Toilet seat paper setting method, apparatus therefor and toilet seat paper

Abstract

A toilet seat paper setting method and device for a toilet seat wherein paper sheets can be easily supplied to and removed from the toilet seat. A toilet cover includes a paper cassette with paper sheets, which are placed to cover the seat surface of the toilet seat and stored in the cassette, stacked in many layers, and can be taken out one-by-one. A number of air suction holes in the toilet seat open to the seat surface of the toilet seat. An air suction device draws air through the suction holes. With the toilet cover fitted to the toilet seat, the suction device is actuated to cause a paper sheet in the paper cassette to be sucked onto the toilet seat.

1 . A toilet seat paper setting device comprising: 
 a toilet cover including a paper cassette in which a plurality of toilet seat papers, which are to be placed to cover a seat surface of a toilet seat, are contained in stacked layers, separable one-by-one into separate paper sheets;    a plurality of air suction holes disposed in the toilet seat and opening in the seat surface of the toilet seat;    air suction means for evacuating air through the suction holes, wherein a paper sheet in the paper cassette is attached by suction to the toilet seat by action of the air suction means when the toilet cover is placed on the toilet seat;    a sensor for detecting a user's entry into a region near the toilet seat and generating an entry signal in response, and detecting the user's exit from the region and generating an exit signal in response and    control means for activating the air suction means based on an entry signal from the sensor and deactivating the air suction means based on an exit signal from the sensor.    
   
   
       2 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the toilet seat comprises an upper member and a lower member and the toilet seat with the air suction holes comprises the upper member.  
   
   
       3 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the toilet seat provided with the air suction holes is coaxially hinged with the toilet cover.  
   
   
       4 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the toilet seat with the air suction holes is a thermally insulating material.  
   
   
       5 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the air suction holes that open in the seat surface of the toilet seat are fine holes difficult to recognize with a naked eye.  
   
   
       6 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the air suction means comprises an air suction device disposed inside or outside of a toilet main body, and an air suction passage disposed within the toilet seat providing communication between the air suction device and the air suction holes.  
   
   
       7 . (canceled)  
   
   
       8 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 1 , whereins the paper cassette comprises a container containing the toilet seat papers stacked in layers, a paper passing frame member having an opening for passage of the toilet seat papers therethrough, one-by-one, and detachably fitted to the container, and an elastic member disposed between the toilet papers stacked in layers and the container for urging the toilet seat papers against the paper passing frame member.  
   
   
       9 . A method for setting a toilet seat paper using a toilet seat paper setting device comprising a toilet cover including a paper cassette in which a plurality of toilet seat papers, which are to be placed to cover a seat surface of a toilet seat, are contained in stacked layers, separable one-by-one into separate paper sheets, a plurality of air suction holes disposed in the toilet seat and opening in the seat surface of the toilet seat, air suction means for evacuating air through the suction holes, a sensor for detecting a user's entry into and exit from a region near the toilet seat, and control means for activating the air suction means based on an entry signal from the sensor and deactivating the air suction means based on an exit signal from the sensor, said method comprising: 
 activating the air suction means with the control means after reception of an entry signal from the sensor and until reception of an exit signal from the sensor, and    upon openings the toilet seat, separating from the stacked toilet papers within the paper cassette only the toilet seat paper attached to the toilet seat, by evacuation of air through the suction holes when the toilet seat is closed.    
   
   
       10 . The method for setting toilet seat paper as claimed in  claim 9 , including activating the air suction means at least while a user remains seated on the toilet seat to keep the toilet seat paper attached by suction to the toilet seat.  
   
   
       11 . (canceled)  
   
   
       12 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the toilet seat paper includes a projection extending outwardly and capable of being held by at least finger tips at an outer peripheral edge of the toilet seat paper.  
   
   
       13 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the projection has a substantially U-shaped configuration.  
   
   
       14 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the projection is provided to be positioned between user's legs when the user sits on the toilet seat.  
   
   
       15 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the toilet seat paper is a water soluble material.  
   
   
       16 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the toilet seat paper contains an aroma constituent therein.  
   
   
       17 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the toilet seat paper has an annular shape.  
   
   
       18 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the projection is one piece with the toilet seat paper.  
   
   
       19 . The toilet seat paper setting device as claimed in  12 , wherein the projection is a separate piece attached to the toilet seat paper.