Toilet stool air deodorizer structure

Claim 2

A deodorizer device for a toilet having a toilet bowl with an enlarged rim at the upper end thereof and a toilet seat hingedly mounted on said bowl and having limited movement toward said bowl and a predetermined minimum space between said seat and rim comprising: a. a housing having an air outlet and a fan means and a filter unit therein arranged for support from a floor along side a toilet, said housing having a reduced upstanding duct portion and permitting air flow through the duct portion, fan means and filter unit to said air outlet; b. an inlet member having a wide generally flat portion extending between a toilet bowl rim and seat and having an inlet opening facing said bowl, said inlet member having a depending tubular duct telescopingly and adjustably engaged with said upstanding duct portion for adjusting the height of said flat portion to accommodate the height of said toilet with said upstanding duct portion; c. resilient means engaging said toilet seat and operative to swing same upwardly to a selected spacing from the bowl rim when in unloaded condition and permit the seat to be depressed to its minimum spacing when weight is applied thereto; d. switch means in the housing and having electrically conductive components with one being movable and operative to make and break an electric circuit to said fan means; e. actuating means on the inlet member and having a movable arm extending under the toilet seat for operation thereby in response to up and down movement of said seat; f. means including a link connecting the actuating means to the movable switch component to move same and make the electric circuit to the fan means when the seat is depressed, and to break said circuit when the seat is rAised, said link including means for adjusting its length to accommodate the height adjustment of the inlet member.

Claim 3

A deodorizer device for a toilet having a toilet bowl with an enlarged rim at the upper end thereof and a toilet seat hingedly mounted on said bowl and having limited movement toward said bowl and a predetermined minimum space between said seat and rim comprising: a. a housing having an air outlet and a fan means and a filter unit therein arranged for support from a floor along side a toilet, said housing having a reduced upstanding duct portion and permitting air flow through the duct portion, fan means and filter unit to said air outlet; b. an inlet member having a wide generally flat portion extending between a toilet bowl rim and seat and having an inlet opening facing said bowl, said inlet member having a depending tubular duct telescopingly and adjustably engaged with said upstanding duct portion for adjusting the height of said flat portion to accommodate the height of said toilet with said upstanding duct portion; c. resilient means engaging said toilet seat and operative to swing same upwardly to a selected spacing from the bowl rim when in unloaded condition and permit the seat to be depressed to its minimum spacing when weight is applied thereto; d. switch means in the housing and having electrically conductive components with one being movable and operative to make and break an electric circuit to said fan means; e. actuating means on the inlet member and having a movable arm extending under the toilet seat for operation thereby in response to up and down movement of said seat; f. means including a link connecting the actuating means to the movable switch component to move same and make the electric circuit to the fan means when the seat is depressed, and to break said circuit when the seat is rAised, said link including means for adjusting its length to accommodate the height adjustment of the inlet member.

Claim 4

A deodorizer device for a toilet having a toilet bowl with an enlarged rim at the upper end thereof and a toilet seat hingedly mounted on said bowl and having limited movement toward said bowl and a predetermined minimum space between said seat and rim comprising: a. a housing having an air outlet and a fan means and a filter unit therein arranged for support from a floor along side a toilet, said housing having a reduced upstanding duct portion and permitting air flow through the duct portion, fan means and filter unit to said air outlet; b. an inlet member having a wide generally flat portion extending between a toilet bowl rim and seat and having an inlet opening facing said bowl, said inlet member having a depending tubular duct telescopingly and adjustably engaged with said upstanding duct portion for adjusting the height of said flat portion to accommodate the height of said toilet with said upstanding duct portion; c. resilient means engaging said toilet seat and operative to swing same upwardly to a selected spacing from the bowl rim when in unloaded condition and permit the seat to be depressed to its minimum spacing when weight is applied thereto; d. switch means in the housing and having electrically conductive components with one being movable and operative to make and break an electric circuit to said fan means; e. actuating means on the inlet member and having a movable arm extending under the toilet seat for operation thereby in response to up and down movement of said seat; f. means including a link connecting the actuating means to the movable switch component to move same and make the electric circuit to the fan means when the seat is depressed, and to break said circuit when the seat is rAised, said link including means for adjusting its length to accommodate the height adjustment of the inlet member.

Claim 5

A deodorizer device as set forth in claim 1 wherein: a. said actuating means includes a lever movably mounted on the inlet member; b. resilient means supported on said inlet member engages said arm and urges same upwardly lifting the lever and link to move the movable switch component to circuit breaking position when the toilet seat is in unloaded condition.

Claim 6

A deodorizer device as set forth in claim 1 wherein: a. said housing, inlet member, actuating means and link being of electrically non-conductive material; b. said electrically conductive components of the switch means include a pair of electrical terminals electrically connected to a source of power and to said fan means and said movable electrically conductive component is a contact member movable into engagement with said terminals to complete an electrical circuit to said fan means; c. said electrical terminals and said contact member are enclosed in the housing and the contact member is mounted on an end portion of said link with the link extending from the housing to said actuating means.

Claim 7

A deodorizer device for a toilet having a toilet bowl with an enlarged rim at the upper end thereof and a toilet seat hingedly mounted on said bowl and having limited movement toward said bowl and a predetermined minimum space between said seat and rim comprising: a. a housing having an air outlet and a fan means and a filter unit therein arranged for support from a floor along side a toilet, said housing having a reduced upstanding duct portion and permitting air flow through the duct portion, fan means and filter unit to said air outlet; b. an inlet member having a tubular nozzle member having a wide generally flat portion extending between a toilet bowl rim and seat and having an inlet opening facing said bowl, said inlet member having a depending tubular duct telescopingly and adjustably engaged with said upstanding duct portion for adjusting the height of said flat portion to accommodate the height of said toilet with said upstanding duct portion; c. an actuator housing on said inlet member along side of said toilet seat, and having an opening facing said seat; d. resilient means engaging said toilet seat and operative to swing same upwardly to a selected spacing from the bowl rim when in unloaded condition and permit the seat to be depressed to its minimum spacing when weight is applied thereto; e. switch means in the housing and having electrical terminals electrically connected to a source of power and said fan means and a movable contact movable into and out of engagement with said terminals to make and break an electric circuit to said fan means; f. a lever in the actuation housing movably mounted on the inlet member; g. an arm engaged with said lever and having a portion extending through the actuator housing opening above said tubular nozzle and under the toilet seat for operation thereby in response to up and down movement of said seat; h. means including a link connecting the lever to the movable contact to move same and make the electric circuit to the fan means when the seat is depressed, and to break said circuit when the seat is raised; i. means on said inlet member resiliently urging said arm portion upwardly to lift the lever and link to move the movable contact to circuit breaking position when the toilet seat is in unloaded condition.

Claim 8

A deodorizer device for a toilet having a toilet bowl with an enlarged rim at the upper end thereof and a toilet seat hingedly mounted on said bowl and having limited movement toward said bowl and a predetermined minimum space between said seat and rim comprising: a. a housing having an air outlet and a fan means and a filter unit therein arranged for support from a floor along side a toilet, said housing having a reduced upstanding duct portion and permitting air flow through the duct portion, fan means and filter unit to said air outlet; b. an inlet member having a tubular nozzle member having a wide generally flat portion extending between a toilet bowl rim and seat and having an inlet opening facing said bowl, said inlet member having a depending tubular duct telescopingly and adjustably engaged with said upstanding duct portion for adjusting the height of said flat portion to accommodate the height of said toilet with said upstanding duct portion; c. an actuator housing on said inlet member along side of said toilet seat, and having an opening facing said seat; d. resilient means engaging said toilet seat and operative to swing same upwardly to a selected spacing from the bowl rim when in unloaded condition and permit the seat to be depressed to its minimum spacing when weight is applied thereto; e. switch means in the housing and having electrical terminals electrically connected to a source of power and said fan means and a movable contact movable into and out of engagement with said terminals to make and break an electric circuit to said fan means; f. a lever in the actuation housing movably mounted on the inlet member; g. an arm engaged with said lever and having a portion extending through the actuator housing opening above said tubular nozzle and under the toilet seat for operation thereby in response to up and down movement of said seat; h. means including a link connecting the lever to the movable contact to move same and make the electric circuit to the fan means when the seat is depressed, and to break said circuit when the seat is raised; i. means on said inlet member resiliently urging said arm portion upwardly to lift the lever and link to move the movable contact to circuit breaking position when the toilet seat is in unloaded condition.