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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7793362 | Toilet seat lift system A toilet seat lift system for a toilet having a toilet bowl is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the toilet seat lift system includes a seat connecting shaft adapted for attachment to the toilet bowl, a toilet seat carried by the seat connecting shaft, a cove... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7721358 | Toilet device with improved fragrance delivery Described is a single function or multi-function device for attachment to the tank of a toilet fixture. The device provides a diffusible air-treatment concentrate for deodorizing or otherwise treating the ambient air surrounding the toilet. At the same time, the mul... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7676856 | Deodorizing device for toilet bowls A device for controlling odor from a toilet bowl has a housing primarily formed by a top member, a bottom member and a canister holding section for attaching to the bottom member. The canister holding section holds a canister having a nozzle for providing an odor tr... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7320418 | Controllable door handle sanitizer system and method Controlled sanitizing by dispensing a germicide, such as a disinfectant, antibacterial solution or cleansing agent at intervals. A system can include a housing sized to seat an aerosol can and a control circuit that operates to momentarily open a valve on the aeroso... | 01/22/2008 |
| 6785911 | Automatic actuator for aerosol containers An automatic dispersing device for dispersing an aerosol from a container having a spring-loaded or pressure biased valve top. The device includes a housing for receiving an aerosol container in an upright position having an opening allowing dispersion of the vapor ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6694534 | Toilet ventilation system A ventilation system (10) for a conventional flush toilet (100) generally comprises a battery (20); an air sweetener (30) in a water tank (140) for deodorizing or scenting air (90D); an air flow device (40) positioned within a tank (140) including a duct ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6654971 | Air freshening device for toilets An air freshening device a toilet, comprising a source of air freshening medium; and an actuating element operatable by a seat of a toilet so that when a user stands up from the seat said actuating element causes discharge of the air freshening medium fro... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6330723 | Air freshening toilet seat A compressible, air freshening toilet seat adapted for being secured to a toilet bowl includes a cushioning top layer, a rigid bottom layer, an inner periphery, an outer periphery, a compressible chamber, and a plurality of receptacle structures. The top ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6282732 | Toilet flushing handle accessory The toilet flushing handle accessory of the present invention includes a decorative figure attached to an existing toilet flushing handle to customize and decorate a toilet. The toilet flushing handle accessory can include an electronic sound module to pr... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6081935 | Technologically advanced portable toilet and method of supplying purifying agent thereto A technologically advanced portable toilet has a purifying agent producing/supplying device built into a periphery of a toilet bowl. Due to an ozone producing mechanism, a tank assembly, and a bubble generating tank, which are provided by this purifying a... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6030586 | Ozone generating and ozone/water mixing apparatus An ozone generating and ozone/water mixing apparatus includes an ozonizer controlled to convert oxygen into ozone, and an ozone/water mixer connected to the spout of a water tap and an ozone outlet of the ozonizer to receive ozone from the ozonizer and wa... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5954269 | Installation for automatically purifying premises such as toilets The present invention relates to an installation for automatically purifying one or more enclosures located in one or more premises, such as toilets, comprising: a supply module comprising a control panel and a reservoir of liquid purifying product; at le... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5862532 | Quick spray dispenser A dispenser having a housing containing an aerosol spray can installed with its internal filling nozzle in a downward position. Activating a trigger will apply pressure to the bottom end of the can, and will press the can against a stop hole causing a deo... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5675845 | Spray dispenser actuated by toilet flushing function An apparatus for dispensing a spray responsive to actuation of a flush toilet includes a spray dispenser for dispensing a spray, and an electrical actuator associated with the spray dispenser for operating the spray dispenser. There is a tilt switch elect... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5383237 | Toilet seat deodorizer apparatus A new and improved toilet seat deodorizer apparatus includes a flexible, resilient air pump assembly shaped substantially in the form of a toilet seat, a connector assembly for connecting the air pump assembly to a toilet bowl, and an odor dispenser assem... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5367716 | Automatic flush toilet detergent and perfume dispenser An automatic flush toilet detergent and perfume dispenser of the type having a detergent dispensing device controlled by water pressure to send a fixed amount of a detergent into a water container being linked to the flush pipe of a toilet flushing system... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5125119 | Odor reduction toilet apparatus An odor reducing toilet which includes a system for incremental discharge, release and circulation of small quantites of deodorant within the air and water from the toilet bowl. The present invention relates to an odor reduction toilet apparatus for which... | 06/30/1992 |
| 4709425 | Holder for a toilet cleaning product associated with an air deodorizer A holder for a toilet cleaning product including a container for the cleaning product, such as a perfumed liquid; a pre-use and pre-assembly closure member, such as a plug, for the container; and a member for securing the container to the toilet; an air d... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4625342 | Device actuated by toilet flushing for dispensing deodorant This is a device for dispersing a vapor, such as a deodorant or fragrant vapor, into the air when a movable element, such as the actuation arm of a flush toilet, is moved from a usual `at rest` position. A switch responsive to movement of the movable elem... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4358860 | Automatic actuator for air freshener dispenser or the like for toilets The specification discloses an automatic actuator for dispensers for air fresheners and the like mounted on the interior of a toilet tank, comprising an actuator arm having one end connected with the neck of the container, and extending generally laterall... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4212089 | Process for aromatizing and/or deodorizing the environment surrounding the flush tank of a toilet Described in a process for aromatizing and/or deodorizing the environment surrounding the flush tank of a toilet by using a detachably affixable and refillable attachment for the flush tank which produces a cleanser and/or sanitizer and/or deodorant and/o... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4209864 | Cleanser and/or sanitizer and aroma emitting attachment for toilets and process for using same A detachably affixable and refillable attachment comprising a perfume and/or deodorant bearing material which is a solid or which is in gel form and ambient conditions (and, optionally, an additional perfume and/or deodorant liquid proximate to or in cont... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4209863 | Process for aromatizing and/or deodorizing the environment surrounding the flush tank of a toilet A process for using a detachably affixable and refillable attachment for a flush tank toilet is disclosed which produces a cleanser and/or sanitizer and/or deodorant and/or aromatizing solution with the water stored in the flush tank and which produces an... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4168550 | Cleanser and/or sanitizer and aroma emitting attachment for toilets A detachably affixable and refillable attachment for a flush tank toilet is disclosed which produces a cleanser and/or sanitizer and/or deodorant and/or aromatizing solution with the water stored in the flush tank and which produces an emission into the a... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4097936 | Flush tank vaporizer An apparatus for vaporizing wherein a vaporizer is positioned within a water closet so that the normal water level substantially fills a portion of the vaporizer. Upon discharging water from the water closet, the water level in the vaporizer falls thereby... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4064573 | Cleanser-sanitizer and timed cycle deodorizing spray attachment for toilets An attachment for a toilet is disclosed which produces a cleanser-sanitizer solution with the water stored in the flush tank and which produces an aerosol spray of deodorizer for a fixed duration midway through each flushing cycle. The attachment is subst... | 12/27/1977 |
| 3953902 | Water closet additive means A device for introducing an additive liquid into a tank of a water closet. When the water closet is flushed and the water level in the tank lowers from a first normal level to a second lower level, air is admitted into conduit means. As the water level la... | 05/04/1976 |
| 3934279 | Liquid chemical evaporator for flush tanks A canister is adapted to be hung in a toilet tank with the lower open end below the normal water level in the tank when the tank is full. A reservoir is situated at the upper end of the canister and communicates with the main portion of the canister and a... | 01/27/1976 |
