US2017058501A1PendingUtilityA1

Disposable Toilet Bowl Insert

Assignee: PAINTER SHELLEY LYNNPriority: Sep 1, 2015Filed: Sep 1, 2015Published: Mar 2, 2017
Est. expirySep 1, 2035(~9.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
E03D 9/007A47K 11/105
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Abstract

A toilet insert providing noise, stain and odor-prevention while using a toilet for solid waste. The material of the toilet insert is chosen to be biodegradable and water-soluble. The toilet insert is generally oval in shape, and forms a concave cover on the surface of water in a toilet bowl when in use. The material may further be scented or include odor-masking or odor-degrading treatment.

Claims

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What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A toilet insert, the toilet insert comprised of one or more materials chosen to be biodegradable and water-soluble, the toilet insert further having a generally oval shape. 
     
     
         2 . The toilet insert of  claim 1  wherein the width of the toilet insert is less than the length of the toilet insert. 
     
     
         3 . The toilet insert of  claim 2  wherein the width of the toilet insert is chosen to be in the range of 15 cm to 20 cm, and the length of the toilet insert is chosen to be in the range of 25 cm and 35 cm. 
     
     
         4 . The toilet insert of  claim 1  wherein the toilet insert further comprises scent treatment applied to the one or more materials. 
     
     
         5 . The toilet insert of  claim 1  wherein the toilet insert further comprises odor-preventing treatment applied to the one or more materials. 
     
     
         6 . The toilet insert of  claim 2  wherein the toilet insert conforms to a generally concave shape when placed in a toilet bowl. 
     
     
         7 . The toilet insert of  claim 6  wherein solid waste is deposited in the toilet bowl onto the toilet insert, and the toilet insert collapses around the solid waste when the toilet is flushed and the toilet insert moves down the toilet waste pipe with the water flushed out of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         8 . The toilet insert of  claim 1  wherein the water-solubility properties of the material allow the insert to dissolve in water after a period of time has expired. 
     
     
         9 . The toilet insert of  claim 8  wherein the period of time is more than ten minutes.

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