Toilet bowl odor removal device

Abstract

A toilet bowl odor removal device including a housing, a conduit, a fan, an ozone generator, a battery, a switch, and a controller. The housing defines an inlet and an outlet which further define an air passage through the housing. The conduit has a first end in fluid communication with the inlet and a second end configured to be positioned in a toilet bowl. The fan draws air from the toilet bowl through the conduit and through the air passage where the ozone generator is located and produces ozone to neutralize noxious gasses drawn from the toilet bowl. The controller is operatively coupled to the fan and the ozone generator, and the switch is operatively coupled to the controller. In response to actuation of the switch, the controller activates the fan and the ozone generator.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toilet bowl odor removal device comprising:
 a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, the inlet and the outlet in fluid communication with each other to define an air passage through the housing;   a conduit having a first end and a second end in fluid communication with each other, the first end in fluid communication with the inlet, the second end configured to be positioned in a cavity defined by a toilet bowl for directing air from the cavity of the toilet bowl to the air passage;   a fan in fluid communication with the air passage for impelling air through the air passage;   an ozone generator in fluid communication with the air passage configured to generate ozone to the air passage such that the ozone neutralizes noxious gasses drawn from the cavity;   a controller operatively coupled to the fan and the ozone generator;   a switch operatively coupled to the controller, wherein in response to the actuation of the switch, the controller activates the fan to impel air through the air passage and the ozone generator to generate ozone for neutralizing noxious gasses passing through the air passage.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a battery electrically for powering the fan and the ozone generator. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the battery is rechargeable. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a power supply for powering the fan and the ozone generator. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit is configured to fit between a toilet bowl and a toilet seat. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the switch is one of a touch sensor, a motion sensor, or a pressure switch. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to deactivate at least one or both of the fan or the ozone generator after a predetermined amount of time. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the predetermined amount of time is measured from when the switch is actuated. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the predetermined amount of time is measured from when the switch is no longer actuated. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit is made of a pliable or flexible material. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the ozone generator is an ozone generator bulb, a disinfection lamp, or a sterilizer lamp. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing defines a second inlet and a second air passage, wherein air drawn from the second air passage combines with the air of the air passage. 
     
     
         13 . A toilet bowl odor removal device comprising:
 a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, the inlet and the outlet in fluid communication with each other to define an air passage through the housing;   a conduit having a first end and a second end in fluid communication with each other, the first end in fluid communication with the inlet, the second end configured to be positioned in a cavity defined by a toilet bowl for directing air from the cavity of the toilet bowl to the air passage;   a fan in fluid communication with the air passage for impelling air through the air passage, the fan located proximate to the outlet;   an ozone generator bulb located within the air passage configured to generate ozone to the air passage such that the ozone neutralizes noxious gasses drawn from the cavity;   a controller operatively coupled to the fan and the ozone generator;   a switch operatively coupled to the controller, wherein in response to the actuation of the switch, the controller activates the fan to impel air through the air passage and the ozone generator to generate ozone for neutralizing noxious gasses passing through the air passage.   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , further comprising a rechargeable battery electrically for powering the fan and the ozone generator. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the conduit is configured to fit between a toilet bowl and a toilet seat. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the switch is one of a touch sensor, a motion sensor, or a pressure switch. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the controller is configured to deactivate at least one or both of the fan or the ozone generator after a predetermined amount of time. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the predetermined amount of time is measured from when the switch is no longer actuated. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the housing defines a second inlet and a second air passage, wherein air drawn from the second air passage combines with the air of the air passage. 
     
     
         20 . A toilet bowl odor removal device comprising:
 a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, the inlet and the outlet in fluid communication with each other to define a first air passage through the housing, the housing defining a second inlet and a second air passage such that air drawn from the second air passage combines with the air of the first air passage;   a conduit having a first end and a second end in fluid communication with each other, the conduit is configured to fit between a toilet bowl and a toilet seat, the first end in fluid communication with the inlet, the second end configured to be positioned in a cavity defined by the toilet bowl for directing air from the cavity of the toilet bowl to the air passage;   a fan in fluid communication with the air passage for impelling air through the air passage, the fan located proximate to the outlet;   an ozone generator bulb located within the first air passage configured to generate ozone to the first air passage such that the ozone neutralizes noxious gasses drawn from the cavity;   a controller operatively coupled to the fan and the ozone generator;   a switch operatively coupled to the controller, wherein in response to the actuation of the switch, the controller activates the fan to impel air through the air passage and the ozone generator to generate ozone for neutralizing noxious gasses passing through the first air passage, and wherein the controller is configured to deactivate at least one or both of the fan or the ozone generator after a predetermined amount of time, the predetermined amount of time measured from when the switch is actuated or from when the switch is no longer actuated.