Joseph E Mccarthy

US Patent:

20100275354, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

Apr 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/400229

Inventors:

Joseph McCarthy - Lester PA, US

International Classification:

F16J 15/10
F16J 15/02
A47K 13/00

US Classification:

4237, 277312

Abstract:

The invention provides for a toilet seat that significantly reduces flush noise. The toilet seat is designed with dosed cell rubber gaskets that help keep sound from getting out of the toilet bowl, but allows equalizing air pressure into the toilet bowl to ensure proper flushing as a totally sealed toilet bowl will not flush properly, The flexible rubber gaskets are attached to the bottom of the toilet lid and the bottom of the seat to seal lid to seat and seat to bowl when the lid and seat are closed. The rubber gasket employs a saw-toothed lip to help assist air flow into the toilet bowl by making the seal less rigid. The toilet seat is designed to fit standard round or oval U.S. toilets, Sound reduction is significant and is between 10 and 20 decibels or approximately a 40% noise reduction based on sound testing.