Toilet odor removal system

Abstract

A toilet odor removal system is described, wherein malodorous air in the bowl of the toilet is evacuated by suction through a tube and into the sink drainage system. The system may be used in the construction of new toilets, or may be easily adapted for sale as a kit to retrofit existing toilets. An intake tube may be located under the toilet seat, in connection with a suction device. The suction device may be coupled to an exhaust tube which connects to the sink drainage system below the p-trap of the sink The exhaust tube may also have a one-way check valve to prevent odors from the sewer system escaping into the ambient air of the bathroom. The odor removal system may also have an automatic means of turning on, such as a sensor or a pressure-activated switch.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toilet odor removal system comprising:
 an intake conduit having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured to connect to a toilet bowl, and the distal end configured to connect to a suction device;   the suction device having a power source; and   an exhaust conduit having a proximal and a distal end, the proximal end configured to connect to the suction device, and the distal end configured to connect to a sink drain.   
     
     
         2 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 1 , wherein the exhaust conduit further comprises a check valve. 
     
     
         3 . A toilet odor removal system, comprising:
 a toilet bowl comprising a toilet bowl rim;   an intake conduit disposed between the toilet bowl rim and a toilet seat, the intake conduit comprising a proximal end and a distal end;   a suction device connected to the distal end of the intake conduit;   a power source connected to the suction device; and   an exhaust conduit comprising a proximal end connected to the suction device and a distal end for connection to a sink drain.   
     
     
         4 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 3 , wherein the exhaust conduit further comprises a check valve. 
     
     
         5 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 3 , wherein the toilet seat has an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein the intake conduit is attached to the lower surface of the toilet seat. 
     
     
         6 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 3 , wherein the toilet seat has an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein the intake conduit is formed integral to the lower surface of the toilet seat. 
     
     
         7 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 3 , wherein the toilet further comprises a toilet seat lid, the toilet seat lid having a sensor thereon for detecting when a person is sitting on the toilet seat. 
     
     
         8 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 7 , wherein the sensor is disposed in communication with the suction device, such that the suction device turns on when the sensor senses a person sitting on the toilet seat. 
     
     
         9 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 3 , wherein the toilet further comprises a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor disposed in communication with the suction device, such that the suction device turns on when the pressure sensor senses a person sitting on the toilet. 
     
     
         10 . A kit for removing toilet odors from an environment, the kit comprising, (a) an intake conduit for attachment to a toilet, (b) a suction device disposed in connection to the intake conduit, and (c) an exhaust conduit disposed in connection to the suction device, the exhaust conduit configured for attachment to a sink trap. 
     
     
         11 . The kit according to  claim 10 , wherein the exhaust conduit is further provided with a one-way check valve. 
     
     
         12 . The kit according to  claim 10 , wherein the kit further comprises a power supply attached to the suction device. 
     
     
         13 . The kit according to  claim 10 , wherein the kit further comprises a portion of sink drain connected to the exhaust conduit. 
     
     
         14 . The kit according to  claim 10 , wherein the kit further comprises a toilet seat, and wherein the intake conduit is attached to the toilet seat. 
     
     
         15 . The kit according to  claim 10 , wherein the kit further comprises a toilet seat, and wherein the intake conduit is formed integrally to the toilet seat. 
     
     
         16 . The kit according to  claim 14 , wherein the kit further comprises a toilet seat lid, the toilet seat lid having a sensor thereon for detecting when a person is sitting on the toilet seat. 
     
     
         17 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 16 , wherein the sensor is disposed in communication with the suction device, such that the suction device turns on when the sensor senses a person sitting on the toilet seat. 
     
     
         18 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 17 , wherein the kit further comprises a sub-toilet seat. 
     
     
         19 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 14 , wherein the kit further comprises a sub-toilet seat. 
     
     
         20 . A toilet odor removal system, comprising:
 (a) an air intake conduit in the toilet bowl; and   (b) an air exhaust conduit connected to a sink drain.   
     
     
         21 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the exhaust conduit is connected to a portion of sink drain pipe. 
     
     
         22 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 3 , wherein the system further comprises a toilet seat liner disposed between the toilet bowl rim and the toilet seat. 
     
     
         23 . The kit according to  claim 14 , wherein the toilet seat is comprised of an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein the lower surface of the toilet seat is provided with a toilet seat liner. 
     
     
         24 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 6 , wherein the intake conduit is further provided with angled slats. 
     
     
         25 . The toilet odor removal system of  claim 24 , wherein the angled slats are angled such that the angled slats repel a liquid when the toilet seat is in an upright position. 
     
     
         26 . The kit according to  claim 15 , wherein the intake conduit is provided with angled slats configured to repel a liquid when the toilet seat is in an upright position. 
     
     
         27 . The kit according to  claim 10 , wherein the suction device is configured to evacuate approximately one to approximately two cubic feet of air per minute.