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Method and apparatus to reduce toilet splash using water current and turbulence

a technology of which is applied in water installations, domestic applications, construction, etc., can solve problems such as unsanitary conditions and splashing, and achieve the effect of reducing still or stationary water and the associated breaking of the surface tension of water, creating water current and turbulence in the toilet water

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-19
JOSEPH SHIBU
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[0019] The present invention eliminates the problems associated with still or stationary water in the toilet. The present invention protects the user from the splashing of water from the toilet by eliminating the still or stationary water and the associated breaking of the surface tension of the water. Additionally, the present invention aids in passing solid waste to the drain pipe. The present invention includes an air pump to create water current and turbulence in the toilet water. Furthermore, the present invention includes a switch to operate the air pump and to create the water current and turbulence when the toilet is not being flushed or filled with water. The switch may be automatically activated so that the toilet automatically creates the water current and turbulence.

Problems solved by technology

However, one problem associated with the use of these toilets has been the problem of splash.
When liquid or solid waste is released into the still water of the toilet, the surface tension of the water breaks, and the water may splash onto the user or / and outside of the toilet, resulting in unsanitary conditions.
These germs could cause various infections in humans, and this condition can cause a very serious problem especially in public toilets where there are many users.

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[0024]FIG. 1 illustrates a toilet 123 in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. The toilet 123 includes a toilet lid 119 to cover a reservoir 130 which includes water for the toilet 123 and drain 131 to drain the water for the toilet 123 and which is in communication with the reservoir 130. The reservoir 130 is generally defined by the toilet lid 119 and the mouth 127 of the toilet drain 131, and the drain 131 is generally defined by the mouth 127 of the toilet drain and drain pipe 126 which drains the water from the drain 131. Water enters the reservoir 130 through the flush tank valve 132 positioned at the bottom of the flush tank 118, and the flush tank 118 is filled with water through a valve connected to the public water system. The flush tank 118 is covered by a flush tank lid 116 which can be removed to access the flush tank 118. Normally, the flush tank 118 is only partially filled with water leaving a portion of the flush tank 118 which is filled with air. ...

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Abstract

A toilet to create currents and turbulence in the water when the toilet is not being flushed nor filled includes a reservoir for holding the water, an air pump to pump air to the drain while the toilet is not being flushed nor filled, and an air pipe to pipe the air to the drain.

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PRIORITY [0001] The present invention claims priority under 35 USC section 119 and U.S. patent application 60 / 671, 652, filed on Mar. 16, 2005.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus to create water current and water turbulence in a toilet. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Almost all of the homes located within the United States and most of the homes of the world include a toilet. These toilets have been used to dispose of liquid and solid waste from human beings. However, one problem associated with the use of these toilets has been the problem of splash. After a toilet has been used, the toilet is flushed in order to dispose of the liquid and solid waste. After the toilet has been flushed, the toilet and the toilet bowl refills with water in order to be used again. After the toilet bowl has been refilled, the water supply to the toilet will shut off, and the water in the toilet will become stationary. When the water is stationary, th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47K17/00
CPCE03D11/08E03D9/00
Inventor JOSEPH, SHIBU
Owner JOSEPH SHIBU
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