Toilet seat cleaning system

Claim 2

In a toilet having a toilet seat, a fluidic system for cleaning the toilet seat comprising conveying means for conveying fluids and for passing the fluids over the toilet seat, said conveying means comprising at least one conduit for conveying fluids, said conduit being provided with a plurality of outlets connecting said conduit with the exterior of the toilet seat and positioned so as to direct fluid flow over the toilet seat; and propelling means connected to said conduit and operative for driving fluids into said conduit and out said outlets and over the toilet seat to clean the latter.

Claim 3

A system as in claim 1, further comprising valve means connected to said conduit and connected to the toilet seat, operative for interrupting or not interrupting fluid flow to the outlets of said conduit by respectively closing and opening said valve means in dependence upon the position of said toilet seat.

Claim 4

A system as in claim 2, wherein one conduit is within the other.

Claim 5

A system as in claim 1, further comprising valve means connected to said conduit and connected to the toilet seat, operative for interrupting or not interrupting fluid flow to the outlets of said conduit by respectively closing and opening said valve means in dependence upon movement of the toilet seat.

Claim 6

A system as in claim 1 wherein the conduit is within the seat.

Claim 7

A system as in claim 2, wherein the outlets are arranged in a pattern substantially parallel to the outer edge of the seat.

Claim 8

A system as in claim 1, wherein the outlets are arranged in groups.

Claim 9

A system as in claim 1, wherein the outlets are at the upper surface of the seat.

Claim 10

A system as in claim 6, wherein the outlets are arranged in a row.

Claim 11

A system as in claim 9, wherein the outlets are arranged in more than one row.

Claim 12

A system as in claim 10, wherein each row of outlets is connected to a particular conduit.

Claim 13

A system as in claim 1; further comprising at least one branch pipe connected to the conduit for introducing additives to a fluid.

Claim 14

A system as in claim 2, wherein the valve means is actuated when the seat is in an approximately horizontal position.

Claim 15

A system as in claim 4, wherein the valve means is rendered operative by slamming the seat.

Claim 16

A system as in claim 2, wherein the valve is automatically opened in dependence upon the seat assuming one of two end positions.

Claim 17

A system as in claim 4, wherein the valve is automatically closed in dependence upon the seat being moved to one of two end positions.

Claim 18

A system as in claim 5; further comprising a toilet bowl upon which the seat rests.

Claim 19

A system as in claim 1; further comprising a toilet bowl on which said seat is mounted.

Claim 20

In a toilet having a toilet body including a seat having an upper face and being pivotally connected to the toilet body, an automatic cleaning system for cleaning the toilet seat comprising cleaning means associated with the toilet seat for cleaning and drying the upper face of the seat, said cleaning means comprising at least one supply conduit means for carrying cleaning and drying fluids and having a plurality of outlets opening upon the upper face of the toilet seat and propelling means for driving the respective fluids through the conduit means and onto the upper face of the toilet seat.

Claim 21

In a toilet having a toilet body including a seat having an upper face and being pivotally connected to the toilet body, an automatic cleaning system for cleaning the toilet seat comprising cleaning means associated with the toilet seat for cleaning and drying the upper face of the seat, said cleaning means comprising at least one supply conduit means for carrying cleaning and drying fluids and having a plurality of outlets opening upon the upper face of the toilet seat and propelling means for driving the respective fluids through the conduit means and onto the upper face of the toilet seat.

Claim 22

A combination as defined in claim 19, the toilet body including a bowl and a seat having an upper face and a lower face and being pivotally connected to the toilet body and selectively movable to two positions, a lower position in which the lower face of the toilet seat is located upon the toilet bowl and an upper position in which the lower face of the toilet seat is located away from the toilet bowl wherein said propelling means is operative when actuated for driving the respective fluids through said conduit means and onto the upper face of the toilet and wherein said propelling means further comprises actuating means operative for actuating said propelling means when the toilet seat is located in the lower position.

Claim 23

A combination as defined in claim 19, wherein said conduit means is located within the toilet seat.

Claim 24

A combination as defined in claim 19, said cleaning means further comprising containers for storing the respective fluids, said containers being exteriorly located with respect to the seat and being connected to said conduit means.

Claim 25

A combination as defined in claim 19, said conduit means having a plurality of outlets opening upon the upper face of the toilet seat and being arranged in rows parallel to the outer edge of the toilet seat.

Claim 26

A system as in claim 1, wherein said conveying means comprises two conduits, each having outlets connecting the respective conduits with the exterior of the toilet seat and positioned so as to direct fluid flow over the toilet seat, said propelling means comprising means operative for driving a different fluid through each of the respective conduits.

Claim 27

A system as in claim 17, further comprising at least one main fluid pipe connected both to the bowl and to said conduit for conveying fluid both into the bowl and into said conduit.

Claim 28

A system as in claim 25 further comprising a water wheel connected to said main fluid pipe for driving fluid into said conduit.

Claim 29

A system as in claim 5, said propelling means further comprising blowing means connected to said conduit operative for blowing a gaseous fluid through said conduit and outlet.

Claim 30

A system as in claim 27, said blowing means comprising a blower.

Claim 31

A system as in claim 26, wherein the water wheel is provided with blades on an impeller, which blades enter only slightly into the main fluid pipe.

Claim 32

A system as in claim 25, wherein the main fluid pipe is branched.

Claim 33

A system as in claim 27, said blowing means further comprising an electric driving means for the blower.

Claim 34

A system as in claim 28, said propelling means further comprising a water wheel for driving the blower; the water wheel being connected by driving means to the blower.

Claim 35

A system as in claim 32; said propelling means further comprising a belt drive as part of the driving means.

Claim 36

A system as in claim 33; said propelling means further comprising a flywheel as part of the driving means.

Claim 37

A system as in claim 33, further comprising means permitting operation of said blower after said water wheel ceases to drive the blower, said means comprising an overriding clutch.