Patent ID: 6167576
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: A47K,E03D

Abstract:
A ventilated toilet seat comprising: a toilet seat member defining at least one hinge receptor; an outermost riser disposed on a lower surface of said toilet seat member, said outermost riser being configured to form a seal along a top surface of a conventional toilet bowl on which said ventilated toilet seat is mounted when said ventilated toilet seat is lowered into engagement with the toilet bowl; an innermost riser disposed on said lower surface of said toilet seat member concentrically with said outermost riser to define an exterior channel therebetween, said innermost riser being configured to form a seal along the top surface of the conventional toilet bowl on which said ventilated toilet seat is mounted when said ventilated toilet seat is lowered into engagement with the toilet bowl, said innermost riser defining a plurality of openings to provide for fluid communication from within the toilet bowl to said exterior channel; at least one outlet defined in said toilet seat member for establishing fluid communication between said exterior channel and said at least one hinge receptor; a hinge assembly for mounting said toilet seat member to the conventional toilet bowl, said hinge assembly including a hinge post configured to be received in an opening defined by the conventional toilet, said hinge post defining a threaded portion for engaging a threaded nut when said hinge post is received through the opening defined by the conventional toilet seat to secure said ventilated toilet seat to the conventional toilet bowl, said hinge post defining an inlet portion configured to be received within said at least one hinge receptor, said hinge post further defining an internal conduit having an inlet opening on said inlet portion and an outlet opening at a distal end of said threaded post, said inlet opening establishing fluid communication between said internal conduit and said hinge receptor; and a hose connected in fluid communication with said internal conduit of said hinge post.