US5282283A
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Urination station
Assignee: Mr Tux Inc
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Filing: 1992-06-30
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Granted: 1994-02-01
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Expires: 2012-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A urination station with a pair of foot mats straddling a urinal basin. Each mat accommodates a foot at a height from the floor which discourages the user from stepping partially on a mat and partially on the floor. Each mat has an adhesive layer which fixes it in position on the floor.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving Atkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A urination station comprising: a urinal mounted against a wall, said urinal having a basin with a center front edge, a splash wall extending down into the basin and side walls on both sides of the splash wall extending up from said basin; and a pair of mats adhered to a floor each approximately an equal distance from the center front edge of said urinal, each of said mats having a top surface and a bottom surface defining therebetween a mat thickness, each mat further including a forefoot portion positioned in the direction of said urinal and a heel portion, narrower in width than the forefoot portion, positioned away from the urinal so that a user facing said urinal standing with one foot on each of said mats straddles the center front edge of said urinal wherein a user stepping partially on said mat and partially on said floor would experience a sensation alerting him of an improper body position with respect to said urinal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A urination station comprising: a urinal mounted against a wall, said urinal having a basin with a center front edge, a splash wall extending down into the basin and side walls on both sides of the splash wall extending up from said basin; and a pair of mats adhered to a floor each approximately an equal distance from the center front edge of said urinal, each of said mats having a top surface and a bottom surface defining therebetween a mat thickness, each mat further including a forefoot portion positioned in the direction of said urinal and a heel portion, narrower in width than the forefoot portion, positioned away from the urinal so that a user facing said urinal standing with one foot on each of said mats straddles the center front edge of said urinal wherein a user stepping partially on said mat and partially on said floor would experience a sensation alerting him of an improper body position with respect to said urinal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The urination station of claim 1 wherein said pair of mats includes a left sole-shaped mat and a right sole-shaped mat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The urination station of claim 1 wherein each of said mats is made of a non-porous rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The urination station of claim 1 wherein each of said mats is made of ethylene vinyl acetate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The urination station of claim 1 wherein said pair of mats is adhered to the floor with a self-sticking waterproof adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The urination station of claim 1 wherein each of said mats bears an inscription on the top surface thereof including the words "Please Stand Here".
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The urination station of claim 1 wherein the top surface of each of said mats is elevated at least 3/4 of an inch above the floor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The urination station of claim 1 wherein for each of said mats, the back edge of the mat is more elevated than the front portion of the mat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The urination station of claim 1 wherein said urinal is mounted in suspension over a floor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The urination station of claim 9 wherein a section of the forefoot portion of each of said mats is position directly below a portion of the basin of said urinal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The urination station of claim 1 wherein the basin of said urinal extends down into the floor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-01-31 | 1997-08-02 | 1998-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-01-31 | 2001-08-02 | 2002-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-01-31 | 2005-08-02 | 2006-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |