Abstract: An exhaust fan unit (26) is mounted in a hole (86) which extends through a central region (27) of a lid (22) of a water closet (12) for exhausting air from within a bowl (16) of the water closet (12) when the lid (22) is horizontally disposed, in a closed position. A housing (32) is mounted to the lid (22) and has a window (56) for receiving a filter cartridge (34). A control circuit (96) has a position sensor (144) and control logic (142). The position sensor (144) detects when the lid (22) is moved from a vertically disposed, open position to the closed position. The control logic (142) applies electric power to operate the fan unit (72) for a predetermined time interval when the lid (22) is disposed in the closed position.

Abstract: A malodor control system for a toilet comprises a modified toilet seat which is a hollow construction. The seat may be mounted on supports for pivotal movement between an up position and down position in which its opening is registered with the opening of an toilet bowl for receiving products of human waste. As in conventional toilets, portions of a person sitting on the seat define a chamber, in combination with the seat and the bowl. A pair of water spray nozzles are disposed within the hollow seat and directed rearwardly toward the pivotal mounting for the seat. A water supply system includes a flexible tube connection between a fixed source of pressurized water and a bracket for pivotally mounting the seat. Flow of water to the spray nozzles is controlled by a valve on the rear of the seat. The water spray induces flow of fouled air from the user defined chamber into the hollow seat where offensive odors are removed by the water spray.

Abstract: A toilet ventilation system including a fan housed within an interior space in a toilet seat lid, an intake passage created when the seat is down and the lid is raised, a stationary outflow duct through which evacuated air is driven, and a switch for activation of the fan. The system removes air from the toilet bowl, and vents it to a remote location.

Abstract: A portable venting commode apparatus includes a chute attached to a toilet seat that is inserted into a conventional type of flush-type toilet. A modified tapered chute is described along with a seal mechanism. A DC brushless fan motor and flexible vent hoses are used to conduct offensive smelling vapors through an opening in the toilet seat, through a vent assembly and out of the area. A modified stand alone apparatus that does not cooperate with the flush-type toilet is described that includes a removable container for collecting the urine and fecal matter therein that is later emptied when needed. The fan is used to expel the vapors under positive pressure through one of the vent hoses to a distal location.

Abstract: A ventilated toilet assembly includes a ventilated toilet seat device for positioning between a toilet bowl and a water tank. The device comprises a base section having an aperture extending therethrough. The base section is positioned between the toilet bowl and the water tank. An exhaust conduit extends through the base section. An air moving assembly is mounted in the exhaust conduit for selectively drawing air into an exhaust inlet and forcing the air outwardly through an exhaust outlet. A toilet seat is hingedly attached to the base section. A tubular member is mounted on a bottom side of the toilet. The tubular member forms a loop and has a coupler fluidly coupled thereto. The coupler is aligned with and is fluidly coupled to the exhaust inlet when the toilet seat is abutted against the toilet bowl. The tubular member has a plurality of apertures extending therein.

Abstract: A toilet seat ventilation assembly for mounting on a toilet bowl includes a seat having a and air passageway and plurality of vent holes formed in the seat. A tubular manifold is rotatably secured in mounting fixtures at the rear of the toilet seat. The toilet seat is rotatably secured to the manifold by hinges having a passageway for communicating air from the toilet seat to the inlet of the manifold. The mounting fixtures have a passageway for communicating air from the outlet of the manifold to an exhaust conduit. The toilet seat cover has hinges for connecting the toilet seat cover to the manifold in a fixed manner. Pivoting the toilet cover between a horizontal position and a vertical position causes the manifold to rotate within the toilet seat hinges and the mounting fixtures.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling toilet odors. A toilet seat having a tapered vent passage formed therein, for causing a gradual increase in flow velocity there through is coupled to a conduit, which is further coupled to a fan. The fan induces air flow through the vent passage and the conduit, thereby exhausting air away from the toilet. Low volume and air flow rates are employed to effectively and quietly remove objectionable odors from the toilet area during use. An inlet screen may be positioned over the inlet end of the vent passage. The fan power may be controlled with a seat-activated switch. The conduit may be a corrugated hose.

Abstract: A toilet includes a toilet bowl having a rim bounding a mouth. An attached toilet seat confronts the rim and an attached odor collector is capable of being activated moving air from the toilet bowl through the mouth and deodorizing the air. Shield structure between the rim and the toilet seat inhibits air from transferring between the toilet seat and the rim and channels air from the toilet bowl to the odor collector. A sensor is capable of sensing objects and activating the odor collector in response thereto.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for ventilating bathroom odors of a commode is provided. The apparatus provides a seat containing an entire ventilation system including an intake, an air plenum positioned within the interior of the seat. At least one air filter is positioned within the air passage. A fan or blower motor is used to move air through the air passage and the filtered air exits through an edge of the seat, the blower fan controlled by a battery pack contained within the commode seat. An external switch activates a timer that controls operation of the ventilation system. The replaceable filter is accessible from an outer edge of the commode seat.

Abstract: A new and improved ventilated commode device, kit and method of using is disclosed for using the device in removing odorous vapors from the immediate vicinity of the device into a sewer line. The ventilated commode device comprises a seat having a plurality of input vent holes fluidly communicating to an internal air passageway and terminating with an output vent hole positioned at the rear portion of the seat. The device also comprises a hinge having an air pathway fluidly connected to the output vent hole of the seat and fluidly connected to a hollow chamber in a toilet bowl. The hollow chamber comprises an air pump which actively moves the captured odorous vapors from the hollow chamber into the rear portion of the waste water drainage network of the toilet. The kit comprises the device and an annular gasket. The method of using the kit comprises the steps of activating, connecting, defecating, flushing, mounting, obtaining, placing, and plumbing.

Abstract: A toilet-ventilating device including a toilet seat having an internal passageway with a number of access ports. A hose extends from the toilet seat and communicates with the internal passageway. A deodorizer is connected to the hose. The deodorizer includes a housing having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. A blower is positioned within the housing for moving air from the internal passageway into the housing through the inlet opening and from the housing through the outlet opening. An air-permeable cartridge containing an aromatic substance is clipped to the exterior of the housing and covers the outlet opening.

Abstract: An air filter assembly including a frame, a filter and an odor eliminator liquid. The frame forms an air flow channel. The filter is connected to the frame in the air flow channel. The filter includes at least one filter element. The odor eliminator liquid is located on a first one of the filter elements.

Abstract: A toilet includes a toilet bowl having a rim bounding a mouth. An attached toilet seat confronts the rim and an attached odor collector is capable of being activated moving air from the toilet bowl through the mouth and deodorizing the air. Shield structure between the rim and the toilet seat inhibits air from transferring between the toilet seat and the rim and channels air from the toilet bowl to the odor collector. A sensor is capable of sensing objects and activating the odor collector in response thereto.

Abstract: A ventilation system for removing odours from a toilet of the kind having a seat (10) supported on a bowl (114), the seat (10) being ducted such that there are inlet ports (22, 24, 26, 28) located at the inner rim of the seat (10) for receiving the odours and an outlet port (30) at the rear of the seat (10) for transferring the odours out of the ducting (21) in the seat (10) and into piping (18). The piping (18) is connected to an air extractors (20) and, under the suction effect of the air extractor (20), the odours are drawn away from the toilet to a circulating air environment where they can be dissipated.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a toilet and an odor exhausting apparatus for such toilets, designed to quickly suck odor from the toilet bowl to a chimney pot installed on the rooftop during defecation or urination so as to quickly expel the odor into the atmosphere outside a house. In the apparatus, the seat (3) has a cavity (1d), a plurality of odor suction ports (1f), a tubular hinge joint (2) and an odor outlet port (1e). A connection pipe (6), having an inlet port (6a), is set within the hinge joint (2). A seat cover (8) is coupled to the connection pipe (6) through a toothed engagement. A tubular shaft (7), having an inlet port (7a), is rotatably set within the connection pipe (6), and communicates with the atmosphere outside the house through a pipeline (12). When the cover (8) is closed, the port (7a) is closed by the sidewall of the connection pipe (6).

Abstract: A odor removal toilet seat that includes a lid, a seat, an evacuation piping assembly, and an odor removal fan and motor assembly; the lid and seat being hingedly connected together and secured to a toilet bowl; the seat having the hollow evacuation piping system formed therein including a number of vent openings that connect the evacuation piping system with the exterior of the bottom of the seat; the odor removal fan and motor assembly having an intake in connection with the evacuation piping system in a manner to create an airflow into the openings of the evacuation piping system through the evacuation piping and out past and through the odor removal fan and motor system into an area where the odors may be diluted or removed such as a filtering assembly or to the exterior of the building; the odor removal fan and motor assembly being activated by a pressure sensing switch positioned on the seat for detecting the weight of a user on the seat and an additional user positionable on/off switch for allowing a u

Abstract: An improved apparatus for ventilating bathroom odors of a commode is provided. The apparatus provides a seat containing an entire ventilation system including an intake, an air plenum positioned within the interior of the seat. At least one air filter is positioned within the air passage. A fan or blower motor is used to move air through the air passage and the filtered air exits through an edge of the seat, the blower fan controlled by a battery pack contained within the commode seat. An external pushbutton switch sets a time that controls operation of the ventilation system. The replaceable filter is accessible from an outer edge of the commode seat.

Abstract: A venting toilet having a conventional ceramic bowl and flushing tank arrangement includes a water powered odor exhaust system which withdraws gases from the toilet bowl. A suction blower powered by a water motor through which the refill water to the toilet tank flows following flushing is arranged to draw odorous gases from the toilet bowl through a pair of intake manifolds built into the top of the bowl below the seat. The odorous gasses are delivered to the sewer system downstream of the water trap. An energy storage device containing a clock spring wound by the water motor, and a gear box are connected between the water motor and the suction blower, allow operating of the suction blower to draw odors from the toilet bowl even when the toilet has finished refilling.

Abstract: Disclosed is a ventilation device for removing offensive odors from within and near the toilet bowl, incorporating a modular asymmetrical exhaust airway to permit retrofitting onto a variety of toilet designs. The device may be used with a specially-designed toilet seat containing an internal duct and air outlets on its lower surface, or it may be used with a standard toilet seat by drawing gases from the bowl, through the space between the seat and the rim of the bowl, yet above the flood rim level specified in many plumbing codes. The invention also includes an easily disassemble design for sanitary cleaning.

Abstract: The toilet splash shield system prevents urine and waste from splashing out of a toilet bowl, and includes a toilet bowl having a rim having upper and lower sides and front and back ends. The rim has a bore extending therethrough, and the bore is in communication with an air pump. The rim has a plurality of vent holes extending into the bore from an inner perimeter of the rim. Further, the rim has a vent in communication with the bore for permitting passage of air from the bore through an inner perimeter of the rim.

Abstract: Disclosed is a venting device for removing unpleasant odors directly from inside the toilet bowl where most offensive odors originate. The odor is removed by means of an adjustable air intake which projects into a tubular device that attaches by means of tubing to duct work which exhaust unpleasant air via a duct fan. The exhausted air can be directed into attic, basement, crawl space areas, or may be sent directly outside by roof or side vents. Activation of exhaust fan may be by means of a typical on or off switch, motion detector or other devices.

Abstract: An improved toilet having the conventional features of a standard toilet and with the toilet seat defining a hollow first opening extending around the toilet. The seat further defines a plurality of second openings extending from the exterior surface of the seat into the first opening. A vacuum device draws air from the bowl area through the openings and through an odor removing filtration device. The toilet further has an automatic seat raising and lowering system comprising a motor and a belt assembly system connecting the motor to the rear protruding portion of the seat. Finally, the toilet has a receptacle placed thereon for holding water.

Abstract: A gas evacuating device is provided for evacuating organic intestinal gases from a toilet to outside of a bathroom. The device includes a toilet seat installed on a toilet base, and base or support members for securing the toilet seat to the toilet base at opposing sides of the toilet seat. A rubber joint member is disposed between the seat and the base of the toilet and has openings therein. The toilet seat is provided with channels in which filters are disposed, and holes leading from the toilet interior to the channels. Passages are provided in the seat and the base members to connect the channels to a hose and a gas extractor.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for ventilating bathroom odors of a commode is provided. The apparatus provides a seat containing an entire ventilation system including an intake, an air plenum positioned within the interior of the seat. At least one air filter is positioned within the air passage. A fan or blower motor is used to move air through the air passage and the filtered air exits through an edge of the seat, the blower fan controlled by a battery pack contained within the commode seat. An external pushbutton switch sets a time that controls operation of the ventilation system. The replaceable filter is accessible from an outer edge of the commode seat.

Abstract: A ventilated toilet seat assembly for evacuating noxious odors from within a toilet bowl. The ventilated toilet seat defines an external channel on the lower surface thereof between a pair of concentric risers, including an innermost riser and an outermost riser, each being configured to form a seal along the surface of the toilet bowl when the ventilated toilet seat is lowered into engagement therewith. The external channel is configured to open within the toilet bowl to establish fluid communication from within the toilet bowl to the external channel. An outlet is defined between the external channel and a hinge assembly, which includes a hinge post for mounting the ventilated toilet seat to a conventional toilet. The hinge post defines an internal conduit for evacuating the air within the toilet to an external location. The ventilated toilet seat may include a toilet seat upper and a riser plate secured thereto and which defines the concentric risers on the bottom surface thereof.

Abstract: A toilet (20) has an upper part (28) and lower part (30) joined together. A foul air unit (22) mounted to the rear of the seat is interconnected via a flexible tube (16) with a filtration unit (12) mounted conveniently adjacent. A fresh air outlet (24) mounted on the seat front interconnects with the unit (12) via a flexible tube (18). A further version exits pressurized foul air to the exterior of the toilet room without filtering.

Abstract: An improved system for ventilating air around a toilet where air is drawn through holes in a covered groove in the toilet seat and pulled by suction through a channel and hose to an output end of the fan housing. Alternatively, the air may be filtered and recycled or placed in a vent.

Abstract: A ventilation device for a toilet including a duct having an open upper end and an open lower end. The open lower end is positioned below a toilet seat of a toilet and directed towards an interior of a toilet bowl of the toilet. The open upper end is positioned on an upper end a tank of the toilet. A ventilation system is secured to the upper end of the tank of the toilet. The ventilation system includes a container having an open lower end in communication with the open upper end of the duct. The container has an open upper end. The open upper end of the container has an ornamental plant disposed therein. The container has a motorized fan disposed therein.

Abstract: A portable apparatus which works in conjunction with an existing ceiling exhaust intake to more directly and selectively intake waste odor emanating either from a bed pan, or from a toilet having a conventionally mounted hinged toilet seat. The waste odor collection apparatus comprises: an upright tube having an upper end portion, a central portion adapted to receive a flexible hose, and a lower portion adapted to seat on a supporting surface; a hood carried by and above the upper portion of the upright tube, adapted to peripherally surround and cover the exhaust intake on the ceiling; and, a first flexible hose having a feed end portion adapted to removably attach to the central portion of the upright tube and a collection end which may be routed proximate to a source of waste odor. Another aspect of this apparatus provides for an odor collection wand which is used in conjunction with the flexible hose connected to the exhaust intake.

Abstract: A ventilated toilet seat assembly for evacuating noxious odors from within a toilet bowl. The ventilated toilet seat defines an external channel on the lower surface thereof between a pair of concentric risers, including an innermost riser and an outermost riser, each being configured to form a seal along the surface of the toilet bowl when the ventilated toilet seat is lowered into engagement therewith. The innermost riser defines a plurality of openings to provide for fluid communication from within the toilet bowl to the channel. An outlet is defined between the external channel and a hinge assembly, which includes a hinge post for mounting the ventilated toilet seat to a conventional toilet. The hinge post defines an internal conduit for evacuating the air within the toilet to an external location.

Abstract: A deodorizing toilet seat pad comprises essentially an ozone-generating means, a toilet seat pad, a base plate, a fan, and an active carbon container. Wherein, said ozone-generating means is provided on the rear end of said toilet seat, while said toilet seat pad is engaged pivotally on said ozone-generating means and is assembled tightly with said base plate such that a hollow channel is formed between said base plate. One or more air scoops are provided at the inner peripheries of said toilet seat pad and said base plate. Said fan is mounted at the air outlet on said ozone-generating means. Said active carbon container is provided on the outside of said fan.

Abstract: A hollow toilet seat having a plurality of inlets in its bottom surface is pivotably secured to a hollow attachment device mounted on a commode. Slots in the toilet seat are in positional correspondence with slots in the attachment device to provide fluid communication for air/gas flow from within the commode, through the inlets into the toilet seat and to the attachment device at least when the toilet seat is in the down position adjacent the bowl of the commode. A selectively operated vacuum pump is in fluid communication with the attachment device draws air/gas from within the bowl of the commode to an exhaust location.

Abstract: A toilet ventilation system moves air from within a toilet bowl and through a filter, or alternatively, out of the building by means of an exhaust pipe or duct. The ventilation system provides a toilet seat assembly having an air channel defined by the lower surface of the seat. An air channel cover is removably held in place on the lower surface of the toilet seat, covering the air channel. By removing the air channel cover the user may easily clean the air channel. A bowl-mounted base and enclosure is attached to the toilet bowl by means of the standard mounting bolts used to attach toilet seats. The toilet seat and lid are pivotally carried by the bowl-mounted base. A reservoir with a drain opening prevents the passage of liquid into a fan and filter housing. The fan and filter housing, carried by the bowl-mounted base, contains a fan powered by a direct current electrical system and an activated charcoal filter.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating objectionable odors from a toilet bowl, where the toilet bowl includes a seat positioned above the toilet bowl, comprises a main body having an inlet opening, an outlet opening and a scent delivery chamber; an apparatus for mounting the main body proximal to the toilet bowl with the inlet opening positioned substantially between the bowl and the seat; a drawer removabley securable to the main body; a fan for drawing gas in the inlet opening, through the scent delivery chamber and out the outlet opening; a power source; a switch for electrically connecting the power source to the fan; a scent delivery device positioned within the scent delivery chamber for releasing a scent at least when the fan is drawing gas through the scent delivery chamber; a tree sized and shaped to hold the scent delivery device within the scent delivery chamber; and, wherein the drawer includes a closed condition securing the scent delivery device within the scent delivery chamber, and an open condition exposi

Abstract: A system for removing odorous vapors from a commode which comprises a modified toilet seat and hinge arrangement including a vacuum inducing fan arrangement. The present invention uses a switch that is isolated from the power supply to a fan so only 12 volts DC electricity and 300 milliamps of current is transmitted through the switch connecting wiring within the toilet seat.

Abstract: Disclosed is a set of bad odor removing stool seat and seat cover that can be mounted on any conventional toilet bowl to function immediately. The stool seat has an internal channel that is communicable with a space in the toilet bowl via a plurality of openings spaced along an inner periphery of the stool seat. A hollow tubular portion is formed at a rear end of the stool seat to serve as a shaft for the seat cover to pivotally connected thereto. The hollow tubular portion defines an inner space communicable with the internal channel. A fan motor, filters, and a fragrant agent are sequentially mounted in the tubular portion from inner side to outer side of the tubular portion. When the fan motor is switched on, bad odorous air in the toilet bowl is drawn into the internal channel via the openings spaced on the stool seat to pass the filters and the fragrant agent, so that bad odor is removed from the air and the air is further freshened and scented before it is discharged from the tubular portion.

Abstract: A toilet ventilating apparatus is provided including a toilet bowl having an annular upper edge. A hollow toilet seat is provided having a generally planar configuration with a top face, a bottom face and an inner periphery and an outer periphery. Both the inner periphery and the outer periphery are defined by a front portion, a rear portion, and a pair of side portions. The inner periphery has a plurality of equally spaced inlet apertures formed therein. The inlet apertures formed adjacent the front portion are of a greater size as compared to those formed in the rear portion of the inner periphery. A pair of hinges are connected between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl for allowing the toilet seat to be pivoted between a lowered and a raised orientation. Also included is a fan unit adapted suction air through the inlet apertures.

Abstract: An apparatus for removal of odours from a toilet comprises a vacuum motor and a hose connected to the interior of a toilet pan. The toilet seat includes a hinge comprising a central hollow duct (102) provided with apertures (132) which face the toilet plan for removal of odours therefrom. The odours are sucked from the toilet through the duct and hose and through a vacuum motor assembly and expelled through an outlet in the vacuum motor assembly.

Abstract: A toilet ventilator system is provided including a ventilation housing having a C-shaped configuration defined by a top face, a bottom face, an inner side face, and an outer side face defining a constant square vertical cross-section along an entire length thereof. The top face of the housing is secured to the lower surface of the toilet seat with pair of closed spaced ends of the housing spaced from a center of a front portion of the toilet seat by an equal distance. The inner side face of the housing has a plurality of ventilation ports formed therein and spaced along a length thereof. Each port has a plurality of grouped apertures in communication with the interior space of the housing. A vacuum assembly is adapted to effect the suction of air from the inlet to the outlet upon actuation, whereby suctioned air passes through a scented filter situated within the vacuum assembly prior to exiting.

Abstract: A toilet deodorizing system in which a motor is controlled by a micro switch on a toilet seat being hinged to a toilet bowl to turn a vane wheel in a container when a person sits on the toilet seat, causing a suction force to be induced at a dip tube for drawing spoil air from the toilet bowl into an antiseptic solution in the container for treatment.

Abstract: A toilet seat defining an inner duct and including a plurality of ventilation apertures in fluid communication with the inner duct. The seat includes first and second generally co-axially aligned pivot members that are integrally formed with the back end of the toilet seat and extend laterally outward from opposite sides of the seat. The pivot members define axial openings in fluid communication with the inner duct. Left and right bracket members define pivot holes through which the first and second pivot members extend to pivotally mount the toilet seat on the toilet bowl. A removable plug is inserted within the axial opening of the first pivot member. A ventilation conduit provides fluid communication between the axial opening of the second pivot member and a source of vacuum. A swivel structure provides a generally fluid tight connection between the ventilation conduit and the second pivot member and is constructed and arranged to allow the toilet seat to pivot with respect to the ventilation conduit.

Abstract: A toilet ventilator apparatus including a toilet seat with an odor collection channel formed therein. Such channel terminates at an evacuation nozzle. Also included is at least one odor collection vent which is adapted for receiving unpleasant odors from the air within the vicinity of a toilet bowl. A vacuum is coupled to the evacuation nozzle of the toilet seat for transferring unpleasant odors contained within the air in the vicinity of a toilet bowl through the toilet seat to a location remote from the toilet bowl via a fan when energized. Further provided is a scenting mechanism for masking the unpleasant odors contained in the evacuated air. The scenting mechanism has an associated conduit with an outlet thereof situated adjacent the fan of the vacuum and a scent switch for allowing the air containing odor to be scented upon the depression thereof.

Abstract: A seat includes first slots therein for drawing air from the vicinity of a toilet rim into the seat. A second slot is disposed at one end of the seat and is in environmental communication with the first slots. The seat includes a sleeve at one end for receiving a tube to become pivotal about the tube. Anchors secure the the tube to a toilet. A tube slot within the tube is configured to align with the second slot when the seat is in a closed position. The sleeve is configured to cover the tube slot when the seat is in an open position. The tube includes an open first end. A duct fits the first end of the tube. A fan connects to the duct and discharges air to a suitable location.

Abstract: In a device for eliminating odors from a toilet bowl, a seat and lid appurtenance houses an internal air passage leading from the toilet bowl to the ambient atmosphere. A central lid extension (42 and 64) functions as a backrest and a housing for a motorized fan. A battery housed within the seat energizes the fan which draws foul air from the bowl through a filter for deodorization. Lid vertical instability is overcome through the combination of lid coupling valve (30) and pintles (28) which provides independent and separate seat and lid hinging systems.

Abstract: A toilet ventilation system which ventilates the air within the bowl of a water closet, deodorizes it, adds air freshener and returns it to the toilet bowl. The system may also serves as a room air freshener and/or a comfort heater for warming the air within the toilet bowl. The system may be equipped to run on AC, DC, or both. The system has four interconnecting modules: a) a ventilator module located beneath the toilet seat, b) a central module which contains the ductwork to connect all of the other modules and the control panel for operating all of the functions of the system, c) a main blower module which contains the centrifugal fan which recirculates the air and filters which deodorize and add fragrance to the air, and d) a heater module which contains an air heater and a centrifugal fan for warming the air beneath the toilet seat.

Abstract: A toilet ventilation apparatus (40) for extracting air (13) proximate a toilet assembly (10). The toilet ventilation apparatus (40) comprises an air intake mechanism (42) positioned for use proximate a rim (30) of a toilet bowl (12) for intaking air proximate an opening (20) into the toilet bowl (12) of the toilet assembly (10). An air extraction fan (72) is coupled to the air intake mechanism (42) for extracting air (13). A fluid removal mechanism (46) integrally coupled to the air intake mechanism (42) substantially removes trapped fluid (15) undesirably collected by the intake mechanism (42) during air extraction. The fluid removal mechanism (46) comprises a plurality of fluid collection troughs (66) communicably coupled to a plurality of intake apertures (56) situated about the intake mechanism (42). An actuating mechanism (100) is operably coupled to the air extracting fan (72) for automatically controlling the operation of the ventilation apparatus (40).

Abstract: A bathroom exhaust system includes a ventilated toilet seat assembly, one or more exhaust lines connected to the ventilated toilet seat through a mounting block attached to the toilet bowl behind the toilet seat and an exhaust fan located in or adjacent to the ceiling of the bathroom. The exhaust fan is vented to the outside atmosphere and is controlled by an electrical switch mounted on the wall of the bathroom. The ventilated toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat that has a hollow interior and is provided with a plurality of vent apertures permitting communication with the interior of the toilet bowl. An exhaust line is provided at the rear of the toilet seat and cooperates with an exhaust passageway in a mounting block attached to the top of the toilet bowl just in front of the water tank and behind the toilet seat. The mounting block also includes the hinges for pivoting the toilet seat.

Abstract: An environmentally controlled portable toilet designed to neutralize and confine contaminating agents such as bacteria, odors, vapors and other airborne particles inside the bowl by generating and maintaining a cyclone-type air circulation inside the bowl-structure. A circular shaped bowl-structure (170) with a circular air-trapping cavity created inside the bowl-structure (170) by a seat-skirt (188), confines the contaminating agents during toilet use and improves the efficiency of the air circulation. A removable air-cooling tray 134, and sanitizer and odor conditioner cartridges (131) are employed to cool the air moving inside the air-trapping cavity, and respectively, to neutralize the contaminating agents by releasing sanitizing and odor conditioning agents into the air flow circulated inside the bowl (170). A toilet seat (182) having an ergonomic design has a seat-skirt (188). The invention is applicable to portable toilet systems including children's training toilets.

Abstract: A toilet seat assembly for drawing in noxious toilet air, filtering and freshening the air, and returning the treated air to the toilet area. The toilet seat includes internally formed intake and exhaust ports which are each provided with respective intake and exhaust apertures. The intake apertures are arranged around the inner periphery of the seat to point towards the center of the toilet and the exhaust apertures are arranged around the outer periphery of the seat. An air treatment assembly is connected to the ports and is operable to draw air in through the intake apertures, pass the air through both a charcoal filter and a deodorant filter, and exhaust the air through the exhaust apertures in the toilet seat. An alternate embodiment of the present invention includes a heater assembly to warm the air prior to its exhaust.

Abstract: An environmentally controlled standard toilet designed to neutralize and confine contaminating agents such as bacteria, odors, vapors and other airborne particles inside the bowl by generating and maintaining a cyclone-type air circulation inside the existing bowl. A standard toilet bowl (70a) with a housing (20a), and an air-trapping cavity (88b) created inside the bowl (70a), by a seat (82b) having a seat-skirt (87b), confines the contaminating agents during toilet use and improves the efficiency of the air circulation. Sanitizer and odor conditioner cartridges are employed to neutralize the contaminating agents by releasing sanitizing and odor conditioning agents into the air flow circulated inside the bowl (70a). This invention is retrofitable to existing standard toilet bowls.