Monday, April 6, 2015

Amusement Device for Toilet Bowl: U.S. 4773863

This invention was made for interactively engaging the attention of a urinating person.
The device consists of a sensory stimulus that detects urine flow from a human and provides an electrical signal for activating a response. This response could be an audial or visual indicator.
The device essentially captures the attention of users who are not full aware or distracted to not urinate outside toilet bowl or urinal. The main purpose of this invention was for urinals at nightclubs where people could possibly become inebriated. The claim consists of a sensor for detecting urine, indicative response via audio or visual platform, and separate lights emitting a target symbol.

The prior art contains U.S. patent 4044405, which is a target, made of some waterproof paper-like material like polyester or wax inside a toilet bowl. This is obviously different due to the lack of technology and flashy lights.


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