Systems and methods for providing a portable toilet system

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing a portable toilet system. The system may include a portable toilet used in combination with a container and a privacy screen. Various components of the system may further be made of biodegradable materials to facilitate disposal of the system following use. The container of the system may be combined with a bioactive agent to disinfect microorganisms present within the system. The systems and methods of the present invention further provide a byproduct that may be used to enrich soil.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 062,475 filed Apr. 3, 2008, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTROL AND DISPOSAL OF HUMAN WASTE MATERIALS, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 922,068 filed Apr. 4, 2007, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTROL AND DISPOSAL OF HUMAN WASTE MATERIALS, and also claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61 / 081,347 filed Jul. 16, 2008, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PORTABLE TOILET, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present disclosure relates to waste management and waste disinfection. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to systems and methods for disinfecting excrement, including systems and methods for recycling excrement into a usable product. The present invention further relates to providing a po...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]In one embodiment, the toilet is formed from corrugated paperboard to be compact and light-weight. The resulting unitary structure may be easily and quickly assembled, resulting in an assembled structure that is strong and rigid but lightweight. The invention may then be easily deposited in an appropriate waste receptacle and / or incinerated in a campfire and / or buried beneath the surface for disposal after use. In another embodiment, the toilet is comprised of a corrugated polymer material that is lightweight, rigid and reusable.

[0015]Appropriate perforations are defined between adjacent panels to enable the abutting panels to be appropriately folded for both storage and assembly. Perforations also bisect each side panel along its longitudinal axis to enable the sides to angle inwardly to form two spaced apart internal pillars beneath the seat panels. Two spaced apart holes and corresponding locking tabs in the front exterior panel and front interior panel respectively permit the interlocking of these two panels. In some embodiments, additional tabs are included to permit compatible engagement of the container with the portable toilet.

[0016]In one embodiment, the invention may be easily and compactly folded for storage. In particular, the invention may be conveniently stored in this compacted configuration in conventional shrink wrap packaging. The folded configuration may also be further bound with an encircling cord or rope or the like to retain this shape.

[0017]During deployment, the structure is removed from the packaging and the retaining cord is removed, permitting the folded configuration to expand in an accordion-like fashion into a preliminary operative configuration. The user may quickly finalize assemble of the operative configuration for the structure by interlocking the support members. In one embodiment, the support members include the interior and exterior front panels and the interior seat panel. In one embodiment, the assembled structure will support at least three hundred pounds of weight.

Problems solved by technology

One of the problems associated with remote locations and undeveloped countries are the lack of plumbing and sophisticated sewage systems required to utilize a conventional toilet.

The result is that human waste is improperly controlled leading to illness, disease and death.

Additionally, improperly controlled human waste can adversely affect environmental conditions, including polluting drinking water and disturbing natural habitats.

Thus, while conventional deodorizing and toilet techniques currently exist, challenges still exist.

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