Disposable Toilet Bowl Insert

Abstract

A toilet insert providing noise, stain and odor-prevention while using a toilet for solid waste. The material of the toilet insert is chosen to be biodegradable and water-soluble. The toilet insert is generally oval in shape, and forms a concave cover on the surface of water in a toilet bowl when in use. The material may further be scented or include odor-masking or odor-degrading treatment.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the use of toilet facilities. More particularly, the present invention relates to devices intended to (1) protect a commode from unnecessary soiling and (2) help alleviate anxiety and embarrassment related to the use of toilet facilities. The invention more particularly pertains to new liner for protecting the bowl of toilet from solid waste as well as reducing the noise and odor associated with bowel movements.[0002]Prior art disposable toilet bowl protectors are known in the art. Most of the prior art bowl protectors, however, are directed at protecting a user from direct contact with the seat portion of a toilet, such as U.S. Pat. No. 3,071,289, which teaches dispenser designs for toilet seat covers. A child's training toilet with disposable liner is taught by U.S. Pat. No. 5,611,092 for use with a dry and / or non-flushing training toilet. A covering for toilet seats is taught by U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,929, but the cov...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a new and improved toilet bowl liner that prevents contact between the bowl and solid waste, reducing or eliminating unsightly soiling. It also provides noise cancellation and is formed in a shape that provides coverage inside commonly used toilets.

Problems solved by technology

A covering for toilet seats is taught by U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,929, but the covering does not protect the bowl from solid waste residue nor serve in any way to reduce noise and eliminate or mask odor.

First, the '399 liner requires a costly design and choice of material in order for the device to work.

The problem created by this design is two-fold.

First, it will be difficult, even when a user is not rushed, to place the '399 liner in such a manner that no portion of it touches the surface of the bowl water.

This problem is further exacerbated by the fact that different bowl designs have different volumes and different surface levels for the water retained in the bowl.

There is no one “universal” bowl design and, as such, it is impossible to create a bowl liner using this method that won't fail for the simple fact that it sits too low in the bowl and immediately comes into contact with the bowl water prior to use of the toilet.

The second problem is that solid waste voiding seldom, if ever, occurs without liquid waste being voided at the same time.

Therefore, even if the bowl liner is carefully placed in the bowl above the water level, as soon as urine impacts the '399 liner, the liner will immediately start to dissolve, frustrating the liner use and negating any hoped-for advantage sought by using the liner.

Further, the '399 invention doesn't provide for means to address a user's needs for privacy through noise and odor cancellation.

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