Patent ID: 9133611
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: E03D

Abstract:
1. A toilet ventilation system comprising: an air conduit configured to connect a toilet tank and a ventilation fan, wherein the air conduit is to facilitate removal of air from a toilet bowl moved into the toilet tank via one or more overflow tubes; a ventilation valve operatively coupled to the air conduit and configured to open into a room environment; a drainage valve operatively coupled to a flush handle, wherein the flush handle controls a position of the drainage valve; and a ventilation valve connector configured to rigidly couple the ventilation valve to a lift arm associated with the flush handle, wherein engaging the flush handle activates the ventilation valve, wherein the activating includes at least a partial opening stage and a complete opening stage, the partial opening stage resulting in the ventilation valve connector opening the ventilation valve into the room environment with the drainage valve closed, and the complete opening stage resulting in the ventilation valve connector opening the ventilation valve and the drainage valve.