US2013239316A1PendingUtilityA1

Water saving urinal

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Assignee: RAVIV ZVULUN HAYPriority: Mar 19, 2012Filed: Mar 19, 2012Published: Sep 19, 2013
Est. expiryMar 19, 2032(~5.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Zvulun Hay Raviv
E03D 11/025E03D 13/007
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Abstract

A water-saving urinal apparatus in which at least one component is attachable to a conventional flush toilet is provided. In one of the preferred embodiments, the water-saving urinal apparatus includes a bowl which has a basin-like curvature, a top portion, and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion comprises a top opening, at least one water intake, and a connector, wherein the bottom portion comprises a bottom opening, at least one drain pipe and at least one support element.

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1 . An apparatus adapted to be connected to a flush toilet system, comprising:
 a bowl having a basin-like curvature, a top portion, and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion comprises a top opening, at least one water intake, and a connector, wherein the bottom portion comprises a bottom opening and at least one drain pipe; and   at least one support element.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bowl having an inner surface configured to have U-shaped curvature. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one support element is attached to the top portion and extends downwards. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one support element comprising a height-adjusting mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a seat situated on the top portion. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a water receptacle. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one water intake is connected at one terminal end to at least one nozzle, wherein the at least one nozzle is positioned on the inner surface of the bowl and wherein the at least one nozzle is adopted to eject water to irrigate the inner surface of the bowl. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one nozzle is adapted to set direction of water flow towards at least one segment of the inner surface of the bowl. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the direction of water flow set by the at least one nozzle differs from the direction of water flow set by the at least one other nozzle. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one nozzle is configured to generate at least one of the following types of water flow:
 soaking,   rinsing,   squirting, and   a water flow utilizing the communication vessel law.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one nozzle is configured to generate a type of water flow that is identical to the type of the water flow generated by the at least one other nozzle. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one nozzle is configured to generate a type of water flow that is different from the type of the water flow generated by the at least one other nozzle. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the at least one water intake is connected at one other terminal end to the water receptacle. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one drain pipe extends outward from a distal end of the bowl. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one drain pipe connects the bowl with a sewer line. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the connector is configured to physically couple the apparatus with the flush toilet system. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom opening comprises a filter. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the filter is controlled by a lever mechanism. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom opening comprises a closure element. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the closure element is controlled by a lever mechanism. 
     
     
         21 . An apparatus adapted to be connected to a flush toilet system, comprising:
 a bowl comprising a top portion and a bottom portion,
 wherein the top portion comprises a top opening, at least one water intake, at least one nozzle, wherein the at least one nozzle is adopted to eject water to irrigate the inner surface of the top portion, and at least one connector, and 
 wherein the bottom portion comprises a bottom opening, at least one nozzle, wherein the at least one nozzle is adopted to eject water to irrigate the inner surface of the bottom portion, and at least one drain pipe. 
   
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the bowl having a basin-like shape and wherein the bowl having an inner surface configured to have U-shaped curvature. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , further comprising at least one support element. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the at least one support element comprising a height-adjusting mechanism. 
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , further comprising a seat situated on the top portion. 
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , further comprising a water receptacle. 
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one nozzle is attached to the at least one water intake at one terminal end of the at least one water intake, wherein the at least one nozzle is positioned on the inner surface of the bowl. 
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the at least one nozzle is adapted to set direction of water flow towards at least one segment of the inner surface of the bowl. 
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 28 , wherein the direction of water flow set by the at least one nozzle differs from the direction of water flow set by the at least one other nozzle. 
     
     
         30 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the at least one nozzle is configured to generate at least one of the following types of water flow:
 soaking,   rinsing,   squirting, and   a water flow utilizing the communication vessel law.   
     
     
         31 . The apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein the at least one nozzle is configured to generate a type of water flow that is identical to the type of the water flow generated by the at least one other nozzle. 
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein the at least one nozzle is configured to generate a type of water flow that is different from the type of the water flow generated by the at least one other nozzle. 
     
     
         33 . The apparatus of  claim 27  wherein the at least one water intake is connected at one other terminal end to the water receptacle. 
     
     
         34 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one drain pipe extends outward from a distal end of the bowl. 
     
     
         35 . The apparatus of  claim 34 , wherein the at least one drain pipe connects the bowl with a sewer line. 
     
     
         36 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the connector is configured to physically couple the apparatus with the flush toilet system. 
     
     
         37 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the bottom opening comprises a filter. 
     
     
         38 . The apparatus of  claim 37 , wherein the filter is controlled by a lever mechanism. 
     
     
         39 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the bottom opening comprises a closure element. 
     
     
         40 . The apparatus of  claim 39 , wherein the closure element is controlled by a lever mechanism.

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