Children's potty alarm

• US 7,365,646 B1
• Filed: 11/07/2005
• Issued: 04/29/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nicole H. Mann
• Original Assignee: Nicole H. Mann
• Inventors: Mann, Nicole H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee; Benjamin C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mehmood; Jennifer
• Application Number:
  US11/268,805
• Time in Patent Office: 904 Days
• Field of Search: 3406911-6918, 3405391-53915, 340500-502, 340/573.1, 340/573.5, 340603-605, 340/815.49, 340/815.5, 434/262, 434/267, 434/268, 434236-238, 463 30- 35, 463/40, 463/46, 463/47, 4 3/4, 446 82- 84
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0076 Body hygiene; Dressing; Knot tying

Abstract

A children'"'"'s potty alarm is disclosed. The children'"'"'s potty alarm includes a base. A simulated bedroom/bathroom setting which may include a dancing bear or other character is provided on the base. A microprocessor is provided in the base. A speaker is connected to the microprocessor and provided on the base and broadcasts motivational sentences, phrases and/or songs sounds from the speaker upon activation of the alarm to awaken and motivate a child to use a bathroom at predetermined intervals.

Claims

1. A children'"'"'s potty alarm, comprising:

a base;

a simulated bedroom or bathroom setting carried by said base;

wherein said simulated bedroom or bathroom setting comprises a bear and further comprising a bear animation motor connected to a microprocessor and operably engaging said bear for moving said bear upon activation of said alarm, wherein said simulated bedroom or bathroom setting comprises a bed and a toilet spaced-apart from said bed and wherein said bear is adapted to move from said bed to said toilet upon activation of said alarm;

said microprocessor carried by said base; and

a speaker connected to said microprocessor and carried by said base for broadcasting motivational sounds from said speaker upon activation of said alarm.

2. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 1 further comprising a pair of toilet eye lights carried by said toilet and connected to said microprocessor for illumination upon activation of said alarm.

3. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 1 further comprising a light provided above said toilet and connected to said microprocessor for illumination upon activation of said alarm.

4. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 1 wherein said simulated bedroom or bathroom setting comprises a lavatory.

5. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 1 further comprising a control panel provided in said base and connected to said microprocessor.

6. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 1 further comprising a microphone connected to said microprocessor for recording sounds into said microprocessor.

7. A children'"'"'s potty alarm, comprising:

a base;

a simulated bedroom or bathroom setting carried by said base;

wherein said simulated bedroom or bathroom setting comprises a bed, a toilet and a bear, and further comprising a bear animation motor connected to a microprocessor and engaging said bear for moving said bear between said bed and said toilet upon activation of said alarm;

said microprocessor carried by said base;

a speaker connected to said microprocessor and carried by said base for broadcasting motivational sounds from said speaker upon activation of said alarm; and

a rear panel carried by said base and extending adjacent to said simulated bedroom or bathroom setting.

8. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 7 further comprising a cover carried by said base and covering said simulated bedroom or bathroom setting, and wherein said rear panel is part of said cover.

9. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 8 wherein said cover comprises a pair of side panels carried by said rear panel and a top panel carried by said pair of side panels and said rear panel.

10. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 9 further comprising a front panel carried by said pair of side panels and said top panel.

11. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 7 further comprising a pair of toilet eye lights carried by said toilet and connected to said microprocessor for illumination upon activation of said alarm.

12. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 7 further comprising a light carried by said rear panel above said toilet and connected to said microprocessor for illumination upon activation of said alarm.

13. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 7 further comprising a control panel provided in said base and connected to said microprocessor, a control panel access slot provided in said base adjacent to said control panel and a panel cover detachably closing said control panel access slot.

14. A children'"'"'s potty alarm, comprising:

a base;

a simulated bedroom or bathroom setting carried by said base;

wherein said simulated bedroom or bathroom setting comprises a bed, a toilet and a bear, and further comprising a bear animation motor connected to a first microprocessor and engaging said bear for moving said bear between said bed and said toilet upon activation of said alarm and a pair of toilet eye lights carried by said toilet and connected to said first microprocessor for illumination upon activation of said alarm and a light above said toilet and connected to said first microprocessor for illumination upon activation of said alarm;

said first microprocessor carried by said base;

a speaker connected to said first microprocessor and carried by said base for broadcasting motivational sounds from said speaker upon activation of said alarm;

a transmitter connected to said first microprocessor; and

a wristband having a second microprocessor, a receiver connected to said second microprocessor for receiving signals from said transmitter and a vibration unit connected to said second microprocessor for activation by said second microprocessor upon activation of said alarm.

15. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 14 further comprising a cover carried by said base and at least partially covering said simulated bedroom or bathroom setting.

16. The children'"'"'s potty alarm of claim 15 further comprising a control panel provided in said base and connected to said first microprocessor, a control panel access slot provided in said base adjacent to said control panel and a panel cover detachably closing said control panel access slot.