Novel Toilet Air Treatment Device

Abstract

The invention comprises a novel device for circulating and treating odorous air inside a toilet bowl without the need for external venting of the treated air. The invention comprises a toilet air treatment device that has an air treatment member. The air treatment member has an inlet port leading from the toilet bowl to an air pathway and an outlet port leading from the air pathway to the toilet bowl. A means for treating air is located along the air pathway of the air treatment member. A means for moving air, located inside the air treatment member, causes air to be moved under pressure from the toilet bowl, through the inlet port, along the air pathway, into contact with the means for treating air, and through the outlet port into the toilet bowl.

1 . A toilet air treatment device, the toilet air treatment device comprising:
 (a) an air treatment member having an air pathway for the circulation of air, an inlet port leading from the toilet bowl into the air pathway, and an outlet port leading out of the air pathway into the toilet bowl;   (b) an air treatment means located in the air treatment member, located along the air pathway, for treating air circulated through the air pathway; and   (c) a means for moving air under pressure from the toilet bowl, through the inlet port, through the air pathway and into contact with the air treatment means, through the outlet port, and into the toilet bowl, said means for moving air under pressure being located in the air treatment member.   
   
   
       2 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 1  further comprised of a means for providing electrical power to the means for moving air and a switch for activating the means for moving air. 
   
   
       3 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 1  wherein the air treatment member is further comprised of multiple outlet ports leading out of the air pathway, directing air across an opening in the air treatment member, the opening and air flow forming a boundary between air inside the toilet bowl and air outside the toilet bowl. 
   
   
       4 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 1  wherein the air treatment means is comprised of a means to absorb odors from the air. 
   
   
       5 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 1  wherein the air treatment means is comprised of a means to remove particulates from the air. 
   
   
       6 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 1  wherein the air treatment means is comprised of a means to provide the air with a fragrance. 
   
   
       7 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 2  wherein the air treatment member is further comprised of multiple outlet ports leading out of the air pathway, directing air across an opening in the air treatment member, the opening and air flow forming a boundary between air inside the toilet bowl and air outside the toilet bowl. 
   
   
       8 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 2  wherein the air treatment means is comprised of a means to absorb odors from the air. 
   
   
       9 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 2  wherein the air treatment means is comprised of a means to remove particulates from the air. 
   
   
       10 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 2  wherein the air treatment means is comprised of a means to provide the air with a fragrance. 
   
   
       11 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 3  wherein the air treatment means is comprised of a means to absorb odors from the air. 
   
   
       12 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 3  wherein the air treatment means is comprised of a means to remove particulates from the air. 
   
   
       13 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 3  wherein the air treatment means is comprised of a means to provide the air with a fragrance. 
   
   
       14 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 7  wherein the air treatment means is comprised of a means to absorb odors from the air. 
   
   
       15 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 7  wherein the air treatment means is comprised of a means to remove particulates from the air. 
   
   
       16 . The toilet air treatment device as described in  claim 7  wherein the air treatment means is comprised of a means to provide the air with a fragrance.