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公开(公告)号:US10151623B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-11
申请号:US15222267
申请日:2016-07-28
申请人: David R. Hall , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Jared Wagner , Dan Allen , Nathan Hopkins , Justin Robinson , Kevin Cheatham
发明人: David R. Hall , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Jared Wagner , Dan Allen , Nathan Hopkins , Justin Robinson , Kevin Cheatham
摘要: A thin scale apparatus for measuring body weight includes 5 or more force sensors within a total thickness of between 0.4 inches and 0.004 inches measured between a bottom surface and a top surface of the thin scale apparatus. The thin scale is designed to be thin enough to be non-intrusive or not recognized by a user. A weight of a toilet user may be determined as a combination of additive force of force sensors in a thin scale and force sensor associated with a toilet seat of a toilet. The force sensors may be positioned in one or more cavities on a bottom side of a substrate material of the thin scale or be embedded within a substrate material. Embodiments of a standalone thin scale and a thin scale with a toilet are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US10107665B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-23
申请号:US15336233
申请日:2016-10-27
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Stephen Davis , Jared Wagner , Terrece Pearman
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Stephen Davis , Jared Wagner , Terrece Pearman
IPC分类号: E03D1/00 , G01F23/22 , G05D7/06 , G01N33/00 , G01F23/26 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/00 , G01F23/292 , A61B5/20 , E03D11/02 , G06F19/00 , A61B10/00
摘要: The present invention is directed to a toilet that includes a liquid level sensor on the surface of a flush jet fill tube. The liquid level sensor is a noncontact electrical impedance sensor that is an electrical capacitor. The capacitor may be used alone or with other volume sensors to detect volume of materials added to a toilet bowl. Some embodiments include a processor which records data and provides reports that may be clinically useful to assess the user's health status. The temporal nature of the liquid level sensor measurements is particularly useful because urination or defecation may be measured over time. Not only are total volumes detected but rates at which waste is deposited into the toilet during the entire excretion event are detected. These measurements are particularly useful in assessing certain health conditions.
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公开(公告)号:US10077897B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-18
申请号:US15176728
申请日:2016-06-08
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Joshua Larsen , Jared Reynolds
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Joshua Larsen , Jared Reynolds
IPC分类号: F21V33/00 , F21V3/00 , F21S4/24 , A47K17/02 , F21Y115/10 , F21Y103/37 , F21V7/00 , F21V13/04
CPC分类号: F21V33/004 , A47K17/02 , F21S4/24 , F21V3/00 , F21V7/0008 , F21V7/005 , F21V13/04 , F21Y2103/37 , F21Y2115/10
摘要: A two-piece toilet with a seam and a channel at an intersection of the two toilet pieces is disclosed. An LED strip and diffuser strip are used to fill in the channel and hide seam of the intersection of the two toilet pieces. The LED strip transmits light into the channel and the light is refracted off of the channel and through the diffuser strip on the back side of the LED strip. An exterior and interior of a toilet may be lighted by the LED strip.
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公开(公告)号:US09957705B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-01
申请号:US15168664
申请日:2016-05-31
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Joe Fox
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Joe Fox
CPC分类号: E03D11/06 , A61B10/0038 , E03D11/18 , E03D2201/30
摘要: A helical drain for a toilet is disclosed. The present invention relates to a novel toilet drain configuration. Specifically, the novel toilet drain configuration comprises a helical loop trapway. The drain of the present invention exits the toilet bowl and forms a substantially vertical tubular loop running generally parallel to the width of the bowl or stool, or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bowl or stool, before being connected to a sewer. The drain of the present invention functions like a P-trap syphon in removing the contents of the bowl. The diameter of the looped tubular portion of the drain may vary by approximately 20 percent or less in the direction of the sewer connection. Sensors may be placed on the drain to monitor drain contents, fluid levels, and drain performance. The drain may be fitted with valves to control the flow of fluids and gases through the drain.
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公开(公告)号:US09920510B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-20
申请号:US15176660
申请日:2016-06-08
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Joshua Larsen , Jared Reynolds , Joe Fox , Joseph Duncan
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Joshua Larsen , Jared Reynolds , Joe Fox , Joseph Duncan
CPC分类号: E03D11/02 , A47K10/38 , A47K2010/3226 , A47K2010/389 , E03C1/294 , E03D1/14 , E03D3/12 , E03D5/10
摘要: A smart flush toilet apparatus provides dynamic control of a toilet flush length and/or a toilet flush water volume based on data collected from toilet paper dispenser sensors and/or toilet bowl displacement sensors. A toilet paper dispenser may be used to report toilet paper usage to resupply toilet paper.
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公开(公告)号:US09913626B1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-13
申请号:US15248788
申请日:2016-08-26
申请人: David R. Hall , Daryl Wise , Ben Swenson , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Justin Robinson , Joe Fox , Kevin Cheatham
发明人: David R. Hall , Daryl Wise , Ben Swenson , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Justin Robinson , Joe Fox , Kevin Cheatham
CPC分类号: A61B10/0038 , A47K11/02 , A47K17/00 , A61B5/207 , A61B2562/0257
摘要: An excreta-sampling toilet is disclosed which includes a bowl, a processing apparatus, and a chiller. The bowl separates excreta into solid excreta and liquid excreta. The processing apparatus then processes the solid excreta into a solid excreta sample, including metering it by weight or volume and storing it in containers. The chiller lowers the temperature of the sample, which is stored to await analysis. A metered liquid excreta sample is also stored and chilled in separate storage containers.
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公开(公告)号:US20180031411A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-01
申请号:US15222267
申请日:2016-07-28
申请人: David R. Hall , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Jared Wagner , Dan Allen , Nathan Hopkins , Justin Robinson , Kevin Cheatham
发明人: David R. Hall , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Jared Wagner , Dan Allen , Nathan Hopkins , Justin Robinson , Kevin Cheatham
摘要: A thin scale apparatus for measuring body weight includes 5 or more force sensors within a total thickness of between 0.4 inches and 0.004 inches measured between a bottom surface and a top surface of the thin scale apparatus. The thin scale is designed to be thin enough to be non-intrusive or not recognized by a user. A weight of a toilet user may be determined as a combination of additive force of force sensors in a thin scale and force sensor associated with a toilet seat of a toilet. The force sensors may be positioned in one or more cavities on a bottom side of a substrate material of the thin scale or be embedded within a substrate material. Embodiments of a standalone thin scale and a thin scale with a toilet are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20180002911A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-04
申请号:US15063916
申请日:2016-03-08
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Ben Swenson , Joshua Larsen , Jared Reynolds
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Ben Swenson , Joshua Larsen , Jared Reynolds
摘要: A toilet apparatus for providing intelligent bidet position and dispensing is disclosed. Dynamic dispensing according to a bidet wand position, type of substance dispensed, user preferences, user gender, and user identification is disclosed. Cleansers, surfactants, moisturizers, medicines, deodorants, and fragrances are dispensed through a bidet wand to a user.
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公开(公告)号:US09845593B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-19
申请号:US15213774
申请日:2016-07-19
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Joe Fox
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Joe Fox
CPC分类号: E03D11/06 , E03D11/02 , E03D11/135 , E03D11/18 , E03D2201/30 , E03D2201/40
摘要: A modular toilet is disclosed comprising a toilet shell and a hydraulic core. The hydraulic core module is a separate unit from the toilet shell module and may be non-symmetrical with the internal and external form of the shell. The core module comprises a toilet bowl connected to a siphon drain comprising a weir. The drain may be a vertical loop drain. The toilet shell and the hydraulic core may comprise mutual sealing surfaces. The drain may comprise openings for connection to a toilet ventilation system.
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公开(公告)号:US09801508B1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-31
申请号:US15293753
申请日:2016-10-14
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Terrece Pearman
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Terrece Pearman
摘要: A hidden hinge system for raising and lowering a toilet seat or toilet lid is disclosed. In one embodiment, each hinge includes a curved support with a smooth, easy to clean surface. The curved support is connected to a lever and the lever is connected to a hinge assembly. We disclose embodiments in which both the lever and the hinge assembly are enclosed within a toilet housing to improve cleanliness. We further disclose embodiments in which the curved supports are hollow and which contain electrical wiring, water, and gases. Controller and proximity sensors which modulate the raising and lowering of the toilet seat and toilet lid are also disclosed and claimed herein.
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