FLOOR SHIELD

• US 20150225937A1
• Filed: 02/10/2015
• Published: 08/13/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fresh Products Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Fresh Products Incorporated
• Inventors: Brown, Douglas S., Smith, Jeffrey A.
• Granted Patent: US 10,087,612 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 17/00 Other equipment , e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushesportable urinating aids A61F5/4556; devices for receiving spittle A61J19/00 ; disinfecting apparatus for medical, surgical or hygienic purposes A61L; cleaning devices with flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers E03D9/00; for emptying or cleaning chamber-pots, bed pans, bed urinals or the like E03D11/025
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 13/005 Accessories specially adapted for urinals

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a floor shield which can be located above the floor below a urinal. The floor shield can protect a user'"'"'s clothing, such as shoes and pants, from being soiled while using a urinal. In some embodiments, the floor shield can have a liquid absorbing mat contained between frame elements. The absorbing mat can easily be removed and replaced when the mat is dirty.

Claims

1. A floor shield assembly comprising:

a frame structure comprising;

an upper frame portion; and

a lower frame portion;

wherein the upper and lower frame portions are connected by an attachment structure; and

wherein the upper frame portion is configured to move between an open and a closed configuration;

at least one replaceable mat, wherein the at least one replaceable mat can be retained between the upper and lower frame portions of the frame structure when the upper frame portion is in the closed configuration; and

a bracket configured to retain at least a portion of the frame structure, the bracket configured to connect to a wall;

wherein the floor shield is configured to be located above a floor.

2. The floor shield assembly of claim 1, wherein the bracket comprises a container defining a cavity for receiving replacement mats.

3. The floor shield assembly of claim 2, wherein the container comprises at least one removable boss for removal and replacement of the replacement mats.

4. The floor shield assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame structure is configured to move horizontally with respect to the bracket.

5. The floor shield assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the top or bottom portions of the frame structure comprises at least one fastening element.

6. The floor shield assembly of claim 5, wherein the at least one fastening element comprises a locking pin or snap.

7. The floor shield assembly of claim 1, wherein the attachment structure is a hinge.

8. The floor shield assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame structure is configured to rotate with respect to the bracket about an axis.

9. The floor shield assembly of claim 1, further comprising a releasable retainer attached to a bottom of the lower frame portion and configured to secure a mat to the frame structure.

10. The floor shield assembly of claim 1, wherein air freshener is incorporated into at least one of the frame structure, the replaceable mat, and the bracket.

11. The floor shield assembly of claim 1, further comprising a locking mechanism to hold at least one of upper frame portion and the lower frame portion in the closed configuration.

12. The floor shield assembly of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of replaceable mats, in addition to the at least one replacement mat.

13. The floor shield assembly of claim 12, wherein said plurality of replaceable mats are positioned on a roll.

14. The floor shield assembly of claim 12, wherein said plurality of replaceable mats are connected to said at least one replaceable mat.

15. The floor shield assembly of claim 14, wherein said plurality of replaceable mats are configured to be connected to said at least one replaceable mat while the at least one replaceable mat is retained between the upper and lower frame portions of the frame structure.

16. A system for clothing protection in a restroom comprising:

a wall;

at least one urinal attached to the wall; and

at least one floor shield assembly comprising;

a frame structure;

a replaceable mat sized to be supported by the frame structure, wherein the mat is securable to the frame structure; and

a bracket configured to retain the frame structure, wherein the bracket is attached to the wall;

wherein the replaceable mat is positioned to protect a user from splashing of urine and is spaced from a floor of the restroom.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the bracket is integrally formed with the wall.

18. The system of claim 16, the system further comprising a plurality of floor shields.

19. The system of claim 16, wherein the at least one floor shield is spaced below the urinal.

20. The system of claim 16, wherein the frame structure comprises a top and bottom portion, the top and bottom portion connected by an attachment structure, and the replaceable mat located between the top and bottom portions of the frame structure.

21. A floor shield assembly comprising:

a frame structure;

at least one replaceable mat, wherein the at least one replaceable mat can be retained against the frame structure; and

a bracket configured to retain at least a portion of the frame structure, the bracket configured to connect to a wall;

wherein the floor shield is configured to be located above a floor.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the bracket and the frame structure are integrally formed.