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  Method and apparatus to reduce toilet splash using water current and turbulenceUSPTO Application #: 20060230525Title: Method and apparatus to reduce toilet splash using water current and turbulence Abstract: A toilet to create currents and turbulence in the water when the toilet is not being flushed nor filled includes a reservoir for holding the water, an air pump to pump air to the drain while the toilet is not being flushed nor filled, and an air pipe to pipe the air to the drain. (end of abstract) Agent: Wilson Daniel Swayze, Jr. - Plano, TX, US Inventor: Shibu Joseph USPTO Applicaton #: 20060230525 - Class: 004661000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Baths, Closets, Sinks, And Spittoons, Miscellaneous The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060230525. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
PRIORITY [0001] The present invention claims priority under 35 USC section 119 and U.S. patent application 60/671, 652, filed on Mar. 16, 2005. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus to create water current and water turbulence in a toilet. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Almost all of the homes located within the United States and most of the homes of the world include a toilet. These toilets have been used to dispose of liquid and solid waste from human beings. However, one problem associated with the use of these toilets has been the problem of splash. After a toilet has been used, the toilet is flushed in order to dispose of the liquid and solid waste. After the toilet has been flushed, the toilet and the toilet bowl refills with water in order to be used again. After the toilet bowl has been refilled, the water supply to the toilet will shut off, and the water in the toilet will become stationary. When the water is stationary, the surface tension of the water holds the water surface together. When liquid or solid waste is released into the still water of the toilet, the surface tension of the water breaks, and the water may splash onto the user or/and outside of the toilet, resulting in unsanitary conditions. More particularly, this toilet water may be filled with germs and small particles of liquid or solid waste. These germs could cause various infections in humans, and this condition can cause a very serious problem especially in public toilets where there are many users. [0004] One way to solve this problem, individuals may place toilet paper in the toilet water before it is used to alleviate this problem. [0005] U.S. Pat. No. 2,689,353 discloses a water closet having means to prevent splashing caused by the droppings of feces thereinto. This patent describes a water closet provided with the cross member immediately below the water level into which the feces will fall. [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 4,010,497 discloses a coated paper product which is shaped so as to conform with the shape of the exposed surface area of the water in the commode. This paper product helps eliminate the splash of the commode water upon the deposition of fecal matter on the surface of the paper. This solution requires that continual replacement of the coated paper product. [0007] U.S. Pat. No. 4,075,718 discloses a plumbing system for flushing a toilet bowl having one or more high pressure nozzles disposed about the rim of the bowl. This system uses water to supply the high pressure nozzles. [0008] U.S. Pat. No. 4,183,105 discloses a self-cleaning toilet which embodies the combination of the open top toilet bowl the and an elevated reserve tank mounted above the bowl including a separate compartment for a biodegradable chemical or biological substance that can be stored, removed and mixed with water and supplied to the toilet bowl to clean, disinfect and deodorize the toilet bowl. [0009] U.S. Pat. No. 4,420,846 discloses a spa system adapted for installation as part of the bathtub within the home. [0010] U.S. Pat. No. 4,535,491 discloses a commode reducing or eliminating splash and noise by the creation of turbulence in the water bowl by using pressurized water streams. This patent does not show air exiting into the drain pipe after creating turbulence. [0011] U.S. Pat. No. 4,571,752 discloses a sanitary device liquid circulation system including a water supply portion, an additive supply portion and an air supply portion. [0012] U.S. Pat. No. 4,709,426 discloses a system for producing a water or fluid splatter shield across the top area of the toilet bowl, urinal or the like by supplying a fluid such as water or air under pressure to a nozzle, an angular ring type housing or pipe that is disposed about the top portion of the toilet bowl or urinal. [0013] U.S. Pat. No. 4,890,339 discloses a device to create turbulence in water normally held motionless in a toilet in that splashing and splattering is suppressed when solids, liquid or the both our inserted in the traditional manner. This patent does not show air exiting into the drain pipe after creating turbulence. [0014] U.S. Pat. No. 5,644,801 discloses a toilet system for reducing or eliminating the splash and noise including a floating object or deflector that is positioned at the surface of the water and which functions to deflect the fall of the waste material. [0015] U.S. Pat. No. 6,519,786 discloses a toilet splash shielding system to prevent urine and waste from splashing out of the toilet bowl. The rim includes a bore extending therethrough and the bore is in communication with an air pump. [0016] Additionally, GB 2 077 791 discloses and anti-splash device for the application in the water closet including a pan outlet which includes an anchored float extending over the trap water surface. [0017] European Patent application 0 431 225 discloses a anti-liquid splash device for the water closet including flexible elongate floats extending from a support which includes attachment means for attachment to a wall. The elongate floats can be arranged to extend across essentially the entire surface of the liquid in the flow path of the water closet so as to deflect solid and fluid matter from immediate impact with a major part of the liquid surface. [0018] Furthermore, WO 93/11312 discloses a splash preventer freely floating on the water surface of the flush space in which the preventer stops the falling material on its surface. SUMMARY [0019] The present invention eliminates the problems associated with still or stationary water in the toilet. The present invention protects the user from the splashing of water from the toilet by eliminating the still or stationary water and the associated breaking of the surface tension of the water. Additionally, the present invention aids in passing solid waste to the drain pipe. The present invention includes an air pump to create water current and turbulence in the toilet water. Furthermore, the present invention includes a switch to operate the air pump and to create the water current and turbulence when the toilet is not being flushed or filled with water. The switch may be automatically activated so that the toilet automatically creates the water current and turbulence. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Continue reading... 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