US3659296A
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Toilet seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-16
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A toilet seat embodying a fan and a deodorizing element. The toilet seat has a cavity to accommodate the fan and the deodorizing element. Conveniently the fan and the said element are mounted on a cover member adapted to seat over the cavity. The toilet seat further includes a seal on its underside to enable the seat to seat sealingly on the rim of a toilet bowl.
Inventors
- 👤 Robin Harry Stamper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:46
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/04; E03D9/05; E03D9/052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A toilet seat for a conventional toilet having a toilet bowl, said seat having an air inlet passage, an air outlet passage, and a cavity therein, a cover member covering said cavity an airfreshening means and an air-displacing means, both said means positioned in said cavity and mounted to and covered by said cover member, whereby foul air from inside said toilet bowl is drawn through said inlet passage, through said air-freshening means and discharged through said outlet passage by said airdisplacing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A toilet seat for a conventional toilet having a toilet bowl, said seat having an air inlet passage, an air outlet passage, and a cavity therein, a cover member covering said cavity an airfreshening means and an air-displacing means, both said means positioned in said cavity and mounted to and covered by said cover member, whereby foul air from inside said toilet bowl is drawn through said inlet passage, through said air-freshening means and discharged through said outlet passage by said airdisplacing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A toilet seat according to claim 1, in which the cavity is provided at the rear of the seat, and in which the air inlet passage has at least one air inlet opening at the inner periphery of the seat and in which the outlet passage has an air discharge opening at the rear of the seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A toilet seat as claimed in claim 2, in which there is provided a seal around the underside of the seat adapted to seat sealingly on the rim of a toilet bowl, and in which the air inlet opening for the air inlet passage is disposed inwardly of the seal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A toilet seat as claimed in claim 3, in which the air inlet opening is disposed at the inner periphery of the rear of the seat and has a guard lip extending verandah-fashion over it, the guard lip depending downwardly over the opening when the seat is in the raised position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A toilet seat as claimed in claim 1, in which the air-displacing means includes a battery, and in which there is provided a switch operable to energize the air-displacing means from the battery.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
A TOILET SEAT FOR A TOILET HAVING A TOILET BOWL, SAID SEAT HAVING AN AIR INLET PASSAGE, AN AIR OUTLET PASSAGE, AND A CAVITY THEREIN, A COVER MEMBER COVERING SAID CAVITY, AN AIR-freshening means and an air-displacing means, both said means positioned in said cavity and covered by said cover member, and a seal around the underside of the seat and adapted to seat sealingly on the rim of the toilet bowl, the air inlet passage having an inlet opening disposed inwardly of the seal; whereby foul air from inside said toilet bowl is drawn through said inlet passage, through said air-freshening means and discharged through said outlet passage by said air-displacing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
A TOILET SEAT FOR A TOILET HAVING A TOILET BOWL, SAID SEAT HAVING AN AIR INLET PASSAGE, AN AIR OUTLET PASSAGE, AND A CAVITY THEREIN, A COVER MEMBER COVERING SAID CAVITY, AN AIR-freshening means and an air-displacing means, both said means positioned in said cavity and covered by said cover member, and a seal around the underside of the seat and adapted to seat sealingly on the rim of the toilet bowl, the air inlet passage having an inlet opening disposed inwardly of the seal; whereby foul air from inside said toilet bowl is drawn through said inlet passage, through said air-freshening means and discharged through said outlet passage by said air-displacing means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A toilet seat as claimed in claim 6, in which the air inlet opening is at the inner periphery of the rear of the seat and has a guard lip extending verandah-fashion over it, the guard lip depending downwardly over the opening when the seat is in the raised position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A toilet seat as claimed in claim 6, in which the air-displacing means includes a battery, and in which there is provided a switch operable to energize the air-displacing means from the battery.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |