Systems and methods for providing a portable toilet system

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing a portable toilet system. The system may include a portable toilet used in combination with a container and a privacy screen. Various components of the system may further be made of biodegradable materials to facilitate disposal of the system following use. The container of the system may be combined with a bioactive agent to disinfect microorganisms present within the system. The systems and methods of the present invention further provide a byproduct that may be used to enrich soil.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 194,727 filed Aug. 20, 2008, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PORTABLE TOILET SYSTEM, which claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 062,475 filed Apr. 3, 2008, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTROL AND DISPOSAL OF HUMAN WASTE MATERIALS, which claims priority to (1) U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 922,068 filed Apr. 4, 2007, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTROL AND DISPOSAL OF HUMAN WASTE MATERIALS, and (2) U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61 / 081,347 filed Jul. 16, 2008, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PORTABLE TOILET. All of the applications are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present disclosure relates to waste management and waste disinfection. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to systems and meth...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]In one implementation, the toilet is formed from corrugated paperboard to be compact and light-weight. The resulting unitary structure may be easily and quickly assembled, resulting in an assembled structure that is strong and rigid but lightweight. The invention may then be easily deposited in an appropriate waste receptacle and / or incinerated in a campfire and / or buried beneath the surface for disposal after use. In another implementation, the toilet is comprised of a polymer material that is lightweight, rigid and reusable.

[0016]In some implementations, the interior seat panel includes v-shaped flaps or tabs formed during the manufacturing process. Such v-shaped flaps correspond to the v-shape formed by the two angled side panels acting as internal pillars beneath the seat panels. The v-shaped flaps engage the v-shape formed by the angled side panels when the toilet is fully assembled in the operative configuration to further enhance the integrity and rigidity of the structure.

[0018]In some implementations, additional corresponding selective interlocking elements are included to permit compatible engagement of the portable toilet with the container and / or other external or peripheral devices.

[0019]In one implementation, the invention may be easily and compactly folded for storage. In particular, the invention may be conveniently stored in this compacted configuration in conventional shrink wrap packaging. The folded configuration may also be further bound with one or more encircling retaining mechanism(s), to maintain its compactly folded storage shape. Such reusable retaining mechanism(s) can be used in connection with or in lieu of shrink wrap packaging. Further, such reusable retaining mechanism(s) can double to facilitate other features of the present invention.

Problems solved by technology

One of the problems associated with remote locations and undeveloped countries are the lack of plumbing and sophisticated sewage systems required to utilize a conventional toilet.

The result is that human waste is improperly controlled leading to illness, disease and death.

Additionally, improperly controlled human waste can adversely affect environmental conditions, including polluting drinking water and disturbing natural habitats.

Thus, while conventional deodorizing and toilet techniques currently exist, challenges still exist.

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