# US 10,499,775 B1 · Toilet seat stabilizer and deodorizer

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- Number: US 10,499,775 B1
- Document ID: US10499775B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/179,943
- Filed: 2018-11-04
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2017-11-03
- Applicants: Carli A. Ramos
- Inventors: Carli A. Ramos
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10499775B1

## CPC

- A47K 13/30: Seats having provisions for heating, deodorising or the like {, e.g. ventilating, noise-damping or cleaning devices}
- A47K 13/26: Mounting devices for seats or covers
- A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES

## Abstract

A deodorizing toilet seat stabilizing device configured to attach to the rim of a toilet bowl to prevent the toilet seat from sliding thereon. The device is comprised of a unitary rigid member having a bottom side and at least one side wall defining an encasing slot adapted for receiving a toilet seat bumper. The encasing slot is also adapted to prevent the toilet seat from sliding back and forth on the toilet; and attachment material for securely attaching the bottom side of the device to the rim of the toilet bowl. The attachment material is comprised of a scented adhesive material, the adhesive material is comprised of a stretch releasing adhesive tape strip having an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive pull tab, wherein the attached device can be removed from the rim of the toilet bowl by pulling on the non-adhesive pull tab.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A toilet seat stabilizing device comprising:
a unitary rigid planar member having a bottom side and having at least one side wall defining an encasing slot adapted for receiving a toilet seat bumper, wherein the encasing slot substantially having the general shape of the toilet seat bumper;
the encasing slot also having an initial attachment material configured to allow said encasing slot to initially stick to the bumper for alignment of said device on the rim of a toilet;
the encasing slot further adapted to prevent the toilet seat from sliding back and forth upon the rim of the toilet bowl; and
an attachment mechanism for securely attaching the bottom side of the device to the rim of the toilet bowl.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The toilet seat stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein said attachment mechanism comprises a stretch releasing adhesive tape strip having an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive pull tab, whereby the adhesive portion being applied to the bottom side of the device and to the rim of the toilet bowel for attaching said device to the rim of the toilet bowl, and whereby the attached device can be removed from the rim of the toilet bowl by pulling on the non-adhesive pull tab.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The toilet seat stabilizing device according to claim 2, wherein the stretch releasing adhesive tape strip further includes an aromatic fragrance substance disposed thereon to allow a scent to be released during use.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The toilet seat stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein said device is made of material selected from the group consisting of plastic, die cast plastic, molded plastic, wood, rubber and a combination of wood and plastic, wherein the plastic material is rigid.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The toilet seat stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein the attachment material comprises a glue type material.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The toilet seat stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein the attachment material comprises a hook and loop type fastener.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The toilet seat stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein the attachment material comprises a double sided adhesive tape.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The toilet seat stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein the general shape of the encasing slot is comprised of a square, oval, circle or rectangle.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The toilet seat stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein the initial attachment material comprises a double sided adhesive tape.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The toilet seat stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein the initial attachment material comprises a glue type material.

### Claim 11

A method of stabilizing a toilet seat with a toilet seat stabilizing device, the method comprising the steps of:
defining an encasing slot adapted for receiving a toilet seat bumper, wherein the encasing slot having the general shape of the toilet seat bumper;
joining the encasing slot to the bumper of a toilet with a removable attaching adhesive for alignment of the toilet seat stabilizing device on the rim of a toilet; and
attaching the bottom side of the toilet seat stabilizing device to the rim of the toilet bowl with an adhesive material, thereby preventing the toilet seat from sliding back and forth upon the rim of the toilet bowl.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the adhesive material comprises a stretch releasing adhesive tape strip having an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive pull tab, and wherein the adhesive portion being applied to the bottom side of the device and to the rim of the toilet bowel for attaching said device to the rim of the toilet bowl.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The toilet seat stabilizing device according to claim 12, wherein the attached device can be removed from the rim of the toilet bowl by pulling on the non-adhesive pull tab.

### Claim 14

A toilet seat stabilizing device comprising:
a unitary rigid planar member having a first side wall and a second side wall, the first side wall being longer in length than the second side wall, wherein the side walls define a top and bottom encasing slot, wherein the top encasing slot substantially having the general shape of a toilet seat bumper for receiving said toilet seat bumper;
the bottom encasing slot having a toilet rim notch configured to latch to the bottom portion of the toilet rim for securing said device to the rim of the toilet bowl, and the bottom encasing slot further having the general shape of a portion of the toilet rim, thereby enabling the device to encase a portion of the toilet bowl rim; and
wherein the top encasing slot further adapted to prevent the toilet seat from sliding back and forth upon the rim of said toilet bowl when a person stands or sits thereon.
