Cover for toilet bowl to prevent soiling

Abstract

A toilet bowl protector for preventing soiling of a toilet bowl includes a rim having an opening, the rim being adapted to be received around a rim of a toilet bowl, and a shell portion, the shell portion extending from the rim, the shell portion being adapted to be disposed within a bowl of the toilet bowl to prevent soiling of the bowl.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A toilet bowl protector for preventing soiling of a toilet bowl, comprising: 
 a rim having an opening, the rim being adapted to be received around a rim of a toilet bowl;    a shell portion, the shell portion extending from the rim, the shell portion being adapted to be disposed within a bowl of the toilet bowl to prevent soiling of the bowl.    
     
     
         2 . The toiled bowl protector according to  claim 1 , wherein the shell defines a continuous surface disposed within the annular opening of the rim.  
     
     
         3 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 2 , wherein the rim and shell are unitary.  
     
     
         4 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 2 , wherein the rim and shell are constructed of multiple pieces which are assembled to form a unitary structure.  
     
     
         5 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 2 , wherein the rim and shell are constructed of a non-absorbent paper.  
     
     
         6 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 2 , wherein the rim is constructed of a non-absorbent paper and the shell is formed of an absorbent paper.  
     
     
         7 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 1 , wherein the rim is continuous.  
     
     
         8 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 7 , where the shell is continuous.  
     
     
         9 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 1 , wherein the rim and the shell together, when viewed in cross-section, are generally u-shaped.  
     
     
         10 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 1 , wherein the rimn is generally square shaped.  
     
     
         11 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 1 , wherein the rim is generally rectangular shaped.  
     
     
         12 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 1 , wherein the rim is generally oval shaped.  
     
     
         13 . A toilet bowl protector for preventing soiling of a toilet bowl, comprising: 
 a rim, the rim having a first and second surface, the first surface being adapted to be disposed in contact with a rim of a toilet bowl and the second surface being adapted to be disposed in contact with and beneath a toilet seat, the rim defining an opening corresponding to a shape of the bowl of the toilet bowl; and    a shell extending from the rim and defining a bowl-shaped member adapted to be disposed within the bowl of the toilet bowl.    
     
     
         14 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 13 , wherein the rim and the shell are manufactured from tissue paper.  
     
     
         15 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 14 , wherein the shell is constructed of water absorbent tissue paper.  
     
     
         16 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 15 , wherein the rim is constructed of water resistant tissue paper.  
     
     
         17 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 13 , wherein the rim and shell are constructed of multiple pieces which are assembled to form a unitary body.  
     
     
         18 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 13 , wherein the rim and shell are constructed as a unitary body.  
     
     
         19 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 13 , wherein the rim and the shell is generally u-shaped when viewed in cross-section.  
     
     
         20 . The toilet bowl protector according to  claim 13 , wherein the rim and shell are a shape chosen from the group consisting of square, rectangle, oval, and round.