Patent ID: 6360377
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: A47K,E03D

Abstract:
A filtration housing unit for use with a ventilated toilet seat, the ventilated toilet seat including at least one evacuation hose for evacuating contaminated air from within a toilet bowl, the evacuation hose defining an enlarged portion at its proximal end, said filtration housing unit comprising:a rear panel configured to be mounted on a wall behind a toilet such that a substantial portion of said housing is concealed; a bottom panel carried by said rear panel, said bottom panel defining at least one hose receptacle being adapted to receive the proximal end of said at least one evacuation hose to establish fluid communication between said housing and the toilet bowl, said bottom panel further defining an outlet for evacuating filtered air; a top panel carried by said rear panel above said bottom panel; a first end panel carried by said rear panel and secured to each of said bottom panel and said top panel; a front panel, mounted to each of said bottom panel, said top panel, and said first end panel to define an interior volume therein, said rear panel, said bottom panel, said top panel, and said front panel cooperating to define an opening at a second end of said housing; a second end panel configured to substantially cover said opening at said second end of said housing, said second end panel being removable to facilitate access to said interior volume; said rear panel having portions extending beyond a point of contact of said first and second panels to provide locations for the receipt of wall anchors an air filter disposed within said interior volume to condition air; at least one filter support for retaining said air filter, each of said at least one filter support being an elongated member mounted within said housing; and a fan disposed within said interior volume to draw air from within the toilet bowl, through the at least one evacuation hose to said interior volume of said housing, through said air filter, and through said outlet.