Enclosure for portable toilet
US6668392B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H1/1216
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An enclosure for a portable toilet comprises at least two sections, one of which has a door opening and a door mounted thereon. The enclosure door is moveable between a closed position and an opened position. Each enclosure section includes a first end and a second end. A tab having a hole extends from the first and a hole is formed in the second end of each enclosure section. When assembled, the first end of one section abuts the second end of the adjacent section. To ensure a substantially smooth seam or junction between the two sections, the tab extends from the inner surface of one section, across the junction between the two sections, to lie against the inner surface of the adjacent section. The tabs are aligned with the holes, and are sized such that the tab holes align with the section holes. A fastener is passed through the section hole and the tab hole to secure the two sections together. Mounting tabs are also provided at the bottom of the enclosure to secure the enclosure to the base. This will positionally fix the enclosure relative to the toilet to maintain alignment of the enclosure door with the door of the portable toilet. The enclosure can also be provided with a t…
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