US20150292189A1

US20150292189A1 - Toilet Odor Remover Kit

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Publication number: US20150292189A1
Application number: US14/249,435
Authority: US
Inventors: Ruben Chavez
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-04-10
Filing date: 2014-04-10
Publication date: 2015-10-15

Abstract

A toilet odor removal system as described, wherein an extraction device with a motorized fan suctions malodors from a toilet stool through an intake device placed under a toilet seat and expels such odors through an outlet source (exterior wall or exhaust vent). The extraction device is connected to the intake device and the outlet source by means of flexible conduits. The intake device is fastened between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl with the existing toilet seat fasteners. The intake device is exteriorly designed as to be inconspicuous, and interiorly designed to allow for self-drainage to prevent malfunctions in the system due to moisture or water. The extraction device is interiorly designed with opposing funnel-shaped chambers to help its interior fan suction and expel malodors. The motorized fan can be activated and deactivated automatically by means of a sensor, or manually by means of an On/Off switch

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a toilet odor removal system, particularly pertaining to a ventilation system that will extract undesirable odors from toilet bowl and eliminating embarrassing moments.
Numerous inventions have been proposed to eliminate toilet odor problems. Most inventions include systems that protrude into the toilet's sewer line or water tank. These solutions, however, can be very costly to the consumer. Other systems include an intake device under the toilet seat. The intakes devices that have been designed up to date have not proven to be very efficient due to their shape or size. One of the issues of their design is that they are too noticeable thus making it visibly unappealing. Another problem of their design is that they allow for water to enter the intake and not allowed for it to self-drain and thus forming malfunctions. A third issue of such designs is that they are also difficult for the consumer to clean. Some prior inventions have incorporated an extraction component that due to their design their suction capacity has been diminished. This allows for unpleasant odors to escape into the air before being suctioned by the extraction device.
There is a need for a toilet odor remover extraction system which design is less expensive, more inconspicuous, that can also self-drain, is easy to clean, and will have a extraction device that will suction enough odor before it is released into the air.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is comprised of an odor intake device with a sensor, an intake conduit, a motorized extraction device powered by battery or power source, an outlet conduit that can then be connected to an exhaust vent or to a pipe through an exterior wall.
The intake device is securely and inconspicuously fastened under an existing toilet seat. The intake device has two holes that allow the device to be bolted down between an existing toilet seat and an existing toilet bowl with the existing toilet seat bolts. The intake device is interiorly sloped down to allow moisture entering the intake device to flow back down to the toilet bowl rather than flowing into the any other components of the invention. The size and placement of the intake device prevents odors from escaping through the gap between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl. The size of the opening is also larger than those of prior art which allows for a greater suction of odors. The intake device has a sensor connected to the extraction device that actives the extraction device only when it senses a person sitting on the toilet seat.
The intake device is also connected to the extraction device by means of a corrugated flexible intake pipe (conduit). The extraction device is composed of a housing component interiorly shaped with two opposing funnel-shaped chambers. Inside the housing is a motorized fan which is powered by battery or power source. The extraction device has a battery compartment and a power source inlet. The extraction device is connected to the sensor located on the intake device through a wire that is tied to the intake conduit. The extraction device has a power switch that overrides the sensor. On one end the housing is connected to the intake conduit and on the other end to an outlet conduit.
The outlet conduit connects the extraction device to an outlet source. The conduit is also a corrugated flexible pipe. The outlet conduit can be connected to a vent pipe inside the wall if available. The outlet conduit can also be connected to a rigid pipe through the wall. The pipe is then connected to a pvc elbow with an insect screen.
When a person sits on the toilet seat, the sensor will activate the extraction device. The person will have the option to allow the extraction device to continue running until the person stands from the toilet seat or to manually turn it off with the manual power switch. When the person sits on the toilet seat and the stool odors rise, the odors will then be directed and suctioned by the extraction device from the intake device, through the intake conduit and then expel them through the outlet conduit and the outlet source.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To better represent the configuration of the invention and its components that achieve the objective of extracting foul odors from a toilet bowl, the following illustrations are as follows:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the complete invention as incorporated into a common toilet with the outlet conduit connected to an outlet elbow through an exterior wall described herein;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the invention components described herein;

FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of the intake device described herein;

FIG. 4 shows a cut view of the intake device described herein;

FIG. 5 shows a cut view of the extraction device described herein;

It should be understood these drawings are a representation of the invention and the design of its components. Minor changes of aesthetics of the extraction device or the location of accessories (i.e. battery compartment, sensor device, power inlet, etc.) that do not affect the efficiency of the invention could possibly be made.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention will be best understood with the following detailed description of the system's illustrated configurations, its components, and the objectives of such.

A. Overview

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the invention is a system composed of an intake device 10 that is connected to an intake conduit 14. The intake conduit 14 is then connected to an extraction device 18 that is then connected to an outlet conduit 22. This outlet conduit 22 then terminates by connecting to pipe 26 thru an exterior wall and to an elbow outlet 28 or to a vent pipe.

B. Intake Device

The purpose of the intake device is to take in the odors expelled inside an existing toilet bowl when a person sits down to use the toilet. The details of this component are illustrated in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4.
The intake device 10 is to be placed between the toilet seat 13 of an existing toilet and an existing toilet bowl 15. The intake device 10 is to be bolted between the existing toilet seat 13 and the existing toilet bowl 15 with the existing toilet seat bolts 17. This will ensure the intake device is securely fastened and will not move during use or cleaning.
The intake device 10 is exteriorly shaped as to be inconspicuous and securely fastened. The intake device 10 will be inconspicuous by having its front curved to follow the shape of a typical toilet bowl 15 and the back of the device is straight to follow the shape of a typical toilet seat 13. The intake device 10 will be securely fastened by being bolted between a toilet seat 13 and a toilet bowl 15 through two holes 30.
Maximizing the size of the intake device 10, while still remaining inconspicuous, is imperative in order to maximize its intake capacity and to make it easy for the household to clean. The intake device 10 is to cover the gap between the toilet seat 13 and the toilet bowl 15 in order to avoid malodors from releasing into the atmosphere as much as possible. The intake opening is also wide enough to allow easy cleaning.
The intake device 10 is sloped back-to-front on the inside in order that any liquid entering the intake opening will flow back into the toilet bowl rather than going into the intake conduit 14. This will prevent the system from malfunctioning due to trapped water within the intake conduit 14 or too much moisture going into the extraction device 18.
In order to preserve energy, the intake device 10 will have a sensor 32 that will active the extraction device 18 when a person sits down on the toilet seat 13 and will deactivate the extraction device 18 once the person get up with a few seconds delay in order to keep extracting any remaining odors. The intake device 10 has a connection point 12 that will connect the intake device 10 to the intake conduit 14.

C. Intake Conduit

The intake conduit 14 is a flexible pipe that serves as a conduit that transfers malodors from the intake device 10 to the extraction device 18. The intake conduit 14 first connects to the intake device 10 at the intake device connection point 12. Secondly, it connects to the extraction device 18 at the extraction device intake connection point 16. The sensor wire that connects such sensor 32 to the extraction device 18 is attached to the intake conduit 14.

D. Extraction Device

FIG. 5 shows the extraction device 18 which is composed of a housing 36, with an on/off override switch 40 and an auto/manual switch 48, a motorized extraction fan 38, a battery compartment 42, and a power inlet. The extraction device extracts the odors from the toilet bowl through the intake device 10 and the intake conduit 14, and releases it through the outlet conduit 22. The extraction device 18 will be mounted on an existing wall surface by means of its housing 36.
The housing 36 has two opposing funnel shaped chambers 46 on the interior divided by the motorized extraction fan 38. The funnel chambers 46 maximize the suctioning capacity of the extraction fan 38 and guide the extracted air to the outlet.
The fan can be activated manually or automatically by means of a manual/auto switch 48. On automatic mode, the sensor 32 will automatically activate and deactivate the extraction fan 38. On manual mode, the on/off switch 40 will activate and deactivate the extraction fan 38. The on/off switch 40 can also override the sensor 32 when on automatic mode. The fan is powered by means of batteries or an outlet power source. The housing 36 will contain a battery chamber 42 and a power inlet 44.

E. Outlet Conduit

The outlet conduit 22 is a flexible pipe that serves as a conduit that transfers malodors expelled from the extraction device 18 to the outlet pipe 26 as in FIG. 1 or an exhaust vent pipe in the wall. The outlet conduit 22 first connects to the extraction device 18 at the extraction device outlet connection point 20. Secondly, it connects to the outlet pipe at the outlet pipe connection point 26.
This invention of a toilet odor removal system has thus been shown and described to show its intended function of extracting odors and how its design eases cleaning maintenance for the consumer and improves the suction of odors compared to prior art. It is understood that numerous modifications or alterations can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A toilet odor removal system comprising of:

an odor intake device with a sensor,

an intake conduit,

a motorized extraction device powered by battery or power source,

an outlet conduit that can then be connected to

an exhaust vent or to a pipe through an exterior wall.

2. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim 1, wherein said odor intake device has two cavities for it to be securely fastened between an existing toilet seat and toilet bowl with the existing toilet seat bolts.

The intake device is exteriorly shaped as to follow the curve of toilet bowls.

The intake device is down-sloped interiorly to allow self-draining.

The intake device has an opening in the front to allow odors to go in through the opening and out into an intake conduit.

3. A toilet odor removal system, where the intake device as described in claim 2, is connected to an intake conduit.

4. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim 3, wherein the intake conduit is a flexible pipe that allows odors to go in through its connection point with the intake device and channels the odors out into an extraction device.

5. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim 4, wherein the extraction device includes a housing member that is connected to the intake conduit at one end and the outlet conduit at the opposite end.

6. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim 5, wherein the housing has two opposing funnel-shaped chambers on the interior divided by a motorized extraction fan.

7. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim 6, wherein the extraction fan has a motor that is powered by battery or a wall outlet power source.

8. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim 5, wherein the housing has a “Manual/Auto” switch and an “On/Off” switch.

9. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim 8, wherein the “Manual/Auto” switch will activate the motorized extraction fan manually or automatically.

When the switch is on automatic mode a sensor located on the intake device will activate and deactivate the extraction fan.

When the switch is on manual mode, the “On/Off” switch will activate and deactivate the extraction fan.

10. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim 8, wherein the “On/Off” switch can override the sensor located on the intake device when the “Manual/Auto” switch is on automatic mode.

11. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim 5, wherein the housing as a battery chamber and a power inlet to power the motorized extraction fan.

12. A toilet odor removal system as described in claim 5, wherein the extraction device housing is connected to an outlet conduit.

13. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim 12, wherein the outlet conduit is a flexible pipe that is connected to the extraction device at one end of the conduit and at the other end is connected to an outlet source.

The outlet conduit can be connected to a rigid pipe that goes through an exterior wall or it can be connected to a vent pipe inside a wall.

14. A toilet odor removal system, for the extraction of noxious odors from a toilet, that includes an intake device that is fastened between an existing toilet seat and a toilet bowl with the toilet seat's bolts, an intake conduit that is connected to the intake device at one end and to an extraction device at the other end, an extraction device with two opposing funnel-shaped chambers on the inside divided by a motorized extraction fan, and an outlet conduit that is connected to the extraction device at one end and outlet source through an exterior wall or an in-wall vent pipe.

15. A toilet odor removal system at described in claim 14, wherein the noxious odors in a toilet bowl will extracted by means of a motorized fan inside an extraction device through the intake device located between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl, then through the intake conduit that is connected to the intake device, through the intake funnel inside the extraction device that is connected to the inlet conduit. The motorized fan then expels the noxious odors through the outtake funnel inside the extraction device, then through the outlet conduit that is connected to the extraction device, and finally through an outlet source through a rigid pipe that penetrates an exterior wall or through an in-wall vent pipe.