OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention refers to a sealed filament anti-splash urinal mat consisting of small
strands that prevent liquid splashing thus eradicating the spread of diseases. This
mat also has different conic levels to prevent the accumulation of liquids in the
mat's base. This mat was manufactured in order to prevent bad odors from urine accumulated
outside urinals when it splashes and contacts urinals' walls and/or waste liquids
inside them, trapping liquid falling down and not letting liquid accumulate on the
mat's base as it happens with other products, because it has different conic levels
that lead liquids to the drainage and keep the mat free of waste liquid and bad odors.
Likewise, it offers a more hygienic environment by preventing the spread of possible
diseases to the users via cross contamination at the time they are splashed with urinal
waste liquids.
INVENTION'S BACKGROUND
[0002] There are urinal mats in the market made from brush like filaments whose function
is to stop urine that could splash sidewise but they are worn out quickly and their
filaments fold thereby decreasing their performance while letting urine accumulate
and stop doing what they were made for.
[0003] With the mats available in the market nowadays, one has the inconvenience of having
to replace them constantly because they are worn out or because they are smelly due
to liquid and bacteria accumulation, therefore in order to avoid all those problems,
it was decided to create a longer lasting mat that would prevent restroom bad odors
and the spread of bacteria. The mats that we developed do not need to be replaced
as frequently as other current mats that do not have sealed filaments; because it
is precisely at the base of non-sealed strands that most of bacteria accumulate. Our
mats have a sealed-filament system that prevents the accumulation or stagnation of
bacteria and are made with different conic levels at the mat's base to avoid stacked
bacteria in liquids and resin corrosion since mats are made from resin to stand the
accumulation of liquids.
[0004] This mat was created thinking in preventing liquid splashes in urinals and its surroundings
as well as in mat durability by having draining urine quickly and effectively through
its different conic levels. This mat is manufactured from a strong plastic material
resistant to the corrosion produced by liquid accumulation due to its different elevations
that facilitates liquid drainage.
[0005] As a supplementary description and with the intention to provide a better understanding
of the invention, attached hereto and forming integral part of the description, are
sketches that in an illustrative and not limiting manner represent the following:
- Figure 1
- shows a front top elevation view of an anti-splash mat with sealed filaments that
prevent liquid splashes and the base orifices through which fluids run to the drainage
due to its different conic elevations that guide liquids to the mat's orifices. It
also releases aroma and antibacterial substance.
- Figure 2
- shows a front elevation view of the mat's base where one can see the orifices through
which urine flows to the drainage and minute studs/legs located and distributed in
such a way that the mat is elevated eluding the liquid accumulation.
- Figure 3
- shows a side view of the mat where one can see the sealed filaments that interrupt
liquid drops, and it also depicts the mat's base and studs/legs that elevate the mat
to avert liquid accumulation.
- Figure 4
- shows a side cut perspective view that shows the different conic levels that guide
liquid flow to the mat's base orifices thus preventing liquid accumulation and bad
odors.
- Figure 5
- shows a zoom in cut side view of the different conic levels that lead liquids to the
orifices located at the mat's base.
PREFERENTIAL EXECUTION OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The characteristic details of this mat are clearly shown in the following description
and in the drawings attached hereto. It is also annexed a descriptive illustration
that follows the same reference signs to indicate the parts and figures shown.
[0007] At first sight, one can perceive on the figures how is the urinal anti splash mat
(1) structured with sealed-filaments to prevent urine splashes by cutting off its
drop and bad odors caused by urine accumulation, because it also has different conic
levels (5) that guide liquids to the orifices (3) located at the mat's base.
[0008] Orifices (3) are distributed in such a way that they go directly to the urinal's
drain. They are distributed throughout the anti-splash mat's base, have sealed filaments
and different conic levels (5) in each one of the orifices (3) to prevent possible
accumulation of liquids at the mat's base (2).
[0009] The sealed filament (1) anti-splash mat's base (2) has different conic levels (5)
distributed along the base (2) to lead liquids to the orifices (3) through which urine
flows to the drain once the filaments had done their job of trapping the urine when
falling preventing the splashes outside the urinal.
[0010] Underneath the mat's base (2) there are some studs/short legs (4) whose function
is to let flow the liquids beneath the mat.
1. Urinal mat with sealed filaments (1) and different conic levels (5) manufactured from
plastic resistant to corrosion caused by liquid accumulation, wherein the urinal mat
also has a sealed filament system that traps urine when falling down, prevents its
accumulation or bacteria cultures due to its different conic elevations that guide
fluids to the orifices (3) located at the mat's base (2) that go to drainage exit.
