Personal Sanitary Device for Mounting to a Toilet Bowl

A personal sanitizer device for mounting to a toilet bowl. The personal sanitizer device includes a first compartment stacked above a second compartment. A rear side of the housing includes a fastener that can secure to the toilet bowl, wherein a front side of the housing comprises an aperture that can dispense a wipe disposed within an interior volume of the first compartment and an opening that provides access to an interior volume of the second compartment. The front side of the housing is oriented away from the toilet bowl when the housing is secured to the toilet bowl. The rear side of the second compartment extends away from the housing and to abut the toilet bowl such that the housing remains vertically oriented when secured thereto and to provide additional interior volume for storage therein. In some embodiments, the first compartment is removably secured to the second compartment.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a personal hygiene and sanitary device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a personal hygiene and sanitary device that is mountable to a toilet bowl.

Toilet paper is a conventional mode for cleaning oneself after using the toilet. Toilet paper is comprised of thin, dry sheets of paper that readily disintegrate in water. This cleaning method is advantageous in drying small volumes of liquid. However, larger liquids and solids are more difficult to clean entirely and may require further steps, such as showering or using wipes as a secondary method of cleaning. If the user fails to get entirely clean after using the toilet, they face possible infections, such as urinary tract infections.

To combat this issue, people oftentimes resort to other methods for cleaning oneself after toilet use, such as wet wipes, sanitizing gels, and lotions. These cleaning tools provide alternative cleaning, drying, and sanitizing methods that ensure a more effective clean, especially when bathing is not an option. However, these cleaning supplies are often out of arm's reach and stored within cabinets or shelves that are not easily accessed while remaining seated on the toilet.

Therefore, there exists a need for a device adapted to store personal hygiene cleaning supplies within arm's length while seated on the toilet. The present invention provides a personal sanitary device that is mountable to a toilet bowl. The present invention further comprises a housing having a primary compartment sized to receive lotion, medication, or sanitizer components, such as wet wipes. This device provides easy access to alternative cleaning supplies while seated on the toilet.

In light of the devices disclosed in the known art, it is submitted that the present invention substantially diverges in design elements and methods from the known art and consequently it is clear that there is a need in the art for an improvement for a personal sanitary device. In this regard the instant invention substantially fulfills these needs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of personal sanitary devices now present in the known art. The present invention provides a new personal sanitary device, wherein the same can be utilized for securing directly to a toilet bowl seat for providing personal cleaning supplies to a user while seated on the toilet.

It is an objective of the present invention to provide an embodiment of the personal sanitizer device that is mountable to a toilet bowl. The personal sanitizer device comprises a housing having a front side and a rear side, wherein the housing includes a first compartment stacked above a second compartment. The rear side of the housing comprises a fastener configured to secure to the toilet bowl, wherein the front side is oriented away from the toilet bowl when the housing is secured to the toilet bowl.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide an embodiment of the personal sanitizer device wherein the first compartment comprises an aperture disposed on the front side of the housing configured to dispense a wipe disposed within an interior volume thereof and the second compartment comprises an opening disposed on the front side of the housing and configured to provide access to an interior volume of the second compartment. The second compartment is sized to receive lotion, medication, or sanitizer components that are needed while a user is seated upon the toilet.

It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide an embodiment of the personal sanitizer device wherein the fastener is a mounting hook comprising a first bracket and a bottom shoulder, wherein the first bracket extends inwardly and downwardly into the interior of the toilet bowl. The bottom shoulder comprises a curved portion, wherein the curved portion is adapted to abut the side of the toilet bowl such that the housing remains vertically oriented when mounted to the toilet bowl.

It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide an embodiment of the personal sanitizer device wherein the rear side of the second compartment extends away from the housing and is configured to abut the toilet bowl such that the housing remains vertically oriented when secured thereto and to provide additional interior volume for storage therein. In some embodiments, the shape of the rear side generally contours to the shape of the toilet bowl. It is an objective of the present invention to provide in some embodiments, the bidet bar device provides additional, easy to reach storage when seated on the toilet.

It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a cleaning system that promotes beneficial sanitary behavior. The personal sanitizer device is designed to improve the cleanliness of the user's body by providing storage for versatile health supplies and solutions. This lessens the likelihood of the user developing infections and reduces the need for doctor's visits.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved personal hygiene and sanitary device that has all of the advantages of the known art and none of the disadvantages.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the personal sanitizer device. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for mounting to a toilet bowl to provide personal hygiene and cleaning products to a user while seated on the toilet. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect. Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to give a thorough understanding of embodiments.

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiment (s) of the invention. References to “one embodiment,” “at least one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “one example,” “an example,” “for example,” and so on indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) may include a feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment”, “first embodiment”, “second embodiment”, or “third embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

Referring now toFIG. 1, there is shown a front perspective view of an embodiment of the personal sanitizer device. The personal sanitizer device1000comprises a housing100having a front side105and a rear side110. The housing100includes a first compartment200having an interior volume configured to store sanitary items such as wipes or tissues and a second compartment300configured to store personal hygiene and cleaning products, such as medication, ointments, lotions, sprays, and the like. The rear side of the housing includes a fastener that can secure to the toilet bowl, wherein the front side of the housing is oriented away from the toilet bowl when the housing is secured to the toilet bowl. In this way, a user can easily access the first and second compartments while seated on the toilet. In the illustrated embodiment, the first compartment200is stacked above the second compartment. However, in alternate embodiments, the first compartment is disposed beneath the second compartment or side-by-side therewith.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first compartment200comprises a rectangular shaped cross section configured to correspond to a shape of a wipe or tissue receptacle. In alternate embodiments, the first compartment200comprises any suitable shape configured to house objects therein. In the illustrated embodiment, an aperture210is disposed on the front side105of the housing100and configured to dispense the wipe disposed within the interior volume of the first compartment200. The aperture210is elongated and positioned centrally on a front face of the first compartment200. In alternate embodiments, the aperture is located along an upper side or sidewall of the housing.

In some embodiments, the first compartment200includes an upper cover215having an upper side220that forms the upper side of the housing100and a tapered sidewall225with the aperture210thereon. The tapered sidewall225covers a cutout (SeeFIG. 5, 230) within a front wall of the first compartment200. In this way, the upper cover215can be separated from the housing the allow access to the interior volume of the first compartment200to replace a package of wipes or the like. In some embodiments, the upper cover215further comprises a door216pivotally secured therewith and adapted to removably cover the aperture210. The door216is pivotally secured at a nadir of the tapered sidewall225. In some embodiments, the personal sanitizer device1000does not comprise a door configured to removably cover the aperture210.

In some embodiments, the upper cover215includes a recessed upper side to prevent objects from falling therefrom. In this way, the upper cover215serves as a temporary shelf for personal items while a user is on the toilet. However, in alternate embodiments, the upper side of the upper cover215is flat.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first compartment200comprises a plurality of mating compartment fasteners235,240, such as snap, clip, or friction fit fasteners, to removably secure the upper cover215to the remainder of the first compartment200. A pair of compartment fasteners235extending downward from opposing lateral side of the upper cover are disposed within the interior volume of the first compartment200and are locked into place until force is applied to remove the upper cover215. In some embodiments, one or more braces245(seeFIG. 5) extend from the cutout230to support the tapered sidewall225from entering the interior volume of the first compartment200.

The second compartment300comprises an opening310disposed on the front side of the housing100and configured to provide access to an interior volume thereof. In the illustrated embodiment, the second compartment300comprises a substantially square cross-sectional shape, wherein the opening310is substantially square. The opening310comprises rounded corners to prevent sharp edges as a user reaches therethrough. In the illustrated embodiment, the opening310comprises a majority of area of a front face311of the second compartment300to allow a hand of a user to fit therethrough. In alternate embodiments, the opening is disposed on a lateral side of the housing100. In the illustrated embodiment, the second compartment300comprises a larger interior volume than the first compartment200. However, in alternate embodiments, the second compartment300comprises a smaller or equal size interior volume relative to the interior volume of the first compartment200.

Referring now toFIGS. 2 and 3, there is shown a rear perspective view and a side view of an embodiment of the personal sanitizer device, respectively. The fastener is disposed on the rear side110of the housing100and configured to secure the housing100to the toilet bowl. In the illustrated embodiment, the fastener is a mounting hook400comprising a first bracket401and a bottom shoulder420, wherein used together maintain the personal sanitizer device1000in a vertical position when secured to the toilet bowl. In some embodiments, the fastener is disposed only along the rear side110of the first compartment200and does not contact the second compartment300. In this way, a rear side of the first compartment200is perpendicular to a floor when secured to the toilet bowl.

The first bracket401is configured to extend onto an interior of the toilet bowl and comprises a first section405extending perpendicularly from the rear side of the housing100that is adapted to rest on the rim of the toilet bowl. A second section410extends perpendicularly and downward from an opposing end of the first section405. A third section415extends inwardly from an opposing end of the second section410and is substantially parallel to the first section405. In some embodiments, the third section415is angled downward such that an obtuse angle is formed between the second and third section410,415. In this way, the third section415is configured to align with the interior rim of the toilet bowl.

The bottom shoulder420is aligned vertically with the first bracket405and positioned therebeneath. The bottom shoulder420comprises a curved portion425adapted to abut the side of the toilet bowl such that the housing remains vertically oriented when mounted to the toilet bowl. A lower side430of the bottom shoulder420is flat. In some embodiments, the mounting hook400is adjustable such that a distance between the first bracket405and bottom shoulder420can be lengthened or shortened depending on the shape and size of the toilet bowl. For example, the first bracket and/or second bracket are disposed along a track and independently movable thereon.

A rear side315of the second compartment300extends away from the housing100and is configured to abut the toilet bowl such that the housing100remains vertically oriented when secured thereto and to provide additional interior volume for storage therein. In the illustrated embodiment, the rear side315of the second compartment300is planar and extends beyond the mounting fastener400. In this way, the housing100can maintain the vertical position as the toilet bowl curves away therefrom. In some embodiments, the transition between opposing lateral sidewalls320of the second compartment to the upper side325thereof is curved.

Referring now toFIGS. 4 and 5, there is shown a cross sectional view and an exploded view of an embodiment of the personal sanitizer device, respectively. In some embodiments, the first compartment200is removably secured to the second compartment300such that the first compartment200can be secured alone to the toilet bowl. The first compartment200is securable to the second compartment300via a latching mechanism. The latching mechanism comprises a groove500extending from an upper side of the second compartment300and extending annularly thereabout, wherein the groove500is configured to receive a notch510disposed on an interior side of a lower end of the first compartment200. In this way, the latching mechanism is concealed within the housing100and the exterior surface of the first compartment200and the second compartment300is continuous.

In the illustrated embodiment, a front side312of the second compartment300is separable from the rear side315thereof via the latching mechanism. The grooves500extend from an interior side of the opposing lateral sidewalls of the front side312and secure to the aligned notch510disposed on the interior side of the rear side315of the second compartment300.

Referring now toFIG. 6, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the personal sanitizer device secured to a toilet bowl. In operation, the housing100secures to a side of a toilet bowl600via the mounting fastener. Both the bottom shoulder and rear side of the second compartment300abut the toilet bowl600without hooking onto the rim610of the toilet bowl600, wherein the housing remains in a vertical configuration. The personal sanitizer device1000is conveniently accessible to the user within arm's reach while seated on the toilet. Further, the first bracket of the mounting fastener secures to the rim610such that the operation and level of the toilet seat630and toilet seat cover620are unobstructed. In the illustrated embodiment, the personal sanitizer device1000does not require additional plumbing, external power supply or a water supply in order to provide a user with a convenient cleaning system.