Toilet odor elimination device and method

Abstract

An odor extraction device for use in a toilet bowl and toilet water tank. The device has a housing, a pipe assembly for transporting gases from the toilet bowl, a suction assembly for forcibly moving gases through the pipe assembly, a power supply assembly for supplying power to the suction assembly, and a controller in communication with the suction assembly for controlling and activating the suction assembly. When the controller is activated, it activates the suction assembly to forcibly transport gases from the toilet bowl to a desired location.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An odor extraction device for use in a toilet bowl and toilet water tank, the device comprising:
 a housing,   a pipe assembly for transporting gases from the toilet bowl,   a suction assembly for forcibly moving gases through the pipe assembly,   a power supply assembly for supplying power to the suction assembly, and   a controller in communication with the suction assembly for controlling the suction assembly.   
     
     
         2 . An odor extraction device for use in a toilet bowl and toilet water tank, the device comprising:
 a housing,   a plurality of pipe assemblies for extracting gases from the toilet bowl,   a suction assembly disposed within the housing for forcibly moving gases through the plurality of pipe assemblies,   a power supply assembly for supplying power to the suction assembly, and   a controller in communication with the suction assembly for controlling the suction assembly,   wherein the plurality of pipe assemblies comprises
 a first pipe assembly for transporting gases from the toilet bowl to the desired location, the first pipe assembly comprising a plurality of first pipe members and 
 a second pipe assembly for transporting gases from the toilet bowl to the suction assembly, the second pipe assembly comprising
 a plurality of second pipe members and 
 openings disposed along the length of the second pipe assembly through which the gases may enter the second pipe assembly from the toilet bowl. 
 
   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the first pipe is disposed within a toilet bowl. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the second pipe is disposed between the suction assembly and the desired location. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the controller comprises a motion sensor or switch. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the controller may be manually or automatically activated. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the suction assembly comprises
 a motor,   a plurality of fasteners,   a plurality of fastener housings,   a gasket,   a plurality of suction assembly covers, each of the covers comprising an opening sized to accommodate the second pipe members through the covers, and   a fan assembly.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the fan assembly comprises a rotatable finned fan. 
     
     
         9 . A method of eliminating toilet odor from a toilet bowl, the method comprising:
 providing an odor extraction device for use in a toilet bowl and toilet water tank, the device comprising:
 a housing, 
 a pipe assembly for transporting gases from the toilet bowl, 
 a suction assembly for forcibly moving gases through the pipe assembly, 
 a power supply assembly for supplying power to the suction assembly, and 
 a controller in communication with the suction assembly for controlling the suction assembly, 
   activating the controller, and   activating the suction assembly.