Flow Projector Device
First Claim
1. A flow projector device, for use between the rim of a toilet bowl and an overlying seat, comprising:
- a base having an upper surface, a lower support surface, an inner end, an outer end, and lateral sides extending between the inner and outer ends;
the upper surface sloping downwardly from the outer end toward the inner end;
a return portion extending downwardly from the inner end; and
an outer barrier extending upwardly from the outer end, the outer barrier comprising a recurved surface configured to redirect urine to the upper surface of the base;
whereby urine directed along the upper surface towards the recurved surface can be redirected by the recurved surface back onto the upper surface of the base to flow down the upper surface, past the return portion and into the toilet bowl.
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Abstract
A flow projector device is used between the rim of a toilet bowl and an overlying seat. The flow projector device includes a base having an upper surface, a lower support surface, an inner end, an outer end, and lateral sides extending between the inner and outer ends. The upper surface slopes downwardly from the outer end toward the inner end. The device also includes a return portion and an outer barrier. The return portion extends downwardly from the inner end. The outer barrier extends upwardly from the outer end. The outer barrier includes a recurved surface configured to redirect urine to the upper surface of the base. Urine directed along the upper surface towards the recurved surface can be redirected by the recurved surface back onto the upper surface of the base to flow down the upper surface, past the return portion and into the toilet bowl.
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19 Claims
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1. A flow projector device, for use between the rim of a toilet bowl and an overlying seat, comprising:
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a base having an upper surface, a lower support surface, an inner end, an outer end, and lateral sides extending between the inner and outer ends; the upper surface sloping downwardly from the outer end toward the inner end; a return portion extending downwardly from the inner end; and an outer barrier extending upwardly from the outer end, the outer barrier comprising a recurved surface configured to redirect urine to the upper surface of the base; whereby urine directed along the upper surface towards the recurved surface can be redirected by the recurved surface back onto the upper surface of the base to flow down the upper surface, past the return portion and into the toilet bowl. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A flow projector device, for use between the rim of a toilet bowl and an overlying seat, comprising:
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a base having an upper surface, an inner end, an outer end, and lateral sides extending between the inner and outer ends; the upper surface sloping downwardly from the outer end toward the inner end; a return portion extending downwardly from the inner end; an outer barrier extending upwardly from the outer end, the outer barrier comprising a generally C shaped recurved surface configured to redirect urine to the upper surface of the base; the recurved surface having first and second portions, the first portion extending from the base generally upwardly away from the upper surface of the base and the second portion extending from the first portion generally downwardly toward the upper surface of the base; the second surface portion terminating at a position overlying the upper surface of the base; sidewalls extending upwardly from the upper surface of the base along the lateral sides; and a support bracket extending downwardly from the outer end of the base; whereby urine directed along the upper surface towards the recurved surface of the outer barrier can be redirected by the second surface portion of the recurved surface back onto the upper surface to flow down the upper surface, past the return portion and into the toilet bowl.
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13. A flow projector assembly comprising:
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a toilet comprising a toilet bowl and an overlying seat, the seat having a lower seat surface; the toilet bowl comprising a rim having an upper rim surface opposite the lower seat surface, an outer surface and an inner surface; a flow projector device comprising; a base having an upper surface, a lower support surface, an inner end, an outer end, and lateral sides extending between the inner and outer ends; the upper surface sloping downwardly from the outer end toward the inner end; a return portion extending downwardly from the inner end; an outer barrier extending upwardly from the outer end, the outer barrier comprising a recurved surface configured to redirect urine to the upper surface of the base; the recurved surface having first and second portions, the first portion extending from the base generally upwardly away from the upper surface and the second portion extending from the first portion generally downwardly toward the upper surface; the second surface portion terminating at a position overlying the upper surface of the base; sidewalls extending upwardly from the upper surface of the base along the lateral sides, the sidewall having upper sidewall surfaces; and a support bracket extending downwardly from the outer end of the base; the flow projector device positioned between the rim of the toilet bowl and the seat, with the return portion opposite the inner surface of the rim, the support bracket opposite the outer surface of the rim, the base resting on the upper rim surface and the lower seat surface adjacent to the upper sidewall surfaces; and a gap defined between the upper surface of the base and the lower seat surface; whereby urine directed into the gap from the inner edge of the base and along the upper surface towards the recurved surface can be redirected by the second surface portion of the recurved surface back onto the upper surface to flow down the upper surface, past the return portion and into the toilet bowl. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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