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TITLE
"The Pedestool"
BACKGROUND
[0001] Field of the Invention:
[0002] This invention relates to a toilet system which simultaneously rise to
achieve a comfortable usage and luxury
as per user requirement and has features of adjustable pedestals and spa as
one unit featuring five buttons for seat
warmer, bidet jet spray, sound system, hydro- flush and automatic air
freshener for exhausting noxious vapors from
a toilet.
[0003] Description of the Related Art:
[0004] The modern-day toilet most commonly used in the western world consists
of multiple features to facilitate
the user. There are multiple inventions that are already patented and are
available in market which either facilitate
the user with automatic flush system or automatic fragrance system etc.
[0005] There have been a large number of proposed automatic toilet flushing
systems for use in various commercial
and industrial establishments. As an example, automatic toilet flushing
systems, which cause the automatic flushing
operation of a toilet after a user leaves the immediate proximity of the
toilet is frequently, found in hotels, airports,
train stations, and like public use facilities.
[0006] The commercially available automatic toilet flushing systems generally
operate on the principle of using a
beam of radiation which can be interrupted to initiate a circuit operation and
when the interruption, such as the
person using the toilet system, removes himself from the interrupting
position, a control circuit causes a flushing
operation.
Battery operated automatic toilet flushing system has also been disclosed in
U.S. Pat. No. 5,169,118, dated Dec. 8,
1992, entitled "Solenoid-Operated Battery-Powered Flush Valve". In this
particular system, the valve itself is actually
powered by a battery and uses infrared sensors connected to the battery along
with a solenoid operable valve
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mechanism. However, the system taught in the '118 patent is again designed for
commercial or industrial type toilet
or urinal use.
[0007] Various types of toilet assemblies having an odor mitigation system are
known in the art. An efficient way for
odor removal from a water closet is by drawing odorous air from the toilet
bowl through the flush rim. Ventilation
systems utilizing this air passage have been disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos.
3,703,010, 4,165,544, 4,583,250, 4,989,276,
5,321,856, and 5,617,590.
The system described in the '010 patent includes a suction means in air
communication with the airspace between
the water within the water tank and the lid of the tank. The suction device is
capable of withdrawing the odorous air
that moves from the toilet rim through an overflow pipe into the airspace, and
subsequently disposing it away from
the water closet through an exhaust pipe. Withdrawing the air from the
airspace in a tightly closed water tank may
create suction pressure especially when the toilet is flushed. Thus, the '010
system requires a regulating valve to
reduce suction in the water tank.
[0008] Similarly, the flush toilet exhaust systems disclosed in the '856 and
'590 patents are also designed to
withdraw the odorous air from the airspace above the water level inside the
water tank. These systems include a
sealing means (856 patent) or a flexible strip (590 patent) that can be
installed at the upper edge of the water tank.
The sealing means of the '856 patent is a hollow strip being in air
communication with a hose connector and a
blower. The sealing means defines holes facing the interior of the water tank
for receiving the odorous air from the
airspace. After the odorous air enters the sealing means, it is pulled into
the hose connector for remote exhaust.
The flexible strip of the '590 patent seals the lid of the tank to create an
airtight space from which the odorous air is
withdrawn. Both systems require a vent device to reduce the problem of
undesirable suction when the toilet is
flushed.
[0009] Unlike the patents described earlier, the '544 patent describes a
system that is designed to withdraw the
odorous air from the upper end of the overflow pipe. This system includes a
hollow, open bottom, vertical sleeve
that is positioned over the upper end of the overflow pipe. The lower end of
the sleeve terminates below the water
level in the water tank so that a water seal is achieved to provide closed
communication between the overflow
passageway and the sleeve. The system also includes a means for creating low
air pressure connected to the sleeve
so that odorous air is drawn from the sleeve for remote exhaust. The
inefficiency in withdrawing the odorous air
from the sleeve into the exhaust pipe can be a drawback with this system,
because only low air pressure can be
applied so that the water within the sleeve is not also withdrawn. Yet another
system disclosed in the 276 patent
shows a toilet system that includes vent channels formed along the base and
the back inside of the water tank. The
system also includes a vent adapter mounted inside of the passage that directs
the flow of ventilating air along the
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vent channels to an exhaust fan to the outside atmosphere. One drawback of
this system is the requirement of a
specially designed toilet bowl and water tank.
[0010] Similar to the ventilated toilet systems, several patents have
disclosed different types of toilet systems that
include automatic flushing mechanisms. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,831,670,
and 5,369,816 disclose toilet systems
having a weight activated flushing mechanism. This type of mechanism includes
an electric motor that is activated
by the weight of the user sitting on and then leaving the seat. When the motor
is activated, the tripping mechanism
trips the flush valve open to allow the water to flush. A major drawback for
the weight activating flushing
mechanism is that it does not operate when the user does not sit down on the
seat. Therefore, when people who
normally do not sit down on the seat for a urinal purpose use the toilet, the
toilet will need to be flushed manually.
[0011] A different flushing mechanism is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,901,384.
This mechanism comprises a motion-
sensing device positioned in the water tank and aligned with a window in the
toilet cover when the cover is in a
raised position. The motion-sensing device is operatively connected to a motor
that drives an L-shaped lever that is
connected to a flapper valve. The flushing system operates when the motion-
sensing device is activated when the
user uses the toilet and then moves away from the toilet. The motion-sensing
device charges electric current to the
motor, which drives the lever upward such that the flapper is lifted to open
the valve for the water to flush.
[0012] A similar flushing system is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,141,091. This
system comprises three functional
blocks: an input sensor or switch, a logic control circuit and an
Electromechanically operated liquid dispenser or
flusher. The whole assembly, which is attached to the inner side of the water
tank, is hermetically sealed in order to
protect the actuator against moisture and possible corrosion. The movable end
of the plunger is with a chain or wire
connected to the flush handle and drain valve. In the flushing system of '384
and '091 patents, most of the
components have to be fitted inside the water tank. Possible concerns of these
systems are in the limitation of
fitting all the parts into an existing toilet system and the need to modify
the water tank and the toilet lid for
positioning the motion-sensing device.
[0013] Heretofore, there has not been any system which is provided for use
within home toilets or commercial toilet
systems with adjustable pedestals and spa as one unit featuring five buttons
for seat warmer, bidet jet spray, sound
system, hydro- flush and automatic air freshener. It is desirable to provide a
luxury toilet system for use with toilets
in private dwelling structures or in a commercial facility.
[0014] This invention is also very much attractive for people who suffer
temporary or permanent disabilities which
may preclude easy usage and control during the bathroom usage. In other cases,
forgetfulness or lack of
attentiveness of impaired individuals may prevent them manually doing all jobs
and thus facilitating them in efficient
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and effective way. In these and other situations, an automatic toilet "The
Pedestool system" for private and public
dwelling structures would be a significant advantage.
[0015] In many cases, governmental regulations now require the use of
facilities which meet certain health
standards. Thus, a toilet operation which did not require engagement of a
handle would have particular
attractiveness in these types of environments.
[0016] There has also been no commercially available system which can be used
as a modern toilet system with
adjustable pedestals and spa as one unit featuring five buttons for seat
warmer, bidet jet spray, sound system,
hydro- flush and automatic air freshener. Such an adaptation would be highly
desirable for commercial and home
bathroom system with added luxury options for the user. Furthermore, such an
adaptation would enable easy and
relatively inexpensive compliance with various governmental requirements, such
as the U.S. Government Aid for
Disabilities Act.
[0017] It is to be noted that as per Applicant's knowledge, none of these
prior art methods have been found to be
completely suitable to meet these needs and are cumbersome and non-durable.
Hence, the inventor of the present
invention proposes to resolve and surmount existent technical difficulties and
to eliminate the aforementioned
shortcomings of prior art. Therefore, the object of the fat separating device
of the present invention is to fill the
long-standing need for a fat or liquid separator that is easy to use,
efficient, fast, economical, durable, safe, easy to
clean and universally useful.
[0018] SUMMARY
[0019] In light of the disadvantages of the prior art, the following summary
is provided to facilitate an understanding
of some of the innovative features unique to the present invention and is not
intended to be a full description. A full
appreciation of the various aspects of the invention can be gained by taking
the entire specification, claims,
drawings, and abstract as a whole.
[0020] According to a first embodiment the invention is a Luxury Pedestal
Toilet system, which is attached to the
base as one unit. a person depresses the button at the top of the container
and the pedestal shoots straight out -
what is crucial in the design is that there is no power required by electric
or batteries to make the pedestal work, if
not required the pedestal remains in its box when needed the pedestal is there
at the touch of a button.
[0021] Another object of the invention is to provide the user with five
different features to the user while using the,
"The Pedestool Luxury Pedestal Toilet system".
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[0022] Another object of the invention relates to providing four different
models of The Pedestool Luxury Pedestal
Toilet system which user can select as per his/her person requirement and
space.
[0023] Another object of the invention relates to providing five different
features installed in One Spa unit which
includes seat warmer, bidet jet spray, sound system, hydro- flush and
automatic air freshener
[0024] Therefore, it can be seen that the right combination of features
incorporated in the device of the present
invention produces surprising results that are not produced by the prior art.
[0025] This Summary is provided merely for purposes of summarizing some
example embodiments, so as to provide
a basic understanding of some aspects of the subject matter described herein.
Accordingly, it will be appreciated
that the above-described features are merely examples and should not be
construed to narrow the scope or spirit of
the subject matter described herein in any way. Other features, aspects, and
advantages of the subject matter
described herein will become apparent from the following Detailed Description,
Figures, and Claims.
[0026] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to
identical or functionally similar elements
throughout the separate views, together with the detailed description below,
are incorporated in and form part of
the specification, and serve to further illustrate embodiments of concepts
that include the claimed invention, and
explain various principles and advantages of those embodiments.
[0028] FIG. 1 shows the right perspective view of the invention.
[0029] FIG. 2 shows the full back view of the invention.
[0030] FIG. 3 shows the top perspective view of the invention.
[0031] FIG. 4 shows the front perspective view of the invention.
[0032] FIG. 5 shows the right side view of the invention.
[0033] Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the figures are
illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have
not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of
the elements in the figures may be
exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of
embodiments of the present invention.
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[0034] The apparatus and method components have been represented where
appropriate by conventional symbols
in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to
understanding the embodiments of the
present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will
be readily apparent to those of ordinary
skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
[0035] DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0036] Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein.
It is to be understood, however, that
the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific
details disclosed herein are not to be
interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a
representative basis for teaching one skilled in
the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately
detailed system, structure or manner.
[0037] Talking about our excretory system sounds immature, but according to
the Mayo Clinic, many people in the
world don't have a safe way to do their business. Medical doctors,
naturopaths, and assorted holistic health
professionals have pointed out the hazards of the conventional toilet for
years. There is empirical evidence that
conventional toilet systems do not promote proper hygiene for the user.
[0038] In any building or home structure bathrooms are the most important
place. People are very much concerned
about their bathroom area. In addition to good fixtures, no leakages and
durable fittings, the requirement of luxury
and convenience is also added. The Pedestool Luxury Pedestal Toilet system has
been developed keeping in mind
the exclusive and elite requirements for luxury bathrooms. The Pedestool
Luxury Pedestal Toilet system has been
designed by keeping in view the development of a complete bathroom system,
which assist the user from spa to
sound system, automatic flushing and hydro flush system, bidet jet spray and
automatic air freshener.
[0039] In another embodiment of the present invention, The Pedestool Luxury
Pedestal Toilet system is installed at
the base of toilet system. This system can be installed with any type of
conventionally used toilet seats. It is planned
to launch five different models of The Pedestool Luxury Toilet system, which
will allow the user to select the system
according to his/her particular requirement.
[0040] In another embodiment of the present invention, in many plumbing
installations, it is customary to provide
flush valves for the urinal fixtures, which are equipped with handles for
operating the same to flush the urinal fixture
after its use. However, for hygienic reasons, persons using the urinal are
reluctant to manually operate the flush
valve or neglect to do so and as a result; the urinal becomes fouled and
obnoxious, and constitutes a health hazard.
It is therefore desirable that some means be provided for eliminating the
human element from operating the flush
valve and instead provide means for automatically flushing the urinal at
periodic intervals. In accordance with
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applicant's invention, the manually operated handle on the flush valve is
replaced with an automatic means such as
an electric device, which provides a hydro flush system when the user has
completed the natural process. This
automatic hydro flush system is a powerful system, which removes all of the
stoppages, impurities and blockages to
clean the toilet area effectually.
[0041] In another embodiment of the present invention, The Pedestool Luxury
Pedestal Toilet system provides bidet
jet spray system which user can also use just by a press button. Typically,
the conventional toilets of the type with
which the invention can be used are usually those, which do not us, water
during the natural process. The
conventional method is the use of tissue for wiping after completion of
natural process. However, after many
studies it has been proven that use of tissues doesn't cleans the area
properly and the sanitary conditions are not
achieved. Bidets are primarily used to wash and clean the genitalia, perineum,
inner buttocks, and anus. Despite
appearing similar to a toilet, a traditional bidet may be more accurately
compared to a sink. There are also bidets
that are attachable to ordinary toilet bowls. They have the advantage of being
inexpensive and saving space.
[0042] They are usually not meant to replace the use of toilet paper as they
are used after some paper to achieve
full cleanliness without immediately having to take a shower. Bidets with a
vertical jet are intended to replace the
use of toilet paper, as they can achieve a high level of cleanliness of the
anal area. The Pedestool Luxury Pedestal
Toilet system provides the bidet jet spray system as an essential part of its
luxury system. The bidet jet spray system
in The Pedestool is carefully designed and keeps a water pressure to a level,
which satisfies the need of its user and
completes the hygienic requirement successfully.
[0043] In another embodiment of the present invention, The Pedestool Luxury
Pedestal Toilet system also produces
an automatic freshener once the user is engaged in the natural process and
after the completion of the process.
Thanks to the smarts sensors installed in The Pedestool Luxury Pedestal Toilet
system, it detects the user and
releases scent to remove the unpleasant vapors from the environment.
[0044] In another embodiment of the present invention, The Pedestool Luxury
Pedestal Toilet system also produces
music when the user start using the toilet system. The toilet system
automatically plays music and keeps the user
entertained while he/she is in the bathroom area. [0045] In another embodiment
of the present invention, The
Pedestool Luxury Pedestal Toilet system also starts it heating system and make
the seating area of the toilet warm,
dry and comfortable for the user. The toilet system is suitable for the
extreme temperature time when it gets
difficult to go and use rest rooms in freezing temperature. The smart inbuilt
sensors of The Pedestool Luxury
Pedestal Toilet system adjust the temperature of toilet system and makes it a
pleasant and comfortable use for the
user.
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[0046] The Pedestool Luxury Pedestal Toilet system can be a huge help to
people suffering from health problems.
Not only The Pedestool Luxury Pedestal Toilet system aesthetically pleasing,
but it also makes a tremendous amount
of sense with how we should eliminate.
[0047] This innovative, health-giving toilet stool is easy to use and highly
effective in positioning the colon for
effortless bowel movements. Thanks to it, reliable power system, which
doesn't, requires power or electricity the
Pedestool can be adjusted as per the user requirement. The natural position as
per the user body and requirement
can be attained by just touching a button and it will raise user legs to
his/her desired position.
[0048] The Pedestool Luxury Pedestal Toilet system is ergonomic, comfortable,
sturdy, convenient and affordable. It
can be even slides out of the way under your toilet when not in use.
[0049] The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to
quickly ascertain the nature of the technical
disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to
interpret or limit the scope or meaning
of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be
seen that various features are grouped
together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the
disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to
be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require
more features than are expressly
recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive
subject matter lies in less than all features of
a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby
incorporated into the Detailed Description,
with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.
