Patent ID: 6088845
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: E03D

Abstract:
A ventilating urinal comprising:a bowl for collecting urine;a urine catching wall integrally formed with said bowl and extending upwardly from said bowl, said bowl and said wall defining an opening for receiving urine;an integrally formed rim disposed above and around the periphery of said bowl and around said wall;at first integrally formed duct disposed in said rim and extending around said wall and said bowl, said duct being in fluid communication with a source of flush water;a plurality of first apertures extending through said rim and in communication with said first duct, said first duct and said plurality of first apertures communicating water to said bowl and said wall during flushing of said urinal;a second duct integrally formed in said rim, said second duct extending around at least a portion of said rim adjacent said bowl and at least a portion of said wall;a plurality of second apertures formed in said rim, said second apertures each being in communication with said second duct to provide a ventilation path to exhaust air and odors from the area of said urinal;a third duct integrally formed in said rim and extending around at least a second portion of said rim adjacent said bowl and at least a portion adjacent said wall;a plurality of third apertures extending through said rim and in communication with said third duct to provide a second ventilation path to exhaust air and odors from the area of said urinal; andsaid second and said third ducts each terminating in a corresponding exhaust port, each said exhaust port coupleable to one or more exhaust fans.