Seat Structure Patents (Class 4/217)
  • Patent number: 11828054
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Davoud, Kaleb H. Davoud, Kelan M. Davoud
  • Patent number: 11419464
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Origyn LLC
    Inventor: Jason Thorne
  • Patent number: 11266279
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Stephen Glenn
  • Patent number: 11186370
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Yuji Taguchi
  • Patent number: 11166606
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventor: Douglas M. Suiter
  • Patent number: 11040894
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myounggon Kim, Youngjin Kim, Kowoon Baek, Changgeun Lee, Jongho Park
  • Patent number: 10962943
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Darrin P. Tyson
  • Patent number: 10787801
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventor: Ralph Lovins
  • Patent number: 10415222
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: Gabor Puskas
  • Patent number: 10400434
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: Semilla Corporation, Nippon Dyne-a-Mat Corp.
    Inventor: Sadao Seimiya
  • Patent number: 9924841
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Oscar Luquin
  • Patent number: 9845592
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Inventor: Lawrence Anthony Wiwi
  • Patent number: 9834917
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: PHOENIX PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
    Inventor: Garry Moore
  • Patent number: 9808132
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Inventor: Lee E. Smith
  • Patent number: 9499966
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventor: Wayne Darnell
  • Patent number: 9315979
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: JONGHO ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong-Tai Park
  • Publication number: 20150052673
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Aleksandar Kosovac
  • Publication number: 20140201893
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: DELPRISS & COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Angelo A. Cassaro, Nicholas V. Montana, SR., Terese Valeriano
  • Publication number: 20140059750
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: I.A.C.S TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventor: Moshe BOCHNIK
  • Publication number: 20130283512
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Wagner Florexil
  • Publication number: 20130263366
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Roy A. Prete, Miles J. Detlor
  • Publication number: 20130104303
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Eduardo Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8286272
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Raymond Lüdi
  • Publication number: 20120227167
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Leonard A. Ineson, Norman Ineson
  • Patent number: 8239973
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Inventor: Davis Character
  • Patent number: 8209787
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas Rosswaag
  • Patent number: 8069501
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventors: Justin Casson, Ron Lessard
  • Patent number: 7976600
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph Safuto
  • Publication number: 20110099697
    Abstract: A ventilated toilet seat and system removes malodorous gas from within and a around a toilet bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Rustin H. Weigart
  • Patent number: 7730560
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Viktor Markaj
  • Publication number: 20100071120
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ramez Ghardi, Jayda Ghadri
  • Publication number: 20100064423
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Raymond Lüdi
  • Publication number: 20090307831
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Yehezkel Shahar
  • Publication number: 20090235442
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Younghee Lee
  • Patent number: 7485166
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph Safuto
  • Publication number: 20080256692
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Bruce Edward Barton
  • Publication number: 20080235856
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Leonard Ineson, Norman Ineson
  • Publication number: 20080141444
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Hocheng Corporation
    Inventor: Chun-Hui Lin
  • Publication number: 20080086800
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventor: Donald R. Entrekin
  • Publication number: 20080060119
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Brondell, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Pinizzotto
  • Patent number: 7337476
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Donald L. Green
  • Publication number: 20080040842
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: James S. Sanabria
  • Publication number: 20080034482
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Glen A. Lehman
  • Publication number: 20080010732
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Helmut K. Welchering
  • Patent number: 7216374
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventor: Shawky Hassan
  • Patent number: 7165274
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Inventor: Clarence G. Vilhauer
  • Patent number: 7117548
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Horacio Reyes
  • Patent number: 7103925
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Inventor: Lajos Toth
  • Patent number: 7065801
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas W. Klepfer
  • Patent number: 7020909
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventor: Egor Ciotic