ODOR REMOVAL SYSTEM
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1. An odor removal device comprising:
- a housing having a first end removably attached to an outlet of an overflow tube in a gravity fed toilet and a second end for exhausting air therefrom;
a filter positioned between the first and second ends; and
a fan assembly positioned in the housing to direct a current of air from a bowl of the toilet and overflow tube, through the filter and out the second end.
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Abstract
An odor removal system and device are provided for removing odors from standard gravity fed and water pressure operated toilets. The system includes a fan assembly for directing air from the toilet bowl and overflow tube through a filter containing an appropriate filter material. It operates upon instruction from a mechanism designed to determine when the toilet is in use.
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1. An odor removal device comprising:
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a housing having a first end removably attached to an outlet of an overflow tube in a gravity fed toilet and a second end for exhausting air therefrom; a filter positioned between the first and second ends; and a fan assembly positioned in the housing to direct a current of air from a bowl of the toilet and overflow tube, through the filter and out the second end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An odor removal device comprising:
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a housing having a first end removably attached to a side of an overflow tube in a water pressure fed toilet and a second end for exhausting air therefrom; a filter positioned between the first and second ends; and a fan assembly positioned in the housing to direct a current of air from a bowl of the toilet and overflow tube, through the filter and out the second end. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An odor removal system comprising:
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a toilet having a water tank with a water outlet attached to a toilet bowl; an overflow tube having an open end and an opposite end positioned in the water tank to open into the toilet bowl and to manage excess water in the water tank from overflowing; and a device having a first end attached to the overflow tube and a second end for exhausting air therefrom; a filter positioned between the first and second ends of the device; and a fan assembly positioned in the device to direct a current of air from the toilet bowl, to the overflow tube, through the filter and out the second end. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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