Toto Ltd.

Yuzuru Nakamura

Kiyoshi Alyfuku

Hiroshi Tsuboi

Yoshiki Hiruta

Naoki Tsukamura

A toilet system (10) with urine assay function is disclosed which comprises a toilet stool (12) having a toilet bowl (14) and a small urine-sampling cavity (52). A frame (42) is mounted on the toilet stool to support a testing sheet handling and transfer mechanism (30) which comprises a swingable carriage (46) and a slidable arm (50) supported by the carriage for linear telescoping movement. The carriage is swingable about a vertical axis (48) between a first position in which the carriage is oriented toward the sampling cavity and a second position in which the carriage is oriented to a lateral side of the stool wherein a disposal station is provided. The toilet system enables the use of testing sheets (32) which are made from water insoluble materials. Various other embodiments are also disclosed. The system provides a high degree of reliability of analysis.

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Fukuoka, Japan

Yuzuru Nakamura