Portable Potty Seat Container With Sanitary Liner Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional potty seats fail to adequately shield children from unsanitary toilet surfaces during use and are difficult to transport hygienically, especially in public restrooms.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional container designed to attach to the potty seat, providing a sanitary shield for the child and incorporating antimicrobial materials, with features like internal flaps and elastic bands for secure attachment, and a pocket for storing personal items, allowing for easy cleaning and hygienic transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional potty seat is used in public restrooms, then the child can use the toilet, but the child is exposed to unsanitary surfaces and the potty seat becomes soiled
Solution Approach 1:
A plastic liner is introduced as an intermediary barrier between the child and the toilet seat. The liner is placed over the toilet seat before the potty seat, creating a sanitary barrier that prevents direct contact with unsanitary surfaces. The liner can be easily removed and disposed of after use, maintaining hygiene while enabling potty training in public restrooms.
Solution Approach 2:
A flexible plastic liner film is used to cover the toilet seat surface. This thin film creates a disposable barrier that is easy to apply and remove, protecting both the child and the potty seat from contact with unsanitary toilet surfaces while maintaining the functionality of the potty seat.
2Ease of operation
If the potty seat is transported in a diaper bag or container, then the potty seat can be moved, but the soiled potty seat contaminates the container
Solution Approach 1:
The plastic liner acts as a mediator that contains all soiling during use. After use, the liner with all contamination is simply removed and discarded, leaving the potty seat clean. This eliminates the need to clean the potty seat and prevents contamination of the storage bag, as only the disposable liner becomes soiled.
Solution Approach 2:
A disposable plastic liner is used that is discarded after a single use. This inexpensive, single-use component absorbs all contamination, allowing the expensive reusable potty seat to remain clean and ready for reuse without requiring cleaning or special containment during transport.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If paper toilet seat covers are used, then the toilet seat is covered, but the covers fit awkwardly beneath the potty seat and do not eliminate exposure to other unsanitary surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
A flexible plastic liner film is used instead of rigid or semi-rigid paper covers. The plastic material is more pliable and can be easily stretched and molded to fit various toilet seat shapes and sizes, ensuring complete coverage while allowing easy placement of the potty seat on top without fitting issues.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus, system and method for transporting a potty seat. The apparatus can include a container, the container including a first end having an opening defined therein, a second end disposed opposite the opening, a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, and defining an interior cavity enclosed by the first end, the second end, and the sidewall, an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an internal flap disposed within the cavity and having a first end coupled to and extending away from the second end of the container, the internal flap being adapted to be detachably coupled to a portion of a potty seat.