wall, said wall and fixtures being an integral unitary assembly with all intersecting surfaces being arcuately contoured.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Sinsley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:26
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/002; A; A47; A47K; A47K4/00; E03D11/00; E03D11/12; E04; E04H; E04H1/00; E04H1/12; E04H1/1205; E04H1/1216
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A readily sanitized public rest room module comprising a single formed unitary floor, ceiling, four walls and toilet fixtures, an entrance in one of said walls, a sealable closure for said entrance, a drain opening in said floor, lighting means sealingly recessed in one of said walls and ceiling, said toilet fixtures including a commode fixture positioned at the intersection between two of said walls and forming an integral unitary part thereof, and a lavatory and counter fixture on at least one wall adjacent said toilet and forming an integral unitary part of said wall, said wall and fixtures being a single integral unitary assembly free of joints with all intersecting surfaces being arcuately contoured and said floor being free of obstructions from wall to wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A readily sanitized public rest room module comprising a single formed unitary floor, ceiling, four walls and toilet fixtures, an entrance in one of said walls, a sealable closure for said entrance, a drain opening in said floor, lighting means sealingly recessed in one of said walls and ceiling, said toilet fixtures including a commode fixture positioned at the intersection between two of said walls and forming an integral unitary part thereof, and a lavatory and counter fixture on at least one wall adjacent said toilet and forming an integral unitary part of said wall, said wall and fixtures being a single integral unitary assembly free of joints with all intersecting surfaces being arcuately contoured and said floor being free of obstructions from wall to wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A rest room module as claimed in claim 1 having a urinal fixture on at least one wall and integral therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A rest room module as claimed in claim 1 having a second counter on the other of said two walls and integral therewith on the opposite side of the toilet from the lavatory and counter fixture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
A rest room module as claimed in claim 2 or 3 wherein the rest room module is generally square in floor plan and the lavatory and counter fixture extend from the toilet fixture to an integral with a next adjacent wall and one of the urinal fixture and second counter extends from the toilet fixture to a next adjacent wall integral therewith opposite the lavatory and counter fixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
A rest room module as claimed in claim 4 including a plurality of nozzles spaced apart vertically and horizontally directing a stream of cleaning fluid across each of said fixtures from adjacent walls, a pipe network on the opposite side of said wall from said fixture and high pressure, high temperature fluid delivery means connected to said pipe network, said adjacent walls being so formed that said pipe network and delivery means are enclosed all within said square floor plan.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A rest room module as claimed in claim 5 including a source of detergent and a source of sanitizer and a source of wetting agent connected to said pipe network and means interposed between each of said sources and the pipe network sequentially delivering detergent, sanitizer and wetting agent thereto.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-18 | 1984-05-19 | 1984-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-18 | 1988-05-19 | 1988-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-18 | 1992-05-19 | 1992-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |