Male toilet spray shield

Abstract

The present invention consists of a removable male toilet over spray shield constructed from lightweight thermoplastic or its equivalent that is provided with a semi-elliptical upstanding wall which removably sits within the lower portion of the inner rim of a toilet bowl when the toilet seat is upstanding. The device is provided with flange attachment means which merely sits upon the toilet seat rim when in use. The device may thus be easily lifted onto and away from the toilet bowl rim without complicated attachment means. To facilitate insertion and removal on a toilet, a handle may be provided within the semi-elliptical walls, at the rear, or on the top portion of the device. A domed cover may also be provided in order to prevent upward spray from falling onto floors and walls. The device is intended to promote proper toileting in young boys and may thus be provided with stickers or amusing raised images to ensure proper urine channeling.

1 . A male toilet over spray shield having an upstanding wall which is substantially semi-elliptical in configuration which is adapted to removably sit within a conventional toilet bowl, wherein the upstanding wall is substantially from six inches to twenty four inches in height, and the over-spray shield further having at least one protruding flange attachment means for attaching the shield to toilet seat rim after raising toilet seat and it further is provided with a domed top to prevent urine splash back out the top of the device.  
   
   
       2 . The toilet over spray shield of  claim 1  wherein the flange attachment means are substantially annular surrounding at least a portion of the upstanding wall of the device and further extending substantially outward and perpendicular to the upstanding wall of the device.  
   
   
       3 . The toilet over spray shield of  claim 2  wherein the flange attachment means are substantially annular and L-shaped such that they may be removably secured about the rim of a toilet.  
   
   
       4 . The toilet over spray shield of  claim 1  having an exterior portion to the upstanding wall of the device and further the attachment means are integral thereto.  
   
   
       5 . The toilet over spray shield of  claim 1  having an exterior portion to the upstanding wall wherein handle means is provided along the exterior portion of the semi-elliptical walls for easy insertion and removal of the device.  
   
   
       6 . The toilet over spray shield of  claim 4  wherein the handle means comprises at least two apertures in the upstanding wall which are adopted to fit human fingers therethrough.  
   
   
       7 . The toilet over spray shield of  claim 1  wherein the upstanding wall extends at least one inch below the flange attachment means.  
   
   
       8 . The toilet over spray shield of  claim 1  wherein the device further has an interior wall portion in the upstanding wall and the interior wall portion is further provided with an amusing image for urine channeling.  
   
   
       9 . The toilet over spray shield of  claim 7  wherein the amusing image is imprinted on at least one sticker with an adhesive backing which has been secured to the upstanding wall.