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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 04, 1999
John D. Bryson, Jr., Brookfield, WI (US);
George P. Roberts, Racine, WI (US);
Wolfgang Clemens, Wachtberg/Liesseh, DE;
Stephan Dupont, Andernach, DE;
Joseph J. Hennessey, Howards Grove, WI (US);
David L. Vergara, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Vaportex, Inc., Sussex, WI (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a passive deodorization device suitable for use in a portable toilet enclosure having a vent tube for venting odors from a holding tank. The deodorization device has a housing having an engagement surface for engaging a vent tube outer surface, and an aperture. Two fingers extend from the aperture into the vent tube. A retention member mounted on the fingers engage a vent tube inner surface and clamp the vent tube wall between the housing and retention member. A deodorizing element slipped into the aperture between the fingers deodorizes the malodorous vapors associated with the toilet.