Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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Disposable Single Use Portable Toilet
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to toilets and, more specifically, to
a
disposable single use portable toilet that can be stored in a motor vehicle
for
emergency use.
The disposable portable toilet is comprised of a toilet packaged within
a resealable container having a zip lock so that the toilet can be placed back
into container after use for disposal.
o The disposable portable toilet comprises rigid housing having a
zippered cover with a plurality of toilet accessories attached to the
underside
of the seat and anti-bacterial agent used to neutralize any pathogen
contamination leaking from said disposable portable toilet after use.
Description of the Prior Art
There are other toilet devices designed for travel. Typical of these is
U.S. Patent No. 2,849,726 issued to Vay on September 2, 1958.
Another patent was issued to Mackenzie on November 17, 1959 as
U.S. Patent No. 2,912,702. Yet another U.S. Patent No. 3,005,994 was
issued to Heil on October 31, 1961 and still yet another was issued on
December 8, 1964 to Arndt, Jr. as U.S. Patent No. 3,159,848.
Another patent was issued to Couper on July 1, 1969 as U.S. Patent
No. 3,452,368. Yet another U.S. Patent No. 3,484,875 was issued to
Eisenberg on December 23, 1969. Another was issued to Diaz on August 20,
1991 as U.S. Patent No. 5,040,249 and still yet another was issued on
September 17, 1991 to Brotman, et al. as U.S. Patent No. 5,048,130.
Another patent was issued to McGuire on June 11, 1996 as U.S.
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Patent No. 5,524,301. Yet another U.S. Patent Application Publication No.
2009/0165199 was issued to Heumann on July 2, 2009. Another patent was
issued to Carter et al. on October 15, 2009 as U.S. Patent Application
Publication No. 2009/0255046. Another was published to Craft on January
28, 1953 as U.K. Patent No. GB686,682 and still yet another was published
on December 2, 1992 to Al-Asir as U.K. Patent No. GB2246705.
U.S. Patent Number 2,849,726
Inventor: Spencer B. Vay
Issued: September 2, 1958
A portable commode made of foldable sheet material, comprising:
first, second and third column-forming panels foldably hingedly joined
together at their adjacent side edges; said column-forming panels positionable
relative to one another to form a hollow vertical open-ended column
generally triangular plan; first, second and third top-forming flaps each
hingedly foldably joined along one of its major sides to the top edges of said
first, second and third column-forming panels, respectively; each said top
flap
patterned generally similar in shape and proportions to the triangular
configuration defined by said column, all of said flaps foldable across the
top
open end of said column in vertically superposed relationship.
U.S. Patent Number 2,912,702
Inventor: Ernest W. Mackenzie
Issued: November 17, 1959
In a portable commode, a foldable tubular base unit of uniform
polygonal outline in plan having upright rectangular side panels extending to
a common top plane, a foldable seat unit having a continuous peripherally
sectioned rim complementarily receiving said base unit and providing an
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interiorly apertured seat board of laminated structure having the laminations
thereof comprising hingedly attached extensions of the rim sections and
disposed in mutually parallel opposed relation to provide the seat board, an
excreta-receiving bag depending through the seat board aperture and having
the portion thereof about the aperture folded outwardly about the seat unit in
closely fitting relation thereto for securing the upper bag portion to the
seat
unit.
U.S. Patent Number 3,005,994
Inventor: Theodore Heil
Issued: October 31, 1961
A portable toilet device to support a disposable and flexible bag
comprising an upstanding tubular body of bendable but relatively stiff
material, said body having a pair of opposed vertical score lines thereon and
being initially collapsed by bending on said lines to a substantially flat
condition and adapted to be expanded to a substantially circular form to then
receive the bag, means to expand the body comprising an initially slack non-
elastic tension cord connected at one end to the body adjacent one score line
and extending in said body to adjacent the other score line, the body having
an opening adjacent said other score line and through which the cord freely
passes for finger grasping.
U.S. Patent Number 3,159,848
Inventor: Joseph M. Arndt, Jr.
Issued: December 8, 1964
A three-piece portable commode comprising an outer closed wall
structure formed by a plurality of connected side wall panels, an inner closed
wall structure formed by a like number of connected side wall panels, said
inner wall structure being positioned inside the outer wall structure with
each
side wall panel of the inner wall structure being adjacent to but spaced from
a
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corresponding side wall panel of the outer structure, said panels being of
substantially equal height and a seat member including a top closure wall
with a toilet opening therethrough.
U.S. Patent Number 3,452,368
Inventor: John R. Couper
Issued: July 1, 1969
A portable Waste dispenser comprising frame means arranged with an
upper opening to hold a disposable container in position to receive waste, a
receiver for a length of disposable plastic tubing mounted adjacent said
o opening and arranged to permit a portion of the same to hang downwardly;
seal-valve means inclusive of means for forming spaced-apart upper and
lower temporary seals laterally across said tubing, said seal-valve means
mounted in said frame means below said receiver and arranged to stepwise
temporarily seal said tubing at said upper and lower seal means progressively
one above the other along said tubing.
U.S. Patent Number 3,484,875
Inventor: Harvey Eisenberg
Issued: December 23, 1969
A commode comprising, (a) a seat having a groove of polygonal
configuration formed in the bottom surface thereof, and (b) a one-piece
collapsible tubular base expandable into a corresponding polygonal
configuration, one end of said base being insertable into the said groove to
form an assemblage and the other end of the base being inwardly-folded upon
itself to form an internal end portion.
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U.S. Patent Number 5,040,249
Inventor: Richard Diaz
Issued: August 20, 1991
A portable, collapsible toilet with a central, main section of box-like
construction, which is made of corrugated cardboard, which central section is
open both on the top and bottom, and accepts therein a disposable, plastic bag
which receives the human waste products. The central section is flanked on
either side thereof by a small, box-like supportive end-section upon which
one directly sits during use of the commode. Each box-like end-section is also
o made of corrugated cardboard, is open on the top and bottom, and has an
intermediate stiffening member to enhance its structural integrity, in order
to
support greater weight thereon. The central section is provided with a pair of
pivotal cover-members formed integrally with the upper edge surfaces of the
central section. Each cover-member is a flat sheet of cardboard, and pivotally
connected to a respective upper edge surface of the central section, so that
during storage of the commode, each cover-member is in its downwardly-
pivoted state within the interior of the central section. In the erected state
of
the commode, each cover-member is pivoted up and out of the central
section's interior, and pivoted until it closes off the open top of a
respective
2 0 box-like end-section, whereby the two cover-members thus provide a pair
of
spaced-apart seat-surfaces upon which one may sit during use.
U.S. Patent Number 5,048,130
Inventor: Charles J. Brotman et al.
Issued: September 17, 1991
A portable, knockdown toilet includes a top unit and a bottom unit
which cooperate with each other to define a carrying case into which a
collapsible midunit, a collapsible insert unit, collection bags, and
accessories
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are placed for carrying and storage. A handle is attached to the carrying
case.
Flexible waste collection bags are included, and a desiccant gel is also
included as are bag ties so cleanup is facilitated.
U.S. Patent Number 5,524,301
Inventor: David McGuire
Issued: June 11, 1996
A lightweight, portable toilet which is disposable after use. The
apparatus is comprised of sturdy biodegradable, environmentally safe
1 o corrugated paper board which is capable of being incinerated or buried
in the
earth's surface after use. The disposable toilet is comprised of a seat member
which is placed over the top of a substantially rectangular base member. The
seat member contains a rounded rectangular opening. The bottom of the base
member is open so as to allow human waste excretions to fall into a pre-
excavated hole in the earth's surface located directly underneath the toilet.
After use, the toilet can be moved to a new location or disposed of and the
hole covered with soil.
U.S. Patent Number 2009/0165199
Inventor: Nir Heumann
Published: July 2, 2009
A portable toilet comprising: (a) a base adapted to support a weight of
a user; (b) a seat positionable upon the base and adapted to support a weight
of the user and including a hole through which waste may be passed by the
user and (c) a waste receptacle permanently attached to the seat.
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U.S. Patent Number 2009/0255046
Inventor: William Carter et al.
Published: October 15, 2009
A disposable portable toilet that is efficiently fabricated from foldable
stock, such as corrugated cardboard, with minimal waste and adapted with a
fluid absorbing inner liner is disclosed. Foldable stock material is formed as
a
blank sheet having a plurality of fold lines defining multiple panels disposed
in side-by-side relation, and a joining tab. Each panel includes a fold-in tab
that functions to provide a rim. The blank sheet provides a structure that may
be configured to form a support structure that is selectively configurable
from
a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration. An absorbent liner is
insertedly received within the support structure. Padding sections are
disposed on the liner in proximity to overlay the top rim of the support
structure when the liner is received therein thereby providing the device with
a padded upper rim. A drawstring functions as a closure member to close the
liner after use. The present invention thus provides a disposable toilet that
is
particularly suited for emergency use by anyone, and particularly for use by
small children while away from home.
U.K. Patent Number GB 686,682
Inventor: Sydney Craft
Published: January 28, 1953
A collapsible lavatory basin or chamber pot has an annular wall
comprising a series of superimposed collapsible chambers which inter-
communicate for simultaneous inflation and deflation whereby the said basin
or pot can be brought to an erect position or to a substantially flat
collapsed
position, said basin or pot having a liquid-tight cup-like containing space
encompassed by said wall. In the form shown, the wall consists of four
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annular air chambers 10 each formed by two flat rings 11, 12, the meeting
edges of the rings of adjacent chambers being bonded at ribs 14. The latter
are apertured at 15, and a lining 17 may be secured at 18 to the uppermost
ring with its base 19 close to the rigid or flexible base 16 of the basin or
pot,
An inflation nozzle with a valve or plug is provided, and an inflatable
handle,
connected to the upper and lower rings, may be fitted. An expandable liner,
e.g. of waterproof paper, may be inserted into the basin or pot before use.
Air
or warm water may be used as the inflating fluid.
U.K. Patent Number GB 2 246 705
Inventor: Rebeea Al-Asir
Published: February 12, 1992
A portable toilet has a set of separately inflatable annular rings 10, 11
arranged one on top of the other. The bottom ring has a flat closed base. The
upper ring receives a disposable liner when the inflated toilet is in use. The
upper ring is detachable for use with a conventional toilet. The bottom ring
is
visually distinguished, for example by being triangular in shape, in order to
avoid being selected for such use. Releasable fasteners such as press stud or
hook-and-pile fabric 17-20 may be employed.
While these commodes may be suitable for the purposes for which they
were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present
invention, as hereinafter described.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a disposable
portable toilet for travel use.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a disposable
portable toilet having a rigid housing that will support a user sitting
thereon.
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Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a disposable
portable toilet having a cover that is sealed by a zipper that when opened
provides access thereto and seals the disposable portable toilet after use.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a
disposable portable toilet wherein said seat cover exterior side has a graphic
image and instructions printed thereon.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a disposable
portable toilet wherein said seat cover interior side has a plurality of
individually sealed toilet article releasably attached thereto.
o Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a disposable
portable toilet further comprising a package of an amount of antibacterial
agent to neutralize any pathogen contamination.
Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the
description proceeds.
The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by
providing a disposable toilet comprising rigid housing having a zippered
cover with a plurality of toilet accessories attached to the underside of the
seat and a package of an anti-bacterial agent that is added to the bowl prior
to
use to neutralize any pathogen contamination leaking from said disposable
2 0 portable toilet after use.
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The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the
description to follow. In the description reference is made to the
accompanying drawings, which forms a part hereof, and in which is shown
by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be
practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable
those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood
that
other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made
without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying
drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts
throughout the several views.
The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a
limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the
appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES
In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now
be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying
drawing in which:
Figure 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an illustrative view of the disposable single use portable
toilet.
Figure 3 is an illustrative view of the disposable portable toilet.
Figure 4 is an illustrative view of the disposable portable toilet opened.
Figure 5 is an illustrative view of the disposable portable toilet opened
and the seal removed.
Figure 6 is an illustrative view of the disposable portable toilet opened
and the seal removed.
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Figure 7 is an illustrative view of the disposable portable toilet being
repackaged for disposal.
Figure 8 is an illustrative view of the disposable single use portable
toilet being discarded.
Figure 9 are illustrations of child and adult toilets.
DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCED NUMERALS
Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference
characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the figures
o illustrate the Disposable Single Use Portable Toilet of the present
invention.
With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used
throughout the various drawing figures.
Disposable Single Use Portable Toilet of the present invention
12 user
14 Motor Vehicle
16 Resealable Container
18 zip lock
indicia
20 22 toilet housing
24 receptacle
26 lid
28 hinge
zipper
25 32 wall
34 seat
36 base
38 seal
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40 antibacterial agent
42 packet
44 tear strip
46 body wipes
48 hand wipes
50 air freshener
52 covering
54 scent
56 trash container
58 toilet body interior
60 upper seat periphery
62 lid interior side
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the
invention. This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the
invention to those particular embodiments, practitioners skilled in the art
will
recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For definition of the
complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to appended claims.
Referring to Figure 1, shown is an illustrative view of the present
invention. The present invention is a disposable single use portable toilet 10
that can be stored in a motor vehicle 14 for emergency use. The disposable
toilet 10 comprises a resealable container portion 16 and a toilet portion 22
whereby a user can retrieve the disposable toilet for urination or defecation
in
an emergency situation when rest room services are unavailable. It is
contemplated that the resealable container portion 16 would be made of a
flexible material to allow for easier storage in the vehicle. The disposable
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single use portable toilet 10 can be used in the privacy of the vehicle 14
rather
than stepping into wooded areas or looking for secluded locations.
Referring to Figure 2, shown is an illustrative view of the disposable
single use portable toilet. Shown is the disposable portable toilet 10
comprising a toilet portion 22 packaged within a resealable container 16
having a zip lock 18 so that the toilet portion 22 can be placed back into
container 16 after use and disposed of. It should be noted that though the
resealing means is shown as a "zip-lock" type of apparatus, many other
means such as adhesives or hook and loop type fasteners could be used
io without departing from the spirit of the invention. The present
invention
provides that the exterior surface of the resealable container 16 may have
graphic design and/or indicia 20 located thereon, which may include
instructional use information.
Referring to Figure 3, shown is an illustrative view of the disposable
portable toilet. Shown is the disposable single use portable toilet 10
comprising a resealable container 16 having zip lock 18 with the toilet 22
removed therefrom. The toilet 22 is comprised of base 36 with wall 32
extending vertically to seat 34 forming receptacle 24 containing antibacterial
agent 40 that is covered by seal 38 with lid 26 having hinge 28 and zipper 30
attached thereto. The present invention provides that the exterior surface of
the toilet 22 may have graphic design and/or indicia 20 located thereon,
which may include instructional use information. The toilet 22 has a
lightweight rigid housing of substantially ovoid shape with the front end
thinner than the back end to reduce the amount of material used in
manufacture. The materials from which the toilet 22 housing may be made
are various. Corrugated cardboard, for example, is one, however various
recycled materials such as paper, plastic, fiberglass, or a combination of any
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of them could be used. Various other plant fibers such as hemp or bamboo
could also be used.
Referring to Figure 4, shown is an illustrative view of the disposable
portable toilet opened. Shown is the disposable single use portable toilet 22
comprised of rigid housing 24 having base 36, wall 32 and seat 34 covered by
a peelably removable seal 38 with antibacterial agent 40 contained therein.
Lid 26 is attached to receptacle 24 via hinge 28 and zipper 30. On the
interior
side of lid 26 a plurality of packets 42 having tear strip 44 are provided for
housing toiletries including body wipes 46 and hand wipes 48. Also provided
o is air freshener 50 having cover 52 that when removed releases scent 54.
Referring to Figure 5, shown is an illustrative view of the disposable
portable toilet opened and the seal removed. Depicted is the disposable single
use portable toilet 22 with seal 38 being removed by user 12 allowing use of
said toilet. The toilet is comprised of rigid housing 24 having base 36, wall
32
and seat 34 covered by a peelably removable seal 38 that, when removed
exposes the interior 58 of the toilet portion 22 that includes an
antibacterial
agent 40 contained therein. Lid 26 is attached to lower toilet body portion or
receptacle 24 via hinge 28 and zipper 30. It should be noted that hinge 28
may be located at any convenient location about the upper periphery 60 of the
seat portion 34. On the interior side, indicated at 62 of lid 26 a plurality
of
packets 42 having tear strip 44 are provided for housing toiletries such as
body wipes 46 and hand wipes 48. Also provided is air freshener 50 having
cover 52 that when removed releases scent 54.
Referring to Figure 6, shown is an illustrative view of the disposable
portable toilet opened and the seal removed. Depicted is the disposable single
use portable toilet 22 with body wipe 46 being removed by user 12. The toilet
is comprised of rigid housing 24 having base 36, wall 32, interior 58, and
seat
34 (having a periphery 60) covered by a peelably removable seal 38 with
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antibacterial agent 40 that is used to neutralize any pathogen contamination
leaking from said disposable portable toilet after use. The antibacterial
agent
40 could be a viscous liquid, a granular material, or a solid, sprayed or
otherwise applied to the interior 58 of the toilet body portion 22. Lid 26 is
attached to receptacle 24 via hinge 28 and zipper 30. It should be noted that
this attachment may be accomplished by other means such as adhesives or
mechanical clips, snaps, or magnetic seals. Additionally, the periphery of the
interior 62 of the lid 26 may include a liquid-tight sealing gasket that mates
with a gasket located on the upper seat periphery 60. On the interior side of
o lid 26 a plurality of packets 42 having tear strip 44 are provided for
housing
toiletries including body wipes 46 and hand wipes 48. Also provided is air
freshener 50 having cover 52 that when removed releases scent 54.
Referring to Figure 7, shown is an illustrative view of the disposable
portable toilet being repackaged for disposal. Once used, the toilet 22 is
closed via the zipper and placed back into its resealable container 16 and
sealed via zip lock 18 by user 12 for disposal.
Referring to Figure 8, shown is an illustrative view of the disposable
single use portable toilet being discarded. After use, the toilet 22 is placed
back into its resealable container 16 and sealed therein by zip lock 18 and
2 0 deposited in trash container 56 by user 12.
Referring to Figure 9, shown are illustrations of child and adult toilets.
The present invention provides that toilet 22 can be manufactured in various
sizes to accommodate children and adults.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two
2 5 or more together may also find a useful application in other types of
methods
differing from the type described above.
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and
described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be
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,
limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various
omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details
of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in
the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of
the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily
adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the
standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the
generic
or specific aspects of this invention.
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