US20090151061A1 - Urinal assembly - Google Patents
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- E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
- E03D9/007—Devices for eliminating smells by diffusing deodorants in lavatories
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- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D13/00—Urinals ; Means for connecting the urinal to the flushing pipe and the wastepipe; Splashing shields for urinals
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
- E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
- E03D9/03—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing consisting of a separate container with an outlet through which the agent is introduced into the flushing water, e.g. by suction ; Devices for agents in direct contact with flushing water
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Abstract
A urinal assembly includes a urinal device and a urinal deodorizer. The urinal device includes a basin and plumbing. The urinal deodorizer includes a housing, a deodorizing agent supply unit, a pipe, and an open-type air-freshening container. The deodorizing agent supply unit is disposed in the housing, and is adapted to hold a deodorizing agent and to dispense a predetermined amount of the same. The pipe has first and second ends. The first end is coupled to the outlet of the deodorizing agent supply unit. The open-type air-freshening container is coupled to the second end to receive and hold the predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent. The air-freshening container is coupled to the plumbing and is operable to supply a portion of the predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent to the urinal device via the plumbing.
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- This invention relates to a urinal assembly, and more particularly, to a urinal assembly having a urinal deodorizer that provides a continuous deodorizing effect, and simultaneously, is able to clean and disinfect a basin of a urinal device during flushing of the same.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Urinal deodorizers are utilized to clean a urinal (not shown) and, at the same time, to mask unpleasant odors in a restroom.
FIG. 1 depicts a conventional urinal deodorizer 5 that holds an amount of a deodorizing agent 6 therein. - The disadvantage of the abovesaid urinal deodorizer 5 is that the urinal deodorizer 5 can only perform its intended function on an intermittent basis. That is to say, the urinal deodorizer 5 is only activated to release the deodorizing agent 6 when the urinal is flushed such that the deodorizing agent 6 is mixed and flushed away with the flush water. If the urinal is not flushed for a long period of time, however, unpleasant odors will develop and linger in the restroom.
- Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a urinal assembly that is capable of overcoming the above-mentioned drawback of the prior art.
- According to the present invention, a urinal assembly includes a urinal device and a urinal deodorizer. The urinal device includes a basin, and plumbing that is one of manually and automatically operated to flush the basin. The urinal deodorizer includes a housing, a deodorizing agent supply unit, a first pipe, and an open-type air-freshening container. The deodorizing agent supply unit is disposed in the housing and has an outlet. The deodorizing agent supply unit is adapted to hold a deodorizing agent and to dispense a predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent. The first pipe has first and second ends. The first end is coupled to the outlet of the deodorizing agent supply unit. The open-type air-freshening container is coupled to the second end of the first pipe to receive and hold the predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent dispensed from the deodorizing agent supply unit. The air-freshening container is coupled to the plumbing of the urinal device and is operable to supply a portion of the predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent to the basin of the urinal device via the plumbing during flushing of the basin.
- Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a conventional urinal deodorizer, illustrating the urinal deodorizer with a housing thereof removed; -
FIG. 2 is a side view of the preferred embodiment of a urinal assembly according to the present invention, illustrating the urinal assembly with a housing of a urinal deodorizer removed; and -
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the preferred embodiment. -
FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate the preferred embodiment of aurinal assembly 40 according to the present invention. Theurinal assembly 40 includes aurinal device 50 and aurinal deodorizer 23. - The
urinal device 50 includes abasin 55, and plumbing 16 that is one of manually and automatically operated to flush thebasin 55. - The
urinal deodorizer 23 includes ahousing 1, a deodorizingagent supply unit 2, afirst pipe 21, and an open-type air-fresheningcontainer 12. The deodorizingagent supply unit 2 is disposed in thehousing 1 and has anoutlet 20. The deodorizingagent supply unit 2 is adapted to hold adeodorizing agent 3 and to dispense a predetermined amount of thedeodorizing agent 3. Thefirst pipe 21 has first andsecond ends first end 210 is coupled to theoutlet 20 of the deodorizingagent supply unit 2. The open-type air-fresheningcontainer 12 is coupled to thesecond end 211 of thefirst pipe 21 to receive and hold the predetermined amount of the deodorizingagent 3 dispensed from the deodorizingagent supply unit 2. The air-fresheningcontainer 12 is coupled to theplumbing 16 of theurinal device 50 and is operable to supply a portion of the predetermined amount of thedeodorizing agent 3 to thebasin 55 of theurinal device 50 via theplumbing 16 during flushing of thebasin 55. - In the preferred embodiment, the
urinal deodorizer 23 further includes asecond pipe 15 that has upper and lower ends. The upper end is coupled to the air-fresheningcontainer 12 and the lower end is coupled to theplumbing 16 of theurinal device 50. The air-fresheningcontainer 12 supplies the portion of the predetermined amount of thedeodorizing agent 3 to thebasin 55 via thesecond pipe 15 and theplumbing 16. - In the preferred embodiment, the
urinal deodorizer 23 further includes a replaceableabsorbent member 4 that is disposed in the air-fresheningcontainer 12. The replaceableabsorbent member 4 is one of a sponge material, a water-absorbent cotton material, and a non-woven cloth material. - The
housing 1 confines acompartment 13 that encloses the deodorizingagent supply unit 2 therein. The deodorizingagent supply unit 2 includes acontrol unit 22 that can be either manually controlled or electrically activated. In the preferred embodiment, aneccentric cam 220 of the deodorizingagent supply unit 2 is employed to regulate dispensing of thedeodorizing agent 3. That is, in the preferred embodiment, theeccentric cam 220 is controlled by thecontrol unit 20 to spin once at regular intervals. For example, thecontrol unit 20 may include a timer (not shown) that may be manually set and/or have a default mode, and that allows for such operation by thecontrol unit 20 to control theeccentric cam 220. - An
inner back wall 102 of thehousing 1 that faces into thecompartment 13 has anopening 103 that allows thefirst pipe 21 to pass therethrough. Thefirst pipe 21 is also routed in a firsthidden recess 11 that is formed in anouter back wall 10 of thehousing 1. The open-type air-fresheningcontainer 12 is mounted on anupper portion 101 of theouter back wall 10 of thehousing 1. The open-type air-fresheningcontainer 12 is specifically designed in an open manner to facilitate effortless replacement of theabsorbent material 4 when necessary, as well as to continuously expose thedeodorizing agent 3 held in the open-type air-fresheningcontainer 12 to the air outside theurinal assembly 40. On theouter back wall 10 of thehousing 1, thesecond pipe 15 is connected to thecontainer 12 and theplumbing 16 via afirst coupler 150 and asecond coupler 152, respectively. Thesecond pipe 15 is disposed in a secondhidden recess 14 formed in theouter back wall 10 of thehousing 1. - In use, the
control unit 22 activates theeccentric cam 220 of the deodorizingagent supply unit 2 to supply a predetermined amount of thedeodorizing agent 3 to the open-type air-fresheningcontainer 12 via thefirst pipe 21. The deodorizingagent 3 enters into thecontainer 12, partially fills thecontainer 12, and remains in thecontainer 12 before being supplied to theplumbing 16 through thesecond pipe 15 during flushing. By temporarily remaining in open-type air-fresheningcontainer 12, thedeodorizing agent 3 is exposed to the surrounding air. Because the open-type air-fresheningcontainer 12 is open to the surrounding air, thedeodorizing agent 3 is able to release its scent to the surroundings to thereby continually mask unpleasant odors in the restroom. - Furthermore, the ability of the
deodorizing agent 3 to release its scent to the surrounding air is enhanced through use of theabsorbent material 4. However, it should be noted that theabsorbent material 4 is a supplement to the present invention. If theabsorbent material 4 is omitted from the configuration of theurinal deodorizer 23, it is still possible to rely solely on the open-type air-fresheningcontainer 12 to perform deodorization, and the present invention can still achieve its intended results. - While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
Claims (8)
1. A urinal deodorizer adapted to be used in conjunction with a urinal device having plumbing and a basin, comprising:
a housing;
a deodorizing agent supply unit disposed in said housing and having an outlet, said deodorizing agent supply unit being adapted to hold a deodorizing agent and to dispense a predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent;
a first pipe having first and second ends, said first end being coupled to said outlet of said deodorizing agent supply unit; and
an open-type air-freshening container coupled to said second end of said first pipe to receive and hold the predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent dispensed from said deodorizing agent supply unit, said air-freshening container being adapted to be coupled to the plumbing of the urinal device, said air-freshening container being operable to supply a portion of the predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent to the basin via the plumbing during flushing of the basin.
2. The urinal deodorizer as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a replaceable absorbent member disposed in said air-freshening container.
3. The urinal deodorizer as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said replaceable absorbent member is one of a sponge material, a water-absorbent cotton material, and a non-woven cloth material.
4. The urinal deodorizer as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a second pipe having upper and lower ends, said upper end being coupled to said air-freshening container and said lower end being adapted to be coupled to the plumbing of the urinal device, said air-freshening container supplying the portion of the predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent to the second pipe for eventual supply to the plumbing of the urinal device.
5. A urinal assembly, comprising:
a urinal device including a basin, and plumbing that is one of manually and automatically operated to flush said basin; and
a urinal deodorizer including
a housing,
a deodorizing agent supply unit disposed in said housing and having an outlet, said deodorizing agent supply unit being adapted to hold a deodorizing agent and to dispense a predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent,
a first pipe having first and second ends, said first end being coupled to said outlet of said deodorizing agent supply unit, and
an open-type air-freshening container coupled to said second end of said first pipe to receive and hold the predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent dispensed from said deodorizing agent supply unit, said air-freshening container being coupled to said plumbing of said urinal device, said air-freshening container being operable to supply a portion of the predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent to said basin of said urinal device via said plumbing during flushing of said basin.
6. The urinal assembly as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said urinal deodorizer further includes a replaceable absorbent member disposed in said air-freshening container.
7. The urinal assembly as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said replaceable absorbent member is one of a sponge material, a water-absorbent cotton material, and a non-woven cloth material.
8. The urinal assembly as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said urinal deodorizer further includes a second pipe having upper and lower ends, said upper end being coupled to said air-freshening container and said lower end being coupled to said plumbing of said urinal device, said air-freshening container supplying the portion of the predetermined amount of the deodorizing agent to said basin via said second pipe and said plumbing.
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