SYSTEM FOR INTRODUCING A SYNTHETIC SUBSTANCE INTO A TOILET BOWL

Abstract

A system and method for introducing a synthetic substance into a toilet bowl of a toilet using pressurized water are provided. The system includes a control reservoir for holding control water and a mixer adapted to receive pressurized water, the mixer being fluidly coupled to the control reservoir to receive the control water therefrom, and fluidly coupled to a source of a synthetic agent. The mixer has a mixing chamber within which the control water and the synthetic agent are injected to form a mixture, and an injector assembly actuated by the pressurized water for injecting a predetermined amount of the synthetic agent into the mixing chamber. The system further includes an outlet coupled to the mixer for discharging the mixture into the toilet bowl.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to a novel system and method for introducing a synthetic substance, such as a cleaning, a fragrant and/or a coloring agent, into a toilet bowl.

BACKGROUND

A number of systems have been proposed which provide for soap and/or disinfectants etc. to be introduced into either the toilet tank and or the toilet bowl. Unfortunately, due to the harsh working environment of toilets it is difficult to obtain device approvals for systems which use electrical power of any kind particularly alternating current 110 volt or 220 volt power.

The difficultly with using a device which is electrically powered is that there is a high degree of safety concerns involved with the use of electricity in combination with a liquid environment, such as that found in the toilet bowl and/or in the toilet tank. The mechanisms invented and proposed to date all use some kind of electrical power for enabling the functioning of the system.

To overcome these issues the inventor has developed a system for introducing soap bubbles, disinfectants, a fragrance, and/or a coloring agent etc. into a toilet bowl which is totally powered by incoming main pressurized city or municipal water with no further requirement for electrical input of any kind.

In most North American cities city water runs at a minimum pressure of about 40 pounds per square inch (psi) and in some areas runs as high as 120 psi. The average city water usually has a pressure of at least 60 psi and on average runs between 60 and 80 psi. The present system is designed to operate using water pressures anywhere from approximately 40 to 120 psi and more particularly between 60 and 80 psi as are currently available within most urban areas. In this application there is reference to main pressurized water which refers to the city or municipality water being received through municipal services within cities, towns and or villages. In rural areas the present system could also be powered using a pump that supplies water to the toilet. The pressure in rural areas tends be lower and the system could be adjusted to accommodate lower rural water pressures.

Some toilets have a dual flushing valve system which can selectively regulate the amount of flush or the aggressiveness of the flush. The present system is suitable for either a single valve or dual valve toilet tank set up.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure describes a system of introducing a synthetic cleaning or other such substance into a toilet bowl using pressurized water.

In one embodiment, the system comprises a control reservoir for holding control water; a mixer adapted to receive pressurized water, the mixer being fluidly coupled to the control reservoir to receive the control water therefrom, and fluidly coupled to a source of a synthetic agent, the mixer having: a mixing chamber within which the control water and the synthetic agent are injected to form a mixture; and an injector assembly actuated by the pressurized water for injecting a predetermined amount of the synthetic agent into the mixing chamber; and an outlet coupled to the mixer for discharging the mixture into the toilet bowl.

In another embodiment, the system includes: a mixer fluidly coupled to a source of water and fluidly coupled to a source of a synthetic agent, the mixer having a mixing chamber within which the water and the synthetic agent are injected to form a mixture; an air pump assembly adapted to receive pressurized water, the air pump assembly having a motor configured to be actuated by the pressurized water, and an air pump operably connected to the motor for producing compressed air; a bubble generator in fluid communication with the mixer and the source of compressed air, the bubble generator configured to receive the mixture and inject the compressed air into the mixture to form the synthetic substance; and an outlet coupled to the bubble generator for discharging the synthetic substance into the toilet bowl.

In another embodiment, the system includes: a control reservoir adapted to receive the pressurized water, the control reservoir comprising a reservoir diaphragm and a water chamber for holding control water, the water chamber having a predetermined size for metering the amount of control water; a mixer fluidly coupled to the control reservoir and fluidly coupled to a source of a synthetic agent, the mixer having a mixing chamber within which the water and the synthetic agent are injected to form a mixture, wherein deformation of the reservoir diaphragm by the pressurized water forces the control water within the water chamber into the mixing chamber of the mixer; and an outlet coupled to the bubble generator for discharging the mixture into the toilet bowl.

The present disclosure also describes a method of introducing a synthetic cleaning or other such substance into a toilet bowl using pressurized water.

In one embodiment, the method comprises injecting control water into a mixing chamber; forcing a predetermined amount of a synthetic agent into the mixing chamber using pressure from pressurized water to form a mixture; discharging the mixture into the toilet bowl.

In another embodiment, the method comprises injecting control water into a mixing chamber; injecting a predetermined amount of a synthetic agent into the mixing chamber to form a mixture; producing compressed air using a motor actuated by pressurized water; injecting compressed air into the mixture to form the synthetic substance; and discharging the synthetic substance into the toilet bowl.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present concept will now be described by way of example on with reference to the following drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic flow diagram of a system for introducing a synthetic cleaning, or other such, substance into a toilet bowl according to an example embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic system diagram of the system according to an example embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view of FIG. 2 deployed in a toilet tank of a toilet having a toilet bowl;

FIG. 4 is a schematic of a cross-sectional view of a portion of the system of FIG. 1, including a sop tank and a mixer;

FIG. 5 is a front view of a system for introducing a synthetic cleaning or other such substance into a toilet bowl deployed in a toilet tank of a toilet according to another example embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view of the system of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a partial opposite side view of the system of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along line 8-8 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view along line 9-9 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a back perspective view of a motor of FIG. 6 shown in isolation;

FIG. 11 is a exploded view of the motor shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a front cross sectional view of the motor along line 12-12 of FIG. 10 showing the rotor and housing;

FIG. 13 is a cross sectional view of the motor along line 13-13 of FIG. 10 showing the rotor and vanes;

FIG. 14 is a plan view of the vanes of the motor of FIG. 13 in isolation;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of portion A of FIG. 5;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of portion B of FIG. 15; and

FIG. 17 is an enlarged partial view of portion C of FIG. 5 with a rod.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS

The present disclosure describes a system for introducing a synthetic substance, such as a cleaning, fragrant, color, or other such substance (such as soap bubbles and disinfectants) into a toilet bowl. One embodiment of that system is shown generally as 100 in FIG. 1, and uses only main pressurized water 102 as a source of “power”. “City water”, which would be provided in urban areas, normally has a pressure range of between 40 and 120 psi and often hovers more closely between 60 and 80 psi. The entire system for introducing soap bubbles into a toilet bowl is driven by the main pressurized water and has no other electrical or electronic inputs.

System 100 for introducing a synthetic cleaning or other such substance into the toilet bowl is also herein after referred to as simply “the system”. As illustrated in FIGS. 1-2, the system includes a water operated distribution module 104 which includes a number of components including a manually depressible control button or actuator 106.

The system further includes a soap and water mixer 108, an air pump assembly 110, and a bubble generator 112, each of which is also hydraulically operated and driven only by main pressurized water 102.

The distribution module 104 receives main pressurized water 102, which is also referred to as simply pressurized water 102. Upon depressing a control button or actuator 106, the distribution module 104 is configured to simultaneously carry out the following functions:

• • a. Communicate pressurized water 102 to the air pump assembly 110,
  • b. Communicate the main pressurized water 114 to the soap and water mixer 108,
  • c. Further communicate a preselected amount of control water 116 to the soap and water mixer 108.

The reader will note that the soap and water mixer 108 is configured to generate a preselected amount of mixed water and soap (and/or other such substance) 118 which is proportional to the amount of control water 116, and which is produced by the control water reservoir when the water control button 106 is depressed.

The pump assembly 110 includes a motor 120 which is driven by the pressurized water 102 and is operably connected to an air pump 122. Air pump 122 produces compressed air and communicates the compressed air 124 to a bubble generator 112.

The bubble generator 112 receives the mixed water, soap 118 and the compressed air 124. By combining the air with the water-soap mixture, the bubble generator 112 generates a water-soap bubble mixture 130.

The water-soap bubble mixture 130 is communicated to the toilet bowl 132 using communication channels for water which are normally present between the toilet tank 140 and the toilet bowl 132. Alternately, other dedicated communication channels may be utilized.

The components of system 100 will be described in more detail by way of the embodiments shown in the attached Figures. FIGS. 2-4 show a first embodiment of system 100 for introducing a cleaning substance into the toilet bowl. A second embodiment of system 100 is illustrated in FIGS. 5-17.

The embodiments shown include a main pressurized water inlet 102, a control reservoir 138 for holding control water, a mixer 108 adapted to receive and be actuated by pressurized water, an air pump assembly 110 adapted to receive and be actuated by pressurized water, a bubble generator 112, and an outlet 126 coupled to mixer 108 for discharging the mixture or cleaning substance into toilet bowl 132.

Mixer 108 is fluidly coupled to control reservoir 138 to receive the control water therefrom, and is fluidly coupled to a source of cleaning or other agent. As best seen in FIGS. 7-9, the source of the cleaning agent is a soap tank 302 with soap 305 as the cleaning agent housed therein. As understood by the skilled person, soap 305 may alternately be other cleaning agents, including a disinfectant, and/or could include other a fragrance, coloring agent etc.

Mixer 108 includes at least one soap passageway 304 and at least one soap inlet 306 extending from soap tank 302. Soap passageways 304 and soap inlets 306 are positioned so as to allow soap 305 to drain from soap tank 302 due to gravity.

Mixer 108 may include a plunger 308, and soap apertures 334. Plunger 308 is positioned to be able to cover or block soap passageways 304 and soap inlets 306 when in a closed configuration, thus preventing soap 305 from draining from soap tank 302 into metering chamber 310. As well, when in the closed configuration, plunger 308 blocks soap passageways 304 and soap inlets 306 to prevent flow of soap 305 back into tank 302 when mixer 108 is activated. As seen in FIGS. 8 and 9, plunger 308 is biased to be in an open configuration, thereby allowing soap 305 to drain from soap tank 302 through soap passageways 304, past plunger 308, and into soap apertures 334.

Mixer 108 also includes an injector assembly that is actuated by pressurized water 114. The injector assembly includes a metering chamber 310 and an injection port. Metering chamber 310 is in fluid communication with soap tank 302 and is dimensioned to hold a predetermined amount of soap 305. Soap 305 enters and fills metering chamber 310 through soap apertures 334 when plunger 308 is in the open configuration.

The injection port is in fluid communication with, and extends from, metering chamber 310. In the depicted embodiment, the injection port comprises outlet tube 314 and soap outlet 322. The injector assembly further includes a pressurized water chamber 332 and a resilient soap diaphragm 316, which is operatively coupled to metering chamber 310 between metering chamber 310 and pressurized water chamber 332. When pressurized water 114 enters pressurized water chamber 332, the pressure from pressurized water 114 deforms soap diaphragm 316 upwardly, forcing soap (or another synthetic substance) 305 within metering chamber 310 through the injection port (outlet tube 314 and soap outlet 322). The upward deformation of soap diaphragm 316 by pressurized water 114 may also push plunger 308 into the closed configuration, thus preventing additional soap 305 from entering metering chamber 310, and preventing soap 305 from flowing back into soap tank 302, while mixer 108 is activated.

When soap diaphragm 316 returns to its neutral position, plunger 308 may return to its open configuration, and allow soap 305 to enter metering chamber 310 again.

The injection port may further include an outlet seal 324 positioned about soap outlet 322. Outlet seal 324 is a one way valve which allows soap 305 to exit soap outlet 322, but does not allow soap 305 to flow back into outlet tube 314. For example, outlet seal 324 may be a tubular elastic rubber cylinder which fits around the upper portion of outlet tube 314.

The injector assembly may further include a retainer 312, which holds down the outer periphery of soap diaphragm 316, thereby preventing intermingling of main pressurized water 114 with soap 305.

Mixer 108 is further shown as having a mixing chamber 328, within which control water 116 and soap 305 are injected to form a water and soap mixture 118. Mixing chamber 328 is in fluid communication with soap outlet 322.

Thus, when pressurized water 114 enters pressurized water chamber 332, soap diaphragm 316 forces the predetermined amount of soap 305 within metering chamber 310 through outlet tube 314 and soap outlet 322 to be injected into mixing chamber 328.

Air pump assembly 110 includes a motor 120, which is configured to be actuated by pressurized water 114, and an air pump 122 operably connected to motor 120 for producing compressed air 124 for introduction to bubble generator 112. Motor 120 may be a water driven motor 120 such as a rotary vane motor. An example of such a motor is shown in FIGS. 10-14.

In the depicted exploded embodiment depicted in FIG. 11, motor 120 includes a housing or stator 202 within which is mounted an eccentric rotor 204. Rotor 204 has a left vane 206 and a right vane 208, defining a channel 210 therebetween, with a seal 212 and bearings 216, both positioned at one end within a cap 214. Another seal 218 and another bearing 222 are positioned at the other end within an end cap 220.

FIG. 10 shows water driven motor 120 in its assembled form, and FIG. 12 shows a schematic transverse cross sectional view of water driven motor 120. When pressurized water 114 is directed through housing 202, the pressurized water will push against vanes 206 and 208, causing rotor 204 to spin. Left vane 206 and right vane 208 may be resiliently biased apart using a spring mechanism, which may either be a coil spring and or a magnet with a pull configuration.

System 100 may further include a reservoir tank 340 fluidly coupled between mixer 108 and bubble generator 112, as best seen in FIG. 15. Reservoir tank 340 comprises a mixture inlet 342 and a mixture outlet 344, and is adapted to hold mixture 118 from mixer 108 before it enters bubble generator 112. Reservoir tank 340 is fluidly coupled to mixer 108 by a connecting tube 346, and is fluidly coupled to bubble generator 112 through a mixture injection port 348. Movement of mixture 118 into and out of reservoir tank 340 is controlled by a reservoir plunger 350 and a biasing member 352, depicted in FIG. 15 as a spring. Biasing member 352 biases reservoir plunger 350 in a closed configuration, as shown in FIG. 15, to block connecting tube 346 and mixture inlet 342. Reservoir tank 340 also includes a reservoir air vent 354 positioned at the top of reservoir tank 340.

As mixture 118 is formed in mixer 108, it is directed into connecting tube 342. For mixture 118 to enter reservoir tank 340, the pressure from mixture 118 in connecting tube 346 pushes reservoir plunger 350 forward into an open configuration. In this open configuration, reservoir plunger 350 no longer blocks mixture inlet 342 and connecting tube 346, allowing mixture 118 to flow from connecting tube 346 through mixture inlet 342 and into reservoir tank 340.

In the open configuration, reservoir plunger 350 blocks mixture outlet 344 and mixture injection port 348, preventing mixture 118 in reservoir tank 340 from entering bubble generator 112. When reservoir plunger 350 returns to the closed configuration, mixture inlet 342 and connecting tube 346 are closed or blocked, and mixture outlet 344 and mixture injection port 348 are reopened, allowing mixture 118 in reservoir tank 340 to enter bubble generator 112.

Bubble generator 112 is in fluid communication with mixer 108 and a source of compressed air 124. In the depicted embodiment, the source of compressed air is air pump assembly 110 (see FIGS. 15 and 16 for example).

Bubble generator 112 includes a mixture level control 174 and a bubble chamber 176, and is configured to receive mixture 118 from reservoir tank 340.

Mixture or water level control 174, depicted in FIG. 15 as a tube, is an air vent connected to the top of bubble chamber 176 and reservoir air vent 354. Mixture level control 174 allows air in reservoir tank 340 to escape through mixture level control 174, when mixer 108 is activated. The air vent may also be used as an overflow control.

Bubble chamber 176 is sized to hold a predetermined amount of mixture 118 and is controlled by mixture or water level control 174. When reservoir plunger 350 is in the closed configuration, mixture 118 in reservoir tank 340 flows though mixture outlet 344 and mixture injection port 348 into bubble chamber 176 due to gravity.

When the level of mixture 118 in bubble chamber 176 reaches the level control tube 174, it blocks air from entering level control tube 174. Thus, it stops mixture 118 in reservoir tank 340 from draining through mixture outlet 344 and mixture injection port 348 into bubble chamber 176.

Bubble generator 112 is further configured to inject compressed air 124 from air pump assembly 110 into soap and water mixture 118 to form a water-soap bubble mixture 130, also referred to herein as a cleaning substance. The water-soap bubble mixture 130 is then discharged into the toilet bowl through outlet 126.

Air pump 122 may be of the same design as water driven motor 120, except that the fluid medium driving air pump 122 is air rather than pressurized water 114. Air pump 122 is driven by water driven motor 120, wherein water driven motor 120 converts the power of pressurized water 114 with rotating rotor 204. Air pump 122 is connected to rotor 204 to receive such rotating power. In turn, air pump 122 pressurizes the incoming air thereby creating compressed air 124 for delivery to bubble generator 112. Alternately, air pump 122 could be a water driven piston pump.

As noted above, control reservoir 138 holds control water 116 for delivery to mixer 108. As best seen in FIG. 15, control reservoir 138 may also be adapted to receive, and be actuated by, pressurized water 114. Control reservoir 138 includes a reservoir diaphragm 142 and a control water chamber 146. Reservoir diaphragm 142 may be operatively coupled to divide control water chamber 146 into two portions, a control water portion 148 and a pressurized water portion 150. In its inactivated state, control reservoir 138 generally holds control water 116 within control water portion 148, while pressurized water portion 150 remains empty. In this manner, water chamber 146 is of a predetermined size for metering the amount of control water 116 held therein.

When pressurized water 114 is received by control reservoir 138, it is directed into pressurized water portion 150. The force or pressure from pressurized water 114 within pressurized water portion 150 deforms reservoir diaphragm 142 downwardly, or to “shrink” the size of control water portion 148. This pushes control water 116 within control water portion 148 out of control reservoir 138 and into mixing chamber 328 of mixer 108.

Control reservoir 138 may also include a backfill supply line 144 which directs water to refill control water portion 148 after the release of control button 106, or when second valve 136 is closed.

The above components of system 100 may be controlled using a first valve 134, a second valve 136, water flow controls 172, a flush lever 128, and/or a control button 106.

First valve 134 may be positioned within system 100 to control the admittance of pressurized water 114 into mixer 108 and into air pump assembly 110. Second valve 136 may be positioned within system 100 to control the admittance of pressurized water 114 into control reservoir 138. As understood by the skilled person, a difference arrangement of valves may be used to control system 100. When the toilet is in an inactive state, first valve 134 and second valve 136 are in a closed position, where pressurized water 114 is stopped from entering system 100. In other words, first valve 134 may be positioned downstream of a source of the pressurized water, such as main pressurized water inlet 102, and upstream of mixer 108 and air pump assembly 110. Second valve 136 may thus be positioned between main pressurized water inlet 102 and control reservoir 138. Both first and second valves 134, 136 are biased in their closed configurations and separated by valve seals 170.

Flush lever 128 is adapted for flushing toilet 101 in the usual manner. Control button 106 may be positioned externally on toilet 101. Both may be adapted to activate system 100.

As best seen in FIGS. 8 and 17, control button 106 may include a first button component 152 having outer tank cap 154, an inner tank cap 156, and a spring 158 positioned therebetween to bias outer tank cap 154 away from inner tank cap 156. Control button 106 further includes a rod 160 operatively coupled to outer tank cap 154. FIGS. 6 and 17 further show control button 106 having a second external button component 162. Similar to first button component 152, second button component 162 also has an outer tank cap 164, an inner tank cap 166 and a spring 168 positioned therebetween to bias outer tank cap 164 away from inner tank cap 166. Unlike first button component 152, second button component 152 may be integrated into the wall or ceiling of toilet tank 140 so outer tank cap 164 may be accessed externally by a user. As shown, first and second button components 152, 162 may be configured and aligned so that depression of outer tank cap 164 by a user depresses outer tank cap 154, which in turn pushes down on rod 160 within toilet tank 140.

While a specific embodiment of control button 106 has been described, the skilled person will understand that other forms of control button 106 may be used. For example, springs 158, 168 may be another type of biasing member, such as a resiliently flexible web.

First valve 134 and second valve 136 may further be operatively coupled to one or both of flush lever 128 and rod 160 of control button 106. Upon activation of flush lever 128, first and second valves 134, 136 open simultaneously and toilet 101 flushes. Upon activation of control button 106, first and second valves 134, 136 also open simultaneously, however, toilet 101 does not flush. Activation of control button 106, thus, allows the cleaning or other substance to be injected into toilet bowl 132 between flushes.

Upon release of control button 106 or flush lever 128, second valve 136 immediately closes. However, the closure of first valve 134 is delayed until control reservoir 138 is back-filled. Therefore, the amount of control water 116 delivered to control reservoir 138 may be proportional to how long control button 106 or flush lever 128 is activated. The amount of time air pump 122 delivers compressed air 124 to the bubble generator 112 is proportional to the time to back-fill the control water reservoir 138.

The time to back-fill control reservoir 138 may be preferably preselected to be at least 20 seconds when activating and releasing control button 106 or flush lever 128 in one smooth continuous motion. The time to back-fill control reservoir 138 may be preselected to fall between 20 seconds and 1 minute, wherein 1 minute corresponds to activating control button 106 or flush lever 128 and releasing it more than 10 seconds after activation. As noted above, the back-filling of control reservoir 138 is controlled by back-fill supply line 144, which may be sized to refill the control water reservoir 138 in approximately 1 minute when control reservoir 138 is completely empty.

In this manner, holding control button 106 or flush lever 128 down for approximately 10 seconds will completely empty control reservoir 138. In some embodiments, activating and releasing control button 106 or flush lever 128 in one smooth continuous motion may not completely empty control reservoir 138, and may result in a time of about approximately 20 seconds to back-fill control reservoir 138.

In some embodiments, the second valve 136 adapted to immediately close, while the first valve 134 is adapted remain open until control reservoir 138 is refilled before closing. In such a case, air pump assembly 110 may operate for at approximately 20 seconds to 1 minute, depending on how long control button 106 or flush lever 128 is held in the activate position.

While system 100 has been described where pressurized water 114 is used to actuate control reservoir 138, mixer 108, and air pump assembly 110, variations are possible where only one or two of those components are actuated by pressurized water 114.

There is also described herein a method for introducing a cleaning or other substance into a toilet bowl of a toilet using pressurized water. The method includes injecting control water into a mixing chamber, forcing a predetermined amount of a cleaning or other agent into the mixing chamber using pressure from pressurized water to form a mixture, and discharging the mixture into the toilet bowl.

In certain applications, forcing the predetermined amount of the cleaning or other agent includes using the pressure from the pressurized water to deform a diaphragm which pushes the predetermined amount of the cleaning agent into the mixing chamber. Prior to discharging the cleaning substance into the toilet bowl, compressed air may be injected into the mixture to form the cleaning substance. To generate the compressed air, another embodiment of the method may involve producing the compressed air using a motor actuated by the pressurized water and an air pump actuated by the motor.

Injecting the control water into the mixing chamber may itself comprise using the pressure from the pressurized water to deform another diaphragm, which in turn pushes a predetermined amount of the control water into the mixing chamber.

The embodiments of the present application described above are intended to be examples only. Those of skill in the art may effect alterations, modifications and variations to the particular embodiments without departing from the intended scope of the present application. In particular, features from one or more of the above-described embodiments may be selected to create alternate embodiments comprised of a subcombination of features which may not be explicitly described above. In addition, features from one or more of the above-described embodiments may be selected and combined to create alternate embodiments comprised of a combination of features which may not be explicitly described above. Features suitable for such combinations and subcombinations would be readily apparent to persons skilled in the art upon review of the present application as a whole.

Claims

1. A system for introducing a synthetic substance into a toilet bowl of a toilet using pressurized water, the system comprising:

a. a control reservoir for holding control water;

b. a mixer adapted to receive a portion of the pressurized water, the mixer being fluidly coupled to the control reservoir to receive the control water therefrom, and fluidly coupled to a source of a synthetic agent, the mixer having: a mixing chamber within which the control water and the synthetic agent are injected to form a mixture; and an injector assembly actuated by the pressurized water for injecting a predetermined amount of the synthetic agent into the mixing chamber; and

c. an outlet coupled to the mixer for discharging the mixture into the toilet bowl.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the injector assembly of the mixer includes:

a metering chamber in fluid communication with the source of the synthetic agent and dimensioned to hold the predetermined amount of the synthetic agent;

an injection port in fluid communication with the metering chamber and the mixing chamber; and

a soap diaphragm operatively coupled to the metering chamber between the synthetic agent and the pressurized water, wherein deformation of the soap diaphragm by the pressurized water forces the synthetic agent within the metering chamber through the injection port into the mixing chamber.

3. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a source of compressed air;

a bubble generator in fluid communication with the mixer and the source of compressed air, the bubble generator configured to receive the mixture and inject the compressed air therein to form the synthetic substance, wherein the outlet is coupled to the bubble generator for discharging the synthetic substance into the toilet bowl.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the source of compressed air is an air pump assembly adapted to receive a portion of the pressurized water, the air pump assembly having a motor configured to be actuated by the pressurized water, and an air pump operably connected to the motor for forming a source of compressed air.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the control reservoir is adapted to receive a portion of the pressurized water, the control reservoir including a reservoir diaphragm and a water chamber, wherein deformation of the reservoir diaphragm by the pressurized water forces the control water within the water chamber into the mixing chamber of the mixer.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the water chamber is of a predetermined size for metering the amount of control water provided to the mixing chamber.

7. The system of claim 6, further comprising a first valve positioned downstream of a source of the pressurized water, and upstream of the mixer and the air pump assembly, the first valve being biased in a closed configuration.

8. The system of claim 7, further comprising a second valve positioned between the source of the pressurized water and the control reservoir, the second valve being biased in the closed configuration.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the toilet comprises a lever for flushing the toilet, the first valve and the second valve being operatively coupled to the lever, wherein activating the lever flushes the toilet and opens the first and second valves.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising an actuator positioned externally on the toilet and operatively coupled to the first and second valves, wherein activating the actuator opens the first and second valves without flushing the toilet.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein upon release of the lever or the actuator, the second valve is adapted to close, while the first valve is adapted remain open until the control reservoir is refilled and forms the pressure to force the first valve to close.

12. A system for introducing a synthetic substance into a toilet bowl of a toilet using pressurized water, the system comprising:

a. a mixer fluidly coupled to a source of water and fluidly coupled to a source of a synthetic agent, the mixer having a mixing chamber within which the water and the synthetic agent are injected to form a mixture;

b. an air pump assembly adapted to receive a portion of the pressurized water, the air pump assembly having a motor configured to be actuated by the pressurized water, and an air pump operably connected to the motor for forming a source of compressed air;

c. a bubble generator in fluid communication with the mixer and the air pump assembly, the bubble generator configured to receive the mixture and inject the compressed air into the mixture to form the synthetic substance; and

d. an outlet coupled to the bubble generator for discharging the synthetic substance into the toilet bowl.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the mixer includes:

an injector assembly actuated by a portion of the pressurized water for injecting a predetermined amount of the synthetic agent into the mixing chamber.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the injector assembly of the mixer includes:

a metering chamber in fluid communication with the source of the synthetic agent and dimensioned to hold the predetermined amount of the synthetic agent;

an injection port in fluid communication with the metering chamber and the mixing chamber; and

a soap diaphragm operatively coupled to the metering chamber between the synthetic agent and the pressurized water, wherein deformation of the soap diaphragm by the pressurized water forces the synthetic agent within the metering chamber through the injection port into the mixing chamber.

15. The system of claim 14, further comprising a control reservoir fluidly coupled to the mixer and adapted to receive a portion of the pressurized water, the control reservoir including a reservoir diaphragm and a water chamber, wherein deformation of the reservoir diaphragm by the pressurized water forces the control water within the water chamber into the mixing chamber of the mixer.

16. The system of claim 15, further comprising a first valve positioned downstream of a source of the pressurized water, and upstream of the mixer and the air pump assembly, the first valve being biased in a closed configuration.

17. The system of claim 16, further comprising a second valve positioned between the source of the pressurized water and the control reservoir, the second valve being biased in the closed configuration.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the toilet comprises a lever for flushing the toilet, the first valve and the second valve being operatively coupled to the lever, wherein activating the lever flushes the toilet and opens the first and second valves.

19. The system of claim 18, further comprising an actuator positioned externally on the toilet and operatively coupled to the first and second valves, wherein activating the actuator opens the first and second valves without flushing the toilet.

20. A system for introducing a synthetic substance into a toilet bowl of a toilet using pressurized water, the system comprising:

a. a control reservoir adapted to receive the pressurized water, the control reservoir comprising a reservoir diaphragm and a water chamber for holding control water, the water chamber having a predetermined size for metering the amount of control water;

b. a mixer fluidly coupled to the control reservoir and fluidly coupled to a source of a synthetic agent, the mixer having a mixing chamber within which the water and the synthetic agent are injected to form a mixture, wherein deformation of the reservoir diaphragm by the pressurized water forces the control water within the water chamber into the mixing chamber of the mixer; and

c. an outlet coupled to the mixer for discharging the mixture into the toilet bowl.