Portable Toilet Apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for permitting portable installation and use of a toilet is disclosed. The apparatus is lightweight and transportable in an accompanying duffel bag. The apparatus provides privacy and protection from the elements as well as the presence of toilet facilities for receiving human waste in remote areas where permanent toilet facilities are lacking, such as beaches, parks, and the wilderness.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of, and entitled to the earlier filing date and priority of, co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 351,615 which is assigned to the same assignee as the current application entitled “BEACH JON,” which was filed on Feb. 11, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to portable toilet facilities, and more specifically, to portable toilet facilities that are manipulable by an individual user such that the facilities may be erected and broken down by the individual user. BACKGROUND [0003] It is a natural human condition to expel waste, or, in colloquial terms, “use the restroom.” It is also usual human condition to travel from one's home, and, by extension, away from convenient restroom facilities. For instance, when one visits a campground, park, or beach, there may not be readily-accessible restroom facilities on su...

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Benefits of technology

[0012] An object of the present invention is to provide a portable toilet that can be used in outdoor locations, such as a beach. The portable toilet of the present invention is lightweight and easy to assemble and disassemble, is low in cost and is effective in solving the problem of having a readily available toilet.

[0013] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a set of frames which can be assembled to become a temporary toilet. After assembly, a cloth cover is then used to cover the assembled frame. This will not only maintain personal privacy, but also provide a private environment and shield the user from wind, rain, and other external elements.

[0014] Still another objective of the present invention is to provide a portable toilet which, when not in use, can be easily disassembled and stored in a bag or trunk of a vehicle.

[0015] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a means of collecting human waste and ready disposal of such waste. The basin portion of the invention bowl is designed includes a removable waste bag that collects waste and allows the user to quickly and cleanly dispose of such collected waste.

Problems solved by technology

For instance, when one visits a campground, park, or beach, there may not be readily-accessible restroom facilities on such a site.

When one finds space to set up his or her chair or towel at a crowded beach, that space may be a significant distance from the nearest restroom facility such that a walk thereto is tiring and otherwise inconvenient.

Also, when one ventures into the wilderness or a national park, for example, while fishing a river or an oceanfront, there will often be no restroom facilities provided other than at the park entrance or ranger station.

The fisherman will inevitably face the difficult decision of leaving the fishing spot and returning to the distant facilities to relieve himself or of polluting the environment by going to the bathroom in the wilderness area.

The chair frame contemplated by the '878 presents a risk that the toilet apparatus might collapse during use, which could result in undesirable unsanitary conditions for the user.

The '909 patent presents an undesirable level of complexity in incorporating the use of electric or battery power.

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