US Patent 7065801 Pivot mount toilet ventilation seat

A toilet ventilation system utilizing a typical toilet and existing restroom ventilation fan and fan outlets, the system comprising a pivotally mounted vented seat for replacing a typical toilet seat, the vented seat having typically sized and located mounting plates, the vented seat comprising a plurality of inlet apertures communicating with an outlet pathway for gasses, the outlet having a sealed pivot connection sharing a common axis with the seat hinge, whereby the seat pivots and retains the seal against vented gas loss.