Animal husbandry – Waste toilet or related device – Mounted above or within existing human commode
Patent
1995-06-07
1997-04-22
Manahan, Todd E.
Animal husbandry
Waste toilet or related device
Mounted above or within existing human commode
42462, 4239, A01K 2900
Patent
active
056221398
ABSTRACT:
A toilet seat device and associated training method for pet animals that permit dual purpose use of a household toilet by both humans and pets, the toilet seat device comprising a toilet seat supported by a commode and having a plurality of shelf segments. The shelf segments are extendible to a protracted position to reduce the size of the central aperture of the toilet seat by a handle member operably connected to a cable and roller assembly which interconnects the shelf segments, and are automatically retractable in response to the weight of a human occupant on the toilet seat, or by manual manipulation of the handle member.
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Free, Jr. Phillip L.
Manahan Todd #E.
McCarthy Bill D.
McCarthy Randall K.
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