Collapsible portable toilet
US8209793B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K11/06
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A disposable portable toilet that is efficiently fabricated from foldable stock, such as corrugated cardboard, with minimal waste and adapted with a fluid absorbing inner liner is disclosed. Foldable stock material is formed as a blank sheet having a plurality of fold lines defining multiple panels disposed in side-by-side relation, and a joining tab. Each panel includes a fold-in tab that functions to provide a rim. The blank sheet provides a structure that may be configured to form a support structure that is selectively configurable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration. An absorbent liner is insertedly received within the support structure. Padding sections are disposed on the liner in proximity to overlay the top rim of the support structure when the liner is received therein thereby providing the device with a padded upper rim. A drawstring functions as a closure member to close the liner after use. The present invention thus provides a disposable toilet that is particularly suited for emergency use by anyone, and particularly for use by small children while away from home.
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