IP Library Granted Patent US 12,419,472
Granted Patent B2
US 12,419,472 · App. 18/134,047 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Cleaning toilet seats

Inventors: Robert T. Poleki (South Jordan, UT); Dustin K. Kenyon (Highland, UT)
Assignee: FUFULOO PRODUCTS, LLC
A47K13/302
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Patent No.
US 12,419,472
App. No.
18/134,047
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Toilet seat cleaning devices, methods and systems are described. Toilet seat cleaning systems may include a toilet, a toilet seat, a sensor, and a fluid dispenser. Toilet seats may include a flow way, at least one opening and at least one surface whereon fluids from a fluid dispenser may be communicated. Fluid dispensers may include a fluid container and a dispenser mechanism. Methods of using toilet seat cleaning systems may include a user influencing the activation of a dispenser mechanism; the dispenser mechanism influencing the communication of fluid from a fluid container to a flow way; the fluid being communicated through the flow way and out of at least one opening and onto at least one surface of a toilet seat; and the fluid on the at least one surface of the toilet seat being engaged by the user in order to clean the toilet seat.

Claims (51)

1. A toilet seat, comprising:

a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a rear surface, and an inner surface;

a first opening configured on the top surface;

a second opening configured on the bottom surface;

an internal fluid dispenser capable of storing and dispensing fluid;

a flow way capable of facilitating the flow of fluid from the internal fluid dispenser and out of the first opening configured on the top surface;

a sensor that communicates with the internal fluid dispenser to influence the dispensing of fluid stored in the fluid dispenser; and

wherein the toilet seat is capable of being operably connected to a toilet.

2. The toilet seat of claim 1 , wherein the flow way is capable of facilitating the flow of fluid from the internal fluid dispenser and out of the second opening configured on the bottom surface.

3. The toilet seat of claim 2 , further comprising a third opening configured on the bottom surface; wherein the flow way is capable of facilitating the flow of fluid from the internal fluid dispenser and out of the third opening configured on the bottom surface.

4. The toilet seat of claim 2 , wherein the internal fluid dispenser comprises a fluid container capable of storing fluid.

5. The toilet seat of claim 2 , wherein the flow way further comprises:

a first nozzle operably connected to the first opening;

a second nozzle operably connected to the second opening;

a first internal tubing member operably connected to the first nozzle;

a second internal tubing member operably connected to the second nozzle; and

wherein each internal tubing member is operably connected to the internal fluid dispenser.

6. The toilet seat of claim 4 , wherein the internal fluid dispenser further comprises a dispensing mechanism capable of influencing the dispending of fluid out of the fluid container; wherein the fluid container comprises a pump mechanism that operably connects to the dispensing mechanism.

7. The toilet seat of claim 2 , further comprising: a chamber capable of housing the internal fluid dispenser, a first cap on the first side surface, and a second cap on the second side surface.

8. The toilet seat of claim 7 , wherein the sensor is configured inside the chamber.

9. A toilet seat, comprising:

a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a rear surface, and an inner surface;

a first opening configured on the bottom surface;

an internal fluid dispenser capable of storing and dispensing fluid;

a flow way capable of facilitating the flow of fluid from the internal fluid dispenser and out of the first opening configured on the bottom surface;

a sensor that communicates with the internal fluid dispenser to influence the dispensing of fluid stored in the internal fluid dispenser; and

wherein the toilet seat is capable of being operably connected to a toilet.

10. The toilet seat of claim 9 , further comprising a second opening configured on the bottom surface; wherein the flow way is capable of facilitating the flow of fluid from the internal fluid dispenser and out of the second opening configured on the bottom surface.

11. The toilet seat of claim 10 , wherein the flow way further comprises:

a first nozzle operably connected to the first opening;

a second nozzle operably connected to the second opening;

a first internal tubing member operably connected to the first nozzle;

a second internal tubing member operably connected to the second nozzle; and

wherein each internal tubing member is operably connected to the internal fluid dispenser.

12. The toilet seat of claim 10 , wherein the internal fluid dispenser comprises a fluid container capable of storing fluid.

13. The toilet seat of claim 12 , wherein the internal fluid dispenser further comprises a dispensing mechanism capable of influencing the dispending of fluid out of the fluid container; wherein the fluid container comprises a pump mechanism that operably connects to the dispensing mechanism.

14. The toilet seat of claim 9 , further comprising a chamber capable of housing the internal fluid dispenser, a first cap on the first side surface, and a second cap on the second side surface.

15. The toilet seat of claim 14 , wherein the sensor is configured inside the chamber.

16. The toilet seat of claim 9 , further comprising a lid that covers at least some aspect of the toilet seat.

17. The toilet seat of claim 9 , further comprising a power source capable of supplying power to the internal fluid dispenser, wherein the power source is located within the toilet seat.

18. The toilet seat of claim 9 , further comprising a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, and a motion sensor.

19. The toilet seat of claim 9 , further comprising a speaker and an LED light.

20. A method of using a toilet seat, comprising:

providing a toilet seat, comprising:

a bottom surface and a first opening configured on the bottom surface;

a dispenser mechanism capable of receiving power from a power source;

a chamber that houses the dispenser mechanism;

a flow way comprising a first nozzle that is operably connected to the first opening;

a sensor capable of communicating with the dispenser mechanism; and

wherein the toilet seat is capable of being operably connected to a toilet; and

activating the sensor such that it communicates with the dispenser mechanism.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2023
From: POLEKI, ROBERT T.; KENYON, DUSTIN K.
To: FUFULOO PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 065104/0588 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 17343822 · Jun 10, 2021
Division 15960535 · Apr 23, 2018
Continuation In Part 14944219 · Nov 18, 2015
Related Publication 20230270297A1 · Aug 31, 2023
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