Seat Structure Patents (Class 4/217)
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Patent number: 11828054Abstract: A commode has a suctioning exhaust to capture and remove gasses and any other fluids harboring waste. A pressurizing element may maintain around a 0.01-inch water column or more negative pressure airflow into the bowl and out of the vent. The suctioned air can be communicated outside a space having the toilet and waste to prevent any inhabitant or user from interacting with the same. Suction may be taken at any point and at any level, including shutting off or increasing suction at desired times or in response to detected use. A moveable lid and/or seat to the toilet may close the same by rotation and carry a portion of the suctioned exhaust. Systems are useable with existing plumbing and ventilation systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey G. Davoud, Kaleb H. Davoud, Kelan M. Davoud
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Patent number: 11419464Abstract: A toilet seat assembly includes a base configured to be attached to the toilet bowl, the base including a toilet seat, a lid, and an energy source. A hydraulic cylinder in the base is operable to open and close the seat and lid using water from the mains water supply. The assembly can include a cleaning assembly at least partially housed in the base, such as one that includes a cleaning cassette configured to contain a cleaning product. A processor and valve assembly are configured to control a flow of water between the mains water supply and the toilet bowl in response to sensor or user input. The assembly is configured to clean the toilet bowl automatically and can also or alternately be configured for automatic opening and closing of the lid and toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Origyn LLCInventor: Jason Thorne
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Patent number: 11266279Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning and sanitizing toilet seats, bowls, rims and related appurtenances. It comprises a solution reservoir, an articulable dispensing nozzle, and a push-button or activation mechanism which, when pressed or activated, sprays a desired surface with cleaning solution. The apparatus is operable to permit quick consistent cleaning of toilet seats and other surfaces and is easily attached to a wide variety of existing toilets.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Inventor: Stephen Glenn
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Patent number: 11186370Abstract: Provided is a toilet seat structure for an aircraft lavatory unit. A toilet seat cushion block includes an inner and outer band-like bodies. The inner band-like body extends in a band-like shape at a section close to an inner circumference of a lower surface of a toilet seat, and the outer band-like body extends in a band-like shape at a section close to an outer circumference of the lower surface. Air communication passageways communicating with an inside and an outside of a bowl portion include: inner openings provided at an interval in the extension direction of the inner band-like body; an annular space between the inner and outer band-like bodies; and outer openings provided at an interval in the extension direction of the outer band-like body at sections of the outer band-like body, which are shifted from the inner openings in a circumferential direction of the toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Inventor: Yuji Taguchi
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Patent number: 11166606Abstract: An odor eliminating toilet seat has a lumen in pneumatic communication with the interior environment of a toilet bowl via a plurality of apertures disposed about the interior edge of the toilet seat. A fan draws air in through the plurality of apertures and over a replaceable carbon filter before permitting the cleaned air to exit the back of the toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Inventor: Douglas M. Suiter
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Patent number: 11040894Abstract: A water purifier that includes: a water storage tank that includes an interior area and a first opening to the interior area; a cover unit that is configured to cover the first opening and that includes: a frame body that includes a second opening, and a water storage tank cover that is coupled to the frame body and that is configured to rotate about an axis such that the water storage tank cover opens or closes the second opening; a sterilizer that is configured to sterilize water in the water storage tank; a switching module that is configured to control electric power supply to the sterilizer; and an operation member that is configured to control the switching module based on the water storage tank cover being opened or closed is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Myounggon Kim, Youngjin Kim, Kowoon Baek, Changgeun Lee, Jongho Park
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Patent number: 10962943Abstract: A system for toilet ventilation, includes a ventilatable toilet, including a toilet body with a flush cavity; a ventilatable toilet seat, including a lid component, a ventilatable seat component with a ventilation channel and a ventilation aperture; a ventilation line; a ceiling ventilation unit, including a ventilation fan; a ventilation pump; and a ventilation control unit, including a processor, a non-transitory memory, an input/output component, a ventilation manager, and a data bus; such that the ventilation fan ventilates a bathroom; and the ventilatable toilet seat ventilates the toilet to reduce emission of odors. Alternatively, the toilet body can be ventilatable and mounted with a conventional toilet seat. The system can further include a ventilation control device.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Inventor: Darrin P. Tyson
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Patent number: 10787801Abstract: The present invention relates to a toilet ventilating apparatus. The apparatus comprises a toilet seat assembly which includes a bottom seat and a top seat, the toilet seat assembly being deployable on a toilet bowl; a plurality of apertures configured on the bottom seat; a plurality of apertures configured on the top seat; at least one duct in communication with the plurality of apertures; and a venting structure in communication with the at least one duct, the venting structure configured to exhaust odor containing air from the toilet bowl to an exterior of a lavatory via the plurality of apertures configured on the top seat, the plurality of apertures configured on the bottom seat and the at least one duct.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Inventor: Ralph Lovins
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Patent number: 10415222Abstract: The present invention relates to a hygienic toilet comprising a source of hot and cold water; a thermostatic valve in fluid communication with the source of hot and cold water and having a single output to deliver water at a predetermined temperature; a manifold having an input for receiving the water output from the thermostatic valve, the manifold comprising a first water outlet controlled by a proportional control valve and a second water outlet; a washing nozzle in fluid communication with the first water outlet, and having a proportional control valve associated therewith to control the flow of water output from the washing nozzle; and a cleaning nozzle in fluid communication with the second water outlet for providing a water curtain within an interior of the toilet; wherein the water curtain flows over the washing nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Inventor: Gabor Puskas
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Patent number: 10400434Abstract: A vacuum toilet system having means to diminish stains generated on a lower surface of a shroud when flush is operated with lid closed. The toilet system is structured to make air flow easier into the bowl when lid is closed. The lid is provided with mesh, slit, or air scoop style openings. The system also provides a structure in which flush operation is triggered by detecting a predetermined inclining angle of the lid before it closes. Another aspect is that the lower surface of the shroud is curved for keeping shroud away from the upper surface around the bowl's rim. Another aspect is that the height of the shroud stays extending from the shroud's lower surface is higher compared to the prior art. The system also provides protrusions projecting upward from the bowl's upper surface opposite the shroud stays in a wavy configuration around the bowl's rim.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignees: Semilla Corporation, Nippon Dyne-a-Mat Corp.Inventor: Sadao Seimiya
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Patent number: 9924841Abstract: The ventilated toilet seat is a toilet seat adapted for use with a toilet bowl. The ventilated toilet seat is further defined with a top surface, a bottom surface, and a peripheral surface. The toilet seat includes a fragrance dispensing system, and an odorous extraction system. Both the fragrance dispensing system and the odorous extraction system are in wired connection with a powering member that is also integrated into the toilet seat. A pressure sensor on the top surface of the toilet seat is adapted to detect an end user, and commence operation of the fragrance dispensing system and the odorous extraction system. The odorous extraction system includes a pair of extractor registers on the bottom surface of the toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Inventor: Oscar Luquin
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Patent number: 9845592Abstract: A side-opening sleeve valve having an inner cylindrical barrel with a shaped opening through the wall, an outer cylindrical barrel having shaped opening through the wall, where the barrels are co-annular and rotatable, and a means for rotating the inner barrel relative to the outer barrel between a first open position where the shaped openings overlap to form a side opening into the sleeve valve, and a second closed position where the shaped openings do not overlap. A side-opening valve is used in pigging fluid flush system for a water-less toilet, where a toilet bowl empties into the side opening of the side-opening valve when opened. When the side-opening valve is closed, a pig cleaning system pushes the waste in the side-opening valve to a sewage system.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Lawrence Anthony Wiwi
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Patent number: 9834917Abstract: A ceramic toilet pan having a raised rear portion to which a hinge tube may be accurately located and fixed in position for example by adhesive using a jig despite variations in pan body size due to ceramic firing, a water pump and air pump being provided for flushing the toilet pan when a seat and lid are in a closed position. The seat and lid are rotationally mounted to the pan by a horizontal hinge pin located in the hinge tube and a latch member is provided for latching the lid and seat closed. A cistern is also provided having an overflow weir.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: PHOENIX PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITEDInventor: Garry Moore
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Patent number: 9808132Abstract: A ventilation assembly for removing odors from a toilet includes a seat that may be hingedly attached to a toilet such that the seat may be sat upon. A venting unit is operationally coupled to the seat such that the venting unit may capture odors from the toilet and expel the odors to a remote location.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Inventor: Lee E. Smith
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Patent number: 9499966Abstract: This invention pertains to an internally exhausted toilet bowl which employs basic principles of fluid flow to provide reliable, more efficient, and more effective removal of noxious toilet odors while reducing energy consumption when compared to current art. This is accomplished during all conditions of normal operation. In case of toilet overflow or condensate buildup, the impact on the vent exhaust path from these upset conditions can be resolved easily, and normal operation can be restored without damage to any components. Additionally, this invention includes maintenance features that would provide means for back flushing the annulus vent line and orifices if clogging ever were to occur.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Inventor: Wayne Darnell
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Patent number: 9315979Abstract: Provided is a water-saving type toilet stool including an intermediate reservoir whereby water used in a toilet stool may be saved. In detail, provided is a water-saving type toilet stool including an intermediate reservoir, whereby excrement may be effectively discharged while using a small amount of water. Accordingly, water usage may be remarkably reduced by using the water-saving type toilet stool including an intermediate reservoir, compared to the conventional toilet stools.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: JONGHO ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yong-Tai Park
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Publication number: 20150052673Abstract: The toilet has a water tank, a base and a seat operatively coupled to the base. The seat includes a perforated tunnel extending along the circumference of an inner edge of the seat. The tunnel includes a channel, a wall surrounding the channel, and a set of apertures extending through the full thickness of the wall. The toilet also includes a connector channel connected to the channel of the tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Aleksandar Kosovac
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Publication number: 20140201893Abstract: A ventilated toilet seat assembly includes a seat which defines air inlets and internal air flow passages. The seat may be opened for cleaning. The assembly includes a pair of seat mounts for hingedly mounting the seat to a toilet. The mounts each define a port which leads to an internal chamber. The flow passages through the seat align with the ports in the mounts. The mounts connect to a toilet with fasteners which define an air path from the interior chamber. Nuts are connected to the fasteners for securing the mounts and for mounting conduits which lead from the fasteners to an air mover.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: DELPRISS & COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Angelo A. Cassaro, Nicholas V. Montana, SR., Terese Valeriano
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Publication number: 20140059750Abstract: The subject matter discloses system for venting bad odors from a toilet bowl comprising an odor suction device integrated with a toilet seat associated with the toilet bowl, adapted to pivotably couple a toilet seat cover to the toilet seat and configured to vent the bad odors emanating from the toilet bowl to a sewage system via a one-way fluid vent system fluidly coupled to said odor suction device. In some cases, the odor suction device comprises a manifold configured to fluidly couple the toilet bowl and said odor suction device and comprising a plurality of fluid flow inlets for venting the bad odors into said odor suction device, and a fluid pump being operative to pump the vented bad odors from said manifold into said one-way fluid vent system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: I.A.C.S TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventor: Moshe BOCHNIK
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Publication number: 20130283512Abstract: This invention comprises a toilet seat with airflow vents, one or more turn on/off switches, which could be attached to the toilet seat, an exhaust fan or pump with different speeds and an exhaust pipe that will pull the bad smell out of the house before it even reach the user's nose. This invention will solve the bad smell problem witch usually come to our noses while defecating.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Wagner Florexil
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Publication number: 20130263366Abstract: A toilet odor removal system is described, wherein malodorous air in the bowl of the toilet is evacuated by suction through a tube and into the sink drainage system. The system may be used in the construction of new toilets, or may be easily adapted for sale as a kit to retrofit existing toilets. An intake tube may be located under the toilet seat, in connection with a suction device. The suction device may be coupled to an exhaust tube which connects to the sink drainage system below the p-trap of the sink The exhaust tube may also have a one-way check valve to prevent odors from the sewer system escaping into the ambient air of the bathroom. The odor removal system may also have an automatic means of turning on, such as a sensor or a pressure-activated switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Roy A. Prete, Miles J. Detlor
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Publication number: 20130104303Abstract: A toilet seat vacuum comprising: a tubing secured around an underside of an inner rim of a toilet seat; a plurality of suction holes arranged around the tubing, facing towards an inner portion of a toilet bowl, where the plurality of suction holes extract air from the toilet bowl area; a power box to control connected to the tubing, where the power box activates the plurality of suction holes to extract the air; a hose to connect the tubing to the power box; and a wall hose to attach the power box to a portal in a wall wherein the wall hose expels air from the toilet bowl area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventor: Eduardo Gonzalez
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Patent number: 8286272Abstract: In a toilet seat having suctioning of air from the toilet bowl, an advantageous air flow is achieved in the toilet seat by means of the arrangement of elongated suction ports on both sides of the longitudinal center line of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Inventor: Raymond Lüdi
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Publication number: 20120227167Abstract: A ventilating apparatus for a toilet comprises a toilet seat having a rear end and an interior surface extending around a central opening. A primary venting passageway is formed in the seat and extends from the rear end and along opposite side sections and has at least one vent outlet located at the rear end. Inlet apertures are distributed around the interior surface and are in fluid communication with the passageway. Two hinge mechanisms are provided to pivotally connect the rear end of the seat to the toilet bowl and at least one of these mechanisms includes a threaded connecting pin member having a further venting passageway extending therethrough. This further passageway has an upper end which can be sealingly connected to the outlet at the rear of the toilet seat. Another venting outlet located at the bottom end of the pin member can be connected to a vacuum source for withdrawing foul air by means of the venting passageways.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Leonard A. Ineson, Norman Ineson
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Patent number: 8239973Abstract: The toilet ventilation apparatus effectively vents unwanted gasses from a toilet room without risk of return. The apparatus provides for installation to an existing toilet bowl with retention of the existing lid. The seat with bottom orifices is provided in a plurality of thicknesses, shapes, and sizes to correctly fit existing toilets. The discharge hose connects to the collar fitting of the drain collar, which is easily connected to a drain such as a sink drain so that in-floor and wall plumbing invasion is not required. The quick connect fitting is disposed between the escape tube exiting the rear of the seat and the suction hose. The quick connect provides that the vacuum pump and related hose are quickly selectively connected and disconnected to any seat of the apparatus installed on an existing toilet bowl, thereby allowing addition and removal of the pump and hoses at a few seconds notice.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Inventor: Davis Character
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Patent number: 8209787Abstract: A toilet seat cover for a toilet having an internal compartment located within the toilet seat cover and an inlet aperture located in a bottom surface of the toilet seat cover. A filtration component is accommodated within the internal compartment and an air moving device for drawing in air from the toilet into the internal compartment and directing the air through the filtration component such that as the air passes through the filtration component, any noxious air, fumes and toilet odors in the air are removed prior to the treated air being discharge, from a discharge outlet of the toilet seat cover, into the surrounding environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Inventor: Thomas Rosswaag
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Patent number: 8069501Abstract: A toilet seat for filtering foul air includes large capacity internal ducting connected between a very large intake opening and a large exhaust for efficient, high capacity air filtration. The seat comprises an assembly including upper and lower halves joined along a horizontal seam. The seat halves pivot on an axle and are biased apart to sense use of the device to control its on/off timing. The device is activated as the user sits on the seat and is programmed by a controller to continue for a length of time after toilet use.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventors: Justin Casson, Ron Lessard
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Patent number: 7976600Abstract: A device for detection, collection, containment, neutralization, and elimination of aerosolized contaminants has a lid that fully covers an edge of a toilet bowl for containment of exiting aerosolized contaminants. The lid including a main lid section and a single piece lid cap, with the single piece lid cap having a housing for accommodating an article. The single piece lid cap having a first vent located normal to a natural vertical upward move of the aerosolized contaminants, and a second vent at a back end of the single piece lid cap, oriented substantially parallel to the vertical upward movement of the aerosolized contaminants. The aerosolized contaminants are detected, collected, contained, neutralized, and eliminated by the article within the housing, allowing only uncontaminated air out of the second vent through a natural upward movement of the aerosolized contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Inventor: Joseph Safuto
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Publication number: 20110099697Abstract: A ventilated toilet seat and system removes malodorous gas from within and a around a toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventor: Rustin H. Weigart
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Patent number: 7730560Abstract: The present invention provides an odorless toilet comprising an adapter ring compressed between a toilet horn and a sewer pipe flange and having a hollow core, an adapter inlet and an exhaust vent; a seat having at least one intake port, a gas cavity and a gas cavity exhaust port; a fan having a fan inlet and a fan exhaust, the fan inlet connected to the gas cavity exhaust port and the fan exhaust connected to the adapter inlet, wherein when the fan is operating, a negative pressure develops in the seat gas cavity, and the odor is pulled into the seat gas cavity through at least one intake port and exhausted from the gas cavity exhaust port to the adapter inlet and then channeled into a sewer pipe through the exhaust vent, wherein the exhaust vent of the adapter ring extends below the sewer pipe flange, wherein the adapter ring has an opening through the center to allow unobstructed passage of waste matter from the toilet horn to a sewer pipe when the toilet is flushed.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Inventor: Viktor Markaj
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Publication number: 20100071120Abstract: A toilet bowl assembly comprising a base fixed to a bowl, provided with a toilet seat and a device for aspirating air from the bowl. The base comprises an extension that has its upper part provided with a presence detection window directed to above the seat and forming an aspiration channel opening into the bowl. A circuit for controlling the function of the aspirating device with an infrared detector situated in the detection window to detect a presence on the seat and with an electric power supply for the circuit and the aspirating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Ramez Ghardi, Jayda Ghadri
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Publication number: 20100064423Abstract: In a toilet seat having suctioning of air from the toilet bowl, an advantageous air flow is achieved in the toilet seat by means of the arrangement of elongated suction ports on both sides of the longitudinal center line of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventor: Raymond Lüdi
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Publication number: 20090307831Abstract: An odor extracting system for a toilet bowl of a toilet pedestal, coupleable to a water supply via a flush conduit leading to flush outlets under a rim of the bowl; the bowl being coupleable to a sewage pipe via a U shaped trap; the odor extracting system comprising: an air bypass extending substantially through the pedestal, the air bypass for bypassing the U shaped trap, that is coupled to air intake ports around the toilet bowl, and to the sewage pipe downstream of the U shaped trap; an air pump for pumping air and vapors out of toilet bowl to sewage pipe via the air bypass, and a light weight air valve upstream of the air pump, the air valve to seal the air bypass when said pump is not in use to prevent escape of smells from the sewage pipe to the toilet bowl; said system further comprising a sealing lid coupled to the toilet pedestal, allowing access to the air valve and air pump, whilst preventing escape of odors from the bypass.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventor: Yehezkel Shahar
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Publication number: 20090235442Abstract: A ventilated toilet apparatus includes a toilet seat assembly (1), a hinge assembly (3) and an air purification system (102). The toilet seat assembly comprises a number of intake apertures (5), air passageways (11), pivots (14), and an exhaust conduit (6). The hinge assembly comprises a receptive opening (15) and an axial post (17). The receptive opening receives the pivot which is attached to the toilet seat assembly. The axial post allows an airflow communication between the toilet seat assembly and the suction device (4). Addition of a heating unit to a toilet seat body provides a dual function apparatus which can be warmed to several temperature settings. The air purification system includes a filter (104) for arresting odorous smells, a blower (110) for drawing the noxious odors from the toilet bowl, and a UV lamp (122) for killing harmful bacteria and viruses.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventor: Younghee Lee
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Patent number: 7485166Abstract: The present invention provides a device for detection, collection, containment, neutralization, and elimination of aerosolized contaminants, comprising a lid that fully covers an edge of a container for containment of exiting aerosolized contaminants, with the lid having housing for accommodating an article. The housing comprising a top vent aligned along atop of a bottom vent, with the top vent optionally smaller in size than the bottom vent, and with the housing, the top vent, and the bottom vent located normal to a natural vertical upward move of the aerosolized contaminants. The aerosolized contaminants are detected, collected, contained, neutralized, and eliminated and sanitized by the article within the housing, allowing only uncontaminated air out of the top vent through a natural upward movement of the aerosolized contaminants via the force of the flush.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Inventor: Joseph Safuto
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Publication number: 20080256692Abstract: The invention comprises a novel device for circulating and treating odorous air inside a toilet bowl without the need for external venting of the treated air. The invention comprises a toilet air treatment device that has an air treatment member. The air treatment member has an inlet port leading from the toilet bowl to an air pathway and an outlet port leading from the air pathway to the toilet bowl. A means for treating air is located along the air pathway of the air treatment member. A means for moving air, located inside the air treatment member, causes air to be moved under pressure from the toilet bowl, through the inlet port, along the air pathway, into contact with the means for treating air, and through the outlet port into the toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Bruce Edward Barton
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Publication number: 20080235856Abstract: A suctioning toilet seat system comprises a main toilet seat body and a plurality of suctioning apertures disposed in the main toilet seat body. The plurality of suctioning apertures are in fluid communication with an outlet in the main toilet seat body. A hose connects the outlet in fluid communication with a fan. An optional filter means is connected in fluid communication with the outlet for filtering air suctioned by the fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Leonard Ineson, Norman Ineson
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Publication number: 20080141444Abstract: A toilet seat is easily assembled. Water tubes and electrical wires for the toilet seat are hidden by a wall. Hence, the toilet seat is more beautiful.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Hocheng CorporationInventor: Chun-Hui Lin
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Publication number: 20080086800Abstract: Vented Toilet Seat consists of a toilet seat with a plurality of vents on the underside, a vent manifold, a vent hose with a butterfly valve, a wall-mounted vacuum, a hinge for the toilet seat, and an activation mechanism to start the wall-mounted vacuum. When pressure sensitive switches or another mechanism is activated, the wall-mounted vacuum starts sucking the gas odors through the plurality of vents on the underside of the toilet seat through the vent manifold and into the vent hose and then into the plumbing vent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventor: Donald R. Entrekin
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Publication number: 20080060119Abstract: A deodorizing toilet seat assembly includes a seat, a pod housing a fan, a deodorizer, a sensor and a timer. A seat may be a heated seat. User seating activates the fan, and the timer may stop the fan a set time after the user rises from the seat. The deodorizer deodorizes air drawn by the fan, to which air fragrance and aroma may be added. Control or sensor signals may be electrical, optical, sonic, or other signals. Wiring may pass through a hinge connecting the pod and the seat or lid. Methods to deodorize air from a toilet include steps of providing an assembly with a seat, pod, fan, timer and deodorizer; activating a fan and a timer, contacting air with a deodorizer and optionally a fragrance or aroma dispenser, effective to improve the quality of the air and optionally provide fragrance or aroma to the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: Brondell, Inc.Inventor: Scott Pinizzotto
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Patent number: 7337476Abstract: The invention comprises a toilet seat that forms a hollow inside chamber that runs within the toilet seat. The bottom surface of the toilet seat also forms a plurality of linear, elongated louvers to allow a sweeping motion of air across the underside surface of the toilet seat and into the hollow inside chamber. These openings are oriented to establish a horizontal movement of the air inside the perimeter of the toilet seat to minimize the escape of odors from the toilet bowl. The toilet seat also forms a rear opening that a fan that withdraws air from the hollow inside chamber. The exhaust air passes through an odor adsorbing chamber adsorbing odors. The air is then expelled into the room back and downward, away from the user. Alternatively, the exhaust is channeled ventilation piping in the structure to be exhausted to the outside.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Inventor: Donald L. Green
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Publication number: 20080040842Abstract: The toilet ventilation system includes at least one toilet seat having an interior air channel disposed through the entire circumference of the seat and a plurality of apertures disposed through the bottom surface communicating with the interior channel. A vacuum pump is connected to the channel by tubing. A plurality of microswitches are attached to the bottom of the toilet seat, including a standby switch that turns the pump on when the seat is lowered onto the bowl, a pressure switch that activates the pump when a person is seated on the toilet, and a water switch that shuts the pump off in the event of a toilet overflow. The pump features microcontroller operation, has an activated charcoal filter for removing odors from air pumped away from the mouth of the toilet bowl, and is powered either by a wall transformer with built-in GFCI protection or by rechargeable batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventor: James S. Sanabria
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Publication number: 20080034482Abstract: A ventilated toilet with ventilation orifices, ventilation channel terminating in a ventilation port, ventilation duct, exhaust duct and exhaust device, all in fluid communication. Ventilation orifices are at an elevation above the toilet rim. The exhaust device is external to the structure housing the ventilated toilet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventor: Glen A. Lehman
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Publication number: 20080010732Abstract: A deodorizing toilet bowl attachment is attachable to a toilet including a toilet seat and a toilet bowl. The attachment includes a ring, including outlet openings and inlet openings, securable between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl. A blower unit is provided in airflow communication with the outlet openings and the inlet openings via suitable piping. The blower unit includes a fan and a deodorizer insert. The attachment is constructed such that in use, the blower unit draws foul air from the toilet bowl via the inlet openings in the plastic ring and through the deodorizer insert and delivers deodorized air to the toilet bowl via the outlet openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventor: Helmut K. Welchering
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Patent number: 7216374Abstract: A multi-function toilet seat having a body including an oval and arcuate shaped portion, defining an ergonomically configured upper surface and an open interior. A rear portion interconnects opposite extending ends of the arcuate shaped portion. A fluid inlet plug extends from a first location associated with the body and communicates with a plurality of succeeding and interior extending passageway channels. The channels communicate in turn with a plurality of spray nozzles located at spaced locations along an inner defining surface of the seat. A suction outlet extends from a second location associated with the body and communicates with an exhaust motor incorporated into the rear portion. A plurality of exhaust apertures extend along spaced inner locations of the seat and evacuate an airflow from within an associated toilet bowl interior and through the suction outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Inventor: Shawky Hassan
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Patent number: 7165274Abstract: A system for removing odorous air from a toilet bowl into a sewer line includes a toilet seat defining a plurality of air inlets spaced apart along a bottom side and an air outlet at a rear side with an internal channel connecting the air inlets and outlet. The system includes an air pump suitable for mounting to a rear of the toilet for connection to the toilet seat with tubing. A pressure sensor on the seat actuates the pump to draw air through the inlets to the pump upon sensing the pressure of a user thereon. Additional tubing extends from the pump through the toilet wax ring for exhausting the air into a sewer line. A check valve on the additional tubing prevents return of sewer gas into the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Inventor: Clarence G. Vilhauer
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Patent number: 7117548Abstract: A toilet ventilation system comprising a seat mounted atop a typical toilet bowl and pivoting about a seat swivel mount, the seat with vacuum intake holes disposed on the lower side, the intake holes communicating with a vacuum canal within the seat; the vacuum canal terminating in a flexible vacuum outlet of the seat, the vacuum outlet communicating with a vacuum hose connected to a conical vacuum pump with integral electric motor, a check valve atop the pump, the pump installed in the toilet base cavity, the check valve connecting to exhaust exiting via sewer pipe below the toilet.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Inventor: Horacio Reyes
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Patent number: 7103925Abstract: An odor eliminating system utilizes an air pump to remove odors from a bowl of a toilet to a trap of the toilet. By moving the odors to the trap, the odors cannot escape back to the bowl and can only proceed out of the toilet to the sewer. The system can be adapted to existing toilets by drilling a channel to the trap or the system can be incorporated into new toilets.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2004Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Inventor: Lajos Toth
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Patent number: 7065801Abstract: A toilet ventilation system utilizing a typical toilet and existing restroom ventilation fan and fan outlets, the system comprising a pivotally mounted vented seat for replacing a typical toilet seat, the vented seat having typically sized and located mounting plates, the vented seat comprising a plurality of inlet apertures communicating with an outlet pathway for gasses, the outlet having a sealed pivot connection sharing a common axis with the seat hinge, whereby the seat pivots and retains the seal against vented gas loss.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Inventor: Thomas W. Klepfer
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Patent number: 7020909Abstract: A portable self-contained vented commode is described. The stand alone apparatus includes a frame, a pivoting toilet seat, and an aligned removable collection container capable of being dumped post receipt of human waste, which container is disposed beneath the toilet seat. A seal is attached to the seat bottom to cooperate with the container for vapor retention. A flexible hose with a DC powered fan thereon is attached to the frame for collection of vapors from the container and the disposal thereof, by creating a positive pressure to expel the vapors to a distant location relative to the frame, through a vent.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Inventor: Egor Ciotic