Replaceable filter for deodorizing the air from a toilet bowl
OwnerClarence E. Poisterinventor
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Abstract
A replaceable filter having activated charcoal or the like therein for deodorizing the air from a toilet bowl. The filter adapted for attachment to the bottom of a toilet seat and providing a seal between the seat and the top of the bowl. Further, the filter may be placed on top of the seat or incorporated inside a hollowed out toilet seat.
Claims8
A replaceable filter having activated charcoal or the like therein for deodorizing the air from a toilet bowl, the filter secured to the toilet seat and providing a seal between the seat and the top of the bowl, the filter comprising:
- an annular shaped filter top having a cavity formed therein and adapted for attachment to the bottom of the toilet seat;
- an annular shaped filter bottom having a cavity formed therein, the filter bottom releaseably attached to the filter top with the cavity of the filter top index with the cavity of the filter bottom for receiving and holding the activated charcoal therein, the filter bottom disposed on top of the toilet bowl when the toilet seat is in a lowered position;
- intake ports disposed around the inner circumference of the filter top for receiving the air from the toilet therethrough;
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- means for discharging the deodorized air from the cavity of the filter top and the filter bottom.
A replaceable filter having activated charcoal or the like therein for deodorizing the air from the toilet bowl, the filter secured to the toilet seat and providing a seal between the seat and the top of the bowl, the filter comprising:
- an annular shaped filter top having a flat center portion disposed against and adapted for attachment to the bottom of the toilet seat and an inner side portion and an outer side portion integrally attached to the center portion and extending downwardly therefrom, the center portion and side portions forming a cavity therein;
- an annular shaped filter bottom having a flat center portion disposed against the top of the toilet bowl when the toilet seat is in a lowered position and an inner side portion and outer side portion integrally attached to the center portion and extending upwardly therefrom and forming a cavity therein, the cavity of the filter bottom indexed with the cavity of the filter top for receiving the activated charcoal therein, the filter bottom releaseably attached to the filter top;
- intake ports disposed around the inner circumference of the inner side portion of the filter top for receiving the air from the toilet therethrough;
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- means for discharging the deodorized air from the filter.
A replaceable filter having activated charcoal or the like therein for deodorizing the air from the toilet bowl, the filter comprising:
- a molded toilet seat adapted for hinged attached to the toilet bowl, the bottom of the seat having a hollowed out portion;
- an annular shaped filter top having a cavity formed therein, the filter top adapted for receipt in the hollowed out portion of the seat and secured therein;
- an annular shaped filter bottom having a cavity formed therein, the filter bottom releaseably attached to the filter top with a cavity of the filter top indexed with the cavity of the filter bottom for receiving and holding the activated charcoal therein, the filter bottom disposed on top of the toilet bowl when the toilet seat is in a lowered position;
- intake ports disposed around the inner circumference of the filter top for receiving the air from the toilet therethrough;
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- means for discharging the deodorized air from the filter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.