Apparatus for Treating Objectionable Odors in Toilet Bowls
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1. An apparatus for venting objectionable odors from a toilet bowl, the toilet bowl having an upper rim thereon for supporting a toilet seat, comprising:
- a conduit being disposed on the upper rim of the toilet bowl and under the toilet seat, the conduit having an opening in communication with the toilet bowl for drawing air from the bowl;
a fan fluidly connected to the conduit for drawing air through the conduit and from the bowl;
a filter fluidly connected to the fan receiving the drawn air and cleansing the air;
an activator operatively connected to the fan for engaging the fan.
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Disclosed is an apparatus for removing foul odor from the stool directly from the stool area without having to first draw the foul air through the toilet closet. The apparatus includes various embodiments including a unit venting the foul air out of the toilet closet or bathroom. The apparatus includes both pressure and motion actuators for activating the fan upon the use of the toilet. Furthermore the apparatus includes a sound generation device for masking bathroom sounds and filter for treating the foul air. The apparatus may be power by household current or battery power.
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1. An apparatus for venting objectionable odors from a toilet bowl, the toilet bowl having an upper rim thereon for supporting a toilet seat, comprising:
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a conduit being disposed on the upper rim of the toilet bowl and under the toilet seat, the conduit having an opening in communication with the toilet bowl for drawing air from the bowl; a fan fluidly connected to the conduit for drawing air through the conduit and from the bowl; a filter fluidly connected to the fan receiving the drawn air and cleansing the air; an activator operatively connected to the fan for engaging the fan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17)
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11. An apparatus for venting objectionable odors from a toilet bowl, the toilet bowl having an upper rim thereon for supporting a toilet seat, comprising:
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a conduit being disposed on the upper rim of the toilet bowl and under the toilet seat, the conduit having an opening in communication with the toilet bowl for drawing air from the bowl; a fan fluidly connected to the conduit for drawing air through the conduit and from the bowl; a vent stack extending communicatingly from the fan and the vent stack extending out from a dwelling into the outside air; and an activator operatively connected to the fan for engaging the fan. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. An apparatus for venting objectionable odors from a toilet bowl, the toilet bowl having an upper rime thereon for supporting a toilet seat, comprising:
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a conduit being disposed on the upper rim of the toilet bowl and under the toilet seat, the conduit having an opening in communication with the toilet bowl for drawing air from the bowl; a fan fluidly connected to the conduit for drawing air through the conduit and from the bowl; a filter fluidly connected to the fan receiving the drawn air and cleansing the air; an activator operatively connected to the fan for engaging the fan, wherein the activator is a pressure switch activator attached to the conduit disposed on the upper rim of the toilet and under the toilet seat bottom surface for actuating the fan when a predetermined amount of pressure is applied to the toilet seat; and a sound generator operatively connected to the activator such that when the fan is activated music or sounds are played to mask the sounds of a user of the toilet. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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