Movable multipurpose toilet cabinet

Abstract

This application relates a multipurpose moveable toilet cabinet article of furniture that can be used for hiding toilets and beautifying the bathroom, and also can be used independently of the toilet for other furniture functions, such as a stool, chair, table, hamper, storage bin, or supplemental chest of drawers. In some embodiments, the toilet cabinet may be provided in kit or “ready to assemble” form to facilitate shipping.

1 . A toilet cabinet for covering at least a bathroom toilet bowl mounted on the floor of a bathroom, said toilet bowl having a wide toilet basin mounted atop a narrower toilet pedestal, said toilet cabinet comprising:
 a rigid hollow cabinet with wheels, glides or rollers attached to the bottom of the cabinet; said cabinet having at least a partially open back and a partially open bottom;   said bottom having an open slot with an opening extending to the back of the cabinet, said open back and slot configured to allow the cabinet, while resting on its wheels, glides, or rollers to be pushed over a bathroom toilet bowl while said toilet bowl is affixed to said floor of the bathroom;   said open slot being configured to be wide enough to admit said narrower toilet pedestal, but narrow enough not to admit said toilet basin, thus acting to at least partially constrain the movement of the toilet cabinet while it is over the toilet basin;   said cabinet having a front, right side, and left side made of a rigid material that substantially covers the toilet bowl;   said cabinet additionally having a top made of a rigid material,   
     said cabinet top, front side, right side, left side, front, bottom, back and wheels glides or rollers being configured to allow the cabinet, in at least one configuration, to be freely moved on said wheels, glides, or rollers between a first position where the cabinet covers the toilet bowl, and a second position where the cabinet is no longer associated with the toilet bowl. 
   
   
       2 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 1 , in which the open slot and/or the partially open back additionally comprise one or more toilet shape conforming mechanisms that allows the user to adjust the dimensions of the open slot and/or the partially open back openings to precisely fit the dimensions of the toilet pedestal and/or the toilet basin. 
   
   
       3 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 1 , in which the toilet shape confirming mechanisms comprise one or more mechanisms selected from the group consisting of springs, screws, pegs, knobs, pneumatic tire like materials, or deformable foam-like materials. 
   
   
       4 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 1 , in which the cabinet wheels, glides or rollers are height adjustable. 
   
   
       5 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 1 , in which the cabinet has wheels or rollers attached to the bottom, and in which the cabinet has least one additional locking mechanism that allows the user to keep these wheels or rollers from freely turning. 
   
   
       6 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 1 , in which the toilet cabinet additionally comprises one or more mechanisms selected from the group consisting of a toilet paper holder, a magazine or book holder, a side mounted desktop or hinged leaf that can be raised to extend the useful area of the top, or a side mounted hand-supports to aid in mounting or dismounting of the invention. 
   
   
       7 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 1 , in which the top contains a lid mounted on a hinge, configured to allow a user, when the cabinet is over the toilet bowl and the lid is open, to gain access to the toilet bowl. 
   
   
       8 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 7 , in which the toilet cabinet additionally comprises one or more additional mechanisms selected from the group consisting of a detachable basket or box to allow internal storage, an internal permanently installed or detachable net that will allow the invention to be used for storage when not attached to the toilet bowl, a child safety lock on the lid, a magnetic catch or link between the lid of the device and the existing toilet seat lid so both lids can be opened or closed simultaneously, and a soft-closing hinge or attachment for the lid. 
   
   
       9 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 1 , in which the toilet cabinet has a mechanism to cover the open back of the toilet cabinet when the toilet cabinet is not in position over the toilet. 
   
   
       10 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 1 , in which the toilet cabinet additionally covers the tank of the toilet with a rigid material, the tank of the toilet contains a flush mechanism to operate the toilet, and the toilet cabinet contains an opening or mechanism by which to operate the toilet flush mechanism. 
   
   
       11 . The toilet cabinet in  claim 1  in a kit form, in which at least some of the sides of the cabinet are provided in a precut but detached form along with optional instructions for assembly. 
   
   
       12 . A toilet cabinet for covering at least a bathroom toilet bowl mounted on the floor of a bathroom, said toilet bowl having a wide toilet basin mounted atop a narrower toilet pedestal, said toilet cabinet comprising:
 a rigid hollow cabinet with at least four wheels or rollers attached to the bottom of the cabinet; said cabinet having at least a partially open back and a partially open bottom;   said bottom having an open slot with an opening extending to the back of the cabinet, said open back and slot configured to allow the cabinet, while resting on its wheels glides or rollers to be pushed over a bathroom toilet bowl while said toilet bowl is affixed to said floor of the bathroom;   said open slot being configured to be wide enough to admit said narrower toilet pedestal, but narrow enough not to admit said toilet basin, thus acting to at least partially constrain the movement of the toilet cabinet while it is over the toilet basin;   said cabinet having a front, right side, and left side made of a rigid material that substantially covers the toilet bowl;   said cabinet additionally having a top made of a rigid material, said top containing a lid mounted to the top by a hinge;   said cabinet top, front side, right side, left side, front, bottom, back and wheels glides or rollers being configured to allow the cabinet, in at least one configuration, to be freely moved on said wheels or rollers between a first position where the cabinet covers the toilet bowl, and a second position where the cabinet is no longer associated with the toilet bowl.   
   
   
       13 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 12 , in which the open slot and/or the partially open back are designed with one or more toilet shape conforming mechanisms that allows the user to adjust the dimensions of the open slot and/or the partially open back openings to precisely fit the dimensions of the toilet pedestal and/or the toilet basin;
 and in which the toilet shape conforming mechanisms comprise one or more mechanisms selected from the group consisting of springs, screws, pegs, knobs, pneumatic tire like materials, or deformable foam-like materials.   
   
   
       14 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 12 , in which the cabinet has wheels or rollers attached to the bottom, and in which the cabinet has least one additional locking mechanism that allows the user to keep these wheels or rollers from freely turning. 
   
   
       15 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 12 , in which the toilet cabinet additionally comprises one or more additional mechanisms selected from the group consisting of a toilet paper holder, a magazine or book holder, a side mounted desktop or hinged leaf that can be raised to extend the useful area of the top, or a side mounted hand-supports to aid in mounting or dismounting of the invention, a detachable basket or box to allow internal storage, an internal permanently installed or detachable net that will allow the invention to be used for storage when not attached to the toilet bowl, a child safety lock on the lid, a magnetic catch or link between the lid of the device and the existing toilet seat lid so both lids can be opened or closed simultaneously, and a soft-closing hinge or attachment for the lid. 
   
   
       16 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 12 , in which the toilet cabinet has a mechanism to cover the open back of the toilet cabinet when the toilet cabinet is not in position over the toilet. 
   
   
       17 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 12 , in which the toilet cabinet additionally covers the tank of the toilet with a rigid material, the tank of the toilet contains a flush mechanism to operate the toilet, and the toilet cabinet contains an opening or mechanism by which to operate the toilet flush mechanism. 
   
   
       18 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 12 , in which the front of the toilet cabinet contains openings for at least one drawer, and in which the height of the toilet cabinet is high enough to allow said at least one drawer to be inserted in said toilet cabinet when said toilet cabinet is mounted over the toilet bowl. 
   
   
       19 . A toilet cabinet for covering at least a bathroom toilet bowl mounted on the floor of a bathroom, said toilet bowl having a wide toilet basin mounted atop a narrower toilet pedestal, said toilet cabinet comprising:
 a rigid hollow cabinet with at least four wheels or rollers attached to the bottom of the cabinet; said cabinet having at least a partially open back and a partially open bottom;   said bottom having an open slot with an opening extending to the back of the cabinet, said open back and slot configured to allow the cabinet, while resting on its wheels glides or rollers to be pushed over a bathroom toilet bowl while said toilet bowl is affixed to said floor of the bathroom;   said open slot being configured to be wide enough to admit said narrower toilet pedestal, but narrow enough not to admit said toilet basin, thus acting to at least partially constrain the movement of the toilet cabinet while it is over the toilet basin;   in which the open slot and/or the partially open back additionally contain one or more toilet shape conforming mechanisms that allow the user to adjust the dimensions of the open slot and/or the partially open back openings to precisely fit the dimensions of the toilet pedestal and/or the toilet basin;   said cabinet having a front, right side, and left side made of a rigid material that substantially covers the toilet bowl;   said cabinet additionally having a top made of a rigid material, said top containing a lid mounted to the top by a hinge;   said cabinet top, front side, right side, left side, front, bottom, back and wheels glides or rollers being configured to allow the cabinet, in at least one configuration, to be freely moved on said wheels or rollers between a first position where the cabinet covers the toilet bowl, and a second position where the cabinet is no longer associated with the toilet bowl.   
   
   
       20 . The toilet cabinet of  claim 19 , in which the toilet cabinet additionally comprises one or more additional mechanisms selected from the group consisting of a toilet paper holder, a magazine or book holder, a side mounted desktop or hinged leaf that can be raised to extend the useful area of the top, or a side mounted hand-supports to aid in mounting or dismounting of the invention, a detachable basket or box to allow internal storage, an internal permanently installed or detachable net that will allow the invention to be used for storage when not attached to the toilet bowl, a child safety lock on the lid, a magnetic catch or link between the lid of the device and the existing toilet seat lid so both lids can be opened or closed simultaneously, and a soft-closing hinge or attachment for the lid.