Septic Aid

Abstract

A Septic Aid system includes at least tablet containing dissolvable septic treatment so constituted as to supply a septic system with replacement bacteria and/or enzymes. The at least one tablet is configured to slowly release the septic treatment into toilet water. The at least one tablet may also have a dissolvable color indicator configured to run out at approximately the same time as the dissolvable septic treatment is depleted. An attachment may be provided in the form of an adhesive disc, suction cup, or hangar. An applicator may be used to apply the at least one tablet to an interior surface of the toilet.

Claims

1. A Septic Aid system, comprising: at least one tablet containing dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment, the at least one tablet being configured to slowly release the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment into toilet water, the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment so constituted as to supply a septic system with replacement bacteria and/or enzymes.

2. The Septic Aid system of claim 1, wherein: the at least one tablet further contains dissolvable color indicator, the dissolvable color indicator being configured to run out at approximately the same time as the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment is depleted.

3. The Septic Aid system of claim 1, wherein: the at least one tablet is one of: entirely dissolvable along with the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment, provided with a non-dissolvable porous substrate containing the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment, provided in gel or gummy form containing the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment.

4. The Septic Aid system of claim 1, wherein: the at least one tablet is contained within a tablet-shaped container having pet ions or permeable areas.

5. The Septic Aid system of claim 1, wherein: the at least one tablet is connected to an attachment, the attachment being one of: an adhesive disc, a suction cup, a hangar arrangement.

6. The Septic Aid system of claim 5, wherein: the hangar arrangement being one of: formed as a wireframe, and at least partially formed of a composition similar to the dissolvable tablet and/or the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment, further being hardened such that the hangar arrangement does not dissolve before the at least one tablet is substantially or fully dissolved or depleted.

7. The Septic Aid system of claim 1, further comprising: an applicator having a receptacle at one end that releasably accommodates the at least one tablet as it is being applied to a toilet bowl interior surface, the applicator being provided with an applicator handle having an applicator grip.

8. The Septic Aid system of claim 1, further comprising: a child-safe enclosure or shield connected to the at least one tablet, the child-safe enclosure or shield one of: open towards the underside of the at least one tablet, at least partially perforated, and having permeable areas.

9. A tablet of a Septic Aid system, comprising: dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment compressed, compacted, and/or adhered in the form of a tablet, and configured to slowly release the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment into toilet water, the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment so constituted as to supply a septic system with replacement bacteria and/or enzymes.

10. The tablet of claim 9, further comprising: dissolvable color indicator mixed into the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment, the dissolvable color indicator being configured to run out at approximately the same time as the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment is depleted.

11. The tablet of claim 9, wherein: the tablet is one of: entirely dissolvable along with the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment, provided with a non-dissolvable porous substrate containing the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment, provided in gel or gummy form containing the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment.

12. The tablet of claim 9, further comprising: an attachment connected to the tablet, the attachment being one of: an adhesive disc, a suction cup, a hangar arrangement, the hangar arrangement being one of: formed as a wireframe, and at least partially formed of a composition similar to the dissolvable tablet and/or the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment, further being hardened such that the hangar arrangement does not dissolve before the tablet is substantially or fully dissolved or depleted.

13. The tablet of claim 9, further comprising: a child-safe enclosure or shield connected to the tablet, the child-safe enclosure or shield one of: open towards the underside of the tablet, at least partially perforated, and having permeable areas.

14. A method of maintaining a septic system, comprising the steps of: providing at least one tablet containing dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment; configuring the at least one tablet to slowly release the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment into toilet water; and so constituting the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment as o supp septic system with replacement bacteria and/or enzymes.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the steps of: further providing the at least one tablet with dissolvable color indicator; and configuring the dissolvable color indicator to run out at approximately the same time as the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment is depleted.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein: the at least one tablet is one of: entirely dissolvable along with the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment, provided with a non-dissolvable porous substrate containing the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment, provided in, gel or gummy form containing the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment

17. The method of claim 14, wherein: the at least one tablet is contained within a tablet-shaped container having perforations or permeable areas.

18. The method of claim 14, further comprising the steps of: connecting the at least one tablet to an attachment, the attachment being one of: an adhesive disc, a suction cup, a hangar arrangement, the hangar arrangement being one of formed as a wireframe, and at least partially formed of a composition similar to the dissolvable tablet and/or the dissolvable bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment, further being hardened such that the hangar arrangement does not dissolve before the at least one tablet is substantially or fully dissolved or depleted.

19. The method of claim 14, further comprising the steps of: providing an applicator having a receptacle at one end that releasably accommodates the at least one tablet as it is being applied to a toilet bowl interior surface, the applicator being provided with an applicator handle having an applicator grip.

20. The method of claim 14, further comprising the steps of: connecting a child-safe enclosure or shield to the at least one tablet, the child-safe enclosure or shield one of: open towards the underside of the at least one tablet, at least partially perforated, and having permeable areas.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The above-mentioned and other features of embodiments of the Septic Aid, and the manner of their working, will become more apparent and will be better understood by reference to the following description of embodiments of the Septic Aid taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0018] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a home septic system, as described herein;

[0019] FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C show perspective views of alternative embodiments of the Septic Aid system and method, as described herein;

[0020] FIG. 3 shows a partial perspective view of an embodiment of the Septic Aid system and method placed within the interior of a toilet water tank, as described herein;

[0021] FIGS. 4 and 5 show partial perspective views of embodiments of the Septic Aid system and method secured to the interiors of toilet bowls, as described herein' and

[0022] FIGS. 6A and 6B show perspective views of alternative embodiments of the Septic Aid system and method, as described herein.

[0023] Corresponding reference numbers indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The exemplifications set out herein illustrate embodiments of the Septic Aid, and such exemplifications are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the claims in any manner.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following detailed description d appended drawing describe and illustrate various exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description and drawings serve to enable one skilled in the art to make and use the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any manner. In respect of any methods disclosed and illustrated, the steps presented are exemplary in nature, and thus, the order of the steps is not necessary or critical.

[0025] Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of a home septic system 24 connected to a home 10. The home septic system 24 is provided with a septic tank 26 and a drain field 28. Effluent 32 originates from within the home 10, including from sink drains, toilets, washing machines, and tubs, for non-limiting example. This effluent 32 may have compounds in it that are detrimental to the naturally occurring bacteria and/or enzymes within the septic tank 26 and drain field 28, including for non-limiting example antibacterial hand, dish, and laundry soap with bactericidal compounds, drain clearing acids, bleach, ammonia, softener salt, and etcetera.

[0026] Turning now to FIGS. 2A, 2, and 2C there is shown perspective views of alternative embodiments of the Septic Aid home septic treatment system 50. The home septic treatment system 50 includes a tablet 52 and may include an attachment 56. The tablet 52 has a composition that includes a bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54, and may also be provided with a color indicator 64. In the embodiment of the home septic treatment system 50 shown in FIG. 2A, no attachment is provided. In such an embodiment, the tablet 52 is placed within the rear tank of a toilet (not shown). Once the tablet 52 is positioned at the bottom of the rear tank, the tablet 52 and the bacteria and/or enzyme e septic treatment 54 and any color indicator 64 within the tablet 52, or just the bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 and any color indicator 64 within the tablet 52, slowly dissolves into the toilet water over time.

[0027] In this way, a small amount of the bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 is released from the tablet 52 with each flush of the toilet as the tablet 52 and/or its bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 content dissolves. The bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 then enters the septic system and breaks down waste to prevent the septic system 24 from experiencing any blockage. The color indicator 64 is also adapted to dissolve in water. The color indicator 64 changes the color of the water within the toilet tank to indicate that the bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 is entering the septic system 24. When the tablet 52 is depleted of the bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54, the color from the color indicator 64 will no longer be visible. When the color is no longer visible, the home septic treatment system 50 requires replacement.

[0028] In the embodiment of the home septic treatment system 50 shown in FIG. 2B, an attachment is provided in the form of a hangar arrangement 56a arranged as a wireframe 56b. The hanger arrangement 56a is connected to the tablet 52 and is composed of a rigid material such as metal, plastic, waterproof biodegradable cardboard, or other suitable material. Alternately, as mentioned previously, all of the hangar arrangement 56a, or a portion thereof, may be formed of a dissolvable composition similar to the dissolvable tablet 52, except that it may be hardened or otherwise modified to ensure that the hangar arrangement does not dissolve before the tablet 52 is substantially or fully dissolved or depleted. The hangar arrangement 56a is configured to secure the home septic treatment system 50 to the edge of a toilet bowl so that the tablet 52 is in contact with the interior of the toilet bowl. Similarly, in the embodiment of the home septic treatment system 50 shown in FIG. 2C, an attachment is provided in the form of an adherent base 56c. The adherent base 56c may be a suction cup or an adhesive disc, for non-limiting example.

[0029] in either of the embodiments of FIGS. 2B and 2C, a small amount of the bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 is again released from the tablet 52 with each flush of the toilet as the tablet 52 and/or its bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 content dissolves into the water flushing past the tablet 52. The color indicator 54 changes the color of the water within the toilet bowl to indicate that the bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 is entering the septic system 24. As before, when the tablet 52 is depleted of the bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54, the color from the color indicator 64 will no longer be visible. When the color is no longer visible, the home septic treatment system 50 requires replacement.

[0030] FIG. 3 shows a partial perspective view of an embodiment of the Septic Aid home septic treatment system 50 placed within the interior of a toilet water tank 14 of a toilet 12. The toilet water tank 14 is provided with a toilet tank fill mechanism 16. The tablet 52 containing the bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 and in some embodiments the color indicator 64 is attached to the interior of the toilet water tank 14 by way of the attachment 56 in the form of an adherent base 56c Alternately, it is contemplated that the tablet 52 may be attached to the interior of the toilet water tank 14 using an attachment in the form of a hangar arrangement, in addition to simply being placed at the bottom of the toilet water tank 14.

[0031] FIG. 4 shows a partial perspective view of an embodiment of the Septic Aid home septic treatment system 50 with the tablet 52 placed upon the toilet bowl interior surface 22 of a toilet bowl 18 of a toilet 12, beneath the toilet bowl edge 20. An attachment 56 in the form of an adherent base 56c is used to hold the tablet 52 in place upon the toilet bowl interior surface 22, so that bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 and color indicator 64 is released with every flush of the toilet 12. In order to apply the tablet 52 to the toilet bowl interior surface 22, an applicator 58 is used. The applicator 58 has a receptacle at its end that releasably accommodates the tablet 52 as it is being applied to the toilet bowl interior surface 22. The applicator 58 is further provided with an applicator handle 60 having an applicator grip 62 for easy and secure manipulation.

[0032] FIG. 5 shows a partial perspective view of another embodiment of the Septic Aid home septic treatment system 50 with the tablet 52 placed upon the toilet bowl interior surface 22 of a toilet bowl 18 of a toilet 12, beneath the toilet bowl edge 20. An attachment 56 in the form of a hangar arrangement 56a arranged as a wireframe 56battaches to the toilet bowl edge 20, and is shaped to hold the tablet 52 in place upon the toilet bowl interior surface 22, so that bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 and color indicator 64 is again released with every flush of the toilet 12.

[0033] FIGS. 6A and 6B show perspective views of additional embodiments of the Septic Aid/home septic treatment system 50, similar to the embodiments of the Septic Aid/home septic treatment system 50 shown in FIGS. 2C and 2B, respectively. Tablets 52 are again provided with bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 and may be provided with color indicator 64. The tablets 52 may again be positioned within the toilet water tank of a toilet (not shown) or upon the toilet bowl interior surface of a toilet bowl of a toilet (not shown), using attachments 56, so that bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 and color indicator 64 is again released with every flush of the toilet 12. The attachments 56 may be configured as a hangar arrangement 56a arranged as a wireframe 56b, or may be configured as an adherent base 56c,

[0034] In each of the embodiments of the Septic Aid/home septic treatment system 50 shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the tablet 52 is enshrouded within a child safe enclosure or shield 66, which may be attached to the attachment 56 or to the tablet 52 itself, in particular if the tablet itself remains intact after the bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment 54 and color indicator 64 have dissolved. The child-safe enclosure or shield 66 may be open towards the underside of the tablet 52, so that water interfaces with the tablet 52, or the child-safe enclosure or shield 66 may otherwise be perforated or have permeable areas.

[0035] While the Septic Aid has been described with respect to at least one embodiment, the Septic Aid can be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure, as demonstrated previously. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the Septic Aid using its general principles. Further, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which the disclosure pertains and which fall within the limits of the appended claims.

REFERENCE NUMBER LISTING

[0036] 10 home [0037] 12 toilet [0038] 14 toilet water tank [0039] 16 toilet tank fill mechanism [0040] 18 toilet bowl [0041] 20 toilet bowl edge [0042] 22 toilet bowl interior surface [0043] 24 septic system [0044] 26 septic tank [0045] 28 drain field [0046] 30 waste level [0047] 32 effluent [0048] 50 Septic Aid/home septic treatment system [0049] 52 tablet [0050] 54 bacteria and/or enzyme septic treatment attachment [0051] 56a hangar arrangement [0052] 56bwireframe [0053] 56c adherent base [0054] 58 applicator [0055] 60 applicator handle [0056] 62 applicator grip [0057] 64 color indicator [0058] 66 child safe enclosure or shield