Abstract: A cleaning formulation, in tablet form, capable of providing a metered release of cleaning active while immersed in the tank of a toilet. The tablet comprises greater than about 85 to 99 weight percent of a halohydantoin plus about 1 to 15 weight percent of a longevity aid comprising boric acid.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering an odor reducing chemical to a toilet bowl comprising a pressurized source of odor reducing chemical, a valve communicatively connected to the pressurized source of odor reducing chemicals for selectively releasing odor reducing chemical from the pressurized source, a button located at a location remote from said pressurized source of odor reducing chemical for opening said valve when activated by user, wherein said activating means may be selectively activated one or more times by the user either before, after or while the user is seated on the toilet, a bracket for mounting on a toilet bowl, and a spray nozzle.

Abstract: An ozone generating and ozone/water mixing apparatus includes an ozonizer controlled to convert oxygen into ozone, and an ozone/water mixer connected to the spout of a water tap and an ozone outlet of the ozonizer to receive ozone from the ozonizer and water from the water tap and to let intake water to be mixed with intake ozone, wherein the ozonizer includes a control circuit, an ozone generating unit controlled by the control circuit board to convert oxygen into ozone, a power supply circuit, which provides the necessary working power supply to the control circuit board and the ozone generating unit, a power switch, which transmits power supply from the power supply circuit to the control circuit board and the ozone generating unit, and a negative pressure inductor which is induced by a negative pressure to switch on the power switch when the water tap is opened.

Abstract: An adapter for automatically dispensing any aromatic, deodorizing, cleansing, sanitizing fluid directly into the bowl of a recreational vehicle toilet as a result of operating either the bowl rinse or the bowl flush control. An apparatus adapted to toilets installed in recreational vehicles, travel trailers, an marine craft. Because it passively senses the presence of toilet inlet rinse water flow, the apparatus achieves its objective without making modifications to, and is totally independent of, the RV plumbing system. The adapter utilizes an electronic control unit which employs the electrically conductive property of water to detect the flush and the refill operations of the RV toilet. Upon detecting fresh water entering the toilet, the electronic control unit energizes an electric solenoid valve which releases a metered amount of chemical additive fluid directly into the toilet bowl. The chemical additive flow rate is fully adjustable by the user, and the chemical fluid reservoir is refillable.

Abstract: A flush tank water conditioner includes an elongate water-soluble solid chemical compound column adapted to be suspended in the overflow tube of a conventional toilet reservoir tank. The overflow tube located column dries between toilet operations to conserve conditioning chemicals and to prevent over concentration. A dye material embedded at the center of the disinfectant column is released as an end-of-useful-life indicator.

Abstract: A toilet cleansing block contains anionic surfactant such as a sulfonate, linear primary alcohol such as Neodol.RTM. 23, and binder such as hydroxy ethyl cellulose. The block erodes very slowly, yet at essentially identical rates in hard or soft water. The block is for use with a dispenser for immersion in toilet tanks or under the rim of a toilet basin.

Abstract: A dispenser having a housing containing an aerosol spray can installed with its internal filling nozzle in a downward position. Activating a trigger will apply pressure to the bottom end of the can, and will press the can against a stop hole causing a deodorant spray to be released from the can and sprayed from a spray head into a toilet bowl.A swing away cover allows for drop-in loading of a replacement can as required. The dispenser mounts on either side of a toilet tank with an optional toilet tissue holder to hold a spare roll of toilet tissue.

Abstract: A self-sanitizing toilet seat cleaning apparatus includes a seat in the shape of a generally circular ring that is rotatably mounted above the toilet bowl and includes a gear on its underside meshing with a pinion gear attached to the drive shaft of a drive motor for the seat. An arm extends over a rear portion of the seat and includes flow passages that convey a disinfectant on top of the seat, under the seat, and into the toilet bowl. Under the arm, a wiper is provided that wipes the top surface of the seat as it rotates. The toilet includes a weight sensor that stops rotation of the seat if a person is sitting on it and a proximity sensor to activate flushing of the toilet and rotation and disinfecting of the seat and bowl.

Abstract: A toilet bowl dispensing system, that includes an agent chamber for retaining a cleaning or disinfecting agent in a separate container away from the main body of water in the toilet tank. The agent chamber is sealed with a cap having an inlet and outlet tube. The inlet tube is connected to the inlet water valve in the tank of a toilet, while the outlet tube is connected to the bowl refill tube. The chamber cap is securely connected to the chamber to provide a water tight seal, however, the cap can be removed to install a cleaning agent such as chlorine pellets. In the operation of this system, the water from the inlet valve, which normally is used to refill the bowl, is first directed through the agent chamber and past the agent to produce a metered amount of dissolved agent which enters the toilet bowl only after the toilet has been flushed.

Abstract: A toilet has a pump to deliver selected quantities of water from a reservoir to a toilet bowl so as to effect a water savings. In one aspect, both the motor and pump are positioned in the reservoir to deliver water to both the rim and bowl portions. In another aspect, there are conduits connected between the basin, the rim and controls which are provided to deliver water to the rim and bowl either independently, simultaneously or in selective sequences. In alternative embodiments, a refill tube is connected to an intake conduit and the rim of the bowl to effect a water seal, a fail safe valve is connected to the supply conduit, a receptacle with a cleaning fluid and a pump is connected to the bowl and there are at least two receptacles for receiving waste.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus that can be placed on top of a conventional toilet or mounted on a wall. The apparatus is comprised of an AC-DC timer fan or blower, self-contained reservoir of liquid disinfectant, and a perfumer and deodorizing unit. The apparatus has two extendable, flexible, and connecting hoses. These hoses are extended from the base of the apparatus and are secured at the base or rear of the nozzle attachment. One hose is a conduit of the liquid disinfectant. The second hose enters into the fan or blower chamber of the apparatus through two detachable fumigating filters and out of a perfumer into the ambient.

Abstract: A detergent controlling mechanism for use in a toilet is configured to have a container having a first entrance defined through an outer periphery thereof, an adjusting apparatus having a third rod threadingly connected with the outer periphery of the container, a partition which securely and sealingly separates the container into an upper portion and a lower portion, a leverage having a fulcrum pivotally connected to a bridge and securely mounted onto the partition, an inlet valve having a first rod abutting a first end of the bridge and slidably received within a chamber of a second seat, a one-way valve for directing flow only from the first part to the second part and which is sealingly mounted on a board which separates the lower portion into a first part and a second part and a releasing valve mounted onto the partition for determining an amount of detergent to be released. The controlling mechanism is thus able to release a fixed amount of detergent to a water tank every time a user flushes the toilet.

Abstract: A toilet disinfectant dispenser for use with a toilet of the type having a tank with tank lid. A water supply is connected to the tank by a water inlet pipe controlled by a float valve assembly. A toilet bowl is operatively connected to the tank by a ball valve on a tank drain. The ball valve is connected to a lift chain on a trip lever of a flush handle on the tank. An overflow pipe extends upwardly into the tank and is connected to the bowl. The dispenser comprises a container having an inlet port and an outlet port. A soluble disinfectant tablet is carried within the container. An element at the outlet port is for detachably securing the container to a top end of the overflow pipe. A facility is for feeding some of the water from the float valve assembly into the top end of the overflow pipe and into the inlet port of the container.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a disinfectant, cleaning agent and/or scent into the interior of a toilet bowl includes a reservoir for the disinfectant, cleaning agent and/or scent. The reservoir has suspension elements fitted to the rim of the bowl or the outside of the bowl and a feed line passing over the rim and into the interior of the bowl. A dispenser element is fitted to the feed line in the interior of the bowl for dispensing a given quantity of the disinfectant, cleaning agent and/or scent into the interior of the bowl. An actuator is fitted to the reservoir, the feed line or the dispenser element and operated by the user of the toilet bowl to dispense a given quantity of disinfectant, cleaning agent and/or scent. The feed line has at least one non-return valve for preventing the disinfectant, cleaning agent and/or scent from flowing back into the reservoir.

Abstract: A toilet is automatically washed and dried after each use by a carriage mounted on a rear wall for translatory movement between a concealed, vandal-resistant position and an extended cleaning position.

Abstract: A drain sanitizing article (9) for reducing microbiological activity in drain runoff areas having a housing (10), the housing having an inner wall (16) defining an inner opening (18) in the housing, an outer wall (12), and a bottom wall (14) defining a central cavity (15) in the housing (10), a tear strip (20) for destructibly removing the housing outer wall and a portion of the bottom wall (14), a handle (30) spanning the inner opening (18) of the housing (10) and joined to the inner wall (16) of said housing (10); and a chemical sanitizing agent (40).

Abstract: As an improvement for eliminating lingering bathroom odor, a few drops of an appropriate fluid mixture such as a chlorinated hydrocarbon containing a small amount of a volatile fragrant fluid is added to water in a toilet bowl prior to the use of the toilet. A unique property of the first fluid causes the resultant mixture to spread quickly over the entire surface of the water, forming a nonpermeable film across which the odor emanating from unflushed feces cannot pass. The second fluid quickly vaporizes from this film allowing the resulting concentrated fragrance to neutralize within the toilet bowl the flatulence odor produced during a bowel movement. A person sitting upon the toilet seat actuates a semiautomatic fluid dispenser.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a dissolvable product into a toilet bowl. The structure of the dispenser properly meters and times the flow of water therethrough to increase operational efficiency. The dispenser includes a substantially sealed container enclosing the product and having an entrance hole and an exit hole. Water flow interruptions are positioned to interrupt the flow of flush water and to channel the water to the entrance. A sufficient change of water is guaranteed by the deflectors while excess water is limited by the size of the entrance. A deflector is positioned to deflect water away from the product, and instead to cause the water to rise gently in the containers. The size of the exit hole ensures that water remains in the container after flushing has stopped, so that the dissolved product is efficiently infused into the water standing in the toilet bowl as the water level in the container recedes.

Abstract: A toilet bowl cleaner dispenser which automatically increases or decreases its liquid volume output respectively in response to an increase or decrease in the concentration of cleaning material dissolved in a liquid solution in a dispenser reservoir, and a method of manufacture thereof. The dispenser, which may be fixed in a toilet tank at a designated position relative to the quiescent water level in the tank, includes an enclosure having an internal cavity containing a solid block of water soluble cleaning agent, the cavity being sealed except for an upper air vent and a lower water inflow and solution outflow opening. The air vent communicates with the exterior of the dispenser through an air inflow and outflow passage having an air opening at a vertical level between the upper air vent and the lower opening. The lower opening communicates with the exterior of the dispenser through a passage having a liquid opening at a vertical level between the air opening and the lower opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved system for dispensing deodorant, disinfectant and cleaning materials into or around a toilet bowl and, particularly, to a U-shaped bracket for mounting a dispensing container onto the rim of the toilet bowl. The U-shaped bracket comprises a cross member which fits transversely over the top of the rim, a pair of depending legs, one of which has a means to hold a dispensing container and a pair of arms on the cross member which engage the underside of the toilet seat and support the seat without transmitting any turning or twisting motion to the bracket. One of the arms extends over the valve on the dispensing container and actuates the valve to dispense material when the toilet seat moves in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A holder comprising a sealed container provided to receive a water-soluble active, solid composition and to protect it against the direct erosion by water susceptible to penetrate in the container. The holder including a basin having a predetermined volume arranged at the upper portion of said container and having at least one hole in the bottom thereof, a discharge device for discharging in a water closet (WC) bowl and consisting of two siphon-type systems and of an appropriate hooking system to hook the holder under an edge of a WC bowl.

Abstract: A passageway resistant to capillary transport and which is defined by a circumscribing wall made of heat sealable plastic sheets which are joined along longitudinally extending fin-type heat seals. The joints each have a fillet section which is in intimate contact with the wall along portions contiguous the heat seals and which fills the capillary channels therebetween. The fillets are made of a material which will not be displaced by a liquid which contacts the passageway in use.

Abstract: The invention concerns disinfecting toilet bowls during reduced usages of flush water.

Abstract: A fluid or liquid powered pump system useful for injecting a liquid additive into a main stream of liquid flowing through the pump with the additive being pumped into the main liquid stream by movement of the liquid through the pump. The system has a pump body through which the main stream of liquid flows and in which the additive is injected into the liquid stream. The system further includes an unvented additive tank or bottle connected to the pump body by means of a single line.

Abstract: A toilet provided with a flushing device for flushing the toilet bowl, which is equipped with a spraying device at the bottom side of the toilet lid for spray-flushing the toilet bowl after the bowl has been flushed by its normal flushing device. The spraying device has its outlets in a rotatable section preferably rotatable by recoil action exerted by the spray water. A valve is associated with the supply of spray water for turning off the supply of spray water in response to the toilet lid being lifted off the toilet seat. The spraying device has associated therewith a timed valve system which limits each spraying cycle to a set time.

Abstract: A self-cleaning toilet which embodies the combination of an open top toilet bowl and elevated reservoir tank mounted above said bowl, the reservoir tank including a water supply inlet for supplying water to said reservoir tank for discharge to said toilet bowl, and a separate compartment within which a biodegradable chemical or biological substance can be stored, removed therefrom and admixed with water, and the liquid supplied to the toilet bowl to clean, disinfect and deodorize said toilet bowl.

Abstract: A toilet flush water colorizer comprises a container adapted for receiving therein a flush water-coloring block and having at least one entry opening for admitting flush water thereinto, and outlet means for the discharge of colored flush water from the container, which colorizer further comprises suspending means for suspending the container at the inside of a toilet bowl, a diluting chamber in the interior of the container adapted for collecting drops of color concentrate dripping off a block after each flushing, the outlet means being located in the bottom of the diluting chamber.

Abstract: A dispenser, positionable within the standpipe of a tank-type toilet, dispenses a quantity of chemicals into the toilet bowl during each flushing cycle.

Abstract: The deoseptic assembly is supported directly from the diverter valve assembly of a bedpan rinser apparatus and includes a deoseptic valve member rotatable with the diverter valve and employing a cavitating venturi to aspirate a quantity of sanitizing fluid into the bedpan spray arm to mix with the water flow when the flush valve is actuated. The container for the sanitizing fluid is supported from the deoseptic valve housing attached to the diverter valve assembly. A novel check valve and flow control valve are included in the deoseptic assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for disinfection and chemical purification of toilet bowls, comprising a storage container spaced from the bowl and containing a purifying and disinfecting liquid, and a valve capsule mounted in the cavity of the bowl edge near the water inlet opening of the bowl. The valve capsule is provided with a check valve and a flap actuated by the flush flow so as to open the check valve under the pressure of the flush flow. Fluid conveying means is provided for feeding the disinfecting and purifying liquid to the valve capsule from the storage container.

Abstract: .[.A toilet flush water colorizer comprises a container adapted for receiving therein a flush water-coloring block and having at least one entry opening for admitting flush water thereinto, and outlet means for the discharge of colored flush water from the container, which colorizer further comprises suspending means for suspending the container at the inside of a toilet bowl, a diluting chamber in the interior of the container adapted for collecting drops of color concentrate dripping off a block after each flushing, the outlet means being located in the bottom of the diluting chamber..]..Iadd.A toilet flush colorizer container is suspendable in a toilet bowl. The upper part of the container admits flush water and, after passing over a colorizer block, colored water collects in a diluting chamber. The colored water is transferred to the toilet bowl by means of a siphon in the bottom of the diluting chamber..Iaddend.