Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Flush closet or urinal and wash receptacle
Reexamination Certificate
2001-02-01
2003-11-11
Huson, Gregory (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Flush closet or urinal and wash receptacle
C004S254000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06643865
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a lavatory system.
BACKGROUND
It is generally known to provide for a lavatory system for use in a home, commercial or institutional facility such as a medical care facility or the like. Known arrangements for lavatory systems may provide (in a compact design) a base (e.g. cabinet), a sink, water closet (i.e., with toilet), countertop, and may be configured with one or more accessories such as a bedpan washer, dialysis equipment, etc. Such lavatory systems may be configured to provide a movable toilet that can be moved from a use position to a stowed position, or to provide a movable cover for a stationary toilet that (relative to the base) can be deployed to “stow” the toilet (and provide a seat) or lifted to allow access to (or use of) the toilet. However, such known arrangements for lavatory systems may present inconvenient or disadvantageous features in application or use, such as relative difficulty to use (e.g., to stow or cover toilet), or to clean (or keep clean), or to maintain.
Accordingly, it would be advantageous to provide a lavatory system that has a compact design and a movable cover for the toilet. It would also be advantageous to provide a lavatory system with a mechanism for moving the cover relative to the base that is more convenient to use. It would further be advantageous to provide a lavatory system that is configured to be more convenient to clean, keep clean, and maintain. It would be desirable to provide for a lavatory system having one or more of these or other advantageous features.
SUMMARY
The present invention relates to an apparatus for installation in a lavatory having a toilet with a bowl. The apparatus comprises a base; a panel coupled to the base, a cover coupled to the panel and movable between a first position and a second position, a first mechanism including a linkage coupled to the panel and the cover. Access to the bowl of the toilet is at least partially obstructed by movement of the cover.
The present invention also relates to a lavatory system. The lavatory system comprises a base, a panel coupled to the base, a cover movable relative to the base between a first position and a second position, a mechanism coupled to the cover and the panel, the mechanism comprising at least one member having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the panel and the second end being coupled to the cover. Movement of the cover from a use position towards a stowed position actuates the at least one member to move the panel from an extended position towards a retracted position.
The present invention further relates to a lavatory system. The lavatory system comprises a base, a cover coupled to the base, a panel hingedly coupled to the cover at an interface, and a barrier configured to extend at least partially across interface.
The present invention further relates to a method of protecting a hinge mechanism for a lavatory system. The method comprises placing a barrier to extend across at least a portion of the hinge mechanism.
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Bork Kevin W.
Perrin Timothy E.
Bradley Fixtures Corporation
Foley & Lardner
Huson Gregory
Le Huyen
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