Modular Portable Toilet Systems for Specialized Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A family of modular portable toilet systems designed for specific, high-demand environments, such as high-security facilities, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, remote off-grid locations, and medical facilities, providing enhanced safety, sanitation, and reliability.
Background and Problem Solved
The original modular portable toilet with rotary agitator patent addresses the need for effective waste management in portable toilet devices. However, it has limitations in terms of adaptability to specific, demanding environments. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing specialized variations of the portable toilet system, tailored to the unique requirements of high-security facilities, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, remote off-grid locations, and medical facilities.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a range of modular portable toilet systems, each designed for a specific environment. The high-security facility variant features a secure waste containment unit, an agitator mechanism with enhanced tamper-evident features, and a power unit with redundant backup power sources. The disaster relief variant includes a compact, lightweight frame unit, a toilet unit with a self-sanitizing bowl, and an agitator mechanism with a removable, disposable reagent cartridge. The extreme weather conditions variant features a weather-resistant, insulated frame unit, a toilet unit with a heated bowl, and an agitator mechanism with a cold-weather adapted reagent material. The remote, off-grid locations variant includes a solar-powered power unit, a toilet unit with a composting waste management system, and an agitator mechanism with a manually operated, non-electric reagent mixing feature. The medical facilities variant comprises a toilet unit with a sterile, autoclavable bowl, an agitator mechanism with a UV-C light disinfection feature, and a power unit with a redundant, hospital-grade power supply. Each variant incorporates the rotary agitator mechanism, ensuring efficient waste management and sanitation.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces novel combinations of features and adaptations that address the specific challenges of high-demand environments, providing enhanced safety, sanitation, and reliability. The inventive step lies in the tailored design of each variant, which integrates the rotary agitator mechanism with specialized components and features to meet the unique requirements of each environment.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include additional variants for other specialized environments, such as military operations, remote construction sites, or recreational vehicles. Variations could also include different materials, dimensions, or power sources to further adapt the portable toilet systems to specific use cases.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The modular portable toilet systems for specialized environments have significant commercial potential in various industries, including government, healthcare, disaster relief, construction, and recreation. The target market includes organizations and entities operating in high-demand environments, seeking reliable, efficient, and safe waste management solutions.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A47 | A47K11/02 |
| B | B01 | B01F31/31 |
| B | B01 | B01F35/511 |
| A | A47 | A47K11/03 |
| B | B01 | B01F2101/305 |
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,122 |
|---|---|
| Title | Modular portable toilet with rotary agitator |
| Assignee(s) | Coversan, LLC |