Toilet seat cleaning system

Abstract

A toilet seat cleaning system comprises a seat ( 12 ), a fluid receptacle ( 10 ) and a cleaning fluid dispenser ( 78 ). The seat ( 12 ) and the fluid receptacle ( 10 ) are movable relative to one another between two positions. The first position is a seating position in which the receptacle ( 10 ) does not project substantially forward of the seat ( 12 ). The second position is a cleaning position in which the receptacle ( 10 ) lies generally below the seat ( 12 ) and projects outwardly of the seat ( 12 ). In the cleaning position, the receptacle ( 10 ) projects horizontally outwardly of the seat ( 12 ) substantially all around the seat ( 12 ) for receiving cleaning fluid dispensed by the dispenser ( 14 ) and draining from the seat ( 12 ).

1 . A toilet seat cleaning system comprising:
 a seat;   a fluid receptacle; and   a cleaning fluid dispenser;   
     the seat and the fluid receptacle being movable relative to one another between a seating position in which the receptacle does not project substantially forward of the seat, and a cleaning position in which the receptacle lies generally below the seat and projects horizontally outwardly of the seat substantially all around the seat for receiving cleaning fluid dispensed by the dispenser and draining from the seat. 
   
   
       2 . A system, according to  claim 1 , wherein the seat has a front portion having an outer edge which tapers outwardly from the front towards the rear and the fluid receptacle has a front portion having an outer edge which tapers outwardly from the front towards the rear, the outer edges of the front portions lying closely adjacent one another when the seat and the fluid receptacle are in the seating position, and the relative movement between the seat and the receptacle from the seating to the cleaning position comprising relative rearward movement of the seat. 
   
   
       3 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the fluid receptacle is fixed and the seat moves in a rearward direction from the seating position to the cleaning position. 
   
   
       4 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the seat and the fluid receptacle have respective openings for waste to pass through during toilet use, the seat opening being surrounded by a downwardly extending inward facing surface, and wherein in the seating position the waste openings are vertically aligned with each other and the downwardly extending surface lies close to the fluid receptacle to limit or prevent entry of waste between the seat and the fluid receptacle. 
   
   
       5 . A system according to  claim 4 , wherein the fluid receptacle has an upwardly extending interior rim surrounding the waste opening of the fluid receptacle, the downwardly extending seat surface having a lower edge and the upwardly extending interior rim having an upper edge and the upper ridge of the upwardly extending interior rim lying closely adjacent the lower edge of the downwardly extending seat surface in the seating position. 
   
   
       6 . A system according to  claim 5 , wherein the fluid receptacle has one or more drainage holes for drainage out of the fluid receptacle of cleaning fluid which drains into the fluid receptacle. 
   
   
       7 . A system according to  claim 1 , further including a lid movable between a closed position and an open position. 
   
   
       8 . A system according to  claim 7 , wherein the cleaning fluid dispenser is provided in the lid. 
   
   
       9 . A system according to  claim 8 , wherein the cleaning fluid dispenser comprises a plurality of dispensing holes for dispensing cleaning fluid, the holes lying above and spaced around the seat when the lid is in the closed position and when the seat and the fluid receptacle are in the cleaning position. 
   
   
       10 . A system according to  claim 9 , wherein the dispensing holes are supplied with cleaning fluid by a generally annular conduit. 
   
   
       11 . A system according to  claim 7 , including a mechanism for preventing dispensing of cleaning fluid when the seat is in the open position. 
   
   
       12 . A system according to  claim 7 , wherein the seat and the fluid receptacle automatically move into the cleaning position when the lid is closed. 
   
   
       13 . A system according to  claim 7 , wherein the fluid receptacle has an upwardly extending exterior rim which lies closely against the lid when the lid is closed and the seat and the fluid receptacle are in the cleaning position, to limit or prevent escape of cleaning fluid between the lid and the receptacle. 
   
   
       14 . A system according to  claim 13 , wherein the lid has a downwardly extending exterior rim, the downwardly extending exterior rim having a lower edge and the upwardly extending exterior rim of the fluid receptacle having an upper edge, the lower edge of the downwardly extending exterior rim and the upper edge of the upwardly extending exterior rim lying closely adjacent to one another when the lid is closed and the seat and the fluid receptacle are in the cleaning position. 
   
   
       15 . A system according to  claim 13 , wherein sealing means are provided for sealing between the fluid receptacle and the lid. 
   
   
       16 . A system according to  claim 7 , wherein the lid is provided with an air dispenser for drying the seat after cleaning. 
   
   
       17 . A system according to  claim 2 , wherein the outer edge of the fluid receptacle slopes rearwardly as it extends downwards. 
   
   
       18 . A self-clean toilet seat comprising a lid with shower dryer, sliding-seat, platform, means to shower and dry the sliding seat, the lid provided with a shower spray, hot air diffuser and steam escaping routes, to collect and pass used dirty water in to the toilet bowl, the platform provided with dirty water escaping routes, the lid hinged with the platform, the sliding-seat attached to the top of the platform and being adapted when the lid is closed to slide backward on the platform and enter inside the deep lid, also when the lid is open to slide forward and level with the platform outside edge on the normal sitting position, the sliding seat having a short length so as to create an open gap on the rear part of the platform, in order to allow itself to slide backward, also on the open gap of the platform a freshener-antibacterial holder is provided, the shape of the lid, sliding-seat, and platform is pointy or narrow in front and gradually widens until or adjacent the rear to expose the platform inside edge and dirty water escaping routes when the sliding seat is backward and to allow the lid edge to touch close to the platform inside edge to prevent water spill. 
   
   
       19 . Self-clean toilet seat according to  claim 18 , in which the electronic water and hot air supply box works with an electric motor, and has outside the box water and hot air control buttons, and two pipes to connect and supply water and hot air to the lid shower spray and hot air diffuser. 
   
   
       20 . Self-clean toilet seat according to  claim 18 , in which the gradually widened shape provides a self-clean toilet with a variety of gradually widened shapes. 
   
   
       21 - 29 . (canceled)