Combination Toilet Trainer With Removable Bowl And Step Stool
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Solution Overview
Problem
Children face challenges during toilet training due to the height and orifice size of standard toilets, requiring a training seat and step stool combination that also dispenses sanitary materials and has easy-clean properties.
Innovation Solution
A combination toilet trainer with a base that doubles as a step stool, a removable and hingeable seat for adult toilet attachment, and an internal bowl with a dispenser for sanitary materials, featuring non-slip surfaces, antimicrobial properties, and a liner system for easy cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a standard adult toilet is used, then the toilet structure is simple and space-efficient, but the height and orifice size are too large for young children to use safely
Solution Approach 1:
The toilet training system is divided into separate functional components: a base unit with step stool features, a removable seat portion, and an internal bowl. This segmentation allows the device to provide child-appropriate height and opening size while maintaining structural efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit serves multiple functions: it acts as both a toilet training device and a step stool for general use. The non-slip surfaces and handle configurations enable the same structure to safely support children during both toilet training and climbing activities.
2Ease of operation
If a toilet training seat is provided, then children can use the toilet at appropriate height, but cleaning and hygiene maintenance become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The toilet training device is divided into removable components including the seat, internal bowl, and liner system. This segmentation enables each component to be easily removed and cleaned separately, reducing overall cleaning complexity while maintaining child-appropriate dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates disposable liners that can be easily removed and replaced. These disposable elements simplify hygiene maintenance by allowing parents to discard contaminated liners without extensive cleaning of the underlying structure.
3Ease of operation
If a step stool is added to help children reach the toilet, then children can access the toilet, but the risk of slipping and falling increases
Solution Approach 1:
The step stool function is merged with the toilet training seat base, creating a single integrated unit. This eliminates the need for a separate step stool that could be unstable, while the integrated design ensures the non-slip surfaces and structural support are specifically optimized for toilet training safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The base incorporates non-slip surfaces in specific locations where children's feet will contact during climbing and positioning. This localized application of non-slip material provides safety precisely where needed without requiring the entire structure to have enhanced friction properties.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If a removable seat with internal bowl is used, then hygiene can be improved, but the device complexity and number of parts increase
Solution Approach 1:
The toilet training device is segmented into a base unit, removable seat, and internal bowl component. This segmentation enables targeted cleaning of the bowl and seat while the base structure remains simple and easy to maintain, balancing hygiene requirements with overall device simplicity.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention can provide a combination toilet trainer, comprising a base comprising two handles, an underside, a backside, and an open side; a removable seat comprising a backed ring and a hinged ring connected by a hinge point, each having an inner opening; and an internal bowl having an internal bowl lip; wherein the removable seat is configured to be removably mounted atop the open side of the base; and wherein the internal bowl is configured to be removably attachable to the removable seat at the inner opening by the internal bowl lip being secured between the backed ring and the hinged ring.