# US 5,343,577 A · Commode float toy training device

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- Number: US 5,343,577 A
- Document ID: US5343577A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/905,679
- Filed: 1992-06-29
- Granted: 1994-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 1992-06-29
- Inventors: Melinda L. Petrovich
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5343577A

## CPC

- A63H 23/02: Boats; Sailing boats
- A47K 17/00: Other sanitary equipment not covered by the other groups of this subclass {; Holders for toilet brushes}
- A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES

## Abstract

A float toy formed of water soluble material is arranged for flotation within a commode to provide for training of young children, and particularly boys, to properly train and provide for a focal point in the use of the commode. The float toy structure is arranged to include a plurality of rows of water soluble rods of various colorations to maintain interest and focus of children in use of the device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A commode float toy training device, comprising,
a toy member formed of a water soluble, buoyant material of a predetermined coloration; and
the toy member including a top wall of a generally planar configuration, and a curvilinear side wall to permit rocking of the toy member when positioned upon a water surface, and
a first dye rod of a first coloration mounted to a portion of the toy member spaced above and parallel to the top wall, a second row of second dye rods of a second coloration mounted to a portion of the toy member and positioned parallel to and between the first dye rod and the top wall, and a third row of third dye rods of a third coloration mounted to a portion of the toy member and oriented between the second dye rods and the top wall, wherein the dye rods provide for a changing of coloration of water within a commode upon impacting of the dye rods with urine during urination within the commode by a user, thereby maintaining interest and focus of the user during urination.