Portable toddler/young child potty

• US 6,112,339 A
• Filed: 01/15/1999
• Issued: 09/05/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 01/15/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nichols, Michelle, Robert Coury Nichols
• Original Assignee: Nichols, Michelle, Robert Coury Nichols
• Inventors: Nichols, Michelle, Nichols, Robert Coury
• Primary Examiner(s): Fetsuga, Robert M.
• Application Number:
  US09/232,285
• Time in Patent Office: 599 Days
• Field of Search: 4/239, 4/483, 4/484
• US Class Current: 4/484
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 13/06 Auxiliary or portable seats for children

Abstract

A child toilet assembly having a seat having a top surface and a bottom surface, a front region and a rear region, a central aperture disposed therein, and at least two downwardly extending legs. The legs being attached to a support and pivotable between an upward position for transporting the assembly and a downward position of use alone or with an existing conventional toilet seat. A container having an opening and an attachment mechanism is disposed adjacent to the opening, the attachment mechanism on the container being adapted to engage a retainer disposed adjacent to the central opening. A water-resistant liner is disposed within the container for receiving and retaining waste therein.

Claims

1. A child toilet assembly, said assembly comprising:

a seat having a top surface and a bottom surface, a front region and a rear region, and a central aperture disposed therein;

at least two downwardly extending legs, said legs being attached to a support and pivotable between an upward position for transporting said assembly and a downward position for use alone or with an existing conventional toilet or seat, each of said legs having an inwardly extending flange and a foot, said flange being adapted to engage an existing conventional toilet or toilet seat and said foot being adapted to engage a flat surface when said assembly is used alone;

a retainer disposed adjacent said central aperture;

a container having an opening and an attachment mechanism disposed adjacent to said opening, said attachment mechanism on said container being adapted to engage said retainer disposed adjacent to said central opening; and

a water-resistant liner disposed within said container for receiving and retaining waste therein.

2. A toilet assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a back portion extending partially around said rear region adapted to maintain a child in position on said seat.

3. A toilet assembly according to claim 1, wherein said retainer comprises a flange disposed about at least a portion of said central aperture.

4. A toilet assembly according to claim 1, wherein said attachment mechanism comprises a flange.

5. A toilet assembly according to claim 1, wherein said water resistant liner comprises a closure mechanism.

6. A toilet assembly according to claim 5, wherein said closure mechanism comprises interlocking members which form a water-tight seal therebetween.

7. A toilet assembly according to claim 1, wherein said container is comprised of at least two sections which telescopingly collapse within each other.

8. A toilet assembly according to claim 1, wherein said assembly further comprises a cover.

9. A toilet assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said inwardly extending flanges includes a resilient pad disposed thereon.

10. A toilet assembly according to claim 1, wherein a shield is affixed to said seat to prevent the escape of waste.

11. A toilet assembly according to claim 10, wherein said shield is affixed to said bottom surface of said seat.

12. A toilet assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said legs includes a locking mechanism for securing each of said legs in either said upward position or said downward position.

13. A toilet assembly according to claim 1, wherein said retainer disposed adjacent to said central aperture includes a protrusion which is matingly received in a slots or grooves disposed in said container whereby said container is attached to said seat.

14. A portable toilet assembly, said assembly comprising:

a seat having a top surface and a bottom surface, a front region and a rear region, and a central aperture disposed therein;

at least two downwardly extending legs, said legs being attached to a support and pivotable between an upward position for transporting said assembly and a downward position for use alone or with an existing conventional toilet or toilet seat, each of said legs having an inwardly extending flange and a foot, said flange being adapted to engage an existing conventional toilet or toilet seat and said foot being adapted to engage a flat surface when said assembly is used alone;

a retainer disposed adjacent to said central aperture;

a container having an opening and having an attachment mechanism disposed adjacent to said openings said attachment mechanism on said container being adapted to engage said retainer disposed adjacent to said central opening;

a water-resistant liner disposed within said container for receiving and retaining waste therein; and

a case dimensioned to contain said assembly therein.

15. A toilet assembly according to claim 14 further comprising a back portion extending partially around said rear region adapted to maintain a child in position on said seat.

16. A toilet assembly according to claim 14, wherein said retainer comprises a flange disposed about at least a portion of said central aperture.

17. A toilet assembly according to claim 14, wherein said attachment mechanism comprises a flange.

19. A toilet assembly according to claim 14, wherein said container is comprised of at least two sections which telescopingly collapse within each other.

18. A child toilet assembly, said assembly comprising:

a seat having a top surface and a bottom surface, a front region and a rear region, and a central aperture disposed therein;

at least two downwardly extending legs, said legs being attached to a support and pivotable between an upward position for transporting said assembly and a downward position for use alone or with an existing conventional toilet or seat;

a retainer disposed adjacent said central aperture;

a container having an opening and an attachment mechanism disposed adjacent to said opening, said container comprised of at least two sections which telescopingly collapse within each other, said attachment mechanism on said container being adapted to engage said retainer disposed adjacent to said central opening; and

a water-resistant liner disposed within said container for receiving and retaining waste therein.