Nicholas Vincent Montana

US Patent:

20030028954, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Oct 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/264665

Inventors:

Anthony Prisco - Las Vegas NV, US
Angelo Cassaro - Las Vegas NV, US
Nicholas Montana - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

E03D009/04

US Classification:

004/213000

Abstract:

A toilet ventilation system includes a manifold having an inlet through which gasses may be drawn from a toilet bowl area, at least one outlet, and a hollow interior through which gasses are routed from the inlet to the outlet(s). An exhaust conduit extends from the outlet(s). An air flow inducing element draws air from the toilet area through the manifold from its inlet to the outlet(s) through the exhaust conduit to an exhaust point. The manifold has a bottom surface adjacent the inlet which slopes downwardly in the direction of the inlet, causing fluid which enters the inlet to drain back out of the inlet. In one embodiment, the manifold includes at least one wall extending upwardly from the bottom surface, preventing fluid from traveling through the manifold from the inlet to the outlet(s).

US Patent:

20020035749, Mar 28, 2002

Filed:

Oct 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/000241

Inventors:

Anthony Prisco - Las Vegas NV, US
Angelo Cassaro - Las Vegas NV, US
Nicholas Montana - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

E03D009/04

US Classification:

004/213000

Abstract:

A toilet ventilation system is disclosed. The system includes a manifold which is connectable to a toilet near an opening of a bowl thereof, and in one or more embodiments, a hollow toilet seat. The manifold has an inlet through which gasses may be drawn from the toilet area, at least one outlet, and a hollow interior through which gasses are routed from the inlet to the at least one outlet. The system also includes an elbow connected to the manifold at the outlet, an exhaust conduit connected to the elbow, and an air flow inducing element for drawing air from the toilet area through the manifold from its inlet to outlet and then through the elbow and exhaust conduit to an exhaust point. In one or more other embodiments, manifold has a bottom surface adjacent the inlet which slopes downwardly in the direction of the inlet, causing fluid which enters the inlet to drain back out of the inlet. Additionally, in one embodiment, the manifold includes at least one fluid flow prevention element for preventing the flow of liquid through the manifold from the inlet to the outlet. This fluid flow prevention element may comprise at least one wall extending upwardly from the bottom surface. The toilet seat includes one or more inlets or vents in a bottom surface leading through the seat to an outlet aligned with the inlet of the manifold, causing air to be drawn directly from the bowl area.