Toilet ventilation system
US5638553A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D9/052
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A seat includes first slots therein for drawing air from the vicinity of a toilet rim into the seat. A second slot is disposed at one end of the seat and is in environmental communication with the first slots. The seat includes a sleeve at one end for receiving a tube to become pivotal about the tube. Anchors secure the the tube to a toilet. A tube slot within the tube is configured to align with the second slot when the seat is in a closed position. The sleeve is configured to cover the tube slot when the seat is in an open position. The tube includes an open first end. A duct fits the first end of the tube. A fan connects to the duct and discharges air to a suitable location.
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