Ancillary anti-splatter adjustable urinals and related methods

Abstract

Ancillary anti-splatter adjustable urinals and related methods are disclosed.

1 . An anti-splatter adjustable urinal assembly comprising: 
 a urine-receiving bowl comprising a top opening and a drain;    support structure to which the bowl is adjustably mounted, the support comprising a first element providing vertical adjustment by which the height of the bowl is changed by the user to suit the user's size and alleviate splatter and a second element providing horizontal adjustment by which the horizontal location of the bowl is changed by the user to suit the user's preference and alleviate splatter.    
   
   
       2 . An anti-splatter adjustable urinal assembly according to  claim 1  further comprising an influent water tube by which influent flush water is discharged into the bowl and an effluent drain tube by which flush water and urine are discharged to a sewage system.  
   
   
       3 . An anti-splatter adjustable urinal assembly according to  claim 2  further comprising a water supply valve associated with the influent water tube by which issuance of influent flush water into the bowl is selectively accommodated.  
   
   
       4 . An anti-splatter adjustable urinal assembly according to  claim 2  wherein the effluent drain tube comprises an effluent end in communication with a bowl of a conventional water closet.  
   
   
       5 . An anti-splatter adjustable urinal assembly according to  claim 2  wherein the influent water tube comprises an intake end connected to a source of portable water under pressure.  
   
   
       6 . An anti-splatter adjustable urinal assembly according to  claim 5  wherein the intake end receives potable water under pressure from the source through a valve from which portable water is also supplied to a tank of a conventional water closet.  
   
   
       7 . An anti-splatter adjustable urinal assembly according to  claim 1  further comprising a wall anchor to which the first element is connected, the first element comprising a manually operable clamp which when manually loosened allows vertical adjustment of the support and the urine-receiving bowl.  
   
   
       8 . An anti-splatter adjustable urinal assembly according to  claim 8  wherein the vertical adjustment is linear along the wall anchor and the horizontal adjustment is rotational around the wall anchor.  
   
   
       9 . An anti-splatter adjustable urinal assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the support comprises a T-shaped configuration including a clamp, the clamp accommodating linear vertical relocation of the clamp and at least part of the support and rotational horizontal rotation at the clamp, to thereby reposition the bowl vertically and horizontally.  
   
   
       10 . An anti-splatter adjustable urinal assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the support comprises a horizontal telescopic part connected to the urine-receiving bowl.  
   
   
       11 . A combination comprising: 
 a water closet comprising a reservoir, a bowl flush by water from the reservoir, a drain from the bowl and a source of water for the reservoir comprising a water supply tube and a water supply control valve;    an adjustable anti-splatter urinal assembly comprising a bowl juxtaposed the water closet comprising support structure for selectively changing the position of the bowl in space in close proximity to a user to alleviate splatter.    
   
   
       12 . A combination according to  claim 11  wherein an additional tube delivers flush water from the water supply tube to the urinal bowl and wherein the urinal bowl comprises a drain tube comprising a discharge end disposed in the bowl of the water closet.  
   
   
       13 . A method of alleviating urine splatter comprising the acts of: 
 operably placing an axillary anti-splatter urinal assembly comprise a bowl in a bath or restroom;    during periods of non-use pivoting the bowl to an out-of-the-way storage position;    preparatory to use, pivoting and adjusting the height of the bowl into a use position directly juxtaposed and in closely spaced relation to a user;    after use, returning the bowl to a storage position.    
   
   
       14 . A method according to  claim 13  comprising the acts of: 
 communicating flush water under pressure to the bowl when the bowl is in the use position;    delivering discharge from the bowl to a drainage system.    
   
   
       15 . A method according to  claim 13  comprising the acts of: 
 communicating flush water under pressure from a water closet supply tube to the bowl when the bowl is in the use position;    delivering discharge from the bowl to a drainage site of the water closet or wall drain.