Bathroom hygiene training system

• US 6,037,871 A
• Filed: 08/05/1999
• Issued: 03/14/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Stephen K. Babylon
• Original Assignee: Stephen K. Babylon
• Inventors: Babylon, Stephen K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffery A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Huang, Sihong
• Application Number:
  US09/368,693
• Time in Patent Office: 222 Days
• Field of Search: 340/573.1, 340/603, 340/540, 340/665-667, 340/693.5, 340/693.9, 340/692, 4/902, 4/661, 434/236, 434/262
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 13/24 Parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups A47K13/02 - A47K13/22, e.g. devices imparting a swinging or vibrating motion to the seats
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 4/902 Toilet training

Abstract

A bathroom hygiene training system for teaching of proper bathroom hygiene to a child. The bathroom hygiene training system includes a toilet. A toilet sensing housing is removably coupled to the tank. A toilet sound play back assembly is orientated within the toilet sensing housing. A seat sensor is coupled to the toilet sensing housing. A handle sensor is coupled to the toilet sensing housing. A step stool having a platform and a plurality of legs. A step stool sound play back assembly is orientated within the platform of the step stool. A sensor pad is coupled to the platform of the step stool. A sink having a counter top, a washbasin and a pedestal. A soap dish sensing housing is for resting upon the countertop proximate the washbasin. A soap dish sound play back assembly is orientated within the soap dish sensing housing. A soap dish sensor is coupled to the soap dish sensing housing.

Claims

1. A bathroom hygiene training system comprising:

a toilet having a bowl, a tank and a seat;

a toilet sensing housing being removably coupled to said tank;

a toilet sound play back assembly being orientated within said toilet sensing housing, said toilet sound play back assembly having a digital playback controller and a speaker, said speaker being for playing back prerecorded messages stored by said digital playback controller upon the activation of said digital playback controller;

a seat sensor being coupled to said toilet sensing housing, said seat sensor being for sending a seat raised activation signal to said playback controller upon the detection of movement;

a handle sensor being coupled to said toilet sensing housing proximate a flushing handle of said tank, said handle sensor being for detecting movement of said handle and sending a handle activation signal to said playback controller upon detecting movement of said handle;

a step stool having a platform and a plurality of legs, a step stool sound play back assembly being orientated within said platform of said step stool, said legs extending downward from said platform;

a sensor pad being coupled to said platform of said step stool, said sensor pad being adapted for detecting pressure changes, said sensor pad being for sending a sensor pad activation signal to said step stool play back assembly upon detecting pressure change;

a sink having a counter top, a washbasin and a pedestal;

a soap dish sensing housing being for resting upon the countertop proximate the washbasin, a soap dish sound play back assembly being orientated within said soap dish sensing housing; and

a soap dish sensor being coupled to said soap dish sensing housing, said soap dish sensor being for detecting movement in an area proximate said soap dish housing and sending a soap activation signal to said soap dish sound play back assembly upon detecting movement.

2. The bathroom hygiene training system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said toilet sensing housing is generally shaped like an animal.

3. The bathroom hygiene training system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said toilet sensing housing has indicia indicative of an animal.

4. The bathroom hygiene training system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said seat sensor is proximate said seat of said toilet.

5. A bathroom hygiene training system for teaching a child proper bathroom hygiene, the training system comprising:

a toilet having a bowl, a tank and a seat;

a toilet sensing housing being removably coupled to said tank, said toilet sensing housing being generally shaped like a monkey such that said toilet sensing housing providing a pleasing character for the child to relate to, said housing having a front face, a rear face and a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall being extended between a perimeter of said front face and a perimeter of said rear face;

a toilet sound play back assembly being orientated within said toilet sensing housing, said toilet sound play back assembly having a digital playback controller and a speaker, said speaker being for playing back prerecorded messages stored by said digital playback controller upon the activation of said digital playback controller;

a seat sensor being for detecting motion, said seat sensor being coupled to said toilet sensing housing such that when said seat is raised said seat sensor is covered, said seat sensor being for sending a seat raised activation signal to said playback controller when said seat is raised;

a handle sensor being coupled to said toilet sensing housing proximate a flushing handle of said tank, said handle sensor being for detecting movement of said handle and sending a handle activation signal to said playback controller upon detecting movement of said handle;

a step stool having a platform, a handrail and a plurality of adjustable legs, a step stool sound play back assembly being orientated within said platform of said step stool, said hand rail being couple to an end of said step stool, said adjustable legs extending downward from a bottom surface of said platform;

a sensor pad being coupled to an upper surface of said platform of said step stool, said sensor pad being adapted for detecting pressure changes due to the child stepping onto said sensor pad, said sensor pad being for sending a sensor pad activation signal to said step stool play back assembly upon detecting pressure change;

a sink having a counter top, a washbasin and a pedestal;

a soap dish sensing housing being for resting upon the countertop proximate the washbasin, a soap dish sound play back assembly being orientated within said soap dish sensing housing; and

a soap dish sensor being coupled to said soap dish sensing housing, said soap dish sensor being for detecting movement in an area proximate said soap dish housing and sending a soap activation signal to said soap dish sound play back assembly upon detecting movement.