Adam's Leaf Urinal Screen by Michael Jones and Sadie Mestman

Adam's Leaf Urinal Screen by Michael Jones and Sadie Mestman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award na Bakal in Disenyo ng Muwebles sa Banyo at Kagamitang Sanitaryo Competition Category.

BakalKagamitang Sanitaryo· 2020

Adam's Leaf Urinal Screen

by Michael Jones and Sadie Mestman

Client: Custom Hygienics, LLC.

A' Design Award na Bakal Winner in Kagamitang Sanitaryo Category

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The Design

About Adam's Leaf Urinal Screen

Ang Adam's Leaf ay isang urinal screen na idinisenyo para sa mga banyo ng kalalakihan. Ang hugis-dahon nito ay may mataas na gitnang gulugod at pahilig na mga gilid na nagliliko sa daloy ng ihi at pumipigil sa pagsplash pabalik sa user at sa sahig. Hindi natitira ang ihi sa screen, kaya hindi na kailangan ng dagdag na pabango. Bagay ang Adam's Leaf sa halos lahat ng laki ng urinal at nananatiling epektibo nang hanggang anim na buwan, na nagpapababa sa gastos sa materyales at paglilinis. Ang screen ay ginawa sa pamamagitan ng high pressure injection molding mula sa recycled na plastik na may additive na sumusuporta sa biodegradation matapos itong magamit.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bakal

Ang Adam's Leaf Urinal Screen ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal, isang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga mahuhusay na disenyong tumutugon sa mga propesyonal at pang-industriyang kinakailangang inaasahan sa mga mahusay na pagkakadisenyong likha. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bakal ay nagpapakita ng dakilang husay, mataas na espesyalisasyon, dalubhasang pag-unawa at kakayahang malikhain ng kanilang mga lumikha. Inaasahang ang Adam's Leaf Urinal Screen ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na likhang praktikal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan ng industriya at may mahuhusay na katangiang teknikal na may kasamang kaalaman at talento. Ang Adam's Leaf Urinal Screen ay iginagalang dahil sa kaingatan nito at idinisenyo upang maghatid ng mga pagpapabuti sa kalidad ng buhay na tumutulong gawing mas mabuting lugar ang mundo.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Adam's Leaf is a uniquely designed men's urinal screen that effectively prevents urine splash-back for the user and keeps restroom floors clean to improve hygiene. It is biodegradable, and its design deflects the urine stream without splash or retention of urine in the urinal eliminating the need for added scents. It fits virtually any size urinal and its durability, up to six months, helps reduce material and janitorial labor costs.
Dimensions & Packaging: Adam's Leaf has dimensions of: 180mm. length, 170mm. width, 80mm. height, and weighs 114.76 grams.
Tags: It is leaf-shaped with a narrow high center ridge designed to deflect fluid
Production Technology: Adam's Leaf is produced by high pressure injection molding using recycled plastic and EcoPure which facilitates its biodegration post-use.
Design Challenge: The project was time consuming as a variety of materials and shapes were trialed to achieve a workable and durable design that was both pleasing to the eye and effective. The cost of creating an injection mold and the various trial models were expensive along with the intellectual property legal costs.
Research: Numerous prototypes were made including clay models and early 3D printed models to achieve a successful design and also several plastic formulations were trialed to achieve the correct Shore hardness and composition to allow moderate flexibility but shape retention to remain effective. EcoPure was added to enhance biodegradation post-use.
Inspiration: Adam's Leaf was inspired by the need to improve men's bathroom hygiene and takes its shape from fig leaves strategically painted in Renaissance and Pre-Renaissance art. The high fin-like center and angled leaf edges facilitate the flow of fluid off the leaf without splash back onto the user and surrounding floor, and its unusual design helps the urinal user stay focused over the urinal longer to completely finish the process also improving restroom hygiene.
Project Duration: The project idea was conceived in 2006 and the design completed after numerous prototypes and patented in 2016.
Operation Flow: It will function in any position in a men's urinal except when inverted-(upside down) and weighs enough not be moved by water from urinal flushing.
Patents: US patent-US D773,016 S November 29, 2016, patent holder, Custom Hygienics, LLC., Inventor, Michael Jones Omaha, Nebraska, USA. US Trademark Registration No. 5,885,710, October 15, 2019 ADAM'S LEAF owned by Custom Hygienics, LLC.
Team Members: Michael Jones
Sadie Mestman
Image Credits: Still photos of Adam's Leaf were taken by Andrew Lachance, Omaha, Nebraska. Videos were created by Michael Jones, Omaha, Nebraska.