Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Ventilation – Electric-motor pump
Patent
1996-08-20
1999-12-21
Eloshway, Charles R.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Ventilation
Electric-motor pump
153276, 15347, E03D 9052
Patent
active
060031573
ABSTRACT:
A device for removing air from a toilet and deodorizing the air is disclosed which comprises an air intake member having an inlet end, an outlet end, and toilet rim engaging member for holding the inlet end adjacent to the toilet bowl, a filter canister havin g a base portion and a top which is movable relative to the base portion, the filter canister having an internal cavity, an inlet opening, and one or more outlet openings, the inlet opening connected to the second end of the intake member, a fan positioned within the filter canister, a first filter member positioned in the internal cavity of the filter canister for filtering hair, lint and large particulates from the air, a second filter member positioned in the filter canister and including a mesh bag containing a quantity of filtering media, the mesh bag being press fit into a portion of the internal cavity such that the mesh bag forms to the cross-sectional shape of the filter canister, the fan for drawing air in through the air intake member inlet end, through the inlet opening of the filter canister, through the first filter member, through the second filter member, and out of the filter canister through the outlet opening thereof such that the air flowing out of the outlet opening is deodorized.
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