Water conserving urination system
OwnerAnthony Geiselinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a unisex urination system. The portable system permits a user to direct a stream of urine over the trap of a toilet and into a sewer line. This results in substantial water savings and aids in keeping the toilet in a sanitary condition. The system includes a funnel and hose, each covered in a hydrophobic material to prevent the collection of water born germs and bacteria. The system also includes a stand for the funnel and hose that facilitate storage when the device is not in use.
Claims5
A water conserving urination device for use in conjunction with a toilet having a bowl and a trap in communication with a sewer line, the device comprising:
- a funnel portion and a hose portion, the funnel portion having an opened upper end and a tapering lower end that is integral and in fluid communication with the hose, the funnel portion adapted to receive urine from a user, the hose being positioned within the bowl with a distal end of the hose being disposed over the trap and in direct fluid communication with the sewer line, the funnel and hose being portable;
- a lid having an integral lip formed about a periphery, the lip creating a cup adapted to hold a volume of fluid, the lip being dimensioned to form a friction fit with the opening of the funnel, when removed from the funnel the cup can be filled with water and the water can thereafter be poured into the funnel for the purpose of flushing urine over the trap.
A water conserving urination system comprising:
- a toilet having a bowl containing a volume of fluid adapted to be periodically disposed by way of flushing, a trap at a lower end of the bowl in communication with a sewer line;
- a urinary aid having a funnel portion and a hose portion, the funnel portion having an interior portion and a squared cross section, an opened upper end and a tapering lower end that is integral and in fluid communication with the hose, the funnel portion adapted to receive urine from a user, a handle integral with the upper end of the funnel for assisting a user in grasping the aid, the hose being positioned within the bowl with a distal end of the hose being disposed over the trap and in direct fluid communication with the sewer line, the entire aid being covered with hydrophobic material;
- a mesh screen positioned within the funnel and functioning to prevent foreign objects from entering the hose;
- a lid having an integral lip formed about a periphery, the lip creating a cup adapted to hold a volume of fluid, the lip being dimensioned to form a friction fit with the opening of the funnel, the lid further including a handle to assist in removing the lid from the funnel, when removed from the funnel the cup can be filled with water and the water can thereafter be poured into the funnel for the purpose of flushing urine over the trap;
- a stand for use in supporting the aid when it is not in use, the stand having a lower bulbous port for receipt of the hose, and upper cone shaped opening for receipt of the funnel and a narrow intermediate extent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.