IP Library Granted Patent US 10,036,154
Granted Patent B2
US 10,036,154 · App. 15/342,543 · Granted Jul 31, 2018

Urinal anti-splash device

Inventor: Jeffrey Scott Crevier (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
E03D13/005
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Patent No.
US 10,036,154
App. No.
15/342,543
Granted
Jul 31, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A urinal anti-splash device including an anti-splash body sized and shaped to couple to at least a portion of a urinal. The anti-splash body may include a first portion, a second portion opposite the first portion, a longitudinal length extending from the first portion to the second portion, and an upper surface extending the longitudinal length. The urinal anti-splash device also includes a base coupled to the first portion and configured to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular from the first portion. The urinal anti-splash device further includes a first plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the upper surface of the anti-splash body and a second plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the base, the second plurality of protrusions configured to extend in the direction substantially perpendicular from the first portion of the anti-splash body.

Claims (62)

1. A urinal anti-splash device comprising:

an anti-splash body sized and shaped to couple to at least a portion of a urinal, the anti-splash body including:

a first portion;

a second portion opposite the first portion;

a length extending from the first portion to the second portion; and

an upper surface extending the length;

a base couplable to the first portion and configured to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular from the first portion;

a first plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the upper surface of the anti-splash body and which taper downwardly in a direction toward the upper surface of the anti-splash body; and

a second plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the base, the second plurality of protrusions configured to extend in the direction substantially perpendicular from the first portion of the anti-splash body.

2. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the base is of a shape different than a shape of the anti-splash body.

3. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the anti-splash body includes an elongated shape of a flexible material configured to couple to a back wall of a urinal.

4. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one fastener sized and shaped to orient the anti-splash body in a vertical direction parallel to a vertical direction of a urinal wall.

5. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the base is removably coupled to the first portion.

6. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a perforated coupling region disposed between the first portion of the anti-splash body and the base, the perforated coupling region configured to translate the base from a first position parallel to the anti-splash body to a second position including the base being in the direction substantially perpendicular from the first portion of the anti-splash body.

7. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the base is made of buoyant material.

8. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the anti-splash body is a rectangular-like shape; and

the base is a circular-like shape.

9. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the first plurality of protrusions are of a variable length.

10. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an angled portion at a top of the anti-splash body configured to facilitate flow along the upper surface.

11. A urinal anti-splash device comprising:

an anti-splash body configured to couple to a urinal wall, the anti-splash body including a first portion, a second portion opposite the first portion, and a longitudinal length separating the first portion from the second portion;

a base couplable to the first portion of the anti-splash body, the base sized and shaped to cover at least a portion of a urinal drain;

a coupling region configured to translate the base between a first position including the base oriented in a direction parallel to the anti-splash body and a second position including the base oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular from the base; and

a plurality of protrusions coupled to the anti-splash body and the base.

12. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 11 , wherein:

the anti-splash body is of a shape different than a shape of the base.

13. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 11 , wherein:

the base is removably coupled to the anti-splash body.

14. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 11 , wherein:

the coupling region includes a perforated edge.

15. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 11 , wherein:

the plurality of protrusions taper downwardly in a direction toward an upper surface of the anti-splash body and the base.

16. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 11 , wherein:

the plurality of protrusions substantially span the longitudinal length and define a plurality of protrusion voids.

17. The urinal anti-splash device according to claim 11 , wherein:

the anti-splash body includes a thermochromic material.

18. A method of mounting a urinal anti-splash device within a urinal comprising:

providing a urinal anti-splash device including:

an anti-splash body sized and shaped to couple to at least a portion of a urinal, the anti-splash body including:

a first portion;

a second portion opposite the first portion;

a longitudinal length extending from the first portion to the second portion; and

an upper surface extending the longitudinal length;

a base couplable to the first portion and configured to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular from the first portion;

a coupling region disposed between the first portion of the anti-splash body and the base, the coupling region configured to allow the base to be moved from being substantially parallel to the anti-splash body in a first position to a second position substantially perpendicular to the anti-splash body;

a first plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the upper surface of the anti-splash body; and

a second plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the base, the second plurality of protrusions configured to extend in the direction substantially perpendicular from the first portion of the anti-splash body;

mounting the anti-splash body within a back wall of a urinal; and

placing the base over a urinal screen.

19. The method of mounting a urinal anti-splash device within a urinal according to claim 18 , further comprising:

removably coupling the anti-splash body from the base.

20. The method of mounting a urinal anti-splash device within a urinal according to claim 18 , further comprising:

bending the urinal anti-splash device at the coupling region.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PREVIOUSLY LISTED PATENT NUMBER FROM 11519614 TO 11519164 AND TO ALSO ADD APPLICATION NUMBERS 19261454, 29994621, 63751527, 63848471 AND 18637131 AND TO ADD PATENT NUMBER 11959264 FOR THE SECURITY INTEREST PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 73071 FRAME 456. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Dec 3, 2025
From: VECTAIR SYSTEMS GEORGIA, LLC
To: NORTHSTAR MEZZANINE PARTNERS VII L.P.
Reel/Frame 075421/0035 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2025
From: VECTAIR SYSTEMS GEORGIA, LLC
To: NORTHSTAR MEZZANINE PARTNERS VII L.P.
Reel/Frame 073071/0456 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2025
From: VECTAIR SYSTEMS GEORGIA, LLC
To: MIDWESTONE BANK
Reel/Frame 072766/0297 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2025
From: CREVIER, JEFFREY S.; SANASTAR, INC.
To: VECTAIR SYSTEMS GEORGIA, LLC
Reel/Frame 072742/0188 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: CREVIER, JEFFREY SCOTT
To: SANASTAR INC.
Reel/Frame 069736/0010 →
Continuity (1)
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