US20230193612A1

US20230193612A1 - Splash and Noise Reduction Assembly for Toilets

Info

Publication number: US20230193612A1
Application number: US18/080,529
Authority: US
Inventors: David P. Ogles
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-12-16
Filing date: 2022-12-13
Publication date: 2023-06-22

Abstract

A splash and noise reduction assembly for a toilet includes a pad coupled to a connection arm. The connection arm may clamp around and/or grip the rim of the bowl of a toilet. The pad may be held flush against the inner surface of the toilet bowl and may include protrusions. These protrusions may disrupt the momentum of a urine stream from a standing user, preventing and/or reducing splashing and/or noise. The connection arm may clamp around and/or grip various portions of the rim of the bowl of the toilet so that the splash and noise reduction assembly may be positioned variously around the bowl of the toilet. The connection arm may hold the pad against the inner surface of the toilet bowl above the typical water line, but still in the path of water dispensed from the rim during flushing such that ordinary flushing cleans the pad.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a non-provisional of and claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/290,101, filed Dec. 16, 2021, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference as if fully disclosed herein.

FIELD

The described embodiments relate generally to splash and noise reduction. More particularly, the present embodiments relate to a splash and noise reduction assembly for a toilet.

BACKGROUND

Cleaning is a problem for many people. As much as labor-saving devices, such as vacuum cleaners, have made cleaning simpler, cleaning still consumes a significant amount of time for most people. As more and more households have all adults in the workforce as opposed to having anyone to be a homemaker, and as increasing costs of living put professional cleaners out of reach for more and more people, cleaning puts an increasing burden on more and more people. Bathrooms are some of the areas of homes that require the most cleaning, as well as being some of the most unsanitary if not cleaned appropriately.
Bathrooms may also be a significant source of noise problems. Some bathrooms may be located so close to common areas that bathroom sounds cannot help but be overheard. People may run sinks or fans in an attempt to hide bathroom noises, but such methods may not be efficient and/or completely effective.

Overview

The present disclosure relates to a splash and noise reduction assembly for a toilet. The splash and noise reduction assembly may include a pad coupled to a connection arm. The connection arm may be operable to clamp around and/or grip the rim of the bowl of the toilet. The pad may be configured to be held flush against the inner surface of the toilet bowl and may include protrusions. These protrusions may disrupt the momentum of a urine stream from a standing user, preventing and/or reducing splashing and/or noise.
The connection arm may be operable to clamp around and/or grip various portions of the rim of the bowl of the toilet so that the splash and noise reduction assembly may be positioned variously around the bowl of the toilet. The connection arm may hold the pad against the inner surface of the toilet bowl above the typical water line, but still in the path of water dispensed from the rim during flushing such that ordinary flushing cleans the pad. In this way, the splash and noise reduction assembly may be able to prevent and/or reduce splashing and/or noise from urination while not covering the drain and/or occupying a significant portion of the inner area of the toilet bowl.
In various embodiments, a splash and noise reduction assembly includes a main body and an insertion arm. The main body includes a pad that has a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, protrusions extending from the first surface, and an angled connection arm coupled to the pad and including at least one slot. The insertion arm is insertable into the at least one slot. The angled connection arm and the insertion arm grip a toilet bowl to hold the second surface of the pad against an inner surface of the toilet bowl when the angled connection arm is disposed on a rim top surface of the toilet bowl and a rim inner surface of the toilet bowl, the insertion arm is inserted into the at least one slot, and the insertion arm contacts an outer surface of the toilet bowl.
In some examples, the insertion arm includes a first end with a stopper that is larger than the at least one slot and a second end that is insertable into the at least one slot. In a number of implementations of such examples, the insertion arm includes an angled portion. In various implementations of such examples, the angled portion is disposed at the second end. In some examples of such implementations, the angled portion contacts the outer surface of the toilet bowl when the angled connection arm and the insertion arm grip the toilet bowl.
In a number of examples, the at least one slot includes multiple slots. In various examples, the pad is flexible.
In some embodiments, a splash and noise reduction assembly includes a connection arm, a pad, and an insertion arm. The connection arm includes at least one slot and is configured to extend between a rim inner surface of a toilet bowl and a rim top surface of the toilet bowl. The pad includes protrusions, is coupled to the connection arm, and is configured to conform to an inner surface of the toilet bowl. The insertion arm is insertable into the at least one slot to cooperate with the connection arm to press the pad against the inner surface of the toilet bowl such that the protrusions extend away from the inner surface of the toilet bowl.
In various examples, the pad is formed of at least one polymer. In some implementations of such examples, the at least one polymer is polyurethane.
In a number of examples, the connection arm is formed of a same material as the pad. In various examples, the connection arm, the pad, and the protrusions are integrally formed. In some examples, the pad includes a first end coupled to the connection arm and a second end and the protrusions are wider in a first direction perpendicular to the pad than a second direction perpendicular to the pad. In a number of examples, the protrusions include rows and columns of protrusions.
In a number of embodiments, a splash and noise reduction assembly includes an arm assembly and a pad. The arm assembly is configured to grip a rim inner surface of a toilet bowl and an outer surface of the toilet bowl. The pad is coupled to the arm assembly and includes a first surface having protrusions and a second surface, opposite the first surface, that is configured to position flush against an inner surface of the toilet bowl when the arm assembly grips the rim inner surface and the outer surface.
In various examples, the arm assembly includes a clamp.
In some examples, the arm assembly includes a first arm and a second arm. In a number of implementations of such examples, the first arm is coupled to the pad. In various implementations of such examples, the second arm is removably coupleable to the first arm. In some implementations of such examples, the second arm is insertable into a slot defined in the first arm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be readily understood by the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate like structural elements.

FIG. 1 depicts an isometric view of a splash and noise reduction assembly coupled to a toilet bowl.

FIG. 2 depicts a side view of the splash and noise reduction assembly of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 depicts a top view of the main body of the splash and noise reduction assembly of FIGS. 1 and 2 .

FIG. 4 depicts a front isometric view of the main body of FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5 depicts a rear isometric view of the main body of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 6 depicts an isometric view of the insertion arm of the splash and noise reduction assembly of FIGS. 1 and 2 .

FIG. 7 depicts a flow chart illustrating a first example method for attaching a splash and noise reduction assembly to a toilet bowl. This method may be performed using the splash and noise reduction assembly of FIGS. 1-6 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made in detail to representative embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the following descriptions are not intended to limit the embodiments to one preferred embodiment. To the contrary, it is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as can be included within the spirit and scope of the described embodiments as defined by the appended claims.
The description that follows includes sample systems, methods, and apparatuses, that embody various elements of the present disclosure. However, it should be understood that the described disclosure may be practiced in a variety of forms in addition to those described herein.
Amongst the many problems that may be experienced in bathrooms related to cleaning is the problem of noise and/or splashing that may be caused by users of a toilet standing while urinating. Urinal screens may reduce some splashing and/or noise from urination for urinals, but urinal screens are primarily designed to cover urinal drains and prevent toilet paper, gum wrappers, and other trash from getting into the urinal drain and causing clogs. These urinal screens would not function in a home toilet as they would be underwater when positioned over the drain, thus being unable to disrupt the momentum of a urine stream, as well as presenting the new problem of blocking the home toilet drain for uses other than urination.
The present disclosure relates to a splash and noise reduction assembly for a toilet. The splash and noise reduction assembly may include a pad coupled to a connection arm. The connection arm may be operable to clamp around and/or grip the rim of the bowl of the toilet. The pad may be configured to be held flush against the inner surface of the toilet bowl and may include protrusions. These protrusions may disrupt the momentum of a urine stream from a standing user, preventing and/or reducing splashing and/or noise.
The connection arm may be operable to clamp around and/or grip various portions of the rim of the bowl of the toilet so that the splash and noise reduction assembly may be positioned variously around the bowl of the toilet. The connection arm may hold the pad against the inner surface of the toilet bowl above the typical water line, but still in the path of water dispensed from the rim during flushing such that ordinary flushing cleans the pad. In this way, the splash and noise reduction assembly may be able to prevent and/or reduce splashing and/or noise from urination while not covering the drain and/or occupying a significant portion of the inner area of the toilet bowl.
These and other embodiments are discussed below with reference to FIGS. 1-7 . However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these Figures is for explanatory purposes only and should not be construed as limiting.
FIG. 1 depicts an isometric view of a splash and noise reduction assembly coupled to a toilet bowl 111. FIG. 2 depicts a side view of the splash and noise reduction assembly of FIG. 1 .
With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , a splash and noise reduction assembly 100 may include a main body 101 and an insertion arm 102. The main body 101 may have a pad 103 and a connection arm 104. The connection arm 104 may be operable to clamp around and/or grip the rim (such as via a toilet bowl inner surface 114, a rim top surface 113A, a rim inner surface 113B, and a toilet bowl outer surface 115) of a toilet bowl 111. The pad 103 may be configured to be held flush against toilet bowl inner surface 114 and may include protrusions 108. These protrusions 108 may disrupt the momentum of a urine stream from a standing user, preventing and/or reducing splashing and/or noise.
The connection arm 104 may be operable to clamp around and/or grip various portions of the rim of the bowl of the toilet so that the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 may be positioned variously around the toilet bowl 111. The connection arm 104 may hold the pad 103 against the toilet bowl inner surface 114 above the typical water line, but still in the path of water dispensed from the rim during flushing such that ordinary flushing cleans the pad. In this way, the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 may be able to prevent and/or reduce splashing and/or noise from urination while not covering the drain and/or occupying a significant portion of the inner area of the toilet bowl.
In this example, the pad 103 may have an outer pad surface 106 and an inner pad surface 107. The connection arm 104 may go over the rim top surface 113A and rim inner surface 113B of a toilet bowl 111 such that the inner pad surface 107 contacts a toilet bowl inner surface 114 of the toilet bowl 111. The connection arm 104 may also include an attachment portion 105. This attachment portion may include a number of slots. The inner pad surface 107 may have a number of protrusions 108 extending from it.
The inner pad surface 107 may also have a number grooves 116 cut into it. Such grooves may function similar to the protrusions 108 to the momentum of a urine stream from a standing user.
In this example, the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 may also include an insertion arm 102. The insertion arm 102 may include an insertion arm body 110, a stopper end 109A, and an insertion end 109B. The insertion end 109B may include an angled portion 112. The insertion end 109B may be inserted into one or more of the slots of the attachment portion 105 until the stopper end 109A catches the one or more of the slots of the attachment portion 105 where the angled portion 112 contacts the toilet bowl outer surface 115, coupling the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 to the toilet bowl 111 (i.e., the toilet bowl inner surface 114, the rim inner surface 113B, the rim top surface 113A, and the toilet bowl outer surface 115) via the inner pad surface 107, the connection arm 104, and the angled portion 112 of the insertion arm 102. This may enable the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 to clamp to and/or grip the toilet bowl 111.
In various implementations, the angled portion 112 may conform to the curvature of the toilet bowl outer surface 115. However, it is understood that this is an example. Various configurations are possible and contemplated without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
The slots of the attachment portion 105, the insertion arm body 110, the stopper end 109A, and the insertion end 109B may be sized such that the insertion end 109B is insertable into the one or more of the slots of the attachment portion 105, the stopper end 109A catches the one or more of the slots of the attachment portion 105, and the portion of the insertion arm body 110 adjacent the stopper end 109A snugly mates with the one or more of the slots of the attachment portion 105.
The connection arm 104 and the insertion arm 102 may be configured such that they can clamp to and/or grip portions of the toilet bowl with various different thicknesses. This may enable the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 to be positioned at a variety of different places around the toilet bowl 111.
In various implementations, the pad 103 may be formed of a flexible material such that the pad 103 may conform to the curvature of the toilet bowl inner surface 114 when held against the toilet bowl inner surface 114. This flexible material may be a polymer, such as polyurethane. In some implementations, the connection arm 104 and/or the insertion arm 102 may be formed of the same material and/or similar materials. In any number of implementations, the pad 103, the connection arm 104, the insertion arm 102, and/or the protrusions may be integrally formed. Various configurations are possible and contemplated without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
In still other implementations, scented materials, cleaning materials, and/or other materials may couple to various portions of the splash and noise reduction assembly 100. Various configurations are possible and contemplated without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
In a number of implementations, the pad 103, the connection arm 104, and/or the insertion arm 102 may be formed of scented materials, antimicrobial plastic, and/or other materials.
FIG. 3 depicts a top view of the main body 101 of the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 of FIGS. 1 and 2 . FIG. 4 depicts a front isometric view of the main body 101 of FIG. 3 . FIG. 5 depicts a rear isometric view of the main body 101 of FIG. 4 .
As illustrated in FIGS. 3-5 , the protrusions 108 may be configured in an arrangement of rows and columns of protrusions 108. As also illustrated, the pad 103 may include a first end coupled to the connection arm 104 and a second end and the protrusions 108 may be wider in a first direction perpendicular to the pad 103 than a second direction perpendicular to the pad 103.
FIG. 6 depicts an isometric view of the insertion arm 102 of the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 of FIGS. 1 and 2 . As illustrated, the insertion arm 102 may include the insertion arm body 110, the stopper end 109A, and the insertion end 109B. The insertion end 109B may include the angled portion 112.
The insertion end 109B may be operable to be inserted into one or more of the slots of the attachment portion 105 (see FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 5 ) until the stopper end 109A catches the one or more of the slots of the attachment portion 105 where the angled portion 112 contacts the toilet bowl outer surface 115 (see FIGS. 1 and 2 ), coupling the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 to the toilet bowl 111 (i.e., the toilet bowl inner surface 114, the rim inner surface 113B, the rim top surface 113A, and the toilet bowl outer surface 115) via the inner pad surface 107, the connection arm 104, and the angled portion 112 of the insertion arm 102 (see FIGS. 1 and 2 ).
With reference to FIGS. 1-6 , although the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 is illustrated and described as including particular components arranged in a particular configuration, it is understood that this is an example. In a number of implementations, various configurations of various components may be used without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
For example, the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 is illustrated and described as including the insertion arm 102. However, it is understood that this is an example. In various implementations, the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 may be configured to clamp to and/or grip the toilet bowl 111 without use of the insertion arm 102. For example, in such implementations, the connection arm 104 may include a clip, clamp, or similar mechanism that is operable to clamp to and/or grip the toilet bowl 111. In such implementations, the insertion arm 102 may be omitted. Various configurations are possible and contemplated without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Further, although the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 is illustrated and described as the pad 103 and the connection arm 104 being a single piece, it is understood that this is an example. In some implementations, the pad 103 and the connection arm 104 may be separate components that are operable to couple together. Various configurations are possible and contemplated without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Additionally, the pad 103 is illustrated and described as a solid piece. However, it is understood that this is an example. In some implementations, apertures may be defined in the pad 103 that extend from the inner pad surface 107 to the outer pad surface 106. Various configurations are possible and contemplated without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Moreover, the inner pad surface 107 is illustrated and described as having a number of grooves 116 cut into it. However, it is understood that this is an example. In some implementations, the grooves 116 may be omitted. Various configurations are possible and contemplated without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Further, the pad 103 is illustrated and described above as being flexible. However, it is understood that this is an example. In some implementations, the pad 103 may be formed of a rigid material. Such a rigid material may be shaped to conform to the curvature of the toilet bowl inner surface 114. Various configurations are possible and contemplated without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Additionally, the pad 103 is illustrated and described as including protrusions 108. However, it is understood that this is an example. In some implementations, other mechanisms than the protrusions 108 that are operable to disrupt the momentum of a urine stream from a standing user may be used in addition to and/or instead of the protrusions 108. Various configurations are possible and contemplated without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Moreover, the attachment portion 105 is illustrated and described as including a number of slots. However, it is understood that this is an example. In some implementations, other mechanisms than a number of slots that are operable to engage the insertion arm 102 and/or a similar and/or other mechanism may be used in addition to and/or instead of the one or more slots. Various configurations are possible and contemplated without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
In various embodiments, a splash and noise reduction assembly may include a main body and an insertion arm. The main body may include a pad that has a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, protrusions extending from the first surface, and an angled connection arm coupled to the pad and including at least one slot. The insertion arm may be insertable into the at least one slot. The angled connection arm and the insertion arm may grip a toilet bowl to hold the second surface of the pad against an inner surface of the toilet bowl when the angled connection arm is disposed on a rim top surface of the toilet bowl and a rim inner surface of the toilet bowl, the insertion arm is inserted into the at least one slot, and the insertion arm contacts an outer surface of the toilet bowl.
In some examples, the insertion arm may include a first end with a stopper that is larger than the at least one slot and a second end that is insertable into the at least one slot. In a number of such examples, the insertion arm may include an angled portion. In various such examples, the angled portion may be disposed at the second end. In some examples of such implementations, the angled portion may contact the outer surface of the toilet bowl when the angled connection arm and the insertion arm grip the toilet bowl.
In a number of examples, the at least one slot may include multiple slots. In various examples, the pad may be flexible.
In some embodiments, a splash and noise reduction assembly may include a connection arm, a pad, and an insertion arm. The connection arm may include at least one slot and is configured to extend between a rim inner surface of a toilet bowl and a rim top surface of the toilet bowl. The pad may include protrusions, be coupled to the connection arm, and be configured to conform to an inner surface of the toilet bowl. The insertion arm may be insertable into the at least one slot to cooperate with the connection arm to press the pad against the inner surface of the toilet bowl such that the protrusions extend away from the inner surface of the toilet bowl.
In various examples, the pad may be formed of at least one polymer. In some such examples, the at least one polymer may be polyurethane.
In a number of examples, the connection arm may be formed of a same material as the pad. In various examples, the connection arm, the pad, and the protrusions may be integrally formed. In some examples, the pad may include a first end coupled to the connection arm and a second end and the protrusions may be wider in a first direction perpendicular to the pad than a second direction perpendicular to the pad. In a number of examples, the protrusions may include rows and columns of protrusions.
In a number of embodiments, a splash and noise reduction assembly may include an arm assembly and a pad. The arm assembly may be configured to grip a rim inner surface of a toilet bowl and an outer surface of the toilet bowl. The pad may be coupled to the arm assembly and include a first surface having protrusions and a second surface, opposite the first surface, that is configured to position flush against an inner surface of the toilet bowl when the arm assembly grips the rim inner surface and the outer surface.
In various examples, the arm assembly may include a clamp.
In some examples, the arm assembly may include a first arm and a second arm. In a number of such examples, the first arm may be coupled to the pad. In various such examples, the second arm may be removably coupleable to the first arm. In some such examples, the second arm may be insertable into a slot defined in the first arm.
FIG. 7 depicts a flow chart illustrating a first example method 700 for attaching a splash and noise reduction assembly to a toilet bowl. This method 700 may be performed using the splash and noise reduction assembly 100 of FIGS. 1-6 .
At operation 710, a main body of a splash and noise reduction assembly may be placed such that a connection arm is positioned around a rim top surface and a rim inner surface of a toilet bowl and an inner pad surface of a pad contacts and/or faces a toilet bowl inner surface of the toilet bowl.
At operation 720, an insertion end of an insertion arm may be inserted through the attachment portion of the connection arm. The attachment portion may include one or more slots.
At operation 730, an insertion arm body of the insertion arm may be positioned such that the stopper end of the insertion arm contacts the attachment portion of the connection arm and an angled portion of an insertion end of the insertion arm contacts and/or faces an outer surface of the toilet bowl. The angled portion may conform to the curvature of the outer surface of the toilet bowl.
Although the example method 700 is illustrated and described as including particular operations performed in a particular order, it is understood that this is an example. In various implementations, various orders of the same, similar, and/or different operations may be performed without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
For example, instead of a method of attaching a splash and noise reduction assembly to a toilet bowl, the method 700 may instead be a method of constructing a splash and noise reduction assembly for a toilet bowl. Such a method may include forming the pad of the main body, forming the connection arm of the main body, coupling the pad to the connection arm, forming the insertion arm, and so on. In still other implementations, the pad and connection arm may be integrally formed and the step of coupling the pad to the connection arm may be omitted. Various configurations are possible and contemplated without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Although the above illustrates and describes a number of embodiments, it is understood that these are examples. In various implementations, various techniques of individual embodiments may be combined without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
As described above and illustrated in the accompanying figures, the present disclosure relates to a splash and noise reduction assembly for a toilet. The splash and noise reduction assembly may include a pad coupled to a connection arm. The connection arm may be operable to clamp around and/or grip the rim of the bowl of the toilet. The pad may be configured to be held flush against the inner surface of the toilet bowl and may include protrusions. These protrusions may disrupt the momentum of a urine stream from a standing user, preventing and/or reducing splashing and/or noise.
The connection arm may be operable to clamp around and/or grip various portions of the rim of the bowl of the toilet so that the splash and noise reduction assembly may be positioned variously around the bowl of the toilet. The connection arm may hold the pad against the inner surface of the toilet bowl above the typical water line, but still in the path of water dispensed from the rim during flushing such that ordinary flushing cleans the pad. In this way, the splash and noise reduction assembly may be able to prevent and/or reduce splashing and/or noise from urination while not covering the drain and/or occupying a significant portion of the inner area of the toilet bowl.
The foregoing description, for purposes of explanation, used specific nomenclature to provide a thorough understanding of the described embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the specific details are not required in order to practice the described embodiments. Thus, the foregoing descriptions of the specific embodiments described herein are presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not targeted to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the precise forms disclosed. It will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A splash and noise reduction assembly, comprising:

a main body, comprising:

a pad that has a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface;

protrusions extending from the first surface; and

an angled connection arm coupled to the pad and including at least one slot; and

an insertion arm insertable into the at least one slot; wherein the angled connection arm and the insertion arm grip a toilet bowl to hold the second surface of the pad against an inner surface of the toilet bowl when:

the angled connection arm is disposed on a rim top surface of the toilet bowl and a rim inner surface of the toilet bowl;

the insertion arm is inserted into the at least one slot; and

the insertion arm contacts an outer surface of the toilet bowl.

2. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 1, wherein the insertion arm includes a first end with a stopper that is larger than the at least one slot and a second end that is insertable into the at least one slot.

3. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 2, wherein the insertion arm includes an angled portion.

4. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 3, wherein the angled portion is disposed at the second end.

5. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 4, wherein the angled portion contacts the outer surface of the toilet bowl when the angled connection arm and the insertion arm grip the toilet bowl.

6. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one slot includes multiple slots.

7. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 1, wherein the pad is flexible.

8. A splash and noise reduction assembly, comprising:

a connection arm, including at least one slot, configured to extend between a rim inner surface of a toilet bowl and a rim top surface of the toilet bowl;

a pad, including protrusions, coupled to the connection arm and configured to conform to an inner surface of the toilet bowl; and

an insertion arm insertable into the at least one slot to cooperate with the connection arm to press the pad against the inner surface of the toilet bowl such that the protrusions extend away from the inner surface of the toilet bowl.

9. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 8, wherein the pad is formed of at least one polymer.

10. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 9, wherein the at least one polymer comprises polyurethane.

11. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 8, wherein the connection arm is formed of a same material as the pad.

12. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 8, wherein the connection arm, the pad, and the protrusions are integrally formed.

13. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 8, wherein:

the pad includes a first end coupled to the connection arm and a second end; and

the protrusions are wider in a first direction perpendicular to the pad than a second direction perpendicular to the pad.

14. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 8, wherein the protrusions comprise rows and columns of protrusions.

15. A splash and noise reduction assembly, comprising:

an arm assembly configured to grip a rim inner surface of a toilet bowl and an outer surface of the toilet bowl; and

a pad, coupled to the arm assembly, that includes a first surface including protrusions and a second surface, opposite the first surface, that is configured to position flush against an inner surface of the toilet bowl when the arm assembly grips the rim inner surface and the outer surface.

16. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 15, wherein the arm assembly comprises a clamp.

17. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 15, wherein the arm assembly comprises a first arm and a second arm.

18. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 17, wherein the first arm is coupled to the pad.

19. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 18, wherein the second arm is removably coupleable to the first arm.

20. The splash and noise reduction assembly of claim 19, wherein the second arm is insertable into a slot defined in the first arm.