Toilet bowl deodorizing device

Abstract

A disposable toilet bowl deodorizing includes a housing containing a fan and a deodorizing air filter. The device includes a mounting mechanism that attaches onto the rim of the toilet bowl with the device positioned on the inside of the toilet bowl. A sensor detects presence of a person on the toilet seat and activates a blower or fan which draws air from inside the toilet bowl through one side of the unit, through the deodorizing air filter, out an exhaust side of the unit and back into the toilet bowl. The device operates at least during the time a person is present on the seat and for a period of time after the person leaves the seat.

1 . A disposable toilet bowl deodorizing device, comprising:
 a housing having an air intake vent on a first side of the housing and an exhaust vent on a second side of the housing;   an mounting mechanism connected to the housing that removably mounts the housing to a rim of a toilet bowl such that the housing is positioned inside of the toilet bowl and the mounting mechanism is positioned over the rim and between a space between the rim and a toilet seat;   a deodorizing air filter positioned within the housing;   a blower positioned within the housing that draws air from within the toilet bowl through the intake vent, through the deodorizing air filter to create deodorized air, and that blows the deodorized air out of the exhaust vent and back into the toilet bowl; and   a sensor positioned to detect presence of a person on the toilet seat, such that when presence of a person is detected, the blower is activated for at least a period of time that the person is present on the toilet seat.   
     
     
         2 . The disposable toilet bowl deodorizing device of  claim 1 , wherein the deodorizing air filter includes an air freshener. 
     
     
         3 . The disposable toilet bowl deodorizing device of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor is one of a pressure sensor, a motion sensor, or a manually activated switch. 
     
     
         4 . The disposable toilet bowl deodorizing device of  claim 1 , wherein the blower is activated for the period of time that the person is sitting on the toilet seat and for a defined period of time after the person has left the toilet seat.