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Particulate inhibiting barriers for toilet

a technology of preventing barriers and toilets, applied in the field of toilets, can solve the problems of contaminated droplets, many of these contaminated droplets becoming airborne, and the fixing bowl creating water droplets, so as to reduce the contamination around the toilet

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-21
CORBIN JOHN HOLMES
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[0005] An embodiment of the present invention relates to apparatus and systems for reducing contamination around a toilet resulting from waste particles and / or contaminated droplets settling near the toilet.

Problems solved by technology

When a toilet flushes the agitation of the water used to flush the fixture's bowl creates water droplets.
Some of these droplets may be contaminated with waste products, e.g., urine, excrement, or other particles of other waste being disposed of via the toilet.
The agitation may result in many of these contaminated droplets becoming airborne.
Under certain circumstances, the agitation may even cause small particles of substantially undiluted waste to become airborne.
An accumulation of these particles may cause an unhygienic condition in areas proximate to the toilet.

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[0017] Embodiments described herein relate to apparatus and systems configured to inhibit the release of airborne droplets and / or particles (collectively referred to as “particulate”) that may be created when a toilet is flushed. Various embodiments may be used to retrofit existing toilets and / or as original equipment for newly manufactured or newly installed toilets. Embodiments relate to toilet seats and / or lids configured to be attached to either new or existing toilets.

[0018] In various embodiments, an apparatus or system may confine particulate within a toilet bowl enclosure, thereby inhibiting release of particulate into the surrounding environs. As used herein, the term “toilet bowl enclosure” refers to a volume enclosed by a toilet bowl, toilet seat and toilet lid when seat and lid are closed.

[0019]FIG. 1 depicts an embodiment of a toilet 100 having a seat 102 and a lid 104. Seat 102 and / or lid 104 may be coupled to toilet 100 via hinges 112. Toilet 100 may include a rim 1...

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Abstract

System and apparatus which inhibit movement of contaminated particles out of a toilet bowl enclosure are disclosed. Such systems and apparatus include at least one barrier coupled to a seat or lid of a toilet. The barrier or barriers may be configured to inhibit particles from moving out of the toilet bowl enclosure, but may allow air to move into the toilet bowl enclosure. Such a system may also include a valve to allow air to flow into the toilet bowl enclosure. Various configurations, methods and materials of construction are described.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention generally relates to toilets. In particular, embodiments relate to apparatus and systems for reducing contamination around toilets. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] When a toilet flushes the agitation of the water used to flush the fixture's bowl creates water droplets. Some of these droplets may be contaminated with waste products, e.g., urine, excrement, or other particles of other waste being disposed of via the toilet. The agitation may result in many of these contaminated droplets becoming airborne. Under certain circumstances, the agitation may even cause small particles of substantially undiluted waste to become airborne. The contaminated droplets or waste particles may then travel by air and settle upon surfaces on or near the toilet. An accumulation of these particles may cause an unhygienic condition in areas proximate to the toilet. Similar conditions may result around...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K13/00
CPCA47K13/24
Inventor CORBIN, JOHN HOLMES
Owner CORBIN JOHN HOLMES