Spray canister device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12017840-B2
Application number	US-202318313922-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 8, 2023
Priority date	May 30, 2019
Publication date	Jun 25, 2024
Grant date	Jun 25, 2024

Abstract

A toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat, a canister housing comprising an annular sleeve portion, an end portion, and an opening extending at least partially along the end portion, and a canister including an actuator cap. The canister storing a liquid product therein. The actuator cap including a spray nozzle. The canister configured to be positioned within the canister housing and movable relative to the canister housing to cause release of the liquid product. The canister housing is removably coupled to the toilet seat and movable relative to the toilet seat.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A toilet seat assembly comprising:
a toilet seat;
a canister housing coupled to the toilet seat, the canister housing including an annular sleeve portion, an end portion, and an opening extending at least partially along the end portion; and
a canister including an actuator cap, the canister storing a liquid product therein, the actuator cap including a spray nozzle, the canister positioned at least partially within the canister housing and movable relative to the canister housing to cause release of the liquid product through the spray nozzle,
wherein the canister housing is movable relative to the toilet seat.

2. The toilet seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the canister housing and the canister are removable from the toilet seat, and wherein the canister housing includes a handle portion configured to facilitate removal of the canister housing by a user.

3. The toilet seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the canister housing is movable relative to the toilet seat between a retracted position, in which the canister housing is disposed within the toilet seat, and an extended position, in which the canister is positioned to release the liquid product on a user of the toilet seat assembly.

4. The toilet seat assembly of claim 3 , wherein the toilet seat includes an opening through which the canister housing is movable, and wherein the toilet seat includes a cover configured to close the opening when the canister housing is in the retracted position.

5. The toilet seat assembly of claim 3 , wherein the canister is movable relative to the canister housing when the canister housing is in the extended position to release the liquid product.

6. The toilet seat assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a motor operably coupled to the canister housing and configured to move the canister housing relative to the toilet seat.

7. The toilet seat assembly of claim 6 , wherein the motor is also configured to move the canister relative to the canister housing.

8. A toilet seat assembly comprising:
a toilet seat cover;
a toilet seat base pivotally supporting the toilet seat cover, the toilet seat base including a spray canister device having a spray canister, the spray canister being movable relative to the toilet seat base between an extended position and a retracted position; and
a user interface configured to actuate the spray canister device to move the spray canister from the retracted position toward the extended position.

9. The toilet seat assembly of claim 8 , wherein the spray canister contains a liquid product configured to be sprayed on a user of the toilet seat assembly, and wherein the liquid product comprises one or more of skin protectants, ointments, mineral oil, silicone fluids, dimethicone, cyclomethycone, petrolatum, cod liver oil, lanolin, zinc oxide, talc, calamine, kaolin, topical starch, allantoin, barrier materials, skin moisturizers, skin lotions, moisturizing creams, skin sealants, water, medicaments, cleaning solutions, moisture barriers, and combinations thereof.

10. The toilet seat assembly of claim 8 , wherein the spray canister device includes a spray canister housing in which the spray canister is at least partially disposed, the spray canister housing including a sleeve portion and an opening at an end portion of the spray canister housing, and wherein the spray canister is configured to dispense a liquid product through the opening.

11. The toilet seat assembly of claim 10 , wherein the spray canister is movable relative to the spray canister housing to dispense the liquid product.

12. The toilet seat assembly of claim 10 , wherein the spray canister housing is movable with the spray canister relative to the toilet seat base.

13. The toilet seat assembly of claim 10 , wherein the spray canister device includes a tray configured to movably support the spray canister housing.

14. The toilet seat assembly of claim 8 , wherein the toilet seat base includes an opening through which the spray canister device is movable.

15. The toilet seat assembly of claim 14 , wherein the toilet seat base includes a door configured to cover the opening when the spray canister device is in the retracted position.

16. A toilet seat assembly comprising:
a toilet seat;
a canister configured to store a liquid product therein;
a tray configured to removably support the canister; and
a chassis operably coupled to the toilet seat and to the tray, the chassis supporting the tray for movement between a retracted position and an extended position,
wherein the canister is movable with the tray relative to the toilet seat, and wherein the canister is configured to dispense the liquid product when the tray is in the extended position.

17. The toilet seat assembly of claim 16 , further comprising a motor operatively coupled to the tray, the motor configured to move the tray between the retracted position and the extended position.

18. The toilet seat assembly of claim 17 , wherein the motor includes an output gear, wherein the tray includes a rack extending along a length thereof, and wherein the output gear engages the rack such that rotation of the motor causes movement of the tray.

19. The toilet seat of claim 16 , wherein the chassis includes a longitudinally extending track portion, and wherein the tray is slidable along the track portion between the extended position and the retracted position.

20. The toilet seat of claim 16 , wherein the liquid product is configured to be sprayed on a user of the toilet seat assembly, and wherein the liquid product comprises one or more of skin protectants, ointments, mineral oil, silicone fluids, dimethicone, cyclomethycone, petrolatum, cod liver oil, lanolin, zinc oxide, talc, calamine, kaolin, topical starch, allantoin, barrier materials, skin moisturizers, skin lotions, moisturizing creams, skin sealants, water, medicaments, cleaning solutions, moisture barriers, and combinations thereof.

Assignees

• Bemis Mfg Co

Inventors

• Sylvia Jacqueline

Classifications

• E03D9/08

  Devices in the bowl producing upwardly-directed sprays; Modifications of the bowl for use with such devices (showers A47K3/28; bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes A61H33/00, for specific parts of the body A61H35/00 ){; Bidets; Combinations of bowls with urinals or bidets; Hot-air or other devices mounted in or on the bowl, urinal or bidet for cleaning or disinfecting} · CPC title

• A47K13/24

  Parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups A47K13/02 - A47K13/22 · CPC title

• A61M2209/082

  Mounting brackets, arm supports for equipment · CPC title

• A61M2205/10

  with powered movement mechanisms · CPC title

• A61M3/06

  combined with bidets · CPC title