Patent Application
20190216966
The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
The present invention relates generally to the field of cleaning compositions of existing art and more specifically relates to deodorants.
A latrine is a generic term for a toilet or other facility used as a toilet. Latrines provide significant sanitary advantages as a site for defecation, and help prevent the propagation of disease. Unfortunately, latrines can also concentrate odors produced by defecation, and provide an unpleasant environment in general to a user. While modern flushing toilets may minimize the presence of odors, some odors will inevitably remain in the area around the latrine. A suitable solution is desired.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,762,875 to H. Burmeister relates to an odor sealing method. The described odor sealing method includes an odor-sealing composition which contains a foam-forming agent which forms an odor-sealing foam cushion on contact with water. The composition may additionally contain deodorizing, odor-improving, disinfecting, and/or cleaning additives. It is used in liquid, pulverulent, granulated, or compressed shaped form or as an aerosol.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known deodorant art, the present disclosure provides a novel toilet deodorant composition and method. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide an efficient and effective toilet deodorant composition and method.
A chemical composition and method is disclosed herein. The chemical composition includes citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, starch, at least one oil, and a liquid composition such as water combined to form a (preferable) solid tablet. The composition may react with water to produce a film over a body of water, such that the film is used to cover the surface of the contents of a latrine and prevent gasses and odors from escaping the latrine.
According to another embodiment, a method of controlling odors in a latrine is also disclosed herein. The method of controlling odors in a latrine includes firstly, providing the chemical composition; secondly, depositing the solid aggregate within a latrine containing water; thirdly, dissolving the chemical composition within the water; fourthly, forming a film over the surface of the water to conceal the contents of the latrine; and fifthly, containing gases within the latrine underneath the film.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a toilet deodorant composition and method, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a deodorant means and more particularly to a toilet deodorant composition and method as used to improve the deodorizing a toilet.
Generally, the toilet deodorant composition includes a combination of ingredients configured to react in water to produce a film product for covering the contents of a toilet. The composition may be formed into a tablet which can be easily deposited in a toilet. When the tablet enters the toilet, the composition reacts and forms a cohesive film which covers the surface of the water and any waste contained in the toilet. The film may conceal any unsightly waste and may also contain gasses within the toilet to control odors.
The deodorant composition, in a preferred embodiment, may constitute the combination of one-half cup of sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda; one-quarter cup of citric acid; one-quarter cup of starch; one tablespoon of an essential oil; one tablespoon of an additional oil; one tablespoon of water; and a few drops of a coloring agent; or any combination of these ingredients with proportional portions. Other compositions are envisioned and included within the scope of this disclosure. Preferably, the tablet is formed as a cylinder (3D or other suitable shape) having a small enough form factor to easily fit within a user's hand. The tablets may be manufactured using a molding process.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in
According to one embodiment, the chemical composition 100 may be arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the chemical composition 100 may further include a set of instructions 107. The instructions 107 may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the chemical composition 100 such that the chemical composition 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.
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It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for deodorizing a toilet, are taught herein.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
