Folding toilet, portable toilet set, and products related thereto

Abstract

To provide a foldable portable toilet seat that can achieve a certain level of strength without needing to be excessively heavy or robust.SOLUTION: A folding toilet 1 includes a hollow tubular main body 3 that can be used in an upright position on a support surface and is formed of a pair of short walls 9, 9 facing each other and a pair of long walls 7, 7 facing each other, the main body having a roughly elongated polygonal or elongated oval shape in plan view; and a toilet seat 5 that is long-ring-shaped and plate-like and disposed on an outer periphery of an upper opening of the main body 3. The long walls 7 have a double-wall structure composed of an outer wall 7A and an inner wall 7B disposed with a gap therebetween and arranged substantially in parallel, and are capable of withstanding a user's body weight. The short walls 9 have a single-wall structure so as to avoid excessive heaviness and robustness. The toilet 1 is made of cardboard, and its bonded portions are thinner than other portions. After the toilet seat 5 is folded into the inside of the main body 3, the main body 3 is folded into a flat shape, and then the flattened main body 3 is folded into a Z-shape, resulting in a compact size of the toilet 1 that is easy to carry.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a folding toilet, a portable toilet set and related products. [Background technology]

[0002] The "toilet problem" is one of the most important issues when a disaster occurs. In particular, there is a severe shortage of toilets at evacuation centers, and temporary toilets are often located far from living spaces. For this reason, elderly people who frequently use toilets tend to refrain from drinking water, which can ultimately lead to poor health (see "Disaster Prevention Specialist Textbook," edited and published by the Japan Disaster Prevention Specialist Organization, October 15, 2022 (5th edition)).

[0003] Various types of portable toilets and portable toilet sets are available for sale, making it possible to relieve oneself without having to go to a temporary toilet. Generally, it is said that the average adult defecates five to seven times per day. Therefore, if evacuation life continues for a long time, there is an issue of not being able to store the necessary number of toilets in the emergency stockpile warehouse.

[0004] To address this issue, the portable toilets described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 below were developed. These toilets use excrement disposal bags made of linear low-density polyethylene that are extremely thin, can be folded, and packaged compactly to fit in the palm of your hand. They can be carried in your pocket, and large quantities can be stored, necessitating minimal storage space. Furthermore, with excrement disposal in mind, each individually packaged portable toilet contains, in addition to the excrement disposal bag, a coagulant, a deodorizer, sterilized water, and an odor-proof bag for disposal.

[0005] Portable toilets are now used not only during disasters, but also in traffic jams, camping, and other outdoor activities. There is growing concern that children and others in cars find it inconvenient without a toilet seat, and foldable cardboard toilets are now available on the market. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2016-59720 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 2017-205449 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, some folding cardboard toilets lack strength, making them unsuitable for heavy people. On the other hand, strong folding cardboard toilets are heavy and therefore not suitable for quick and easy transport, for example, in a backpack or emergency evacuation bag while hiking or evacuating during a disaster. Furthermore, users must purchase a folding cardboard toilet and a portable toilet like the one described above separately and store them together, which can be inconvenient in emergencies, but such preparations are a hassle for many people.

[0008] The portable toilet described above is housed in a small bag measuring just a few centimeters in length and width and a few millimeters in thickness, making it easy to carry. However, there is a risk that it may become lost or misplaced if stored for an extended period of time at home or in a car.

[0009] Furthermore, unless a household keeps at least 10 or even several dozen portable toilets, they may quickly run out in an emergency. Furthermore, it is desirable to store them together with the toilet seat so that they are readily available when needed. However, the prior art does not provide a specific means to satisfy such a need.

[0010] Furthermore, even if small portable toilets are displayed on the shelves of drugstores and other retail stores, consumers often overlook their existence, which creates the problem of making it difficult for stores to sell them and for consumers to miss out on the opportunity to learn about such convenient products.

[0011] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a foldable portable toilet that is easy to carry and has practical strength.

[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a means for suitable long-term storage of portable toilets.

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a means suitable for storing a number of portable toilets and folding portable toilet seats together.

[0014] Another object of the present invention is to make portable toilets more easily noticeable to consumers when displayed on shelves in retail stores that sell portable toilets, thereby contributing to sales promotion of the products. [Means for solving the problem]

[0015] The folding toilet according to one embodiment can be used upright on a supporting surface such as the ground or floor, and comprises a hollow cylindrical body having a pair of short walls and a pair of long walls facing each other, with an upper end opening and a lower end opening, and a ring-shaped, flat, sheet-like toilet seat arranged on the outer periphery of the opening at the upper end of the body, each of the pair of long walls having double walls, an outer wall and an inner wall, arranged approximately parallel to each other with a gap between them, and the short wall having a single wall.

[0016] The storage box in one embodiment is a storage box that stores multiple portable toilets, and includes a stand that is placed at the bottom and allows the portable toilets to be lined up vertically, and a toilet storage box that can be placed on top of the portable toilets that are set upright on the stand, and stores the toilet seats in a folded form.

[0017] In one embodiment, the storage box has a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, left and right side walls, and a top lid, and has a cut line that separates an upper part of the box including the upper parts of the side walls and the upper part of the front wall from a lower part of the box including the lower parts of the side walls and the lower part of the front wall, allowing the upper part to be removed.When the upper part of the box is removed using the cut line, multiple portable toilet packs can be arranged and exposed in the lower part of the box for display, and a promotional message can be displayed using the outer surface of the lower part of the box.

[0018] In one embodiment, the storage box has an outer wall that can store multiple portable toilet packs stacked on top of each other, and has an opening in the outer wall for removing the lowest portable toilet pack of the multiple stored portable toilet packs.

[0019] In one embodiment, the promotional tool comprises a sheet-shaped main body, an arm extending forward from a first point on the front of the main body, and a hanging means provided at a second point on the main body above the first point, and is configured so that when the promotional tool is hung on a pole hanger of a product display shelf using the hanging means, the portable toilet pack can be hung on the pole hanger and the portable toilet pack can also be hung on the arm. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] The foldable portable toilet seat according to one embodiment is small and lightweight yet has a certain degree of strength.

[0021] In one embodiment, the storage box is suitable for long-term storage of portable toilets.

[0022] The storage box according to one embodiment is suitable for storing a set of a number of portable toilets and folding portable toilet seats.

[0023] The storage box according to one embodiment and the promotional tool according to one embodiment can contribute to promoting sales of portable toilets by making them more noticeable to consumers when they are displayed on shelves in retail stores that sell portable toilets. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a folding toilet according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the folding toilet bowl seen from below. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view of two unfolded sheets that make up the folding toilet bowl. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the engagement between the hook and the engagement hole is released. [Figure 5] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a method of engaging a hook with an engagement hole. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how to use the folding toilet. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating how to fold the folding toilet bowl. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) illustrating how to fold the folding toilet bowl. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram (part 3) for explaining how to fold the folding toilet bowl. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to fold the folding toilet bowl (part 4). [Figure 11] FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to fold the folding toilet bowl (part 5). [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a storage box according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to use the storage box (part 1). [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to use the storage box (part 2). [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a storage box according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16]FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a promotional tool according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how to use the sales promotion tool. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a storage box according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, particularly showing a state in which the storage box functions as a shipping box for transportation. [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the storage box placed on a store shelf as a display device. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the storage box hung on a pole hanger of a product display shelf as a display device. [Figure 21] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the storage box hung on a pole hanger of a product display shelf. [Figure 22] FIG. 10 shows a sales promotion tool according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and in particular shows a perspective view of the sales promotion tool placed in a store (on a product shelf). [Figure 23] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the sales promotion tool hung on a pole hanger of a product display shelf. [Figure 24] A plan view of the deployment sheet that constitutes the promotional tool is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. These embodiments are exemplary for explaining the present invention, and some omissions and simplifications have been made as appropriate for clarity of explanation. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and all applications consistent with the concept of the present invention are included within the technical scope of the present invention.

[0026] 1 to 4 show a folding toilet 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The folding toilet 1 is made of, for example, paper, in particular, cardboard with at least one surface coated with resin, and comprises a main body 3 and a toilet seat 5.

[0027] The main body 3 can be used standing on a supporting surface such as the ground or a floor. The main body 3 is hollow and formed into a cylindrical shape with an upper end opening and a lower end opening. As can be seen from Figure 2, the main body 3 is roughly rectangular, long hexagonal, long polygonal, oval, or elliptical in plan view, is longer in one direction and shorter in the direction perpendicular to that, and has a pair of long walls 7 and a pair of short walls 9 facing each other.

[0028] The long wall 7 has a double-wall structure. That is, the long wall 7 is composed of an outer wall 7A and an inner wall 7B that is arranged approximately parallel to and spaced about 1 cm to 2 cm from the outer wall 7A. The short wall 9 has a single-wall structure made from a single piece of corrugated cardboard.

[0029] The toilet seat 5 is placed on the main body 3. The toilet seat 5 is formed in a roughly rectangular, long polygonal, or elliptical shape in a plan view, and is configured so that it is longer in one direction substantially along the long wall 7 of the main body 3 and shorter in a direction substantially along the single wall 9 perpendicular to the long wall 7. The toilet seat 5 is provided with a hook 11 for engaging the toilet seat 5 with the main body 3. An engagement hole 13 that engages with the hook 11 is formed in the outer wall 7A of the long wall 7, and a slit 15 that engages with the hook 11 is formed in the inner wall 7B.

[0030] FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the two unfoldable sheets that make up the folding toilet 1. In this embodiment, two unfoldable sheets 1A and 1B made of flat cardboard and having the same planar shape are each folded to form a three-dimensional body, and the two three-dimensional bodies are then joined together (for example, with double-sided tape or adhesive) at a number of predetermined locations to complete the folding toilet 1. As shown in FIG. 3, each of the two unfoldable sheets 1A and 1B has a substantially rectangular region that forms half of the main body 3 and a substantially U-shaped region that forms half of the toilet seat 5. The two regions are connected by a connecting portion 17. Furthermore, portions corresponding to half the thickness of the left and right hooks 11 are connected to both ends of the substantially U-shaped region that corresponds to half the toilet seat 5.

[0031] In addition, the dashed lines and dashed-dotted lines in Figure 3 respectively indicate mountain folds and valley folds when viewed from the outer surface of the folding toilet bowl 1. Also in Figure 3, the two-dot chain lines with dots on both ends indicate the locations of pairs that are bonded to each other. Below, a manufacturing method for the folding toilet bowl 1 of the present invention will be explained with reference to Figure 3. In the process of assembling flat unfolded sheets 1A and 1B so that they can be used as a toilet seat, first, one of the unfolded sheets 1A is folded mountainwise along fold lines 19 and 21, and glue tab 23 on one end of inner wall 7B is glued to the back side of glue tab 25 of short wall 9, thereby forming outer wall 7A and inner wall 7B that are separated from each other by the distance between fold lines 19 and 21.

[0032] Next, by making valley and mountain folds at the connecting portion 17 of the unfoldable sheet 1A, the toilet seat 5 is bent at a right angle to the short wall 9 of the main body 3. Next, another unfoldable sheet 1B of the same shape is folded in the same way, and the pair of unfoldable sheets 1A, 1B are then adhered to each other with the half-thickness portions of the left and right hooks 11 overlapping in the thickness direction. Furthermore, the adhesive portion 27 on one end of the short wall 9 of the unfoldable sheets 1A, 1B is adhered to the adhesive portion 29 of the other unfoldable sheet 1B, 1A, and the folding toilet 1 is completed.

[0033] In the toilet 1, the long wall 7, which bears the user's weight the most, is made up of two walls 7A and 7B arranged approximately parallel to each other with a gap between them, which increases the strength to withstand the weight. This ensures a practical strength that can withstand the weight of an adult (for example, about 70 kg).

[0034] In contrast to the long wall 7, the short wall 9 is simply made of a single piece of corrugated cardboard. This ensures practical strength while creating a lightweight and compact design that is convenient for portability.

[0035] The adhesive margins 23, 25, 27, and 29 are bonded together using, for example, adhesive or double-sided tape. As shown in FIG. 3 , the thickness of the adhesive margins 23, 25, 27, and 29 is reduced to, for example, about half the thickness of the remaining cardboard sheet, for example, by compressing the surface with a roller. When the toilet bowl 1 is folded to a small, portable size as described below, the thicker the adhesive margins 23, 25, 27, and 29, the more likely they are to slip laterally relative to each other (a force that shifts them parallel to the adhesive surface), which could cause the adhesive to come apart. By compressing and thinning the adhesive margins 23, 25, 27, and 29 to minimize the application of such a force to the adhesive surface, the adhesive margins 23, 25, 27, and 29 are less likely to come apart, even if the adhesive margins 23, 25, 27, and 29 are bent strongly during folding.

[0036] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing how hook 11 of toilet seat 5 engages with engagement hole 13 and slit 15 in long wall 7 (outer wall 7A and inner wall 7B) of main body 3. Hook 11 has protrusion 11A that protrudes in the direction of the gap between inner wall 7B and outer wall 7A, and slit 11B that extends in the vertical direction. Engagement between hook 11 and long wall 7 consists of two engagements. Engagement at one point is achieved by protrusion 11A of hook 11 fitting into engagement hole 13 provided in outer wall 7A in the direction of the gap between inner and outer walls 7A and 7B. Engagement at the other point is achieved by fitting (meshing) slit 11B with slit 15 provided in inner wall 7B in a direction along inner wall 7B (a direction perpendicular to the direction in which protrusion 11A enters engagement hole 13).

[0037] When the user's weight is applied to the outer wall 7A and the inner wall 7B, the distance between the outer wall 7A and the inner wall 7B may move in a direction that moves them closer or farther apart. At this time, the protrusion 11A displaces relative to the engagement hole 13 in the direction of the movement, thereby allowing the distance to change. This prevents the hook 11 from being deformed or broken due to excessive force being applied to the hook 11 from the outer wall 7A and the inner wall 7B. From this perspective, as a modified example, the engagement method adopted for the outer wall 7A in FIG. 5 may be adopted for the inner wall 7B, and the engagement method adopted for the inner wall 7B in FIG. 5 may be adopted for the outer wall 7A.

[0038] Furthermore, in the above-described engagement structure, the spacer portion 11C between the protrusion 11A and the slit 11B of the hook 11 fits between the outer wall 7A and the inner wall 7B. This means that even when the weight of the user is applied to the outer wall 7A and the inner wall 7B and they attempt to deform, the two are maintained apart and do not stick together. This prevents the folding toilet 1 from deforming or collapsing, and ensures the strength to withstand the weight of the user.

[0039] FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of how to use the folding toilet 1. The folding toilet 1 can be used together with a portable toilet having a configuration such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1 or 2, for example. In that case, when using the toilet, the user places the bottom side of the portable toilet waste disposal bag 30 inside the main body 3 of the folding toilet 1, turns the open side of the waste disposal bag 30 inside out, places it over the outside of the toilet seat 5, places the coagulant and deodorizing chemicals contained in the chemical bag 40 into the waste disposal bag 30, and then sits on the folding toilet 1 to relieve themselves. Sterilizing water (not shown) is used to disinfect the hands. After using the toilet, the user closes the opening of the excrement disposal bag 30 and removes it from the toilet 1, then ties the seal between the opening and the bottom of the excrement disposal bag 30 to seal the excrement disposal bag 30, and in this state (or after placing the excrement disposal bag 30 inside a deodorizing bag and closing the opening of the deodorizing bag), disposes of it by throwing it in a trash can, etc. Obviously, the folding toilet 1 can be used not only with the portable toilets mentioned above, but also by covering it with commercially available plastic bags, plastic shopping bags (so-called plastic bags), etc.

[0040] 7 to 11 are explanatory diagrams that explain how to fold the folding toilet 1. To fold the folding toilet 1, first, as shown in Figure 7, the long wall 7 of the main body 3 is disengaged from the hook 11 of the toilet seat 5, and the toilet seat 5 is lifted upward as indicated by arrow A1.

[0041] Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the outer portion of the toilet seat 5 to which the hook 11 is attached is pushed inward as indicated by the arrow A2 to fold it inside the main body 3.

[0042] Next, as shown in Figure 9, the folded and narrowed toilet seat 5 is pushed downward as indicated by arrow A3 into the main body 3 and bent into a valley shape, and then the two short walls 9 are pushed inward as indicated by arrow A4 to narrow the distance between the two short walls 9.

[0043] Next, as shown in Figure 10, the pair of short walls 9 are further pushed inward in the direction of arrow A4 until they overlap and the main body 3 becomes flat. This causes the long wall 7 to bend in two. When the bent long wall 7 is pressed against the adjacent short wall 9 as shown by arrow A5, the folding toilet 1 is bent into a Z shape as shown in Figure 11, minimizing the overall size. This makes the folding toilet 1 easy to carry.

[0044] In the folding toilet 1 configured as described above, the long wall 7 is made up of double walls 7A, 7B that are spaced apart and arranged approximately parallel by the spacer portions 11 of the hooks 11. The long wall 7 bears a large proportion of the user's weight. Because this portion has a double-wall structure, it is strong enough to withstand the weight. On the other hand, because the short wall 9 is a simple single wall, the folding toilet 1 is simple and lightweight without being excessively heavy, and is also sufficiently small when folded, making it easy to carry. In this way, the conflicting needs of ensuring strength to support the user's weight and a simple, lightweight, and compact structure that is easy to carry can be achieved in a balanced manner.

[0045] Next, Figures 12 to 14 show a storage box 50 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The storage box 50 is capable of storing at least one folding toilet 1 (for example, having the structure described above) and a plurality (for example, about 10 to 20) of portable toilets (for example, having the structure described in Patent Document 1 or 2). These portable toilets are sold and carried in a state housed in a plastic sheet having, for example, length and width dimensions of about a few centimeters when viewed from the front, and a thickness of about a few millimeters to 1 centimeter. A portable toilet housed in a plastic sheet of this size will be referred to below as a portable toilet pack.

[0046] The storage box 50 is a rectangular box made of, for example, paper, particularly cardboard, and has a closed bottom wall (not shown), a front wall 54B, left and right side walls 54C and 54D, and a rear wall 54E. It also has a top lid 54A connected to the rear wall 54E that flaps upward to open and close. The storage box 50 has dimensions of, for example, several tens of centimeters in length, width, and depth. A stand 51 may be placed at the bottom of the storage box 50, on which multiple portable toilet packs 65 can be arranged upright. The storage box 50 also has a toilet storage box 52, which can be placed on top of the multiple portable toilet packs 65 set upright on the stand 51 at the bottom. This toilet storage box 52 can store at least one folding toilet 1 in a folded state.

[0047] That is, within the storage box 50, a number of portable toilet packs 65 standing on stands 51 are placed on the first bottom level, and on the second level above that, a toilet storage box 52 is placed, which stores at least one folding toilet 1. As a result, a single box contains a set of a number of portable toilet packs 65 and at least one folding toilet 1, so if a user purchases and stores this box 50 as a set of portable toilet packs 65 and folding toilet 1, they are less likely to be lost and can be taken out and used immediately when needed.

[0048] Furthermore, the weight of the second-stage toilet storage box 52 presses down on the first-stage portable toilet packs 65 from above, so even if there is some vibration or tilting during transportation or storage, the portable toilet packs 65 in the storage box 50 are unlikely to scatter randomly, and can be kept arranged in a relatively orderly manner.

[0049] Furthermore, the storage box 50 can be used as a promotional tool for the portable toilet packs 65 (a tool that combines product display and POP (Point of Purchase Advertising)) in stores that display and retail the portable toilet packs 65. That is, the storage box 50 has a cut line (e.g., perforation) 53 that allows the box 50 to be divided into an upper portion 50A and a lower portion 50B. The upper portion 50A includes, for example, the upper portions of the left and right side walls 54C and 54D of the storage box 50 and the upper portion of the front wall 54B. The lower portion 50B includes, for example, the bottom wall of the storage box 50, the lower portions of the left and right side walls 54C and 54D, the lower portion of the front wall 54B, the rear wall 54E, and the top lid 54A. The lower portion 50B further includes a long, slender hanger leg 55 extending upward from the center of the lower portion of the front wall 54B in the left-right direction. The upper ends of the hanger legs 55 and the upper ends of the rear wall 54E are at approximately the same height or close to each other. The upper ends of the hanger legs 55 have holes 57 that can be easily opened using a tear line (e.g., a perforation), and the upper end of the rear wall has holes 59 that can be easily opened using a tear line (e.g., a perforation), with the holes 57, 59 being at the same height. Furthermore, near the boundary line (fold line) between the top cover 54A and the rear wall 54E, there is a hole 61 that can be easily opened using a tear line (e.g., a perforation). When the top cover 54A is folded as deeply as possible along the boundary line (fold line) and placed over the rear wall 54E so that the top cover 54A and the rear wall 54E form essentially a single wall, the hole 61 in the top cover 54A overlaps with the hole 59 in the rear wall 54E, forming essentially a single hole.

[0050] In a store selling portable toilet packs 65, if the upper part 50A is separated and removed from the storage box 50 using the cut line (perforation) 53, leaving only the lower part 50B, and then the top lid 54A is folded as deeply as possible along the boundary line (crease line) and overlapped with the back wall 54E so that it essentially becomes a single wall, as shown in Figure 13, a large number of portable toilet packs 65 will be arranged at the bottom of the lower part 50B of the storage box 50, and the tops of the portable toilet packs 65 will be exposed above the lower part 50B, and behind them, the top lid 54A will stand up higher than the portable toilet packs 65 along the back wall 54E. 13, a promotional message for the portable toilet pack 65 (e.g., a POP message such as a catchphrase, description, illustration, or photograph) is printed on the exposed top of the portable toilet pack 65, the outer surface of the top cover 54A, the outer surface of the front wall 54B of the lower part 50B of the storage box 50, and / or the outer surfaces of the hanger legs 55. Therefore, when a plurality of portable toilet packs 65 are arranged in the lower part 50B of the storage box 50 from which the upper part 50A has been removed as shown in FIG. 13 and the storage box is displayed in a store, the lower part 50A of the storage box, which is much larger than the small portable toilet packs 65, stands out to consumers walking through the store, making it easy for them to notice the promotional message printed there and to pick up the portable toilet packs 65 arranged there. In this way, the storage box 50 from which the upper part 50A has been removed along the cut line 53 to expose the portable toilet packs 65 can be used as a product promotional tool in a store.

[0051] Furthermore, when the storage box 50 is configured to be usable as a promotional tool, as shown in Figure 13, a pole hanger 63 extending approximately horizontally from a store's product display shelf (not shown) can be passed through the hole 59 in the back wall 54E, the hole 61 in the top lid 54A, and the hole 57 in the hanger leg 55.This allows the storage box 50 in this sales promotion tool form to be hung from the pole hanger 63 at any position on the product display shelf, and a large number of portable toilet packs 65 can be displayed together with POPs.

[0052] 13, a centimeter-scale ruler is printed on the surface of the hanger leg 55 extending upward from the lower portion 50B of the storage box 50, and the number "7 cm" indicating the dimension of that point is printed on the ruler at a point (for example, the 7 cm point) that exactly coincides with the top end of the portable toilet packs 65. By printing and displaying the ruler or dimensional notation on the surface of the storage box 50 in the form of a sales promotion tool in this way, along with the portable toilet packs 65 aligned at the lower portion 50B, consumers can easily understand the advantage of using the portable toilet packs 65, such as how compact they are, and this is expected to further enhance the sales promotion effect.

[0053] 12 and 13, the top lid 54A of the storage box 50 has a folding guide line 56 (e.g., a concave line drawn by flattening the thickness of the cardboard constituting the top lid 54A with a roller-type pressure spatula similar in structure to a roller stitcher) parallel to the boundary line with the back wall 54E, located closer to the front end of the top lid 54A than the boundary line with the back wall 54E. In the case of the storage box 50 in the form of a sales promotion tool, by folding the top lid 54A along this guide line 56 and overlapping it along the back wall, as shown in FIG. 14, the height of the upright top lid 54A can be made higher than that of the form shown in FIG. 13. This increases the size (height) of the storage box 50 in the form of a sales promotion tool, making it more noticeable, and also increases the area available for displaying a promotional message, thereby enhancing the promotional effect.

[0054] Next, FIG. 15 shows a storage box 70 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The storage box 70 is a vertically elongated rectangular box made of, for example, paper, particularly cardboard, having a bottom wall, a front wall 74B, left and right side walls 74C and 74D, and a rear wall 74E, and is provided with a top lid 74A that can be opened and closed by flapping upward. The storage box 70 is configured to accommodate multiple portable toilet packs 65, each lying flat and stacked high. The lower part of the front wall 74B of the storage box 70 is provided with an access opening 71 for removing the lowest portable toilet pack 65 among the multiple portable toilet packs 65. This allows the user to remove only the required number of portable toilet packs 65 one by one, improving usability. Promotional messages and / or instructions for use of the portable toilet packs 65 are printed on the exterior of the storage box 70. The storage box 70 can be used as a storage tool for consumers to store a large number of portable toilet packs 65 at home or in the office and use them in sequence, or as a sales promotion tool (a tool that combines product display and POP) for stores to display, advertise, and sell a large number of portable toilet packs 65 in sequence.

[0055] 16 and 17 show a promotional tool 90 for portable toilet packs (which serves both as a product display and a POP sign) according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The promotional tool 90 has a sheet-like main body 91 made of paper or plastic. An arm 92 is provided in the central portion of the main body 91, protruding forward almost perpendicularly from the surface of the main body 91, and a hole 93 is formed in the upper part of the main body 91 for passing through a pole hanger 63 or a hanging hook of a product display shelf. A promotional message is printed on the surface of the main body 91.

[0056] With the main body 91 hung on the pole hanger 63 using the holes 93, one or more portable toilet packs 65 can be hung on the pole hanger 63, and one or more portable toilet packs 65 can also be hung on the arms 92 of the sales promotion tool 90.

[0057] In this way, one or more portable toilet packs 65 can be hung on the pole hanger 63 as a first tier, and one or more portable toilet packs 65 can be hung on the arm 92 as a lower tier, so that the portable toilet packs 65 can be displayed in two tiers, one above the other, on a single product display shelf. This allows the store to maintain a large number of items in stock, and by displaying two tiers vertically, the portable toilet packs 65 can be made to stand out more to consumers than if only one pack were displayed.

[0058] Additionally, an auxiliary arm 94 for hanging an additional promotional tool 90 of the same configuration is provided on the back of the main body 91. For example, a single elongated member connecting the arm 92 and the auxiliary arm 94 penetrates the sheet-like main body 91 and is fixed to the main body 91. Then, by engaging the auxiliary arm 94 with the hole 93 in the main body 91 of the additional promotional tool 90 of the same configuration, the additional promotional tool 90 can be connected and hung below the promotional tool 90, and an additional arm 92 can be added.

[0059] This allows the portable toilet packs 65 to be displayed in three or more rows on one display shelf, making it possible to use the shelf's vertical width effectively and displaying products without wasting shelf space. This makes the products more noticeable to consumers, increasing the chances that consumers will pick up the products.

[0060] Figures 18 to 20 show a storage box 150 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The storage box 50 according to the second embodiment shown in Figures 12 to 14 is designed to store at least one collapsible toilet 1 on top of a number of portable toilet packs 65 placed upright on the bottom wall. In contrast, the storage box 50 according to the fifth embodiment shown in Figures 18 to 20 is designed to allow a number of portable toilet packs 65 to be lined upright on its bottom wall, but does not have the function of storing a collapsible toilet 1, and as a result is shorter than the storage box 50 of the second embodiment.

[0061] In the normal box state as shown in Fig. 18, the storage box 150 literally functions as a box for transportation and storage. Furthermore, similar to the storage box 50 according to the second embodiment, the storage box 150 can also function as a display tool for the portable toilet packs 65 in a store as shown in Figs. 19 and 20 by cutting out the upper parts of the front and left and right walls 154B, 154C, and 154D along the cutting lines 153 and folding the top lid 154A so that it overlaps the back wall.

[0062] When using the container 150 as a product display, depending on the height and space of the product shelf, the top cover 154A behind the portable toilet pack 65 can be folded along the first guide line 156A as shown in FIG. 19 to make it stand low, or along the second guide line 156B as shown in FIG. 20 to make it stand high. The promotional message printed on the top cover 154 is designed to be effective whether the top cover 154A is standing low or high. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 21, the container 150 can be hung from a pole hanger 63 of a product display shelf using the top cover 154A and hanger legs 155 with the top cover 154A standing high. Furthermore, promotional messages can be printed on the cutout portions of the front and left and right walls 154B, 154C, and 154D of the container 150, and these can be used as POPs.

[0063] 22 and 23 show a promotional tool 100 for portable toilet packs according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 shows the promotional tool 100 placed on a store shelf. In this state, the promotional tool 100 has an upright, three-dimensional (e.g., triangular cylindrical) back wall 101 and a bottom wall 102 extending forward from the back wall 101. A plurality of partition plates 110 are arranged on the bottom wall 102, and a plurality of portable toilet packs 65 are placed upright along the partition plates 110. The back wall 101 has a bottom plate 101A that is flush with the bottom wall 102, and a front plate 101B and a rear plate 101C that stand up from the bottom plate 101A. Between the bottom of the front plate 101B and the bottom of the rear plate 101C, there is a gap equal to the width of the bottom plate 101A, and this gap allows the lower end of the front plate 101B and the rear plate 101C to maintain an upright position.

[0064] FIG. 23 shows the sales promotion tool 100 hung from a pole hanger 63 of a product display shelf. In this state, the bottom wall 102 shown in FIG. 22 has been cut away along the cutout line 110. Holes 103 and 104 are opened in the front panel 101B and the rear panel 101C of the back wall 101 at height positions near the bottom, respectively, and the pole hanger 63 of the product display shelf is inserted into these two holes 103 and 104. As a result, the back wall 101 is hung from the pole hanger 63 in a position upside down compared to the position shown in FIG. 22 (i.e., with the bottom panel 101A at the top). Furthermore, mounting windows 105 are provided near the center of the back wall 101 in all directions, and long, thin arms 106 protruding forward are attached to these mounting windows 105. A plurality of portable toilet packs 65 can be hung from these arms 106.

[0065] As shown in Figure 23, when the promotional tool 100 is hung from the pole hanger 63, the holes 103, 104 in the front panel 101B and the rear panel 101C of the back wall 101 are supported by the pole hanger 63 at positions spaced apart from each other in the front and back, so even if multiple portable toilet packs 65 are hung from the arm 106, the weight of the portable toilet packs 65 will not cause the back wall 101 to tilt forward.

[0066] FIG. 24 shows a plan view of the unfolded sheet 100A (made of, for example, cardboard) of the promotional tool 100 when unfolded. In FIG. 24, dashed lines indicate the folding lines for assembling the promotional tool 100, and the hatched areas indicate the adhesive margins 106, 107 that are bonded together. Furthermore, a dashed-dotted line 120 indicates the center of the left-right (width) direction of the promotional tool 100 when it is hanging as shown in FIG. 23. As shown in FIG. 24, the engagement window 150 (i.e., the arm 106) of the promotional tool 100 is positioned slightly to the right or left of the widthwise center 120 of the promotional tool 100. Because the arm 92 is positioned in this offset position in the width direction, a large area that can be used as a POP can be secured on the opposite side of the spine wall 101 in the width direction.

[0067] 24, holes 103 and 104 in back wall 101 are positioned between center 120 and mounting window 105 (arm 105) in the width direction of back wall 101. With holes 103 and 104 positioned in this manner, when promotional tool 100 is hung from a product shelf as shown in FIG. 23 and portable toilet pack 65 is hung from arm 106, holes 103 and 104 act as fulcrums for a lever, effectively balancing the weight of promotional tool 100 and the weight of portable toilet pack 65 hanging from arm 106. As a result, promotional tool 100 can be hung vertically and straight without tilting to the left or right when viewed from the front.

[0068] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and includes various modifications. For example, the above-described embodiments have been described in detail to clearly explain the present invention, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to those including all of the described configurations. Furthermore, it is possible to replace part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment, or to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment. Furthermore, it is possible to add, delete, or replace part of the configuration of each embodiment with other configurations. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 1: Folding toilet seat 1A, 1B: Folding toilet seat unfolding sheet 3: Main body 5: Toilet seat 7:Long wall 7A: Exterior wall 7B:Inner wall 9 :Short wall 11: Hook 11A:Protrusion 11B: Slit 11C: Hook 13: Engagement hole 15: Slit 17:Connection part 50, 150: Storage box 51: Stand 52: Toilet storage box 53:Cutting line 54A, 154A: Top lid 55, 155: Hanger legs 56, 156A, 156B: Guide lines 57, 59, 61: Hole 63: Pole hanger 65: Portable toilet pack 70: Storage box 71: Removal port 90: Promotional tools 91: Main body 92, 106: Arms 93 :hole 94: Support arm

Claims

1. a hollow cylindrical body that can be used standing on a support surface and has a pair of short walls and a pair of long walls facing each other, and has an upper end opening and a lower end opening; a ring-shaped, flat sheet-like toilet seat disposed on the outer periphery of the opening at the upper end of the main body, Each of the pair of long walls has a double wall including an outer wall and an inner wall arranged substantially parallel to each other with a gap therebetween, A folding toilet in which the short wall has a single wall.

2. The folding toilet bowl according to claim 1, A first deployment sheet and a second deployment sheet are provided, The first deployment sheet is a first half body portion in which a first outer wall and a first inner wall of a first short wall and a first long wall are connected to each other; a substantially U-shaped first toilet seat half connected to the first body half; a first half right hook portion and a first half left hook portion respectively coupled to two ends of the first half seat portion; a connecting portion between the first outer wall and the first inner wall is bent, and one end of the first outer wall and one end of the first inner wall are attached to each other, thereby forming the first long wall having a double-wall structure with the first outer wall and the first inner wall; The second deployment sheet is a second half body portion in which the second outer wall and the second inner wall of the second short wall and the second long wall are connected to each other; a substantially U-shaped second toilet seat half connected to the second half body; a second half right hook portion and a second half left hook portion respectively coupled to two ends of the second half seat portion; a connecting portion between the second outer wall and the second inner wall is bent, and one end of the second outer wall and one end of the second inner wall are attached to each other, thereby forming the second long wall having a double-wall structure with the second outer wall and the second inner wall; one end of the first short wall and one end of the second inner wall are attached to each other, and one end of the second short wall and one end of the first inner wall are attached to each other, thereby connecting the first half-body portion and the second half-body portion to form the main body; The first and second half right hook portions mate with each other, and the first and second half left hook portions mate with each other, whereby the first half seat portion and the second half seat portion form the toilet seat. Folding toilet seat.

3. The folding toilet bowl according to claim 2, The thickness of the mutually bonded portions is configured to be thinner than the thickness of the other portions. Folding toilet.

4. The folding toilet bowl according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The toilet seat can be folded and stored in the main body, and then the main body and the toilet seat can be flattened as a whole and folded into a Z-shape to be foldable. Folding toilet.

5. The folding toilet bowl according to claim 1, The toilet seat is a pair of hooks engaging with the inner wall and the outer wall of the pair of long walls, respectively; Each of the pair of hooks has a spacer portion, and the spacer portion is configured to maintain a distance between the outer wall and the inner wall of each of the pair of long walls. Folding toilet.

6. The folding toilet bowl according to claim 1, The toilet seat is a pair of hooks engaging with the inner wall and the outer wall of the pair of long walls, respectively; the engagement between each hook and each long wall includes a first engagement between said each hook and each inner wall and a second engagement between said each hook and each outer wall; One of the first and second engagements is configured by engagement between a protruding portion protruding in a direction of the gap between each of the inner walls and each of the outer walls and an engagement hole accommodating the protruding portion. Folding toilet.

7. A container for storing a plurality of portable toilet packs, a stand capable of arranging the plurality of portable toilet packs; a toilet container that can be placed on the portable toilet pack that is set upright on the stand and that can store a folding toilet in a folded state; The stand on which the plurality of portable toilet packs are arranged and the toilet storage box containing the folding toilet are configured to be able to be stored in the storage box. Storage box.

8. The storage box according to claim 7, It has a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, left and right side walls, and a top cover, a cut line for separating a box upper portion including the upper portion of the side wall and the upper portion of the front wall from a box lower portion including the lower portion of the side wall and the lower portion of the front wall, so that the upper portion can be removed; The storage box is configured so that when the upper part of the box is removed using the cut line, a plurality of portable toilet packs can be arranged and exposed at the lower part of the box for display, and a sales promotion message can be displayed using the outer surface of the lower part of the box.

9. The storage box according to claim 8, When the top of the box is removed using the cutting line, The storage box has a lower part provided with a hanging means for hanging the lower part from a hanger pole extending from a product display shelf.

10. The storage box according to claim 8, the box lower portion includes at least a portion of the rear wall and at least a portion of the top cover; a promotional message is printed on the outer surface of at least a portion of the top cover; The storage box is configured such that the outer surface of the top cover on which the promotional message is printed faces forward when at least a portion of the top cover is overlapped with at least a portion of the rear wall.

11. A storage box having an outer wall capable of storing a plurality of portable toilet packs stacked one on top of the other, The storage box has an opening on the outer wall for removing the lowest portable toilet pack among the plurality of stored portable toilet packs.

12. 1. A promotional tool for a portable toilet pack, comprising: a body having a front surface; an arm extending forward from a first point on the front surface of the body; a hanging means provided at a second location on the body above the first location, The sales promotion tool is configured so that the portable toilet pack can be hung from the arm while the sales promotion tool is hung on a pole hanger of a product display shelf using the hanging means.

13. The promotional tool according to claim 12, An auxiliary arm is provided on the back of the main body for hanging an additional promotional tool of the same configuration, A promotional tool configured so that the additional promotional tool can be hung from the auxiliary arm by engaging the hanging means of the additional promotional tool with the auxiliary arm.

14. The folding toilet bowl according to claim 1; one or more portable toilet packs each including a portable toilet that can be set on the folding toilet bowl; A portable toilet set equipped with

15. The storage box according to claim 7; The portable toilet set of claim 14 housed in the housing; Portable toilet storage box set with

16. The sales promotion tool according to claim 12, the body having a front plate and a rear plate spaced apart; The front plate and the rear plate each have two holes through which the pole hanger is inserted, The promotional tool is configured so that the two holes are supported by the pole hanger, thereby preventing the promotional tool from tilting due to the weight of the portable toilet pack hanging from the arm.

17. The promotional tool according to claim 12, a bottom wall on which the portable toilet pack can be placed while the sales promotion tool is placed on a product shelf; The promotional tool is configured so that the bottom wall can be torn off from the promotional tool.

18. The promotional tool according to claim 12, The first portion is disposed at a position shifted to the right or left of the center in the width direction of the main body, The promotional tool, wherein the second location is located at a position between the center and the first location in the width direction of the main body.

19. A container for storing a plurality of portable toilet packs, It has a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, left and right side walls, and a top cover, a cut line for separating a box upper portion including the upper portion of the side wall and the upper portion of the front wall from a box lower portion including the lower portion of the side wall and the lower portion of the front wall, so that the upper portion can be removed; The storage box is configured so that when the upper part of the box is removed using the cut line, a plurality of portable toilet packs can be arranged and exposed at the lower part of the box for display, and a sales promotion message can be displayed using the outer surface of the lower part of the box.

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