Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Flush closet – Folding type
Patent
1989-03-22
1990-07-31
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Flush closet
Folding type
4307, 4DIG2, E03D 1112
Patent
active
049440470
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
The present invention concerns the sanitary ware normally installed in bathrooms and lavatories in general.
There are various known types of sanitary fixtures that take up a certain space in bathrooms. In some cases, for example in caravans and hotels, it is particularly important that the space set aside for the bathroom is reduced to a minimum and this is difficult to achieve using conventional sanitary ware.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,076,950 discloses a disappearing toilet made up of sheet iron. The toilet leans to a rotating plate. No traps are foreseen while a rear space filled with unaesthetic mechanisms is provided. This space is very difficult to clean and easily becomes a repository for dirt.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,794,044 also foresees a toilet made up of sheet iron and capable of rotating around a pivot. It also forms a rear space having all the above listed disadvantages.
Both documents have rigid waste pipes. This obliges a special adaptation for every installation, while the working must be very precise. Furthermore none of the two documents discloses a means for assemblying a ceramics fixture which must be handled with great care, said material being fragile and easily subject to splintering.
The purpose of the present invention is to create practical, functional sanitary fixtures that take up minimum space.
The purpose is achieved by creating rotating, hideaway sanitary fixtures.
The sanitary fixtures have more or less the shape of a right-angled triangle when viewed from the side, namely they have a more or less horizontal upper base from which originate a more or less vertical rear wall, right-angled triangle shaped side walls and a sloping bottom that joins the hypotenuses of the two right-angled triangles, a means for rotation of the sanitary fixture being provide in the lower rear part of the sanitary fixture so that it can be rotated around a horizontal axis through an arc of less than 90.degree.; preferably about 60.degree..
The side walls preferably have a holding means to lock the sanitary fixture in the pulled out position. These means may consist of projecting caps fitted into a composite shaft inserted at the top of the rear wall. In this way the fixtures can be moved in and out of a niche in the bathroom wall. In order to do this the holding means in the form of projecting caps are made to enter special grooves provided in the side walls of the niche.
The projecting caps can enter the seat in which the composite shaft is accommodated by means of springs during assembly of the fixture; said springs, when they are pressed, cause the composite shaft to be shortened, thus pulling in the projecting caps, the fixture is supported on the lower pivots, the springs are compressed then the fixture is pushed part of the way into the niche until the composite shaft is level with the grooves on the sides of the niche, after which the springs are released, making the composite shaft expand and return to its original length and the caps project and enter the respective grooves.
The depth of the niche must be such as to accommodate the sanitary fixture, at least partially. The width and height of the niche are such as to allow the fixture to be inserted in the niche itself, inside which are all the connections and ducts to supply water for use and to discharge waste water.
The niche is preferable set higher than floor level to allow tiles to be laid below said niche, ensuring greater hygiene for the whole.
The means of rotating the fixture consists of projecting parts in the form of pivots protruding from the side of the niche and pointing towards each other on which are inserted the corresponding cavities provided at the bottom of the side walls, which face forwards and end in a part that can accommodate and rotate around said coaxial pivots. A washer can also be provided between the projecting parts and the cavity.
The means of holding the sanitary fixture are projecting caps that slide in a circular groove in the side walls of the niche, each groove having two ends, a top one to hold the respective cap when
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A. T. Avanzata Tecnologia S.R.L.
Fetsuga R. M.
Recla Henry J.
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