Auxiliary sanitary toilet facility for a recreational vehicle

• US 5,673,962 A
• Filed: 07/26/1995
• Issued: 10/07/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 07/26/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alberta Maieli, Joseph R. Maieli
• Original Assignee: Alberta Maieli, Joseph R. Maieli
• Inventors: Maieli, Alberta, Maieli, Joseph R.
• Primary Examiner(s): PAPE, JOSEPH
• Application Number:
  US08/507,146
• Time in Patent Office: 804 Days
• Field of Search: 296/26, 296/24.1, 296/164, 296/165, 296/174
• US Class Current: 296/164
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 15/04 Toilet facilities in railway vehicles B61D35/005

Abstract

An auxiliary sanitary toilet facility for a recreational vehicle comprising a shelter with components for supporting the shelter on the recreational vehicle. A toilet is located within the shelter, while an accessing structure is provided for the shelter, so that a person can enter the shelter and use the toilet.

Claims

1. An auxiliary sanitary toilet facility for a recreational vehicle comprising:

a) a shelter which is an extendible housing structure;

b) means for supporting said shelter on the recreational vehicle;

c) a toilet located within said shelter; and

d) means for accessing said shelter, so that a person can enter said shelter and use said toilet, wherein said accessing means includes;

i) an entrance door in one side of said extendible housing structure; and

ii) a retractable staircase extending from a base of said extendible housing structure to permit access through said entrance door, so as to allow a person to enter said extendible housing structure independently from the recreational vehicle.

2. An auxiliary sanitary toilet facility for a recreational vehicle as recited in claim 1, wherein said supporting means includes a plurality of retractable and adjustable legs extending from a base of said extendable housing structure to the terrain.

3. An auxiliary sanitary toilet facility for a recreational vehicle as recited in claim 2, wherein each said leg is hinged to said base to permit said leg to swing up and be tucked beneath a floor of said shelter, so that said entire shelter may be retracted into the recreational vehicle.

4. An auxiliary sanitary toilet facility for a recreational vehicle as recited in claim 1, wherein said accessing means is a passageway from the interior of the recreational vehicle into said extendable housing structure.

5. An auxiliary sanitary toilet facility for a recreational vehicle as recited in claim 4, wherein said accessing means further includes a door in said passageway to close off said extendable housing structure from the interior of the recreational vehicle.

6. An auxiliary sanitary toilet facility for a recreational vehicle as recited in claim 1, wherein said accessing means further includes a removable socket mounted handrail on the recreational vehicle adjacent to said retractable staircase for the safety and convenience for a person using said entrance door.

7. An auxiliary sanitary toilet facility for a recreational vehicle as recited in claim 1, wherein said toilet includes a telescoping and flexible plumbing connection coupled to an existing plumbing system in the recreational vehicle.

8. An auxiliary sanitary toilet facility for a recreational vehicle comprising:

a) a shelter;

b) means for supporting said shelter on the recreational vehicle;

c) a toilet located within said shelter;

d) means for accessing said shelter, so that a person can enter said shelter and use said toilet; and

e) a collapsible hinged cover within said shelter that can serve as a table with a convenience surface, while at the same time shield said toilet when it is not in use.

9. An auxiliary sanitary toilet facility for a recreational vehicle as recited in claim 8, wherein said cover includes an inner mirrored surface, so that when said cover is lifted up to access said toilet said mirrored surface will create a spacious atmosphere as well as to lend a further convenience to a person using said toilet.