Splash Guard for Toilet Seat

Abstract

Disclosed is a splash guard that can be permanently or removably attached to a toilet seat. The splash guard includes an elongated, rectangular panel that can be secured to the underside of a toilet seat about the opening thereof. The panel is flexible so that it may be curved similarly to the opening of the toilet seat. The panel further includes an upper edge having an adhesive thereon that can be secured to the underside of the toilet seat so that the panel is perpendicular thereto. The upper edge may further include a flange thereon to provide additional surface area for securing the panel to a toilet seat. When installed, the panel extends downward into the toilet bowl and serves to deflect splashed liquid from within the toilet bowl so as to prevent the liquid from escaping the toilet bowl through the gap between the toilet bowl and toilet seat.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A toilet seat splash guard, comprising:
 an elongated panel having an upper edge and a lower edge;   wherein said upper edge comprises an outwardly extending flange thereon;   wherein said upper edge comprises an adhesive thereon adapted to be secured to the underside of a toilet seat about an opening thereof such that said elongated panel is substantially perpendicular to said toilet seat.   
     
     
         2 ) The toilet seat splash guard of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated panel comprises a U-shape. 
     
     
         3 ) The toilet seat splash guard of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated panel is flexible such that it can be curved similarly to a perimeter of said opening of said toilet seat. 
     
     
         4 ) The toilet seat splash guard of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated panel is substantially rectangular. 
     
     
         5 ) A toilet seat having a splash guard, comprising:
 a toilet seat comprising an annular member having a central opening;   an elongated panel integrally formed with said annular member;   wherein said elongated panel extends downward from an underside of said annular member and is perpendicular thereto;   wherein said elongated panel is disposed about a perimeter of said central opening.   
     
     
         6 ) The toilet seat of  claim 5 , wherein said elongated panel is substantially rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         7 ) The toilet seat of  claim 5 , wherein said elongated panel is curved similarly to said central opening on said annular member.