Patents by Inventor Ybirhan Girmay Meressa

Ybirhan Girmay Meressa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9909286
    Abstract: A portable half bathroom is disclosed. The portable half bathroom may be in a compact condition or in an expanded condition. In the compact condition, the portable half bathroom looks like a regular cabinet. Collapsed and folded panels are attached to the cabinet. All side and back walls are racked on their relative sides of the cabinet when the portable half bathroom is not in use. In the expanded condition, the panels are unfolded and expanded to form an enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Inventor: Ybirhan Girmay Meressa
  • Publication number: 20140109310
    Abstract: The portable half bathroom of this invention looks and serves as a regular cabinet 10 until it is needed as and converted to half bathroom 20. Front, back, right & left side walls 2, doors 3, flooring 4, and roofing 5 will be pulled out and unfolded either manually or automatically via electrical or battery system to promote privacy and comfort by forming a room. All side and back walls are racked on their relative sides of the cabinet (10) when the portable half bathroom (20) is not in use. By pressing a button or releasing lever (6), a multi-legged toilet 7 deploys out through front doors of the cabinet. Sink 9, and foldable tank 15 and faucet 11 unfold from their connection or hinge 19 and deploy or sit on the top surface of the cabinet for hygiene. Waste products are collected in environmentally friendly or biodegradable water resistant disposable containers 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: Ybirhan Girmay Meressa