Abstract:
An interactive device that is an accessory to a flush toilet and is positioned at the rear of the flush toilet and may be attached to the rear of the toilet such that the user would use the flush toilet in the reverse position. The interactive device may include a toy, game, computer, or projector. The interactive device may be secured to the toilet by straps or to the toilet lid hinges and may be detachable from the flush toilet. The interactive device may be a seat insert with a projector to display images on the toilet lid or cistern. The interactive device makes “going to the bathroom” enjoyable for both the child and parent, while educating the child to appreciate and to become more accustomed to using a flush toilet.

Description:
RELATED U.S. APPLICATION DATA 
       [0001]    This is a Continuation-In-Part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/257,824, filed on Apr. 21, 2014, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. This Continuation-In-Part application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 62/279,933, filed on Jan. 18, 2016, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0003]    The present invention relates to educational devices and toys, and more specifically, educational toys for toilet training that are compactable for storage when not in use. 
         [0004]    2. General Background and State of the Art 
         [0005]    The toilet training products that exist today tend to focus on the child (i.e. infant/toddler/preschooler) learning to toilet train on a toy version of a “flush toilet” where the toy version of the toilet has no flushing mechanism and drainpipe. Whether using the toy version toilet or an actual toilet, traditional toilet training methods involve the child being required to sit in an “adult style” manner over the toilet bowl wherein the child is facing away from the toilet&#39;s cistern or flushing mechanism components. Sitting in this manner substantially reduces the child&#39;s sensory and cognitive perception of the physical presence and functionality of the flush toilet. By attempting to teach children to use the toilet in this adult style, children ultimately have less appreciation of the toilet and may establish an early aversion towards using the toilet. Training that requires adult style toilet use only further delays the child&#39;s potty training and provokes greater anxiety in the parent and child. Traditional training results in parents spending more money on diapers and ineffective training products. 
         [0006]    A child who learns how to say “no” coupled with a child&#39;s early reasoning skills are further delayed in their training because they are capable of expressing refusal to use a flush toilet. Such aversion for a flush toilet may arise from the child having a very limited perception and appreciation of the flush toilet. Jean Piaget (the world renowned child psychologist) spoke of Object Constancy, which explains that to a child, an object that he/she cannot see does not exist. When a child begins to use a flush toilet or toy version of a toilet and is instructed to turn their back away from the toilet during its use, the toilet immediately ceases to exist in their minds. Their purpose of sitting on the toilet is lost. No reward or motivation is offered to have the child sit and engage with the toilet long enough to increase their sensory and cognitive perception of the flush toilet. Offering a reward or motivation to spend more time on the toilet with a greater perception of the toilet will allow the child to become more familiar with the toilet and resolve the problems that are encountered using the traditional methods of toilet training. 
         [0007]    The toilet training products that exist today tend to focus on the child learning to toilet train on a toy version of a flush toilet or by sitting “adult style” on a flush toilet with some type of child seat insert. While some of these products are constructed with playful colors and shapes, the child ultimately loses focus of the flush toilet because the adult style use of the toilet effectively eliminates all view and perception of the toilet. 
         [0008]    Toilet training adult style also has its risks which make the parent and child more anxious each time they train. The toilet lid may inadvertently fall on to the child. In some instances, a child may fall into the toilet bowl since there is nothing the child can hold on to for added support and security. Keeping the child focused on the toilet lid, flushing mechanism, or cistern as well as securing the toilet lid from falling down would reduce or eliminate such risk, and thus eliminate the anxiety. With less fear, the child would learn to appreciate the use of the flush toilet. 
         [0009]    Even after children learn how to use the flush toilet, they often later refuse to go back on the toilet. Children do not associate using the flush toilet with reward and entertainment. Children exhibit regressive behavior in using the flush toilet and parents are often forced to buy diapers such as “Pull Ups®” diapers for toddlers and pre-school children, in order to offset many “mistakes” children may encounter. An internet search for “toilet training” demonstrates that “Pull Ups®” are also one of the first hits for sponsored websites which demonstrates how the market has responded to the parent&#39;s insecurity about the inadequacies in flush toilet training. 
         [0010]    It is desirable to have a device that will help a child realize the existence of a flush toilet through the reward of fun and enjoyment. Further, the desired device would build a positive association and durable long-lasting lesson thereby making parents feel more secure with their child&#39;s toilet training. 
       INVENTION SUMMARY 
       [0011]    One of the inventors, as one of twelve children, has never understood why parents are not toilet training their children the way his mother had trained him and his siblings in using a flush toilet. The interactive device of the present invention works with a flush toilet training called Reverse Toilet Training (RTT). With RTT, a child is positioned over the toilet bowl in a reverse fashion, i.e., facing the rear of the toilet where the toilet lid and flushing mechanism may be located. The flushing mechanism may include the toilet cistern, piping leading up to a raised cistern, a flushing valve stem and handle commonly found on commercial toilets, the flushing handle, or the flush button. 
         [0012]    Sitting with his/her legs straddling the toilet seat or squatting over the toilet bowl, the child is looking straight into the rear of the flush toilet wherein the child may view the flushing mechanism or the raised and upright toilet lid and/or the toilet cistern. The present invention is an accessory to a flush toilet in which an interactive device is positioned at the rear of the toilet and may be attached (e.g. suction cups, adhesive, or straps that wrap around the toilet lid or cistern) to the rear of the toilet. The present invention may be an interactive device such as a toy/game with which the child may play while learning to use the toilet. The child may also continue to use the interactive device when not using the toilet wherein said interactive device is detachable from the toilet. The present invention makes “going to the bathroom” enjoyable for both the child and parent, while educating the child to appreciate and use a flush toilet. 
         [0013]    In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, an insert may be placed onto the top of the toilet bowl or toilet seat. The insert may reduce the diameter of the opening of the toilet bowl, thereby reducing the chance a child may fall into the toilet. The insert will give the child the orientation needed to “go to the bathroom” in the reverse position. An insert may be configured as a child seat insert with a supportable back, lower plush grooved areas for the child&#39;s legs/thighs, and with a barrier on the side of the insert in which the child is facing to avoid any possible urination mistakes. The present invention may be completely sanitary, easy to use, and easy to attach without altering the fun way for the child and parent to approach toilet training. 
         [0014]    When the child is sitting on the toilet in the reverse training manner, the invention may also comprise of foot rests or interactive components with the feet. These components may be part of the interactive device or connected to the insert configured for reverse positioning on the toilet. The foot rests or interactive components with the feet may also provide greater stability while using the toilet. 
         [0015]    Alternatively, the insert may be configured for a child squatting over the toilet bowl. The insert may have a leveled rim where the child may position their feet such that they are over the toilet bowl opening. To increase stability, the leveled rim may have foot pads that are lined with materials that are tacky to the touch or a construction such as a plurality of grooves that increase traction of the child&#39;s feet. The leveled rim may have interactive features such as pressure activated sensors that activate music, lights, or other stimulating effects to keep the child engaged with the toilet. The insert may have a back portion configured for squatting that may provide greater support and safety, and a front barrier on the side of the insert to avoid any possible urination mistakes. 
         [0016]    If the interactive device is separate from the insert, then the interactive device may be removed from the rear of the toilet and attached to the insert for compact transport and storage. The attachment may be through an interlocking connector system between the two components. In one alternative embodiment, the back surface of the interactive device may fit into a corresponding space on the back of the insert. Straps attached to the interactive device may be used to secure the interactive device to the insert. Said straps may also be used to strap the interactive device to the toilet. Alternatively, the straps may be retractable for more compact storage. 
         [0017]    The interactive device may be positioned at the rear of the toilet by the use of at least one support arm and at least one base. The base provides stability to hold the interactive device and support arm upright for comfortable operation of the interactive device. The support arm may be telescopic or extendable to adjust for the child&#39;s dimensions. The support arm may be extended by adding support arm extenders wherein each extender has an interlocking connection with support arm, other extenders, and the interlocking device. Furthermore, the base may also have adjustable positioning of the support arm such as a plurality of slots each configured to hold the support arm at difference distances from the user. The base and the support arm may be connected by a hinge or an equivalent connector that would allow the support arm to fold down on to the base. This movement would enable the interactive device to fold on to the base for more compact storage. 
         [0018]    In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the interactive device may be connected to the insert. The insert may be connected to the aforementioned base. The insert may also act as the base itself. The support arm may be interconnected by a hinge and the interactive device would fold on to the insert. The folded configured may be secured through an interlocking connector system. 
         [0019]    In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the interactive device may have a reward feature wherein the child may access the reward feature after they have completed using the flush toilet. The reward feature may be associated with the flushing mechanism of the flush toilet wherein the association may be through the interactive device being capable of releasing the flush valve. This feature will enable the child to understand the benefits of using the toilet as well as to familiarize themselves with flushing the toilet. 
         [0020]    In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the interactive device may be a projector that projects a light image, for example, a virtual touch screen, virtual keyboard such as an optically projected keyboard, or motion picture. The interactive device may have an optical sensor that detects a user&#39;s interaction with the projector or projected light image. The projector device may have speakers that provide audio signals that are associated with the projected image. The projector device may be attached to or constructed into the toilet seat, to the toilet lid, to the toilet bowl or to any other added component of a flush toilet, preferably in configuration that projects the image towards the rear of the toilet such as the surface of the toilet lid. Alternatively, the image may be projected onto the rear portion of the toilet, for example the exterior surface of the cistern. In another embodiment, the projector may be placed on the toilet cistern projecting an image visible to the child that is on or near the toilet. When the child is sitting on the flush toilet and is facing the rear portion of the toilet, the child can view and/or interact with the projected image. For example, the projector may have sensors that are capable of detecting the user&#39;s finger movement or touch of the projected patterns such that the user may convey an action or response to the projected image, essentially turning a portion of the toilet into a virtual touchscreen or an optically projected keyboard such as a virtual laser keyboard. 
         [0021]    The projector device may be a digital light processing device and have a power supply source such as a battery, a light source, built in Wi-Fi connectivity, one of more connectivity ports such as a USB or micro USB port, a central processing unit. The projector device may be similar to a projector as found in wireless projection keyboard. The projector device may shine light, such as laser light, through a diffractive optical element that diffracts light into a desired image, for example a keyboard or a picture. The projector device may have special optical lenses that may expand the image to a usable size and to project the image onto a surface. The projector device may have an infrared laser diode that projects an infrared light on or near the projected visible light image. The projector device may have a complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor and/or a virtual interface processing core and/or a computer that allows the projector to position and analyze a user&#39;s fingers and/or hand movement. 
         [0022]    The image may be projected onto any surface within the proximity to the toilet, for example onto a wall near the toilet such as directly behind the toilet, wherein the child may view the projected image while sitting facing the rear of the toilet. The image may also be projected onto the ground surface within the vicinity of the toilet. The projected image may also be projected onto the ceiling above the toilet. 
         [0023]    The projection device may be attached to the toilet by straps, wherein the straps may wrap around the toilet lid or cistern. The projection device may be attached to the toilet lid or cistern via suction cups. The projection device may be attached to the toilet hinges or lid hinges or support arm. In an alternative embodiment, the projection device may be attached to the insert or be constructed to be a component within the insert, wherein the projected image may be projected onto the toilet lid, cistern, or on any surface within proximity to the toilet. 
         [0024]    In yet another embodiment, the interactive device may be a lighted display, for example a flexible or bendable lighted display such as a screen, panel, curtain, or touchscreen. The flexible lighted display may be constructed onto a sleeve that can be attached to the toilet. For example, the flexible lighted display may be in the form of a glove or an open ended sleeve that slips onto the toilet lid, wherein the flexible lighted display faces the child allowing for visual and physical interaction with the display. The flexible lighted display may also be fitted over the cistern, displaying an image on the cistern, for example on the top of the cistern. In another embodiment, the lighted display may be attached to or constructed into the toilet insert, wherein the child faces down at the toilet insert to interact with the lighted display. 
         [0025]    The present invention may also be configured for special needs individuals such as but not limited to autistic teens, and for healthy adults. The present invention may also be used to provide such users flush toilet training, physical support, convenience, and but not limited to, entertainment. 
         [0026]    The novel features which are characteristic of the invention, both as to structure and method of operation thereof, together with further objects and advantages thereof, will be understood from the following description, considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated by way of example. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration and description only, and they are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0027]      FIG. 1  a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention which includes a separate insert and an interactive device that is fastened to a toilet. 
           [0028]      FIG. 2  a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention which includes a computer tablet connected to a support arm, a hinge, and a base. 
           [0029]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of an embodiment similar to that of  FIG. 2  in which the present invention is folded into a more compact configuration of the invention. 
           [0030]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the embodiment of  FIG. 3  that shows the other side of the present invention in its compact configuration. 
           [0031]      FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B  is a perspective view of an embodiment with a reward feature and an unbendable support arm. 
           [0032]      FIG. 6A  and  FIG. 6B  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a toilet seat insert with a flexible lighted display. 
           [0033]      FIG. 7A  and  FIG. 7B  is a perspective view of an embodiment with a projection device attached to the toilet lid. 
           [0034]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of an embodiment with a projection device built into the toilet insert. 
           [0035]      FIG. 9  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a toilet lid sleeve with a flexible lighted display. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0036]    The invention will now be described with reference to  FIG. 1 , which is a front perspective view of an interactive device  10  and a flush toilet  12  wherein the interactive device  10  is a toy  14  attached to the inside of a toilet lid  66 . The interactive device  10  is placed on the rear  16  of the flush toilet  12  wherein the rear  16  may comprise of flushing mechanism. The flushing mechanism may comprise of a cistern  18 , a flush handle, and a flush valve. The interactive device  10  may be used on flush toilets without a cistern  18  or without a toilet lid  66 . The interactive device  10  may be used on flush toilets with only a flush valve commonly found on commercial toilets. The interactive device  10  may be used on flush toilets wherein the cistern  18  is detached from the flush toilet  12 . 
         [0037]    The interactive device  10  may be constructed out of PVC or any other equivalent materials. The interactive device  10  may be attached to the inside of toilet lid  66  by suction cups, adhesive, elastic ties, or any other equivalent methods of attachment. The interactive device  10  may be attached to the toilet lid  66  by having support frame secured by utilizing the existing screws of the lid&#39;s hinges  36  wherein the lid&#39;s hinges  36  are originally used to connect the toilet lid  66  to the toilet bowl  28 . Secure positioning of the toy  14  enables the user to operate the interactive device  10 . The user may pull a lever  20  on the toy  14  and activate a spinning pointer  22  to illicit an entertaining and/or educational response from the toy  14 . Other embodiments of the interactive device  10  may include but are not limited to a toy steering wheel with dash board displays or animated characters. The various equivalent embodiments may include responsive lights, sounds, music, pictures, videos, and various materials that provide tactile variety. The toy  14  should be made of easily washable materials that are inherently hygienic, such as non-porous PVC. 
         [0038]    An insert  24  may be used in combination with the interactive device  10 . In the preferred embodiment of  FIG. 1 , the insert  24  may be of a soft, viscoelastic material. The insert  24  may also be filled with a cushiony filler, such as a corn based material or gel. The exterior of insert  24  may be composed of a more semi-rigid material such as PVC or any other equivalent materials that are easily washable and/or inherently hygienic. The insert  24  may be contoured so that the child may sit comfortably facing the Interactive device  10 . The insert  24  may also be configured to have a barrier  26  that acts as a splash guard for any toilet use related accidents or spills. 
         [0039]    The insert  24  may also have support features that would prevent the child from falling into the bowl  28  while sitting in a reverse position or falling off the bowl  28  such as a support backing  30 . The insert  24  may have handles or foot pads to provide the child with greater stability. The insert  24  may have an inner rim  62  in the insert opening that extends downwardly into the bowl and prevents the insert  24  from being displaced from the top of the bowl  28 . The insert  24  may have straps or equivalent means of securing the insert  24  to the top of the bowl. The insert  24  may be placed on top of an adult toilet seat commonly found on flush toilets. 
         [0040]    In an alternate embodiment, the insert may be configured for a child to squat over the bowl. The insert would be configured with stable regions in which the child can squat with sufficient stability and a low risk of slipping. 
         [0041]      FIG. 2  is a front perspective view of another embodiment of the interactive device  10  wherein said interactive device may comprise of a computer tablet  32 . The interactive device  10  may be any computing device and may be removable from a frame  34  of the interactive device  10 . The embodiment may also be one complete integrated unit, with the insert  24  attached to the interactive device  10 . The interactive device  10  portion may be fastened to the toilet lid  66  by straps  64  or any other equivalent means. The interactive device  10 , combined with the insert  24  and connected to the toilet lid  66  allows the child to sit more comfortably facing the rear  16 , avoids any possibility of urine splash, and allays any parental concerns about the child falling into the bowl  28  while sitting in a reverse position, or the toilet lid  66  falling down on to the child. 
         [0042]    The attached insert  24  is connected to a base  40  which is connected to a hinge  42 . The hinge  42  is connected to a support arm  44 , wherein the support arm  44  is connected to the interactive device  10 . The hinge  42  is configured such that the support arm  44  does not rotate downwardly to the insert  24  thereby preventing the toilet lid  16  from being lowered on top  38  of the bowl  28 . Rather, the hinge  42  is only able to rotate the support arm  44  when the unit is removed from the flush toilet  12  and folded in such a manner as shown in  FIGS. 3 &amp; 4 . The base  40  and the support arm  44  may also be connected by other bendable connectors or may be connected in a rigid manner where no rotation of the support arm is possible  44 , as shown in an alternate embodiment in  FIG. 5 . 
         [0043]      FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  are perspective views of another embodiment of the interactive device  10  with an attached insert  24 , and a base  40 , a hinge  42 , and a support arm  44 . In this embodiment, the hinge rotates in one direction such that the bottom side of the insert  24  faces the back surface  46  of the interactive device  10 . The hinge  42  allows the attached insert  24  to fold on to the interactive device  10  when the interactive device  10  is not in use. The preferred embodiment comprises a hinge that may be capable of locking into the upright position when in use, as shown in  FIG. 2 , and also lock into a folded configuration when not in use in  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 . 
         [0044]    In  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 , the folded configuration enables the interactive device to be easily transported or stored when not in use. The folded configuration allows any surfaces on the insert  24  which may be commonly soiled not to directly touch the interactive parts  58  of the interactive device  10 . In  FIG. 4 , the back surface  46  of the interactive device  10  fits against the rim  48  of the attached insert  24  wherein there is a reduced chance of any soiling of the front surface  50  of the interactive device  10 . The back surface  46  of the interactive device  10  is preferred to have side walls  68  wherein said side walls  68  cup the back surface  46  and fit around the rim  48  of the attached insert  24 . In  FIG. 3 , the under surface  52  of the attached insert  24  may be concaved such that back surface&#39;s  46  sides walls can be inserted within the cavity created by the concaved shape of the under surface  52  of the attached insert  10 . 
         [0045]      FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B  is a perspective view of another embodiment of an interactive device  10  wherein the interactive device  10  has an interactive feature  54  that may be used to reward the child when the child has finished using the flush toilet. The interactive feature  54  may be configured as a hand  56  of an animated character  70  wherein the user may give a “high five” to the hand  56 , and the “high five” triggers an audible reward and/or visual reward response  60 . The interactive feature  54  may also be a handle that turns gears and may trigger a reward response  60  which may include but is not limited to animated movements such as eye movement, sounds, music, and lights. The handle may be conformed similar to the shape of the actual flush toilet handle wherein the user familiarizes themselves with the act of flushing a toilet. The interactive feature  54  may even be connected to the flushing mechanism of the toilet, and thereby control the flushing mechanism. 
         [0046]      FIG. 5A  and  FIG. 5B  also show a rigid and bent support arm  44  connected to the interactive device  10  and the insert  24 . The rigid support arm  44  prevents the lid  66  from falling down. 
         [0047]      FIG. 6A  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a toilet insert  24  wherein a lighted display device  76  is constructed within the insert  24  wherein an image such as an interactive image  80  is displayed on or by the lighted display device  76 , inherently making the insert  24  itself an interactive toy. The lighted display device  76  may be any device that projects a light image, for example but not limited to, an electronic device such as a television screen, computer screen, or touchscreen, where images and/or data are displayed. In an alternative embodiment, the lighted display device  76  may be a projector that comprises an optical system that projects an image or moving images onto a surface. The lighted display device  76  may be powered by an internal power source such as a battery. The lighted display device may be movable or adjustable so that a user can direct the lighted display device to a desired angle or position for viewing. A user may face down at the display device for easy interaction. 
         [0048]    In a preferred embodiment, the surface of the touchscreen may be approximately flush with the toilet insert wherein the edges or top surface of the touchscreen and the top surface of the insert appear to be even or level with each other. In other embodiments, the edges or top surface of the touch screen may be slightly above or below the surface of the insert. In another embodiment, one edge of the touchscreen may be raised higher than other edges of the insert. The touchscreen may have any shape such as a rectangular, square, or circular and may be contoured to or have similar or unitary curvature as the insert. 
         [0049]      FIG. 6B  is an alternative embodiment of the insert  24  wherein a lighted display device  76  may be constructed to extend from the insert  24  and positioned so that a user can face forward while interacting with the lighted display device  76 . For example, a touchscreen or a computer tablet  32  may be attached to the insert  24  by an extension arm  82  from the insert  24 . The lighted display device may be attached to the distal end of the arm extension. The extension arm  82  may be made of unitary construction with the insert  24  as shown in  FIG. 6B  or a separate piece from the insert  24 . The extension arm  82  may be extendable, bendable, and/or flexible between the distal end and the proximal end so as to allow a user to position the touchscreen at a desired angle and/or distance. In a preferred embodiment the touchscreen has a square or a rectangular shape but may be constructed to have any shape. The extension arm  82  may be partially or fully moveable or retractable into the interior of the insert  24 , in which a fully retracted extension arm  82  allows for the lighted display device  76  to be positioned to be flush or almost flush with the insert  24 . The partially or fully movable or retractable extension arm  82  allows a user to adjust the lighted display device  76  to be positioned at a desired angle for viewing. 
         [0050]    In yet another embodiment, wherein the interactive device  10  is a toy  14 , the toy  14  may be constructed with the insert  24 , wherein the toy  14  may extend from any portion of the insert  24 . In a further embodiment the insert  24  and the toy  10 , or one or more components of the toy  10 , may be made of unitary construction. For example, the toy  14  may be a steering wheel and/or foot pedals and/or push buttons that extend from the insert. The insert  24  may have a computer system and/or speakers to make the toy  10  interactive with the user. 
         [0051]      FIG. 7A  and  FIG. 7B  is a perspective view of two possible embodiments with a projection device  72  attached to the toilet lid  66  by straps  64 . The projection device  72  is attached at the top of the toilet lid  66  in  FIG. 7A  where it may be used in combination with an insert  24 . In another embodiment, the projection device is attached to the bottom of the toilet lid  66  in  FIG. 7B . The projected image  74  may be projected onto the surface of the toilet lid  66 . 
         [0052]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of an embodiment with a projection device  72  constructed within the insert  24  and comprises an optical system, wherein the projection device projects an image  74  such as an interactive image onto a surface visible when the user is sitting on the flush toilet in the rearward position. Exemplary surfaces may include of a toilet lid  66 , or the exterior surface of the cistern. The image projected by the projection device  72  may comprise any lighted display, for example a motion picture, a still picture, light that may fluctuate in color and intensity, a laser, or an interactive lighted display such as a light virtual laser keyboard. In another embodiment the projected light may be a holographic projection. 
         [0053]    In a preferred embodiment, the projection device  72  may be approximately flush with the toilet insert  24  wherein the edges or top surface of the projection device  72  and the top surface of the insert  24  appear to be even or level with each other. In another embodiment, the edges or top surface of the projection device  72  may be slightly above or below the surface of the insert  24 . In yet another embodiment, one edge of the projection device may be raised higher than other edges of the insert. The projection device may be movable or adjustable so that a user can direct the projection of an image onto any desired surface. The projection device may have any shape such as a rectangular, square, or circular shape and may be contoured to or have similar or unitary curvature as the insert  24 . The projection device  72  may be protected from water by a water resistant and preferably antimicrobial cover, such as a cover made from transparent polyurethane or a similar material. 
         [0054]    The projection device  72  may be attached to an extension arm wherein the extension arm is extendable, bendable, and/or flexible so as to allow a user to position the projection device at a desired angle and/or distance to a projection surface. The extension arm may be partially or fully moveable or retractable into the interior of the insert  24 , in which a fully retracted extension arm  82  allows for the projection device  72  to be positioned to be flush or almost flush with the insert  24 . The partially or fully movable or retractable extension arm  82  may allow a user to adjust the projection device  76  to be positioned at a desired angle and/or distance for projecting an image onto a surface. 
         [0055]      FIG. 9  is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a toilet lid sleeve  78  with a lighted display device  76  facing the user, wherein the display device may be for example an LED display or a touchscreen or a projection device and displays or projects an image such as a motion picture, still light image, or an interactive image  80 . The toilet lid sleeve  78  may be constructed to fit over a toilet lid, in which the toilet lid sleeve  78  may be stretchable to fit on a variety of toilet lid shapes and sizes. The display device may be protected from water by a water resistant and preferably antimicrobial cover, such as a cover made from transparent polyurethane or a similar material. In another embodiment the lighted display device  76  may be constructed to fit over a toilet cistern. 
         [0056]    While the specification describes particular embodiments of the present invention, those of ordinary skill can devise variations of the present invention without departing from the inventive concept.