DISPOSABLE SPLASH SHIELD FOR USE WHEN PLUNGING A TOILET

摘要

A transparent, biodegradable, disposable splash shield sized to fit on a toilet bowl rim to prevent splashing of water from the bowl when a plunger is used to free an obstruction in the toilet. The shield is dome shaped and has an upstanding projection on its top that can be gripped to pull the shield from the plunger handle following use. An annular flange on the bottom end of the shield is adapted to rest on rim of a toilet bowl. Adhesive material on the underside of the flange, or strips of adhesive tape on the marginal edge of the shield, releasably secure the shield in position. The shield is nestable and may be foldable in half. A toilet kit includes the splash shield, gloves, at least one paper towel, and a flattened box, all packaged in an envelope-like bag that can be used to contain and dispose of these items following use.

主权项

1. A disposable splash shield for preventing splashing of water out of a toilet when a plunger is being used to unclog the toilet, said shield comprising:
a dome shaped shield body having a top end and a bottom end, said shield body being transparent to enable a user to view through the shield and into the toilet bowl when the shield is operatively positioned on a toilet bowl; a radially outwardly extending annular flange on said bottom end, said flange having a bottom surface adapted to fit on an upper surface of a toilet bowl rim when the shield is in use; seal means on the bottom surface of said flange for effecting a seal between said shield and said toilet bowl rim; an upstanding projection on said top end of said shield body, said projection having an opening therethrough for receiving a plunger handle, said projection and opening being positioned in said shield body so that they are in substantial alignment with a drain opening from the toilet bowl when the splash shield is in use and is correctly positioned on the rim of a toilet bowl; said projection forming a gripping means that is gripped with a user's fingers to pull said shield from a plunger handle following use; and adhesive means carried by said shield for releasably securing said shield in place on a toilet bowl.