Infection reducing Toilet seat cover

Abstract

Embodiments disclose a utility model which is related to an advance and improved disposable/flushable toilet seat cover that provides a hygienic, secure fit. It provides a secure fit from the top and bottom of toilet rim so that the upper and lower surfaces of the seat cover are sealed, to prevent the absorption of contamination into the external environment. It is also proposed to have another version of the product without a hole. It is “completely covered” so it could be used to flush the toilet. The toilet seat cover is made of a bio degradable material and is disposable in nature.

Claims

I: A toilet seat assembly comprising of: a smaller and thinner seat cover molded in bio degradable materials, which can be oval or circular shape and can be including but not limited to transparent or opaque material; a clear part having opaque back cover to conceal an optional sterilizing device with timer switch; a Plunger with a rubber stopper; a seat covers tapered edge to mate with the inner rim of toilet seat and also protrude slightly beyond the bottom surface of the seat rim; and a cover which can be lifted manually or with pull tab; another version of the product without a hole which is “completely covered” so it could be used to flush the toilet.

II: A toilet seat cover assembly where user raises the toilet seat up and pulls tab while the other end is pulled over the edge of toilet.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate embodiments of concepts that include the claimed invention and explain various principles and advantages of those embodiments.

[0030] FIG. 1 illustrates the application of proposed assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 2 illustrates another view of the utilization of present invention, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 3 illustrates the top view of bathroom seat showing the proposed use, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 4 illustrates the front view of bathroom cover in closed form, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 5 illustrates another view of bathroom seat cover showing the assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 6 illustrates complete complete view of bathroom seat cover with the use of proposed assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present invention.

[0037] The apparatus and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

[0039] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

[0040] Reference will be made in detail to selected embodiments of the present disclosure in conjunction with accompanying figures. The embodiments described herein are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, and the present disclosure should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described. This disclosure may be embodied in different forms without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. It should be understood that the accompanying figure is intended and provided to illustrate embodiments of the disclosure described below and are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawing, like numbers refer to like elements throughout, and thicknesses and dimensions of some components may be exaggerated for providing better clarity and ease of understanding.

[0041] It should be noted that the terms “first”, “second”, and “like”, herein do not denote any order, ranking, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another. Further, the terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

[0042] The present invention teaches certain benefits in construction and use which give rise to the objectives described below. It aims to provides a toilet seat cover device that can be fixed to any toilet seat to control the plumes, splash of dirty water and dispersal of dangerous germs within the bathroom environment.

[0043] Sanitary practices are very important in preventing the contraction and spread of diseases. Public restrooms provide convenience in relief of discomfort or potential bodily emergencies. Attempts are made to keep restrooms clean or sanitized by performing routine cleaning with disinfectants. But the frequency in which toilets are cleaned may not be frequent enough to provide adequate sanitization for an arbitrary user. The article of invention aims at disease prevention and personal hygiene, specifically when using a toilet and especially in public restrooms that are used by many people and in which the rate, method, or thoroughness of cleaning is unknown and uncontrollable by the majority of people that use them.

[0044] The average person flushes the toilet five times a day and, apparently, most of us are doing it wrong. When you pull the lever, in addition to taking whatever business you've left behind down into the sewer pipes, your toilet also releases something called “toilet plume” into the air—which is basically a spray filled with microscopic bacteria, including E. coli. According to research from 1975, the germs emitted in the spray can linger in the air for up to six hours and disperse themselves all over your bathroom including on toothbrush, towels and beauty products.

[0045] The assembly as per its further embodiments preserves the basic paper, disposable, flushable, biodegradable toilet seat cover for its original purpose, and standardizes the point of insertion. The assembly is made of primarily similar paper or plastic sheet as the toilet seat cover, biodegradable, flushable, one-use disposable.

[0046] The assembly presents multiple designs where the first design has simple plastic sheet cover. The assembly has a Plunger with a rubber stopper through a whole that would keep things from getting messy. User can raise the toilet seat up and pulls one end with a tab or rope goes over the seat while the other end is pulled over the edge of the toilet.

[0047] The attached figures disclose multiple parts of assembly and they have been numbered accordingly for easy understanding. The FIG. 1-6 are showing all designs as per claimed, where a smaller and thinner seat cover molded in bio degradable materials, which can be flat shape or convex shape and can be including but not limited to transparent or opaque ABS or PC material with a clear part to cover the toilet seat rim.

[0048] Accordingly, while only a few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is obvious that many changes and modifications may be made again without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0049] While a specific embodiment has been shown and described, many variations are possible. With time, additional features may be employed. The particular shape or configuration of the platform or the interior configuration may be changed to suit the system or equipment with which it is used.

[0050] Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and described. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0051] The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.