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Toilet bowl odor eliminator

a technology for eliminating odors and toilets, applied in water installations, construction, gaseous substances, etc., can solve the problem of essentially destroying odors

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-24
ZUCO WATER LLC
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[0009] It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide a self contained apparatus for eliminating odors attendant a toilet bowl.
[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an adjunct to a conventional flush toilet that eliminates odors.
[0014] A further object of the present invention is to provide an add on apparatus for any conventional flush toilet that will eliminate odors generated during use of the toilet.
[0016] A yet further object of the present invention is to provide a method for eliminating odors emanating from a toilet bowl.

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Thereby, odors generated will be essentially destroyed.

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[0026]FIG. 1 illustrates a functional representation of apparatus 10 embodying the present invention. The apparatus is intended for use with a conventional flush toilet having a toilet bowl and a water tank 12 for providing water to flush the toilet bowl. As is conventional, a float operated valve mechanism 14 is mounted at bottom 16 of tank 12 and a nipple 18, or the like, extends outside of the tank for interconnection with a source of water under pressure. Float 20 is vertically responsive to the water level within tank 12. During a flushing operation, the water level will drop and so will the float. The resulting movement of the float will open a valve 22 interconnected with the float through linkages 24. A flapper valve 30 is mounted within aperture 32 in bottom 16 of tank 12 and controls outflow of water through a fitting 34 in fluid communication with the water distribution system within the toilet bowl. The flapper valve includes a valve 36 which is raised by a handle exteri...

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Abstract

Battery energized apparatus mounted within the water tank for conventional flush toilet operates in any or all of three phases of operation to eliminate odors. During the initial phase, air from the toilet bowl is drawn from the toilet tank into a plenum to expose the air to UV radiation to produce ozone molecules that have an oxidizing effect on organic matter and the UV radiation serves as a germicide and a virucide. During the flush phase, ozone enriched air is entrained in the water flowing into the toilet bowl. During the sanitizing phase, ozone enriched air is channeled from the plenum into the toilet bowl.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is related to and claims priority of a provisional application entitled “TOILET BOWL ODOR ELIMINATOR”, filed Nov. 23, 2005, and assigned Ser. No. 60 / 739,123, disclosing an invention by the present inventors.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to apparatus for removing odors from toilet bowls and, more particularly, to apparatus for subjecting gases attendant a toilet bowl to ultraviolet radiation and ozone. [0004] 2. Description of Related Prior Art [0005] Conventional flushing toilet bowls used throughout the world release odorous gases into the room upon use. A common solution to this problem is actuation of an exhaust fan to exhaust air and gases from the room through a ceiling mounted exhaust fan. Such exhaust fans may also be located in the walls or ceiling of the room. These exhaust fans cause odorous gases to flow around and about an occupant an...

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IPC IPC(8): E03D9/04
CPCA61L9/015A61L9/20E03D9/052
Inventor DENKEWICZ, RAYMOND P. JR.ENGELHARD, ROLF
Owner ZUCO WATER LLC
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