Shielding device

Abstract

A shielding device for covering an opening of a toilet bowl that contains a liquid. The shielding device helps inhibit backsplash from the liquid when an object is exuded into the liquid, and also helps to at least partially inhibit contact between a user and the sides, the inner peripheral region, and the outer peripheral region of the toilet bowl. The device is effective for creating sanitary conditions when a user is sitting or standing over the opening of the toilet bowl.

1 . A device consisting essentially of:
 a disposable resilient panel being configured to fit over an opening of a toilet bowl, wherein said resilient panel being operable to at least protect a user's genitalia from contact with a backsplash of toilet liquid contents due to an exuded object when urinating or defecating;   a mount surface, wherein said mount surface being configured to at least engage a perimeter region and sides of the toilet bowl;   a peripheral portion, in which said peripheral portion comprises a seat cover being configured to at least overlay a perimeter of the toilet bowl, wherein the perimeter of the toilet bowl is at least partially covered by said peripheral portion, and in which said peripheral portion further comprises at least a front apron being configured to shield a user's leg from touching the outer surface of the toilet bowl, wherein said front apron is operable to fold over the rim of the toilet bowl opening and fall close to the ground surface;   an aperture portion, wherein said aperture portion being disposed concentrically to the peripheral portion, in which said aperture portion is being operable to align with the opening of the toilet bowl and to allow passage of the exuded object; and   a shield portion, wherein said shield portion being configured to extend from proximate opposite ends of the peripheral portion, and wherein said shield portion traverses said aperture portion, in which a support surface of the shield portion is configured to be operable to break a force from the exuded object, thereby, prevent said backsplash of toilet liquid contents.   
     
     
         2 . The shielding device of  claim 1 , said shield portion is configured to break away from at least one of proximate ends of the peripheral portion after a predetermined weight of the exuded object has been exceeded. 
     
     
         3 . A shielding device consisting essentially of:
 a flushable resilient panel being operable to protect a user's genitalia from contact with a backsplash of toilet liquid contents due to an exuded object when urinating or defecating;   a mount surface, wherein the mount surface being operable to engage a peripheral section of an opening element;   a peripheral portion, in which said peripheral portion comprises at least a seat cover being operable to overlay a perimeter of the opening element, and in which said peripheral portion further comprises at least a front apron being configured to shield a user's leg from touching the outer surface of the toilet bowl, wherein said front apron is operable to fold over the rim of the toilet bowl opening and fall close to the ground surface;   an aperture portion, wherein the aperture portion being disposed concentrically to the peripheral portion, in which said aperture portion is being operable to align with the opening element and to allow passage of the exuded object; and   a shield portion, wherein said shield portion being configured to extend from proximate opposite ends of the peripheral portion, and wherein said shield portion being further configured to traverse said aperture portion, in which a support surface of the shield portion is configured to be operable to break a force from the exuded object, thereby, prevent the backsplash of toilet liquid contents.   
     
     
         4 . The shielding device of  claim 3 , in which said opening element comprises at least an opening section of a toilet bowl. 
     
     
         5 . The shielding device of  claim 4 , in which said exuded object comprises at least feces, urine, or bodily fluids that are exuded by a user into a liquid of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         6 . The shielding device of  claim 5 , in which said shield portion is configured to break a force from the exuded object, to at least partially prevent a backsplash from the liquid. 
     
     
         7 . The shielding device of  claim 6 , in which said shield portion is configured to break away from the peripheral portion after a predetermined weight of the exuded object has been exceeded. 
     
     
         8 . The shielding device of  claim 4 , in which said mount surface being further operable to engage an inner peripheral section and an outer peripheral section of said toilet bowl. 
     
     
         9 . The shielding device of  claim 4 , in which said mount surface comprises at least an adhesive being configured to form a secure placement over the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         10 . The shielding device of  claim 4 , in which said peripheral portion being further operable to at least partially cover a perimeter, an inner rim, and an outer rim of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         11 . The shielding device of  claim 4 , in which said the peripheral portion being further operable to be disposed over a rim of the toilet bowl opening and fall close to a ground surface. 
     
     
         12 . The shielding device of  claim 3 , in which said peripheral portion is approximately elongated, being operable to be disposed over an approximately oval toilet bowl. 
     
     
         13 . The shielding device of  claim 3 , in which said shield portion comprises a front end, wherein said front end being operable to be disposed proximate to a genitalia of a user. 
     
     
         14 . The shielding device of  claim 13 , in which said shield portion comprises a rear portion, said rear portion being operable to be disposed proximate to a buttocks of the user. 
     
     
         15 . The shielding device of  claim 3 , in which said shield portion is approximately elongated and substantially extends from proximate opposite ends of the peripheral portion, traversing the aperture. 
     
     
         16 . The shielding device of  claim 14 , in which said shield portion is operable to break away from the peripheral portion after a predetermined weight of the exuded object has been exceeded. 
     
     
         17 . The shielding device of  claim 3 , in which said shielding device is configured to at least partially inhibit contact between a user of a toilet bowl and a side, an inner peripheral region, and an outer peripheral region of said toilet bowl. 
     
     
         18 . A device consisting essentially of:
 means for protecting a user's genitalia from contact with a backsplash of toilet liquid contents due to an exuded object when urinating or defecating;   means for engaging a peripheral section of the toilet bowl;   means for overlaying a perimeter of the toilet bowl;   means for shielding a user's leg from touching the outer surface of the toilet bowl;   means for allowing passage of said exuded object; and   means for breaking a force from an exuded object, said breaking means being configured to be operable to prevent said backsplash of toilet liquid contents, said breaking means being configured to extend from proximate opposite ends of said overlaying means.   
     
     
         19 . The shielding device of  claim 18 , said means for breaking a force from an exuded object is configured to break away from said overlaying means after a predetermined weight of the exuded object has been exceeded. 
     
     
         20 . The shielding device of  claim 18 , in which said engaging means comprises at least means for forming a secure placement of said protecting means over the toilet bowl.