Chemo flush trapper

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an apparatus for mitigating chemo-related vapors that can emanate from waste product in a toilet. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the apparatus includes a cover for a toilet bowl configured to cover an upper opening of the toilet bowl. The cover may include a first surface facing an interior of the toilet bowl and a second surface opposite the first surface. The cover may be configured to be removably attached to a portion of a toilet comprising the toilet bowl. The apparatus also includes a chemical composition layer coupled to the cover. The chemical composition layer may include an arrangement of one or more chemicals configured to mitigate vapors emanating from waste product inside the toilet bowl.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a cover for a toilet bowl configured to cover an upper opening of the toilet bowl, the cover comprising a first surface facing an interior of the toilet bowl and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the cover is configured to be removably attached to a portion of a toilet comprising the toilet bowl;   a chemical composition layer coupled to the cover, the chemical composition layer comprising an arrangement of one or more chemicals configured to mitigate vapors emanating from waste product inside the toilet bowl, the one or more chemicals including at least activated charcoal and sodium bicarbonate; and   an elastic element disposed along at least a portion of a periphery of the cover, the elastic element configured to removably affix the cover to an upper periphery of the toilet bowl.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises a first layer forming the first surface and a second layer forming the second surface, with the chemical composition layer being sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises a fixing layer adhered to the chemical composition layer. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the fixing layer includes an adhesive that holds the arrangement of the one or more chemicals in place. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises a paper layer disposed at the second surface of the cover, the paper layer configured to absorb the vapors emanating from waste product inside the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the chemical composition layer is disposed between the paper layer and the interior of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises a plastic layer disposed at the first surface of the cover and exposed to the interior of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the plastic layer is disposed between the chemical composition layer and the interior of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is made of a deformable material configured to change its shape when moved to expose the upper opening of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more chemicals of the chemical composition layer further comprises sodium polyacrylate. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the arrangement of the one or more chemicals comprises a chemical mixture that is formed by the one or more chemicals being mixed together. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the arrangement of the one or more chemicals comprises a plurality of distinct regions, each of which containing a particular one of the one or more chemicals. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of distinct regions extend laterally or longitudinally relative to the cover. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic element is further configured to enable the cover to stretch over and seal the upper opening of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a detection strip disposed on the second surface of the cover, the detection strip configured to detect whether the chemical composition layer has been exposed to the vapors emanating from waste product inside the toilet bowl.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein, upon detection of the chemical composition layer having been exposed to the vapors, the detection strip is further configured to provide a visual indication of the detection. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an adhesive element coupled to the cover and configured to removably attach the cover to the portion of the toilet.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the waste product comprises one or more of urine and feces from a chemotherapy patient. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus comprising:
 a cover for a toilet bowl configured to cover an upper opening of the toilet bowl, the cover comprising a first surface facing an interior of the toilet bowl and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the cover is configured to be removably attached to a portion of a toilet comprising the toilet bowl;   a chemical composition layer coupled to the cover, the chemical composition layer comprising an arrangement of one or more chemicals configured to mitigate vapors emanating from waste product inside the toilet bowl, the one or more chemicals including at least activated charcoal and sodium bicarbonate; and   a detection strip disposed on the second surface of the cover, the detection strip configured to detect whether the chemical composition layer has been exposed to the vapors emanating from waste product inside the toilet bowl and, upon detection of the chemical composition layer having been exposed to the vapors, configured to provide a visual indication of the detection.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the detection strip comprises bromophenol blue.