Ventilating apparatus for a toilet

Abstract

Ventilating apparatuses for a toilet remove objectionable odors. Instead of allowing toilet odors to diffuse into the bathroom atmosphere, the ventilating apparatus for a toilet draws toilet odors out of the toilet bowl and exhausts them outside of the house. The ventilating apparatus for a toilet has first inlet channels piercing the interior surface of the toilet seat and second inlet channels piercing the bottom surface of the toilet seat. The opposite ends of the first inlet channels and the second inlet channels protrude into a primary channel, thereby creating a partial air blockage and an enhanced vacuum effect through the first inlet channels and the second inlet channels. A vacuum motor controlled by a pressure-activated switch on the bottom of the toilet seat extracts air from the toilet through the first inlet channels and second inlet channels and exhausts it through a ceiling fan vent.

1 . A ventilating apparatus for a toilet comprising: 
 a vacuum system;    a toilet seat having an interior, a bottom surface, an exterior surface and an interior surface connected to said vacuum system;    a primary channel, wherein said interior of said toilet seat comprises a hollow therein to comprise said primary channel; and    first inlet channels having opposing ends with one end piercing said interior surface of said toilet seat and said opposing end protruding into said primary channel so as to create a partial air blockage in said primary channel, resulting in an enhanced vacuum effect through said first inlet channels.    
   
   
       2 . The vacuum system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said vacuum system comprises: 
 a hose fitting having opposing ends with one end attached to said exterior surface of said toilet seat so as to join with said primary channel;    a hose having opposing ends with one end connected to said hose fitting;    a vacuum motor connected to said opposing end of said hose;    an exhaust hose having opposing ends with one end connected to said vacuum motor; and    a power cord having opposing ends with one end connected to said vacuum motor.    
   
   
       3 . The ventilating apparatus for a toilet as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising second inlet channels having opposing ends with one end piercing said bottom surface of said toilet seat and said opposing end protruding into said primary channel so as to create a partial air blockage in said primary channel, resulting in an enhanced vacuum effect through said second inlet channels.  
   
   
       4 . The ventilating apparatus for a toilet as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 an activation means for activating the apparatus selected from the group consisting of a pressure-activated switch, a manual timer and an automatic timer; and    a wire having opposing ends with one end connected to said activation means switch and said opposing end connected to said vacuum motor.    
   
   
       5 . The hose fitting as defined in  claim 2 , wherein said hose fitting is selected from the group consisting of plastic, steel, aluminum, titanium, polyurethane or copper.  
   
   
       6 . The first inlet channels as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said first inlet channels have a diameter of 3/32 of an inch.  
   
   
       7 . The second inlet channels as defined in  claim 3 , wherein said second inlet channels have a diameter of 3/32 of an inch.  
   
   
       8 . The primary channel as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said primary channel has a diameter of one-half of an inch.  
   
   
       9 . The primary channel as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said primary channel is essentially oval in shape.  
   
   
       10 . The ventilating apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one spacer element attached to the bottom of the toilet seat to create an opening between the bottom of the toilet seat and a toilet bowl located below the toilet seat.  
   
   
       11 . A ventilating apparatus for a toilet comprising: 
 a toilet seat having an interior, a bottom surface, an exterior surface and an interior surface;    a pressure-activated switch connected to said bottom surface of said toilet seat;    a wire having opposing ends with one end connected to said pressure-activated switch;    a vacuum system connected to said toilet seat; and    toilet seat ventilation ducts wherein said interior of said toilet seat comprises hollows therein to comprise said toilet seat ventilation ducts.    
   
   
       12 . The toilet seat ventilation ducts as defined in  claim 11 , wherein said toilet seat ventilation ducts comprise: 
 a primary channel; and    second inlet channels having opposing ends with one end piercing said bottom surface of said toilet seat and said opposing end protruding into said primary channel so as to create a partial air blockage in said primary channel, resulting in an enhanced vacuum effect through said second inlet channels.    
   
   
       13 . The vacuum system as defined in  claim 11 , wherein said vacuum system comprises: 
 a hose fitting having opposing ends with one end attached to said exterior surface of said toilet seat so as to join with said primary channel;    a hose having opposing ends with one end connected to said hose fitting;    a vacuum motor connected to said opposing end of said hose and said opposing end of said wire;    an exhaust hose having opposing ends with one end connected to said vacuum motor; and    a power cord having opposing ends with one end connected to said vacuum motor.    
   
   
       14 . The toilet seat ventilation ducts as defined in  claim 12 , further comprising first inlet channels having opposing ends with one end piercing said interior surface of said toilet seat and said opposing end protruding into said primary channel so as to create a partial air blockage in said primary channel, resulting in an enhanced vacuum effect through said first inlet channels.  
   
   
       15 . The exhaust hose as defined in  claim 13 , wherein said opposing end of said exhaust hose is connected to an exhaust element selected from the group consisting of a ceiling fan vent and an exhaust hose venting to a remote location.  
   
   
       16 . The power cord as defined in  claim 13 , wherein said opposing end of said power cord is plugged into a switch-controlled electrical outlet.  
   
   
       17 . In combination with a toilet, including a toilet seat having an interior, a bottom surface, an exterior surface and an interior surface, the improvement which comprises: 
 a pressure-activated switch connected to said bottom surface of said toilet seat;    a wire having opposing ends with one end connected to said pressure-activated switch;    a vacuum system connected to said toilet seat; and    toilet seat ventilation ducts wherein said interior of said toilet seat comprises hollows therein to comprise said toilet seat ventilation ducts.    
   
   
       18 . The toilet seat ventilation ducts as defined in  claim 17 , wherein said toilet seat ventilation ducts comprise: 
 a primary channel; and    second inlet channels having opposing ends with one end piercing said bottom surface of said toilet seat and said opposing end protruding into said primary channel so as to create a partial air blockage in said primary channel, resulting in an enhanced vacuum effect through said first second channels.    
   
   
       19 . The vacuum system as defined in  claim 17 , wherein said vacuum system comprises: 
 a hose fitting having opposing ends with one end attached to said exterior surface of said toilet seat so as to join with said primary channel;    a hose having opposing ends with one end connected to said hose fitting;    a vacuum motor connected to said opposing end of said hose;    an exhaust hose having opposing ends with one end connected to said vacuum motor; and    a power cord having opposing ends with one end connected to said vacuum motor.    
   
   
       20 . The toilet seat ventilation ducts as defined in  claim 18 , further comprising first inlet channels having opposing ends with one end piercing said interior surface of said toilet seat and said opposing end protruding into said primary channel so as to create a partial air blockage in said primary channel, resulting in an enhanced vacuum effect through said first inlet channels.  
   
   
       21 . The wire as defined in  claim 17 , wherein said opposing end of said wire is connected to said vacuum motor.  
   
   
       22 . A ventilating apparatus for a toilet comprising: 
 a vacuum system;    a toilet seat attachment element having an interior, a bottom surface, an exterior surface; an interior surface connected to said vacuum system and an attachment means for attaching the toilet seat attachment element to a toilet seat;    a primary channel, wherein said interior of said toilet seat attachment element comprises a hollow therein to comprise said primary channel; and    first inlet channels having opposing ends with one end piercing said interior surface of said toilet seat attachment element and said opposing end protruding into said primary channel so as to create a partial air blockage in said primary channel, resulting in an enhanced vacuum effect through said first inlet channels.    
   
   
       23 . The ventilating apparatus of  claim 22  in which the attachment means for attaching the toilet seat attachment element to a toilet seat is selected from the group consisting of adhesive, at least one screw, and at least one nail.  
   
   
       24 . The vacuum system as defined in  claim 22 , wherein said vacuum system comprises: 
 a hose fitting having opposing ends with one end attached to said exterior surface of said toilet seat so as to join with said primary channel;    a hose having opposing ends with one end connected to said hose fitting;    a vacuum motor connected to said opposing end of said hose;    an exhaust hose having opposing ends with one end connected to said vacuum motor; and    a power cord having opposing ends with one end connected to said vacuum motor.    
   
   
       25 . The ventilating apparatus for a toilet as defined in  claim 22 , further comprising second inlet channels having opposing ends with one end piercing said bottom surface of said toilet seat and said opposing end protruding into said primary channel so as to create a partial air blockage in said primary channel, resulting in an enhanced vacuum effect through said second inlet channels.  
   
   
       26 . The ventilating apparatus for a toilet as defined in  claim 22 , further comprising: 
 an activation means for activating the apparatus selected from the group consisting of a pressure-activated switch, a manual timer and an automatic timer; and    a wire having opposing ends with one end connected to said activation means switch and said opposing end connected to said vacuum motor.    
   
   
       27 . The hose fitting as defined in  claim 24 , wherein said hose fitting is selected from the group consisting of plastic, steel, aluminum, titanium, polyurethane or copper.  
   
   
       28 . The first inlet channels as defined in  claim 22 , wherein said first inlet channels have a diameter of 3/32 of an inch.  
   
   
       29 . The second inlet channels as defined in  claim 25 , wherein said second inlet channels have a diameter of 3/32 of an inch.  
   
   
       30 . The primary channel as defined in  claim 22 , wherein said primary channel has a diameter of one-half of an inch.  
   
   
       31 . The primary channel as defined in  claim 22 , wherein said primary channel is essentially oval in shape.  
   
   
       32 . The ventilating apparatus as defined in  claim 22 , further comprising at least one spacer element attached to the bottom of the toilet seat to create an opening between the bottom of the toilet seat and a toilet bowl located below the toilet seat.