Toilet anti-splash device

Abstract

Described herein is a toilet anti-splash device comprising a sealed mesh pouch containing a plurality of substantially spherical beads, an elongate flexible tether having a first end coupled to the periphery of the mesh pouch and a second end coupled to a reversible fastener for reversible attachment to a peripheral or outer surface of a toilet bowl.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toilet anti-splash device comprising a sealed mesh pouch containing a plurality of substantially spherical beads, an elongate flexible tether having a first end coupled to the periphery of the mesh pouch and a second end coupled to a reversible fastener for reversible attachment to a peripheral or outer surface of a toilet bowl. 
     
     
         2 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate flexible tether is made of a mesh material. 
     
     
         3 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate flexible tether is integral with the mesh pouch. 
     
     
         4 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein at least 50% of the mesh pouch is made of a flexible mesh material. 
     
     
         5 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the mesh pouch is made of a flexible mesh material with each mesh opening having a dimension greater than 0.5 millimeters. 
     
     
         6 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the mesh pouch is made of a flexible mesh material with each mesh opening having a dimension greater than 1 millimeter. 
     
     
         7 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of substantially spherical beads comprises at least 10 beads. 
     
     
         8 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of substantially spherical beads comprises at least 20 beads. 
     
     
         9 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of substantially spherical beads has a diameter less than 30 millimeters. 
     
     
         10 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of substantially spherical beads has a diameter less than 20 millimeters. 
     
     
         11 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of substantially spherical beads are water-insoluble. 
     
     
         12 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of substantially spherical beads are water-soluble. 
     
     
         13 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of substantially spherical beads comprise a combination of water-insoluble beads and water-soluble beads. 
     
     
         14 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of substantially spherical beads comprise a water-insoluble core bead surrounded by a water-soluble coating. 
     
     
         15 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of substantially spherical beads are made of glass. 
     
     
         16 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of substantially spherical beads are water-soluble beads comprising a lavender extract. 
     
     
         17 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , further comprising a channel formed in a central location of the pouch surrounded by the plurality of substantially spherical beads, the channel having an opening communicative with a surface of the pouch, the channel comprising a wall made of mesh material. 
     
     
         18 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the mesh pouch comprises a channel extending inwardly from an outer surface of the mesh pouch, the channel integral with the outer surface and surrounded by the plurality of substantially spherical beads. 
     
     
         19 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the reversible fastener is a suction cup. 
     
     
         20 . The toilet anti-splash device of  claim 1 , wherein the reversible fastener is a hook sized to hang from a peripheral rim of the toilet.