Air ventilation device
OwnerJohn E. Conleyinventor
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Abstract
An air ventilation apparatus for controlling foul odors around a toilet, the apparatus including a plurality of ducts disposed about the toilet for receiving air and a motorized means coupled to the ducts for directing foul air and airborne feces through said ducts. One duct carries water and solids into a sewage drain while air flow rises naturally and/or is pulled into an elongated vent by a motorized device (e.g., fan). The elongated vent runs substantially parallel to the duct and includes an opening in communication with the duct. A spring-based flapper valve prevents gases, water and/or solids from backing up into the toilet from duct.
Claims9
A toilet comprising:
- a first duct for directing water and solids to a sewer line;
- an elongated vent in communication with said first duct, said elongated vent positioned for directing air into a second duct;
- said second duct containing a motorized device for exhausting air from said toilet.
A toilet comprising:
- a first duct for directing water and solids to a sewer line;
- an elongated vent running substantially parallel to said first duct, said elongated vent having an opening in communication with said first duct, said elongated vent extending into a second duct for directing air to a second duct;
- and
- said second duct containing a motorized device for exhausting air from said toilet.
A toilet comprising:
- a first duct for directing water and solids to a sewer line;
- an elongated vent running substantially parallel to said first duct, said elongated vent having an opening in communication with said first duct, said elongated vent extending into a second duct for directing air to a second duct;
- said second duct containing a motorized device for exhausting air from said toilet;
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- a spring-biased flapper valve positioned within said first duct and configured to prevent water and solids to back up into said first duct.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.