Toilet seat cover with secure compartmented internal storage

Abstract

A device and method for storage of items in a storage compartment formed in a toilet seat lid. The lid features an upper section rotationally engaged with a lower section to form a storage compartment therebetween. Items may be stored in the compartment and accessed by separating the upper section from lower section. The items to be stored may be provided in inserts adapted in dimension to engage within the storage compartment thereby allowing multiple items and products to be sold in separate inserts for engagement by the user in the storage compartment.

1 . A toilet seat cover storage apparatus comprising: 
 a lid, said lid adapted for rotational engagement with a toilet from a substantially horizontal position adjacent to a toilet seat, to a substantially vertical position;    said lid having an upper section and a lower section;    means for rotational engagement of said upper section to said lower section;    means for releasable engagement of said upper section to said lower section to maintain them in a closed position;    a storage compartment, said storage compartment defined by the area between said upper section and said lower section and a sidewall extending substantially between said upper section and said lower section when said upper section and lower section are in said closed position; and    said storage compartment accessible by separating said upper section from said lower section thereby moving them from said closed position to an open position.    
   
   
       2 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a depending portion of said lower section, said depending portion projecting into an aperture in said toilet seat when said lower section is placed adjacent to said toilet seat; and    said storage compartment thereby depending into said aperture in said toilet seat.    
   
   
       3 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising: 
 said storage compartment having means to releasably engage items placed in said storage compartment.    
   
   
       4 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising: 
 said storage compartment having means to releasably engage items placed in said storage compartment.    
   
   
       5 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising: 
 at least one insert;    said insert adapted for releasable engagement in said storage compartment;    said insert having means to releasably engage items to be placed in said storage compartment, and    whereby said items to be placed in said storage compartment are provided engaged in said insert which may be subsequently engaged in said storage compartment.    
   
   
       6 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising: 
 at least one insert;    said insert adapted for releasable engagement in said storage compartment;    said insert having means to releasably engage items to be placed in said storage compartment, and    whereby said items to be placed in said storage compartment are provided engaged in said insert which may be subsequently engaged in said storage compartment.    
   
   
       7 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said means for releasable engagement of said upper section to said lower section includes: 
 said upper section having an upper perimeter edge substantially the same shape as a lower perimeter edge of said lower section;    said sidewall extending from one of said upper or lower section;    a lip extending from the other of said upper or lower section;    said lip frictionally engaging with said sidewall when said upper section and lower section are moved to said closed position.    
   
   
       8 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said means for releasable engagement of said upper section to said lower section includes: 
 said upper section having an upper perimeter edge substantially the same shape as a lower perimeter edge of said lower section;    said sidewall extending from one of said upper or lower section;    a lip extending from the other of said upper or lower section;    said lip frictionally engaging with said sidewall when said upper section and lower section are moved to said closed position.    
   
   
       9 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said means for releasable engagement of said upper section to said lower section includes: 
 said upper section having an upper perimeter edge substantially the same shape as a lower perimeter edge of said lower section;    said sidewall extending from one of said upper or lower section;    a lip extending from the other of said upper or lower section;    said lip frictionally engaging with said sidewall when said upper section and lower section are moved to said closed position.    
   
   
       10 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said means for releasable engagement of said upper section to said lower section includes: 
 said upper section having an upper perimeter edge substantially the same shape as a lower perimeter edge of said lower section;    said sidewall extending from one of said upper or lower section;    a lip extending from the other of said upper or lower section;    said lip frictionally engaging with said sidewall when said upper section and lower section are moved to said closed position.    
   
   
       11 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said means for releasable engagement of said upper section to said lower section includes: 
 said upper section having an upper perimeter edge substantially the same shape as a lower perimeter edge of said lower section;    said sidewall extending from one of said upper or lower section;    a lip extending from the other of said upper or lower section;    said lip frictionally engaging with said sidewall when said upper section and lower section are moved to said closed position.    
   
   
       12 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 6  wherein said means for releasable engagement of said upper section to said lower section includes: 
 said upper section having an upper perimeter edge substantially the same shape as a lower perimeter edge of said lower section;    said sidewall extending from one of said upper or lower section;    a lip extending from the other of said upper or lower section;    said lip frictionally engaging with said sidewall when said upper section and lower section are moved to said closed position.    
   
   
       13 . A method of providing items to be stored in a storage compartment formed in a lid of a toilet seat cover with said storage compartment accessible by separating a top section of said lid from a bottom section of said lid, comprising the steps of: 
 forming an insert sized to fit into said storage compartment;    removably engaging said items to be stored in said storage compartment with said insert; and    providing said inserts to users, whereby said customers may removably engage said inserts, with said items already engaged therewith, into said storage compartment for storage.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the steps of: 
 engaging said items to be stored in said storage compartment by forming cavities in said insert dimensioned substantially similar to the shape of said items; and    inserting said items in said cavities.    
   
   
       15 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 5  additionally comprising: 
 said insert having an upper insert component and a lower insert component;    means for rotational engagement of said upper insert component to said lower insert component;    means for releasable engagement of said upper insert component to said upper section;    means for releasable engagement of said lower insert component to said lower section; and    at least one of said upper insert component or said lower insert component, adapted to removably engage said items to be stored in said storage compartment.    
   
   
       16 . The toilet seat cover storage apparatus of  claim 6  additionally comprising: 
 said insert having an upper insert component and a lower insert component;    means for rotational engagement of said upper insert component to said lower insert component;    means for releasable engagement of said upper insert component to said upper section;    means for releasable engagement of said lower insert component to said lower section; and    at least one of said upper insert component or said lower insert component, adapted to removably engage said items to be stored in said storage compartment.    
   
   
       17 . The toilet seat cover of  claim 5  additionally comprising: 
 said insert having an upper insert component and a lower insert component;    means for rotational engagement of said upper insert component to said lower insert component;    means for releasable engagement of said upper insert component to said upper section;    means for releasable engagement of said lower insert component to said lower section; and    said upper insert component and said lower insert component, both adapted to removably engage said items to be stored in said storage compartment.    
   
   
       18 . The toilet seat cover of  claim 6  additionally comprising: 
 said insert having an upper insert component and a lower insert component;    means for rotational engagement of said upper insert component to said lower insert component;    means for releasable engagement of said upper insert component to said upper section;    means for releasable engagement of said lower insert component to said lower section; and    said upper insert component and said lower insert component, both adapted to removably engage said items to be stored in said storage compartment.