Lavatory system

• US 6,986,171 B1
• Filed: 04/25/2003
• Issued: 01/17/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bradley Fixtures Corporation (Bradley Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Bradley Fixtures Corporation (Bradley Corporation)
• Inventors: Perrin, Timothy E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Fetsuga, Robert M.
• Application Number:
  US10/423,814
• Time in Patent Office: 998 Days
• Field of Search: 430/02, 430/7, 431/2, 466/4, 466/5
• US Class Current: 4/312
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 11/12 Swivel-mounted bowls, e.g. for use in restricted spaces slidably or movably mounted bowls; combinations with flushing and disinfecting devices actuated by the swiveling or sliding movement of the bowl

Abstract

A lavatory system is disclosed. The lavatory system comprises a base, a commode having a front and a rear coupled to the base and movable relative to the base between a deployed position and a stowed position, a first projection engaged between the base and the commode, and a first member adjacent the front and coupled to the projection so that the commode can be disengaged from the base. An apparatus for a lavatory system is also disclosed. The lavatory system has a commode with a front and a rear coupled to a base and configured to pivot between a deployed position and a stowed position, and a detent engaged between the commode and the base. The apparatus comprises a member adjacent the front of the commode and operatively coupled to the detent, the member configured to disengage the commode from the base by actuation of the detent so that the commode can be moved from the deployed position toward the stowed position.

Claims

1. A lavatory system comprising:

a base;

a commode having a front and a rear coupled to the base and movable relative to the base between a deployed position and a stowed position;

a first projection engaged between the base and the commode; and

a first member adjacent the front and coupled to the projection so that the commode can be disengaged from the base;

wherein the first member includes a pair of arms and a pedal.

2. The lavatory system of claim 1 wherein the first member is configured for pivoting movement and the first projection is configured for translating movement.

3. The lavatory system of claim 2 wherein pivotal movement of the first member causes translating movement of the first projection.

4. The lavatory system of claim 1 wherein the first projection engages an aperture to inhibit movement of the commode.

5. The lavatory system of claim 4 wherein the first projection extends from the commode and the aperture is located on the base.

6. The lavatory system of claim 1 wherein the movement of the commode is pivotal movement.

7. The lavatory system of claim 1 further comprising a second projection extending directly from the commode configured to limit movement of the foot pedal.

8. The lavatory system of claim 1 further comprising a panel pivotally coupled to the base and coupled to the commode by a second member, wherein the commode is movable between the deployed position and the stowed position by operation of the first member so that the first member releases the first projection so that pivoting of the panel causes movement of the commode.

9. The lavatory system of claim 1 wherein the first projection is configured to retain the commode in a stopped position.

10. The lavatory system of claim 9 wherein the first member is operated by a foot of a user and configured to release the first projection so that the commode can be moved from the stopped position.

11. The lavatory system of claim 9 wherein the stopped position is the deployed position.

12. The lavatory system of claim 1 wherein the pair of arms engage the first projection on opposite sides of the commode.

13. In a lavatory system having a commode with a front and a rear coupled to a base and configured to move between a deployed position and a stowed position, and a detent engaged between the commode and the base, the improvement comprising a member coupled to the detent and extending adjacent the front of the commode so that actuation of the member disengages the commode from the base, wherein the member comprises a first arm disposed on a first side of the commode and a second arm disposed on a second side of the commode.

14. An apparatus for a lavatory system having a commode with a front and a rear coupled to a base and configured to pivot between a deployed position and a stowed position, and a detent engaged between the commode and the base, the apparatus comprising a member adjacent the front of the commode and operatively coupled to the detent, the member configured to disengage the commode from the base by actuation of the detent so that the commode can be moved from the deployed position toward the stowed position, wherein the member includes a pedal mounted on a first arm disposed on a first side of the commode and on a second arm disposed on a second side of the commode.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the member comprises a first arm and a second arm, and further comprising a pin coupled to and oriented generally perpendicular to the detent and wherein ends of the pin engage slots in the first arm and the second arm.

16. The apparatus of claim 14 further comprising a spring configured to bias the detent toward engagement with the base.