Toilet with integrated filtration

Abstract

A toilet assembly, comprising a bowl; a plurality of air inlet openings; and a plurality of air outlet openings, wherein the bowl, the air inlet openings, and the air outlet openings are in flow communication, and the toilet assembly is configured to direct an air flow from the bowl, through the air inlet openings, and through the air outlet openings.

1 . A toilet assembly, comprising
 a bowl;   a plurality of air inlet openings; and   a plurality of air outlet openings,   wherein   the bowl, the air inlet openings, and the air outlet openings are in flow communication, and   the toilet assembly is configured to direct an air flow from the bowl, through the air inlet openings, and through the air outlet openings.   
     
     
         2 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the toilet assembly is configured to direct the air flow from the bowl, through the air inlet openings, through a filter media, and through the air outlet openings. 
     
     
         3 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 1 , comprising a filter assembly removably coupled to the toilet assembly, wherein the filter assembly comprises a filter media, and is configured to be removed for cleaning and/or replacement of the filter media. 
     
     
         4 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of air inlet openings are positioned on a hinge assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of air inlet openings are positioned on a toilet seat bottom surface. 
     
     
         6 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of air inlet openings positioned on the toilet seat bottom surface are in flow communication with a plurality of air inlet openings positioned on a hinge assembly. 
     
     
         7 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the toilet seat comprises a plurality of air outlet openings configured to be adjacent to and in flow communication with the plurality of air inlet openings positioned on the hinge assembly when the seat is in a down position. 
     
     
         8 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 5 , comprising a hinge in flow communication with the air inlet openings and the air outlet openings. 
     
     
         9 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of air outlet openings are positioned on a rear surface of the toilet assembly. 
     
     
         10 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 1 , comprising a part comprising the air inlet openings, wherein the part is removably coupled to the toilet assembly. 
     
     
         11 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the part comprises an antimicrobial additive adhered thereto or incorporated therein. 
     
     
         12 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 1 , comprising a part comprising the air outlet openings, wherein the part is removably coupled to the toilet assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the part comprises an antimicrobial additive adhered thereto or incorporated therein. 
     
     
         14 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the toilet assembly is configured to direct the air flow automatically during a flush cycle. 
     
     
         15 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the toilet assembly is configured to direct the air flow on demand. 
     
     
         16 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 1 , comprising a conduit in flow communication with the plurality of inlet openings and the plurality of outlet openings. 
     
     
         17 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 1 , comprising an air moving device configured to direct the air flow. 
     
     
         18 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 17 , comprising a power source configured to drive the air moving device. 
     
     
         19 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 18 , comprising a controller in electrical communication with the air moving device and with a flush actuator, wherein the controller is configured to activate the air moving device when the flush actuator is actuated. 
     
     
         20 . The toilet assembly according to  claim 18 , comprising an actuator configured to activate the air moving device when a person manipulates the actuator.