Chemical setting receptacle for urinal scupper or the like

• US 5,165,119 A
• Filed: 07/02/1991
• Issued: 11/24/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/1990
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Amenity Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Amenity Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Yamato, Satoshi
• Primary Examiner(s): Recla, Henry J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WALCZAK, DAVID J
• Application Number:
  US07/724,838
• Time in Patent Office: 511 Days
• Field of Search: 4/309, 4/300.3, 4/222.1, 4/222, 422/255, 422/264, 422/266
• US Class Current: 4/309
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 13/00 Urinals without flushing devices A47K11/00 ; Means for connecting the urinal to the flushing pipe and the wastepipe; Splashing shields for urinals
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 13/005 Accessories specially adapted for urinals
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 2009/024 using a solid substance
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 9/032 Devices connected to or dispensing into the bowl

Abstract

The chemical setting receptacle comprises a receptacle body loading chemical and a lid covering the top opening of the receptacle body, wherein the lid is formed by connecting more than one vertical plate and a passage connected to a chemical loading section of the receptacle body is installed between the vertical plates. Urine and water hitting the ridge of the vertical plate separate and fall into the chemical loading section and also, urine and water entering the passage hit the side of the vertical plate and fall into the chemical loading section. Therefore, urine and water do not splash outward. The receptacle body and lid are made of decomposable plastic material containing an additive having a decomposition by microorganisms and sunlight characteristic. After the receptacle is used, the additive is naturally decomposed in a short time by activity of microorganisms and irradiation of sunlight, the plastic material collapses into a granular resin, and the receptacle loses its original form.

Claims

1. A chemical setting receptacle for a urinal scupper or the like, comprising a receptacle body for loading a chemical, said body having a top opening and a lid covering the top opening of said receptacle body, wherein said lid is formed by connecting more than one vertical plates and a passage connected to a chemical loading section of the receptacle body is installed between said vertical plates and wherein the thickness of the vertical plates decreases from a side facing the chemical loading section to the opposing side facing away from the chemical loading section.

2. A chemical setting receptacle for urinal scupper or the like according to claim 1, wherein said receptacle body and lid are made of decomposable plastic material containing an additive having a decomposition by microorganisms and sunlight characteristic.

3. A chemical setting receptacle for urinal scupper or the like according to claim 2, wherein the height of the vertical plates is at least 1.5 times the width of the passage installed between said plates.

4. A chemical setting receptacle for urinal scupper or the like according to claim 2, wherein the receptacle body has exit means for liquid in sides and a bottom thereof.

5. A chemical setting receptacle for urinal scupper or the like according to claim 4, wherein the shape of the side of the lid facing the chemical loading section corresponds to the shape of the chemical to be loaded in the chemical loading section.

6. A chemical setting receptacle for urinal scupper or the like according to claim 4, wherein the shape of the side of the lid facing the chemical loading section is concave.

7. A chemical setting receptacle for urinal scupper or the like according to claim 1, wherein a height of the vertical plates is at least 1.5 times the width of the passage installed between said plates.

8. A chemical setting receptacle for urinal scupper or the like according to claim 6, wherein the receptacle body has exit means for liquid in a sides and a bottom thereof.

9. A chemical setting receptacle for urinal scupper or the like according to claim 8, wherein the shape of the side of the lid facing the chemical loading section corresponds to the shape of the chemical to be loaded in the chemical loading section.

10. A chemical setting receptacle for urinal scupper or the like according to claim 9, wherein the shape of the side of the lid facing the chemical loading section is concave.