Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2001-01-05
2001-11-27
Wu, Daniel J. (Department: 2632)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S384400, C340S384200, C340S573100, C004S661000, C200S061620
Reexamination Certificate
active
06323778
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to alarm systems and more particularly pertains to a new alarm system for a toilet seat for signaling when a toilet seat of a toilet is left in an upright position in relation to a rim of the toilet bowl.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of alarm systems is known in the prior art. More specifically, alarm systems heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,703,567; 5,926,099; 4,849,742; 5,691,705; 5,594,423; and Des. 317,135.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new alarm system for a toilet seat. The inventive device includes a housing for mounting the alarm system to the toilet bowl. A sensor is provided for detecting when the toilet seat is in the upright position in relation to the rim of the toilet. The sensor is preferably mounted in the housing. Control circuitry is provided for controlling the alarm system. The control circuitry is mounted in the housing. A power supply is provided for providing power to the control circuitry. The power supply is removably mounted in the housing. A sound emitter is provided for audibly signaling that the toilet seat has been left in the upright position. The sound emitter is mounted in the housing.
In these respects, the alarm system for a toilet seat according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of signaling when a toilet seat of a toilet is left in an upright position in relation to a rim of the toilet bowl.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of alarm systems now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new alarm system for a toilet seat construction wherein the same can be utilized for signaling when a toilet seat of a toilet is left in an upright position in relation to a rim of the toilet bowl.
The general purpose of the present invention; which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new alarm system for a toilet seat apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the alarm systems mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new alarm system for a toilet seat which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art alarm systems, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a housing for mounting the alarm system to the toilet bowl. A sensor is provided for detecting when the toilet seat in the upright position in relation to the rim of the toilet. The sensor is mounted in the housing. Control circuitry is provided for controlling the alarm system. The control circuitry is mounted in the housing. A power supply is provided for providing power to the control circuitry. The power supply is removably mounted in the housing. A sound emitter is provided for audibly signaling that the toilet seat has been left in the upright position. The sound emitter is mounted in the housing.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new alarm system for a toilet seat apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the alarm systems mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new alarm system for a toilet seat which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art alarm systems, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new alarm system for a toilet seat which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new alarm system for a toilet seat which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new alarm system for a toilet seat which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such alarm system for a toilet seat economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new alarm system for a toilet seat which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new alarm system for a toilet seat for signaling when a toilet seat of a toilet is left in an upright position in relation to a rim of the toilet bowl.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new alarm system for a toilet seat which includes a housing for mounting the alarm system to the toilet bowl. A sensor is provided for detecting when the toilet seat in the upright position in relation to the rim of the toilet. The sensor is mounted in the housing. Control circuitry is provided for controlling the alarm system. The control circuitry is mounted in the housing. A power supply is provided for providing power to the control circuitry. The power supply is removably mounted in the housing. A sound emitter is provided for audibly signaling that the toilet seat has been left in the upright position. The sound emitter is mounted in the housing.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new alarm system for a toilet seat that reminds males to put the toilet seat down after using the toilet.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new alarm system for a toilet seat that reduces the instances of females s
Simpson Roger W.
Simpson Ruth
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