US20140310865A1 - Toilet device, toilet seat assembly and anti-splashed assembly thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An anti-splashed assembly is for being disposed on a toilet seat assembly which is pivoted to a platform of a toilet device. The toilet device includes a sink located on the platform. The toilet seat assembly includes a first pivot part and a seat. The seat is pivoted to the first pivot part. The anti-splashed assembly includes an anti-splashed shield pivoted on the platform of the toilet seat assembly. The seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position. When the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink. When the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted from the sink to cover the first pivot part.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
• This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) on Patent Application No(s). 102207250 filed in Taiwan, R.O.C. on Apr. 19, 2013, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
• 1. Technical Field
• The disclosure relates to a toilet device, and more particularly to a toilet device including an anti-splashed shield.
• 2. Related Art
• A conventional toilet device comprises a bowl, a plumbing tank and a seat. The bowl includes a sink which contains water flowed from the plumbing tank. The seat is adapted to pivot relative to the bowl. That is, when the seat is disposed on the bowl, a user may sit on the toilet device through the seat. Moreover, the seat can be pivoted away from the bowl to lean against the plumbing tank.
• A male user may stand next to the bowl to use the toilet device when the seat is away from the bowl. However, when the male user stands a little farther away from the toilet than usual, urine form the male user may not completely enter the sink and may accidentally drop on the ground, thereby polluting the surroundings. Furthermore, when the male user stands closer to the toilet device than usual, the urine from the male user may not completely enter the sink and may drop on the inner side of the seat and the bowl. Thus, the seat and the bowl need to be cleaned, and those parts are hard to clean, thereby staining the toilet device. In other words, when the male user uses this conventional toilet device, he may not maintain the sanitation of the toilet device and surrounding thereof.
• As a result, it is important to solve the problem that the conventional toilet device is hard to clean.
SUMMARY
• One embodiment of the disclosure provides a toilet seat assembly disposed on a toilet bowl of a toilet device. The toilet bowl comprises a platform and a sink, the sink is located inside the platform. The toilet seat assembly comprises a first pivot part, a seat and an anti-splashed shield. The first pivot part is disposed on the platform. The seat is pivoted to the first pivot part and includes a first surface and a second pivot part. The second pivot part is located on the first surface and adjacent to the first pivot part. The anti-splashed shield is pivoted to the second pivot part. The seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position. When the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink. When the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted form the sink to cover the first pivot part and the second pivot part.
• One embodiment of the disclosure provides a toilet device comprises a toilet bowl and a toilet seat assembly. The toilet bowl includes a platform and a sink, and the sink is located inside the platform. The toilet seat assembly, disposed on the toilet bowl, comprises a first pivot part, a seat and an anti-splashed shield. The first pivot part is disposed on the platform. The seat, pivoted to the first pivot part, includes a first surface and a second pivot part. The second pivot part is located on the first surface and adjacent to the first pivot part. The anti-splashed shield is pivoted to the second pivot part. The seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position. When the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink. When the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted from the sink to cover the first pivot part and the second pivot part.
• One embodiment of the disclosure provides an anti-splashed assembly is for being disposed on a toilet seat assembly which is pivoted to a platform of a toilet device. The toilet device includes a sink located on the platform. The toilet seat assembly comprises a first pivot part and a seat. The seat is pivoted to the first pivot part. The anti-splashed assembly comprises an anti-splashed shield pivoted on the platform of the toilet seat assembly. The seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position. When the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink. When the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted from the sink to cover the first pivot part and the second pivot part.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
• The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only and thus are not limitative of the present invention and wherein:
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;
• FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a toilet seat assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure;
• FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a toilet seat assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure; and
• FIG. 4 is a view of a seat of a toilet device at a second position according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
• In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are schematically shown in order to simplify the drawing.
• Based on the above-mentioned problem, the disclosure provides a toilet device where users may release, locate or dispose a substance (e.g., urine) inside, but the disclosure is not limited thereto.
• Please refer toFIGS. 1,2 and3.FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet device according to an embodiment of the disclosure,FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a toilet seat assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure, andFIG. 3 is a perspective view of a toilet seat assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. An embodiment of the disclosure provides atoilet device10 which comprises atoilet bowl100 and atoilet seat assembly300. Thetoilet bowl100 includes aplatform110 and asink120. Thesink120 is located inside theplatform110. Thesink120 is adapted to contain a substance (e.g., liquid from the mains), and then the liquid may be exhausted out of thetoilet device10 through pipelines (not shown) beneath thesink120. Thesink120 includes acircular rim122. Thetoilet seat assembly300 is pivoted on thetoilet bowl100. Thetoilet seat assembly300 comprises afirst pivot part310, aseat320 and ananti-splashed shield400. Thefirst pivot part310 is disposed on theplatform110. In this embodiment, a screw (not shown) penetrates thefirst pivot part310 to be fastened in a screw hole (not shown) of theplatform110. Thus, thefirst pivot part310 is securely disposed on theplatform110. Moreover, theseat320 is pivoted to thefirst pivot part310 such that theseat320 is adapted to rotate relative to thefirst pivot part310.
• Furthermore, in this and some other embodiments of the disclosure, theseat320 comprises twofirst connection portions325 and326 both disposed on a side of theseat320. In this embodiment, eachfirst connection portion325 and326 has a hole. Thefirst pivot part310 comprises abase313 and twosecond connection portions311 and312. Thebase313 is disposed on theplatform110, and thesecond connection portions311 and312 are disposed on the two opposite ends of thebase313, respectively. In this embodiment, eachsecond connection portion311 and312 has a hole. Thefirst connection portion325 is connected to thesecond connection portion311 by a fastening part (not shown) which penetrates the hole of thefirst connection portion325 and that of thesecond connection portion311. Thesecond connection portion312 is connected to thefirst connection portion326 by another fastening part (not shown) which penetrates the hole of thefirst connection portion326 and that of thesecond connection portion312.
• In this and some other embodiments, thetoilet device10 further comprises aplumbing tank200 disposed on a side of thetoilet bowl100. Theplumbing tank200 and thetoilet bowl100 may be manufactured together into one single piece. Alternatively, they may be separately manufactured before assembling together. Theplumbing tank200 is adapted to contain liquid which may be guided to flow to thesink120 via pipelines (not shown).
• The following describes the structure of theseat320. In this and some other embodiments, theseat320 includes afirst surface321, asecond surface322, asecond pivot part323 and ahole324. Thefirst surface321 and thesecond surface322 are opposite to each other. Thefirst surface321 faces theplatform110, and the shape of theseat320 corresponds to that of theplatform110. Thesecond surface322 of theseat320 faces theplumbing tank200 and closer to theplumbing tank200 than thefirst surface321. Thesecond pivot part323 is disposed on thefirst surface321 and next to thefirst pivot part310. Thesecond pivot part323 is disposed on thefirst surface321 by adherence, adhesive, fastening or manufacturing into one piece, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. Moreover, thehole324 is formed between thefirst surface321 and thesecond surface322, and the shape of thehole324 corresponds to that of thesink120. In addition, theanti-splashed shield400 is pivoted to thesecond pivot part323 such that theanti-splashed shield400 is adapted to rotate in relative to thesecond pivot part323 of theseat320. In this embodiment, thesecond pivot part323 comprises twothird connection portions3231 and3232. Thethird connection portions3231 and3232 are both adapted to pivot to theanti-splashed shield400. In this embodiment, thethird connection portions3231 and3232 are protruding posts for pivotally connected to theanti-splashed shield400, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. Moreover, theanti-splashed shield400 and thesecond pivot part323 are made into an integratedanti-splashed assembly600 for theseat320.
• The following describes the structure of theanti-splashed shield400. In this and some other embodiments, theanti-splashed shield400 further comprises amain body410, two extendingportions420 and430, and two leaningportions440 and450. Themain body410 is pivoted to thesecond pivot part323. Moreover, themain body410 comprises twofourth connection portions411 and412. Thefourth connection portions411 and412 are pivotally connected to thethird connection portions3231 and3232 of thesecond pivot part323, respectively. In this embodiment, eachfourth connection portion411 and412 is a hole. Thethird connection portions3231 and3232 (protruding posts) penetrate thefourth connection portion411 and412 (holes), respectively, for theanti-splashed shield400 being pivotally connected to thesecond pivot part323. In this embodiment, theanti-splashed shield400 is adapted to freely rotate by the force of gravity. However, the disclosure is not limited to the shapes of thefourth connection portions411 and412. Moreover, the two extendingportions420 and430 extend from two opposite ends of themain body410 along therim122 of thesink120, respectively, and the shape of themain body410 and the extendingportions420 and430 corresponds to that of therim122 of thesink120. Furthermore, the leaningportion440 is located on a side of the extendingportion420, and the leaningportion450 is located on a side of the extendingportion430. The leaningportions440 and450 extend outwardly from the extendingportions420 and430.
• The following describes the operation of thetoilet seat assembly300. Please refer to
• FIGS. 1 and 4, andFIG. 4 is a view of a seat of a toilet device at a second position according to an embodiment of the disclosure. In this and some other embodiments, theseat320 is adapted to rotate in relative to thefirst pivot part310 to have a first position (as shown inFIG. 1) and a second position (as shown inFIG. 4). Referring toFIG. 1, when theseat320 is at the first position and thelid500 is leaned against theplumbing tank200, theanti-splashed shield400 is inside thesink120, and the leaningportions440 and450 are leaned against therim122 of thesink120. At this position, a user may sit on theseat320 to use thetoilet device10. Please refer toFIG. 2, when theseat320 is pivoted (being rotating) from the first position to the second position, theseat320 has been lifted to lean against thelid500 and theplumbing tank200. Simultaneously, theseat320 drives theanti-splashed shield400 to lift up from thesink120 and cover thefirst pivot part310, thesecond pivot part323 and a portion of theplatform110 adjacent to thefirst pivot part310. At this position, a user may stand in front of the uncoveredplatform110 to use thetoilet device10. Thus, the substance, disposed by the user, may splash to theanti-splashed shield400 and thesink120 instead of splashing to thefirst pivot part310, thesecond pivot part323 and the portion of theplatform110 adjacent to thefirst pivot part310 that are covered by theanti-splashed shield400. As a result, this kind oftoilet device10 may keep thefirst pivot part310, thesecond pivot part323 and the portion of theplatform110 adjacent to thefirst pivot part310 clean. Furthermore, when thetoilet device10 needs to be cleaned, because thefirst pivot part310 and thesecond pivot part323 may not be splashed by the substance, the user only needs to clean theanti-splashed shield400 instead of cleaning thefirst pivot part310 and thesecond pivot part323. Since theanti-splashed shield400 is exposed from thetoilet seat assembly300, and the shape and structure of theanti-splashed shield400 is simple, it is easy to clean theanti-splashed shield400. In other words, after thetoilet device10 is used, only theanti-splashed shield400 needs to be cleaned, the sanitation and clean of thetoilet device10 may be maintained without cleaning other portion of thetoilet device10.
• In conclusion, the disclosure provides the toilet device, the toilet seat assembly and the anti-splashed assembly thereof. The toilet seat assembly comprises the seat and the anti-splashed shield that are pivotally connected to each other. When the seat is pivoted (rotates) from the first position to the second position (i.e., the user lifts the seat up), the seat drives the anti-splashed shield to lift up from the sink such that the anti-splashed shield covers the first pivot part and the second pivot part. Therefore, when the stands next to the toilet seat assembly to use it, the substance (i.e., urine) may splash to the anti-splashed shield instead of splashing to the first pivot part and the second pivot part. In other words, when the substance drops to the anti-splashed shield, only the anti-splashed shield needs to be cleaned. As a result, it is easy to clean the toilet device, the toilet seat assembly and the anti-splashed assembly thereof, which improves the sanitation of the environment.
• The foregoing description of the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure has been presented only for the purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.

Claims (10)

What is claimed is:

1. A toilet seat assembly for being disposed on a toilet bowl of a toilet device, the toilet bowl comprising a platform and a sink, the sink is located inside the platform, the toilet seat assembly comprising:

a first pivot part disposed on the platform;

a seat pivoted to the first pivot part, the seat including a first surface and a second pivot part, the second pivot part being located on the first surface and adjacent to the first pivot part; and

an anti-splashed shield pivoted to the second pivot part;

wherein the seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position, when the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink, when the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted form the sink to cover the first pivot part and the second pivot part.

2. The toilet seat assembly accordingclaim 1, further comprising a lid pivoted to the first pivot part, wherein the seat includes a second surface which is opposite to the first surface, and the lid faces the second surface.

3. The toilet seat assembly accordingclaim 1, wherein the anti-splashed shield comprises a main body and two extending portions, the main body is pivoted to the second pivot part, the two extending portions extends from two opposite ends of the main body along a rim of the sink.

4. A toilet device, comprising:

a toilet bowl including a platform and a sink, and the sink is located inside the platform; and

a toilet seat assembly disposed on the toilet bowl, and the toilet seat assembly comprising:

a first pivot part disposed on the platform;

a seat pivoted to the first pivot part, the seat including a first surface and a second pivot part, the second pivot part being located on the first surface and adjacent to the first pivot part; and

an anti-splashed shield pivoted to the second pivot part;

wherein the seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position, when the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink, when the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted from the sink to cover the first pivot part and the second pivot part.

5. The toilet device accordingclaim 4, further comprising a lid pivoted to the first pivot part, wherein the seat includes a second surface which is opposite to the first surface, and the lid faces the second surface.

6. The toilet device accordingclaim 4, wherein the anti-splashed shield comprises a main body and two extending portions, the main body is pivoted to the second pivot part, and the two extending portions extend from two opposite ends of the main body along a rim of the sink.

7. An anti-splashed assembly for being disposed on a toilet seat assembly, the toilet seat assembly being pivoted to a platform of a toilet device, the toilet device including a sink located on the platform, the toilet seat assembly comprising a first pivot part and a seat, the seat being pivoted to the first pivot part, the anti-splashed assembly comprising:

an anti-splashed shield pivoted on the platform of the toilet seat assembly, wherein the seat is adapted to pivot relative to the first pivot part to have a first position and a second position, when the seat is at the first position, the anti-splashed shield is inside the sink, when the seat is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the anti-splashed shield is lifted from the sink to cover the first pivot part.

8. The anti-splashed assembly accordingclaim 7, further comprising a second pivot part disposed on the seat, the anti-splashed shield being pivoted to the second pivot part, when the seat is at the second position, the anti-splashed shield covers the first pivot part and the second pivot part.

9. The anti-splashed assembly accordingclaim 8, further comprising a main body and two extending portions, the main body being pivoted to the second pivot part, and the two extending portions extending from two opposite ends of the main body along a rim of the sink.

10. The anti-splashed assembly accordingclaim 9, further comprising at least one leaning portion extending outwardly from the two extending portions, respectively, when the seat is at the first position, the at least one leaning portion is leaned against the rim of the sink.

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