WO2002087404A1 - Portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia - Google Patents
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- WO2002087404A1 WO2002087404A1 PCT/US2002/002913 US0202913W WO02087404A1 WO 2002087404 A1 WO2002087404 A1 WO 2002087404A1 US 0202913 W US0202913 W US 0202913W WO 02087404 A1 WO02087404 A1 WO 02087404A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F15/00—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
- G09F15/0006—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels
- G09F15/0043—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels connected to a receptacle of public utility, e.g. a waste receptacle
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K11/00—Closets without flushing; Urinals without flushing; Chamber pots; Chairs with toilet conveniences or specially adapted for use with toilets
- A47K11/02—Dry closets, e.g. incinerator closets
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H1/00—Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys
- E04H1/12—Small buildings or other erections for limited occupation, erected in the open air or arranged in buildings, e.g. kiosks, waiting shelters for bus stops or for filling stations, roofs for railway platforms, watchmen's huts or dressing cubicles
- E04H1/1205—Small buildings erected in the open air
- E04H1/1216—Public W.C.s
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A50/00—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE in human health protection, e.g. against extreme weather
- Y02A50/30—Against vector-borne diseases, e.g. mosquito-borne, fly-borne, tick-borne or waterborne diseases whose impact is exacerbated by climate change
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- TITLE PORTABLE OUTDOOR TOILET WITH ADVERTISING INDICIA
- the present invention relates to a portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia and more particularly pertains to providing a place for one to relieve oneself in a seemingly pleasant environment .
- display devices are known in the prior art. More specifically, display devices heretofore devised and utilized for the purpose of advertising commercial products are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements .
- U.S. Patent Number 3,803,738 to Weiss discloses an attachable advertising sign for an outdoor receptacle.
- U.S. Patent Number 5,488,844 to Miller, Jr. discloses an attachable display panel for a round receptacle.
- U.S. Patent Number 4,831,671 to Harding discloses a construction for a portable toilet .
- the portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of providing a place for one to relieve oneself in a seemingly pleasant environment. Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia which can be used for providing a place for one to relieve themselves in a seemingly pleasant environment. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
- the present invention provides an improved portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia.
- the general purpose of the present invention which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages .
- the present invention essentially comprises a platform having a generally circular configuration.
- the platform has a pair of centrally disposed apertures' therethrough.
- the platform has a plurality of supports secured to a lower surface thereof.
- a base is positioned atop the platform.
- the base has a generally circular configuration.
- the base has a pair of centrally disposed apertures ' therethrough in alignment with the apertures of the platform.
- Fastening hardware extends between the apertures of the base and platform to facilitate securement.
- the base has a peripheral ring extending upwardly therefrom.
- the base has an inner ring extending upwardly therefrom interiorly of the peripheral ring.
- the inner ring has an upper end disposed above an upper end of the peripheral ring.
- a cylindrical tube is positioned atop the base.
- the cylindrical tube has an open upper end, an open lower end, and a cylindrical side wall therebetween.
- the open lower end is positioned on the platform between the peripheral ring and the inner ring.
- the cylindrical side wall has an opening therein.
- the opening has a door hingedly coupled thereto .
- a roof is positioned atop the open upper end of the cylindrical tube .
- the roof has a generally circular and arcuate configuration.
- the roof has at least one ventilation hole therethrough.
- the roof has a peripheral ring extending downwardly therefrom.
- the roof has an inner ring extending downwardly therefrom interiorly of the peripheral ring.
- the inner ring has a lower end disposed below a lower end of the peripheral ring.
- the roof is positioned atop the cylindrical tube with the open upper end received between the peripheral ring and the inner ring.
- a flexible sheet is adapted for being wrappedly disposed around the cylindrical side wall of the cylindrical tube.
- the sheet has an inner surface and an outer surface.
- the inner surface has an adhesive disposed thereon.
- the outer surface has indicia disposed thereon.
- the sheet has a lateral slit formed therein to accommodate the door of the cylindrical side wall .
- An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such a portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia economically available to the buying public.
- Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia for providing a place for one to relieve oneself in a seemingly pleasant environment.
- a platform having a generally circular configuration including a platform having a generally circular configuration.
- a base is positioned atop the platform.
- the base has a generally circular configuration.
- a cylindrical tube is positioned atop the base.
- the cylindrical tube has an open upper end, an open lower end, and a cylindrical side wall therebetween.
- the open lower end is positioned on the platform.
- the cylindrical side wall has an opening therein.
- the opening has a door hingedly coupled thereto.
- a roof is positioned atop the open upper end of the cylindrical tube.
- the roof has a generally circular and arcuate configuration.
- a flexible sheet is adapted for being wrappedly disposed around the cylindrical side wall of the cylindrical tube.
- the sheet has an inner surface and an outer surface.
- the inner surface has an adhesive disposed thereon.
- the outer surface has indicia disposed thereon.
- the sheet has a lateral slit formed therein to accommodate the door of the cylindrical side wall.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is a cross-sectional exploded front view of the present invention.
- Figure 3 is a front view of the removable sign of the present invention.
- the device relates to a portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia for providing a place for one to relieve oneself in a seemingly pleasant environment.
- the device consists of a platform, a base, a cylindrical tube, a roof, and a flexible sheet.
- Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.
- the platform 12 has a generally circular configuration.
- the platform 12 has a pair of centrally disposed apertures 14 therethrough.
- the platform 12 has a plurality of supports 16 secured to a lower surface thereof.
- the plurality of supports 16 serve to elevate the platform 12 above a recipient surface. Since the device 10 will be most likely positioned outdoors, the supports 12 will prevent the platform 12 from being damaged due to ground contact.
- the base 18 is positioned atop the platform 12.
- the base 18 has a generally circular configuration.
- the base 18 has a pair of centrally disposed apertures 20 therethrough in alignment with the apertures 14 of the platform 12.
- Fastening hardware 20 extends between the apertures 14,20 of the base 18 and platform 12 to facilitate securement.
- the base 18 has a peripheral ring 22 extending upwardly therefrom.
- the base 18 has an inner ring 24 extending upwardly therefrom interiorly of the peripheral ring 22.
- the inner ring 24 has an upper end disposed above an upper end of the peripheral ring 22.
- the cylindrical tube 26 is positioned atop the base 18.
- the cylindrical tube 26 has an open upper end 28, an open lower end 30, and a cylindrical side wall 32 therebetween.
- the open lower end 30 is positioned on the base 18 between the peripheral ring 22 and the inner ring 24.
- the cylindrical side wall 32 has an opening 34 therein.
- the opening 34 has a door 36 hingedly coupled thereto .
- the roof 38 is positioned atop the open upper end 28 of the cylindrical tube 26.
- the roof 38 has a generally circular and arcuate configuration.
- the roof 38 has at least one ventilation hole 40 therethrough.
- the roof 38 has a peripheral ring 42 extending downwardly therefrom.
- the roof 38 has an inner ring 44 extending downwardly therefrom interiorly of the peripheral ring 42.
- the inner ring 44 has a lower end disposed below a lower end of the peripheral ring 42.
- the roof 38 is positioned atop the cylindrical tube 26 with the open upper end 28 received between the peripheral ring 42 and the inner ring 44.
- the flexible sheet 46 is adapted for being wrappedly disposed around the cylindrical side wall 32 of the cylindrical tube 26.
- the sheet 46 has an inner surface 48 and an outer surface 50.
- the inner surface 48 has an adhesive disposed thereon.
- the outer surface 50 has indicia disposed thereon.
- the sheet 46 has a lateral slit 52 formed therein to accommodate the door 36 of the cylindrical side wall 32.
- the indicia on the flexible sheet 46 can be in the form of advertising or a scenic design. The indicia will be specifically suited to the environment that the present invention will be located.
- the positioning of the flexible sheet 46 on the cylindrical side wall 32 is critical. A first longitudinal edge 54 of the sheet must be positioned adjacently to a left side edge 56 of the door 36.
- the lateral slit 52 should then correspond with an upper edge 58 of the door 36.
- a second longitudinal edge 60 of the sheet 46 will be disposed outside of the left side edge 56 of the door 36.
- the door 36 can be opened without risk of damage to the sheet 46 while the sheet 46 will completely cover the tube 26 at all times except when the door 36 is open.
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CA002445488A CA2445488A1 (en) | 2001-04-27 | 2002-01-30 | Portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia |
US10/476,352 US6920650B2 (en) | 2001-04-27 | 2002-01-30 | Portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia |
EP02704318A EP1389936A4 (en) | 2001-04-27 | 2002-01-30 | Portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia |
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US09/844,610 US6349426B1 (en) | 2001-04-27 | 2001-04-27 | Portable outdoor toilet with advertising indicia |
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