Pivot mount toilet ventilation seat
OwnerThomas W. Klepferinventor
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Abstract
A toilet ventilation system utilizing a typical toilet and existing restroom ventilation fan and fan outlets, the system comprising a pivotally mounted vented seat for replacing a typical toilet seat, the vented seat having typically sized and located mounting plates, the vented seat comprising a plurality of inlet apertures communicating with an outlet pathway for gasses, the outlet having a sealed pivot connection sharing a common axis with the seat hinge, whereby the seat pivots and retains the seal against vented gas loss.
Claims19
A toilet ventilation system for use with a typical toilet and existing restroom ventilation fan and fan outlets, the system comprising:
- a vented seat;
- a plurality of inlet apertures within the seat;
- a vent channel within a substantial portion of the seat, the vent channel communicating with the inlet apertures;
- a collection manifold at a rear of the seat, the collection manifold communicating with the vent channel;
- a hinge connecting the collection manifold to a seat mount, the hinge having a pivot axis;
- an angle channel communicating with the manifold;
- an outlet tube communicating with the angle channel, the outlet tube having a centerline coplanar to the hinge axis;
- an outlet orifice within the outlet tube;
- an outlet pipe, the outlet pipe for conveying gasses away from the toilet;
- a sealed pivot connection connecting the outlet tube with outlet orifice to the outlet pipe,
- whereby the outlet pipe conveys gasses away from the toilet seat and to existing toilet ventilation.
A toilet ventilation system for use with a typical toilet and existing restroom ventilation fan and fan outlets, the system comprising:
- a vented seat;
- a plurality of inlet apertures within the seat;
- a vent channel within a substantial portion of the seat, the vent channel communicating with the inlet apertures;
- a collection manifold at a rear of the seat, the collection manifold communicating with the vent channel;
- a hinge connecting the collection manifold to a seat mount, the hinge having a pivot axis;
- an angle channel communicating with the manifold;
- an outlet tube communicating with the angle channel, the outlet tube having a centerline coplanar to the hinge axis, the outlet tube having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a cap on the distal end of the outlet tube;
- an outlet orifice within the outlet tube, the outlet orifice proximal to the cap;
- a pair of spaced apart o-rings disposed on either side of the outlet orifice;
- a sleeve section of an outlet pipe, the sleeve section pivotally surrounding the o-rings and outlet orifice,
- whereby the outlet pipe conveys gasses away from the toilet seat and to existing toilet ventilation.
A toilet ventilation system for use with a typical toilet and existing restroom ventilation fan and fan outlets, the system comprising:
- a vented seat, the seat slightly elevated above the toilet bowl;
- a plurality of inlet apertures within the seat, the apertures of the seat opening downwardly;
- a vent channel within a substantial portion of the seat, the vent channel communicating with the inlet apertures;
- a collection manifold at a rear of the seat, the collection manifold communicating with the vent channel;
- a hinge connecting the collection manifold to a seat mount, the hinge having a pivot axis;
- an angle channel communicating with the manifold;
- an outlet tube communicating with the angle channel, the outlet tube having a centerline coplanar to the hinge axis, the outlet tube having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a cap on the distal end of the outlet tube;
- an outlet orifice within the outlet tube, the outlet orifice proximal to the cap;
- a pair of spaced apart o-rings disposed on either side of the outlet orifice;
- a pair of grooves in the outlet tube, each groove receiving each o-ring;
- a sleeve section of an outlet pipe, the sleeve section pivotally surrounding the o-rings and outlet orifice,
- whereby the outlet pipe conveys gasses away from the toilet seat and to existing toilet ventilation;
- a downwardly facing pressure switch in the toilet seat, the pressure switch for signaling an existing restroom ventilation fan.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.