Patent ID: 6567994
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: A47K,E03D

Abstract:
A ventilation system for removing odors from a toilet, said ventilation system comprising:a seat supported on a bowl, said seat having a front portion, a rear portion and opposing side portions, a duct defined within the seat, the duct having at least one inlet port for receiving the odors located at the inside rim along a side portion of the toilet seat, and having at least one outlet port therefor, the duct including an initial duct portion at the or each inlet port, the or each initial duct portion facing toward the rear of the seat when the seat is laid flat and the or each initial duct portion facing downwardly when the toilet seat is upright, an air extractor located remote from the seat, and a sealed pipe connecting the or each outlet port to the air extractor, whereby the air extractor, when activated, draws the odors away from the toilet through the duct in the seat.