Lavatory seat sealing system

Abstract

A sealing system comprising a seal 13 integral to the lavatory seat 14 that seals to the lavatory bowl 17 and a seal 10 integral to the lavatory lid 11 that seals to the lavatory seat 14 such that when the lavatory seat 14 and the lavatory lid 11 are lowered prior to flushing of the lavatory bowl with water, the emission of an aerosol containing air-borne water droplets into the surrounding atmosphere is prevented or restricted. In one embodiment of the invention the seal 13 form an integral part of the lavatory seat 14 and the seal 10 form an integral part of the lavatory lid 11 by mould-forming, adhesive attachment or attachment by mechanical means. The seal 13 and seal 10 are of a resilient material that deforms under the self-weight of the lavatory seat 14 and the lavatory lid 11 thereby creating a seal against the aerosol containing air-borne water droplets and preventing or restricting the emission of air-borne water droplets into the surrounding atmosphere when the lavatory is flushed with water.

1 . A sealing system, comprising a seal between the lavatory lid and the lavatory seat and a seal between the lavatory seat and the lavatory bowl, such that the sealing system seals the lavatory bowl during flushing of the lavatory bowl with water.  
   
   
       2 . A sealing system as claimed in  claim 1  that seals the lavatory bowl during flushing of the lavatory bowl with water and prevents or restricts the emission of air-borne water droplets in an aerosol form from the lavatory bowl.  
   
   
       3 . A sealing system as claimed in  claim 1  that prevents or restricts the emission of air-borne water droplets in an aerosol form into the surrounding atmosphere thereby preventing or minimising the contamination of the room environment, contamination of items or a nearby person by the water droplets, or the inhalation of water droplets by a nearby person.  
   
   
       4 . A sealing system as claimed in  claim 1  where the seal between the lavatory seat and the lavatory bowl is an integral part of the lavatory seat and the seal between the lid and the lavatory seat is an integral part of the lavatory lid.  
   
   
       5 . A sealing system as claimed in any preceding claim whereby the seals are made from plastics materials, rubber, wood or metal, or from a combination of these materials.  
   
   
       1 . A sealing system comprising: 
 a lavatory lid    a lavatory seat    a lavatory bowl    a seal between the lavatory lid and the lavatory seat    a seal between the lavatory seat and the lavatory bowl,    such that the sealing system seals the lavatory bowl during flushing of the lavatory bowl with water.    
   
   
       2 . A sealing system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein: 
 the seal between the lavatory seat and the lavatory bowl is an integral part of the lavatory seat, and    the seal between the lavatory lid and the lavatory seat is an integral part of the lavatory lid.    
   
   
       3 . A sealing system as claimed in any preceding claim whereby the seals are made from plastics materials, rubber, wood, metal or a combination of these materials.