Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Flush closet – Bowl
Reexamination Certificate
2000-09-06
2001-11-13
Eloshway, Charles R. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Flush closet
Bowl
C004S213000, C004S300100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06314591
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to toilets and more specifically to a toilet having means for venting malodorous odors associated with bowel movements from the toilet bowl area by having an indraft air member mounted to a pocket within the rim or forming an integral part therein wherein the pocket is connected to conduit leading to an exhaust fan or air purification unit.
Further the toilet has means for preventing cascading water over the rim area caused by clogged passageways within the toilet by having a depression acting as a funnel to direct said overflow in one direction thereby reducing the scope of contamination to one area instead of over the toilet bowl exterior surface and surrounding walls and the spillway having a strainer member to retain the solid waste within the toilet bowl while permitting the water to be directed in one direction.
In addition the toilet bowl fixture has toilet paper holders molded into the exterior bowl surface oppositely opposed each other providing a memorably consistent location for those people who are visually and physically challenged and may have access to only one side of the toilet bowl. The toilet paper holders have integrally molded or hinged covers to protect the paper from contamination.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other toilet bowl designs which may incorporate one or more of the aforementioned design considerations but none which provides all of the aforementioned components in a unitary unit designed to address the contamination of lavatory surfaces from the inevitable clogged toilet as well as providing a consistent and recognizable environment for the visually and physically challenged and further providing means for the removal of malodorous odors associated with bowel movement from the toilet bowl area.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention discloses a toilet having means for venting malodorous odors by providing one or more air indraft members connected to conduit leading to an exhaust fan or air purification unit and the toilet having means for preventing cascading water over the rim area caused by clogged passageways within the toilet by having a forwardly located depression acting as a spill way to direct said overflow in one direction thereby reducing the scope of contamination to one area instead of over the toilet bowl exterior surface and surrounding walls. The toilet further has toilet paper holders oppositely opposed each other molded into the exterior bowl surface providing a consistent location for those people who are visually and physically challenged. Alternative designs are provided for the venting means including air indraft ports, air indraft members, and multiple apertures connected to an air channel in the rim. An alternative design also provides for a hand bar for assistance to a user while using the toilet of the present invention.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved toilet bowl design having venting means, controller overflow means and consistent locations for toilet paper holders.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved toilet bowl having integral receptacles for the insertion of indraft air members wherein said receptacles having an aperture for connecting exhaust conduit.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an improved toilet bowl having a depression forwardly located acting as a spillway for the water should the waste passageway become clogged.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide an improved toilet bowl having toilet paper holders integrally molded on each side of the toilet bowl thereby providing a consistent location for the visually and physically challenged.
Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds.
The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views.
The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims.
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Eloshway Charles R.
Kroll Michael I.
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