Splash-retardant system

Abstract

The present invention reduces fluid splashing by forming viscous fluid from a portion of the lavatory fluid. The viscosity of the fluid within the toilet bowl impedes flow of the fluid which in turn reduces the amount of splashing. The system and method used in this present invention require an additive which when added to fluid, forms viscous fluid for splash retardation. A dissolution agent subsequently reduces the viscosity of the viscous fluid in the toilet bowl to facilitate expulsion therefrom. Therefore, the additive and the dissolution agent are added into a toilet flushing system having a toilet bowl, a cistern which stores and dispenses fluid into the toilet bowl for facilitating waste disposal through a disposal outlet in fluid communication with the toilet bowl. When the additive is dispensed into the toilet bowl and the viscous fluid receives waste, the viscous fluid substantially reduces fluid splashing from the toilet bowl. During subsequent disposal of the waste conveyed by the viscous fluid through the disposal outlet, the dissolution agent prevents clogging of the disposal outlet to thereby reduce the viscosity of the viscous fluid.

1 . A splash retarding system comprising: 
 an additive;    a dissolution agent; and    a dispenser for containing at least one of the additive and dissolution agent    wherein the dispenser is operatively incorporable with a toilet flushing system having a toilet bowl for receiving waste disposal fluid therein and a disposal outlet being in fluid communication with the toilet bowl for draining at least a portion of the waste disposal fluid away from the toilet bowl, the waste disposal fluid received in the toilet bowl having a fluid surface,    and wherein the dispenser is operatively adaptable for providing at least one of the additive to the waste disposal fluid for forming viscous fluid therefrom and the dissolution agent to the formed viscous fluid for viscosity dilution of the formed viscous fluid,    whereby when waste is disposed into the toilet bowl, the formed viscous fluid substantially impedes fluid splashing from the fluid surface and whereupon subsequent disposal of the waste, the viscosity diluted viscous fluid facilitates discharge thereof from the toilet bowl and conveyance thereof through the disposal outlet.    
   
   
       2 . The splash retardant system as in  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser provides at least the additive to the waste disposal fluid.  
   
   
       3 . The splash retardant system as in  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 a cistern in fluid communication with the toilet bowl, the cistern for refilling the toilet bowl with the waste disposal fluid subsequent to discharge of at least one of the waste disposal fluid and the viscous fluid therefrom.    
   
   
       4 . The splash retardant system as in  claim 3 , wherein the dispenser is disposed in the cistern for providing the additive to at least a portion of the waste disposal fluid provided therein after refilling of the toilet bowl.  
   
   
       5 . The splash retardant system as in  claim 3 , wherein the additive is provided to the waste disposal fluid contained in the cistern in response to the viscous fluid being discharged from the toilet bowl.  
   
   
       6 . The splash retardant system as in  claim 2 , wherein the dispenser comprises one of: 
 a nozzle for discharging and directing the additive therethrough to at least a portion of the waste disposal fluid; and    a fluid communicative shell for discharge of the additive into the waste disposal fluid upon submersion thereof into the waste disposal fluid.    
   
   
       7 . The splash retardant system as in  claim 2 , wherein the dispenser is of a handheld size for providing at least the additive into the waste disposal fluid.  
   
   
       8 . The splash retardant system as in  claim 1 , wherein the density of the viscous fluid is lower than the density of the waste disposal fluid.  
   
   
       9 . The splash retardant system as in  claim 1 , wherein the viscous fluid is one of: 
 formed as a layer substantially along at least a portion of the fluid surface of the waste disposal fluid; and    a mixture comprising the additive and at least a portion of the waste disposal fluid.    
   
   
       10 . The splash retardant system as in  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser is disposable along the periphery of the toilet bowl for containing and providing at least one of the additive and the dissolution agent to the viscous fluid.  
   
   
       11 . A splash retarding method comprising the steps of: 
 providing an additive;    providing a dissolution agent; and    using a dispenser for containing at least one of the additive and dissolution agent    wherein the dispenser is operatively incorporable with a toilet flushing system having a toilet bowl for receiving waste disposal fluid therein and a disposal outlet being in fluid communication with the toilet bowl for draining at least a portion of the waste disposal fluid away from the toilet bowl, the waste disposal fluid received in the toilet bowl having a fluid surface,    and wherein the dispenser is operatively adaptable for providing at least one of the additive to the waste disposal fluid for forming viscous fluid therefrom and the dissolution agent to the formed viscous fluid for viscosity dilution of the formed viscous fluid,    whereby when waste is disposed into the toilet bowl, the formed viscous fluid substantially impedes fluid splashing from the fluid surface and whereupon subsequent disposal of the waste, the viscosity diluted viscous fluid facilitates discharge thereof from the toilet bowl and conveyance thereof through the disposal outlet.    
   
   
       12 . The splash retardant method as in  claim 11 , wherein the step of using the dispenser for containing at least one of the additive and dissolution agent comprises the step of: 
 providing at least the additive from the dispenser to the waste disposal fluid.    
   
   
       13 . The splash retardant method as in  claim 12 , further comprising the step of: 
 fluid communicating a cistern with the toilet bowl, the cistern for refilling the toilet bowl with at least waste disposal fluid subsequent to discharge of at least one of the waste disposal fluid and the viscous fluid therefrom.    
   
   
       14 . The splash retardant method as in  claim 13 , wherein the step of providing the additive comprises the step of: 
 providing the additive from the dispenser disposed in the cistern to at least a portion of the waste disposal fluid contained in the cistern after refilling of the toilet bowl.    
   
   
       15 . The splash retardant method as in  claim 13 , wherein the step of providing the additive comprises the step of: 
 providing the additive to the waste disposal fluid contained in the cistern in response to the viscous fluid being discharged from the toilet bowl.    
   
   
       16 . The splash retardant method as in  claim 11 , the step of providing a dispenser comprising the step of providing a dispenser being one of: 
 comprising a nozzle for discharging and directing the additive therethrough to at least a portion of the waste disposal fluid; and    comprising a fluid communicative shell for discharge of the additive into the waste disposal fluid upon submersion thereof into the waste disposal fluid.    
   
   
       17 . The splash retardant method as in  claim 11 , further comprising the step of one of: 
 forming the viscous fluid as a layer substantially along at least a portion of the surface of the waste disposal fluid; and    forming the viscous fluid as a mixture comprising the additive and at least a portion of the waste disposal fluid.    
   
   
       18 . A splash retarding system comprising: 
 an additive; and    a dispenser for containing the additive, wherein the dispenser is operatively incorporable with a toilet flushing system having a toilet bowl for receiving waste disposal fluid therein and a disposal outlet being in fluid communication with the toilet bowl for draining at least a portion of the waste disposal fluid away from the toilet bowl, the waste disposal fluid received in the toilet bowl having a fluid surface,    and wherein the dispenser is operatively adaptable for providing the additive to the waste disposal fluid for forming viscous fluid therefrom,    whereby when waste is disposed into the toilet bowl, the formed viscous fluid substantially impedes fluid splashing from the fluid surface and whereupon subsequent disposal of the waste.    
   
   
       19 . The splash retarding system as in  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 a dissolution agent being introducible to the formed viscous fluid for viscosity dilution of the formed viscous fluid for substantially facilitating discharge thereof from the toilet bowl and conveyance thereof through the disposal outlet.    
   
   
       20 . The splash retardant system as in  claim 18 , wherein the dispenser is of a handheld size for dispensing the additive into the waste disposal fluid.