Toilet ventilator

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the toilet ventilator as mounted to a conventional toilet;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toilet ventilator in isolation;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the toilet ventilator;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the toilet ventilator, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the toilet ventilator; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the toilet ventilator.

The broken line showing of the toilet bowl in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Other references
  • Jamco, "The World's Only 100% Odor Free Toilet For RV's "-Advertisement in Apr. 1995 Good Sam Highways Magazine.
Patent History
Patent number: D377680
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 24, 1995
Date of Patent: Jan 28, 1997
Inventors: Warren D. Kimber (Bothell, WA), Rolf Johannessen (Boise, ID)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: G. Andoll
Law Firm: Dowrey & Associates
Application Number: 0/41,720