Toilet with floating seat for weight measurement
US11740119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/4833
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An analytical toilet comprising a frame supporting a bowl for receiving excreta; a floating seat for a user to sit above the bowl; one or more seat load cells for measuring weight on the seat; and a floating hinge connecting the floating seat to the frame is disclosed. The floating hinge may comprise a pivot bar rotatably connected to both the toilet seat and the toilet body.
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