Sanistand
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Sanistand was a urinal for women manufactured by Japan
ese toilet maker giant TOTO
from 1951 to 1971 and by American Standard
from 1950 to 1973. It appeared in a bathroom for female athletes during the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo
. The urinal encouraged women to urinate from a standing position, without the need to sit on a shared seat.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese toilet maker giant TOTO
TOTO (company)
was founded in 1917. It is a company based in Kitakyushu, Japan. It is the world's largest toilet manufacturer.The name "TOTO" is an abbreviation of the two Japanese words forming its full name, . The company invented and patented the Washlet. Plants outside Japan are:*Beijing Toto, China*Taiwan...
from 1951 to 1971 and by American Standard
American Standard
American Standard may refer to:* American Standard, a brand of plumbing fixtures made by American Standard Brands.* American Standard, a brand of HVAC equipment made by Trane....
from 1950 to 1973. It appeared in a bathroom for female athletes during the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. The urinal encouraged women to urinate from a standing position, without the need to sit on a shared seat.