US2024084568A1PendingUtilityA1
Toilet Screen With Opening and Cleaning Parts
Est. expirySep 13, 2042(~16.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Douglas Weisband
E03C 1/264E03D 9/005
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Abstract
A toilet screen having an opening in the center which allows solids to pass through the opening, but having cleaning and deodorizing properties. The screen can include a fin which causes the screen to rotate when the water in the toilet rotates.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A toilet screen, comprising:
a screen portion, having an outer edge and an inner edge, the inner edge forming an opening, the opening being larger than an opening in a toilet, and the screen having a screened portion between the inner edge and the outer edge, the screened portion formed of a screen forming openings that allow water to pass therethrough but stops a passage of solids from passing through the area of the screen.
2 . The screen as in claim 1 , wherein the screen portion is formed of plastic.
3 . The screen as in claim 2 , wherein the plastic is more buoyant than water and normally floats in the water.
4 . The screen as in claim 2 , wherein the plastic is less buoyant than the water and normally sinks in the water.
5 . The screen as in claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of pegs on a bottom surface of the screen portion, the pegs extending from the bottom surface of the screen portion to touch a bottom surface of the toilet, and where the screen portion has structures that causes the screen portion to rotate by toilet flushing, the pegs moving while touching the bottom surface of the toilet when the screen portions is rotated.
6 . A toilet screen, comprising:
a screen portion, having an outer edge and an inner edge, the inner edge forming an opening, the opening adapted to be larger than an opening in a toilet, and the screen and having a screened portion between the inner edge and the outer edge, the screened portion formed of a screen forming openings that allow water to pass therethrough but stops a passage of solids from passing therethrough the area of the screen, further comprising a deodorizing material attached in a holder on the screen, the deodorizing material and the holder being radially symmetric relative to the screen.
7 . A toilet screen, comprising:
a screen portion, having an outer edge and an inner edge, the inner edge forming an opening, the opening adapted to be larger than an opening in a toilet, and the screen and having a screened portion between the inner edge and the outer edge, the screened portion formed of a screen forming openings that allow water to pass therethrough but stops a passage of solids from passing therethrough the area of the screen, further comprising an aerodynamic fin on a surface of the screen, which causes the screen to rotate when water around the screen is rotated.
8 . The screen as in claim 1 , wherein the screen is formed of a material that dissolves in water after a specified time.
9 . The screen as in claim 1 , wherein the screen is formed of a material that sticks to a bowl of the toilet, wherein the screen is formed of a material that dissolves in water after a specified time in the bowl, and where the screen includes an impregnated cleaning material.
10 . The screen as in claim 1 , wherein the inner edge and the outer edge are both round.
11 . The screen as in claim 1 , wherein the screen is formed of a material that sticks to a bowl of the toilet, wherein the screen is formed of a material that dissolves in water after a specified time in the bowl, and where the screen includes an impregnated scent reducing material.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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