Removable ventilation apparatus and method

A ventilation apparatus for use in connection with a toilet, said toilet having a bowl with a rim and a seat secured to said rim of the bowl, said ventilation apparatus comprising:

• (i) an elongated opening for admitting air from the toilet bowl, said elongated opening being configured to fit into a gap found between the rim of the toilet bowl and the toilet seat;
• (ii) a filtration assembly positioned down-flow from said elongated opening, said filtration assembly comprising a deodorizing filter for air treatment, an anti-microbial filter for anti-microbial treatment, and a fan mounted upon said deodorizing filter, said fan configured for directing air into and from the anti-microbial filter and through the deodorizing filter for anti-microbial treatment, air treatment, and air flow;
• and
• (iii) an exhaust opening positioned adjacent said filtration assembly, wherefrom cleansed air may be exhausted;
• where said ventilation apparatus is configured into a single chassis.

A method of ventilating odors from a toilet bowl, said toilet bowl having a rim and a seat secured to said rim of said toilet bowl, said method comprising:

• (i) providing a ventilation apparatus, said ventilation apparatus comprising:
• (a) an elongated opening for admitting air from the toilet bowl, said elongated opening being configured to fit into a gap found between the rim of the toilet bowl and the toilet seat;
• (b) a filtration assembly positioned down-flow from said elongated opening, said filtration assembly comprising a deodorizing filter for air treatment, an anti-microbial filter for anti-microbial treatment, and a fan mounted upon said deodorizing filter, said fan configured for directing air into and from the anti-microbial filter and through the deodorizing filter for anti-microbial treatment, air treatment, and air flow;
• and
• (c) an exhaust opening positioned adjacent said filtration assembly,
• wherefrom cleansed air may be exhausted;
• wherein said ventilation apparatus is configured into a single chassis;
• (ii) detachably mounting said chassis onto said rim of said toilet bowl;
• (iii) powering said fan;
• (iv) activating said fan;
• (v) operatively intaking air from said toilet bowl and subsequently directing said air into and from said anti-microbial filter and through said deodorizing filter;
• and
• (vi) operatively exhausting cleansed air.