Toilet seat with a water splash guard

Abstract

The invention relates to a toilet seat affording hygienic environment by adding a water splash guard on the toilet seat. The water spray guard protects water escaping through the gap between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl by covering and rerouting the water flow into the toilet bowl when the water splash occurs. It is comprised of a strip element that is located on the underbody of the toilet seat and surrounds the partial or complete inner opening to cover the gap. The strip element is attached or molded to the conventional toilet seat, and its number can be increased for more protection and ornamentation. The invention also relates to a toilet seat having an inward slope on the top surface to facilitate the water flowing into the toilet bowl.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is continuation-in-part (CIP) of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 983,552 applied on Nov. 8, 2004, which is fully incorporated herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of Invention [0003] This invention relates to a toilet seat with a water splash guard on the underbody, engaging in protecting water escaping through the gap between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] The invention in earlier application has been improved by adding new features, which include a water splash guard molded on the flat underbody of conventional toilet seat. The present invention is directed to the functional and aesthetic improvement over the attachment of the water splash guard. This is accomplished by forming or molding the toilet seat with a water splash guard around the inner opening located in the middle. The invention will be understood that the basic application is the toilet seat in relati...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] The present invention provides a toilet seat with a water splash guard on the underbody and an inward slope on the top surface, wherein the water splash guard is attached or molded to the conventional toilet seat having a flat underbody. The water splash guard which is a set of long flexible strips can be attached on the flat underbody of the conventional toilet seat using the fasteners together with the sealers. The long flexible strip is placed around the partial or complete inner opening of the toilet seat. The height of the flexible strip is preferably not less than the thickness of the seat pads so that the gap is fully covered to prevent the escape of the water. The water splash guard can also be formed by a set of long flexible strips molded to the underbody. The molded water splash guard affords durability and aesthetic beauties. It also makes it easy to clean, because there is no split line on the base. The sets of multiple strips placed for the water splash guard can be accommodated as the ornaments as well by locating them on the outside. The invention also provides an inward slope on the top surface of the toilet seat to facilitate the water flowing into the toilet bowl.

Problems solved by technology

However, there is none relating to the toilet seat with a water splash guard to protect the environment from the water escaping through the gap between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl.

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