US2010058520A1PendingUtilityA1

Toilet Seat and Cover Position Detection System

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Assignee: MADDEN ROBERT BRIANPriority: Sep 7, 2008Filed: Sep 7, 2008Published: Mar 11, 2010
Est. expirySep 7, 2028(~2.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert B. MaddenKaren P. Madden
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Abstract

A toilet seat and cover position detection system that includes a toilet assembly in a room with a door wherein a two position toilet seat cover is attached to the toilet assembly. Attached to the seat cover is a transmitter device means whereby the transmitter device is activated to broadcast a signal when the seat cover is in the vertical position. A receiver device means attached to the door and activated upon opening the door, detects the transmitter broadcast signal emitted when the seat cover is in the raised position. When a signal is detected, an alarm device means is activated by the receiver device and notifies user that the seat cover is in the raised position as the user opens the door to exit. The transmitter device means may also be attached to a two position toilet seat.

Claims

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1 . A toilet seat cover position detection system comprising:
 a. a toilet assembly in a room with a door wherein a two position toilet seat cover attached to the toilet assembly, said positions being vertical or horizontal;   b. a transmitter device attached to the toilet seat cover, said transmitter device transmits a signal when the toilet seat cover is in the vertical position;   c. a receiver device attached to the door, said receiver device is activated when the door is opened whereby said activated receiver device detects the presence of said transmitter device signal;   d. and an alarm device attached to said receiver device whereby the alarm device is activated when said receiver device detects the transmitter device signal.   
   
   
       2 . The transmitter device according to  claim 1 , is comprised of a switch, a signal generating device, and a power source. 
   
   
       3 . The switch according to  claim 2 , is a two state mercury switch. 
   
   
       4 . The signal generating device according to  claim 2  is a radio frequency generator. 
   
   
       5 . The power source according to  claim 2  is a battery. 
   
   
       6 . The receiver device according to  claim 1  is comprised of a switch, a signal detector, a power source and an alarm device. 
   
   
       7 . The switch according to  claim 6  is a dual position pressure switch. 
   
   
       8 . The signal detector according to  claim 6  is a radio frequency detector. 
   
   
       9 . The receiver device according to  claim 6 , further includes a kill switch and a timer circuit. 
   
   
       10 . The alarm device according to  claim 6  is a sound generating device. 
   
   
       11 . A toilet seat position detection system comprising:
 a. a toilet assembly in a room with a door wherein a two position toilet seat attached to the toilet assembly, said positions being vertical or horizontal;   b. a transmitter device attached to the toilet seat, said transmitter device transmits a signal when the toilet seat is in the vertical position;   c. a receiver device attached to the door, said receiver device is activated when the door is opened whereby said activated receiver device detects the presence of said transmitter device signal;   d. and an alarm device attached to said receiver device whereby the alarm device is activated when said receiver device detects the transmitter device signal.   
   
   
       12 . The transmitter device according to  claim 12 , is comprised of a switch, a signal generating device, and a power source. 
   
   
       13 . The switch according to  claim 13 , is a two state mercury switch. 
   
   
       14 . The signal generating device according to  claim 13  is a radio frequency generator. 
   
   
       15 . The power source according to  claim 13  is a battery. 
   
   
       16 . The receiver device according to  claim 12  is comprised of a switch, a signal detector, a power source and an alarm device. 
   
   
       17 . The switch according to  claim 17  is a dual position pressure switch. 
   
   
       18 . The signal detector according to  claim 17  is a radio frequency detector. 
   
   
       19 . The receiver device according to  claim 17 , further includes a kill switch and a timer circuit. 
   
   
       20 . The alarm device according to  claim 17  is a sound generating device.

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