PORTABLE URINAL

Abstract

Embodiments provide portable apparatus adapted to accommodate a plurality of persons standing to engage in acts of urination, the portable apparatus including a movable base having a base outer edge, a movable base upper portion having a raised base central portion spaced in an inward direction from the base outer edge, a movable base upper portion including a plurality of spaced floor subsections intermediate a vertical riser and the base outer edge, the movable base upper portion including intermediate the plurality of spaced floor subsections a plurality of raised lower interior privacy partitions, each of said lower interior privacy partitions defining a secondary vertical riser, each of the raised lower interior privacy partitions adjoining a raised base central portion such that each secondary vertical riser cooperates with the vertical riser to define raised upper portions of a tank compartment, the tank compartment being defined by an interior space of the movable base.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention relates to portable urinals.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A portable urinal can be transported to a location and placed in service for a population of people to periodically relieve themselves of waste urine. Locations where portable urinals can be used include, for example, public event locations, public use locations such as parks, open air facilities such as campgrounds, construction sites, industrial facilities, military bases, locations where toilet facilities are inadequate or inoperable, locations where minimal toilet facilities are required by law or regulations, facilities which are used infrequently, facilities erected for temporary use, locations where plumbing to supply fresh water is unavailable, locations where sanitary pipe connections for removing wastewater are unavailable, locations where permanent plumbing or sanitary pipe connections are infeasible or undesired, locations where permanent restroom facilities are inadequate to serve a temporary population, locations such as protected wildlife habitats where permanent facilities are not permitted by law, and remote locations. Event locations can include, for example, fairgrounds, festival grounds, concert venues, convention venues, sporting event venues, and outdoor event venues. It is understood that a portable urinal can be placed in use at any desired private location, such as in a backyard, barn, field, or cabin. A portable urinal can be provided at an emergency location, or at a location associated with a natural disaster such as, for example, the site of a hurricane, tornado or wildfire, by a private entity or by a public relief agency.

For the reasons stated above, and for other reasons stated below which will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding the present specification, there is a need in the art for a portable urinal having advantages of embodiments set forth in this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The above-mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are addressed herein, which will be understood by reading and studying the following specification.

In one aspect, embodiments provide a portable urinal which can accommodate users without being connected to a source or supply of fresh water at a location. Embodiments provide a portable urinal which can be used without installing and activating sanitary pipe connections for removing wastewater from the portable urinal at the location of use. Embodiments provide a portable urinal which can be transported from a storage facility to a location of use. Embodiments provide a portable urinal can be removed from a location and transported to a storage facility or to another location of use. In one aspect embodiments provide portable urinals which do not require a supply of fresh water. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be used in circumstances where sanitary pipe connections for removing wastewater from sanitary fixtures are unavailable, inconvenient, or undesired. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be placed in use without installing sanitary pipe connections to remove wastewater. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be emptied of waste urine without installing sanitary pipe connections to remove wastewater. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be periodically emptied of waste urine. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be emptied without the use of water. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be used without increasing the overall volume of waste to be treated by diluting urine waste with water. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be used without increasing the overall volume of waste to be treated by combining pure urine waste chemicals which are present in a chemical toilet. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be used without chemical treatment of waste urine at the location of use. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be transported or delivered for use at a temporary location. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be removed from temporary locations and transported for use at different locations. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be used without requiring chemical sanitation.

Apparatus, systems, and methods of varying scope are described herein. In addition to the aspects and advantages described in this summary, further aspects and advantages will become apparent by reference to the drawings and by reading the detailed description that follows.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable urinal according to an embodiment, with privacy screens in closed positions.

FIG. 2 is a side elevation of a portable urinal taken generally along 2-2 in FIG. 1, with privacy screens in closed positions.

FIG. 3 is a side elevation of a portable urinal as shown in FIG. 2, with privacy screens in open positions.

FIG. 4 is a top view of a portable urinal taken generally along 4-4 in FIG. 2, with privacy screens in closed positions.

FIG. 5 is a top view of a portable urinal as shown in FIG. 4, with privacy screens in open positions.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial top view of the portable urinal as shown in FIG. 5, with roof omitted.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial elevated perspective view of a portable urinal taken generally along 7-7 in FIG. 3, and showing partial views of a roof and exterior walls, an interior surface of the privacy screen in the open position, and a urinal stall which is generally visible in FIG. 3.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross section view of a portable urinal taken generally along 8-8 in FIG. 6 and showing a urine receiver and odor prevention apparatus in an empty condition.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross section view of a portable urinal previously shown in FIG. 8 and showing the urine receiver and odor prevention apparatus in a filled condition.

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of a portable urinal taken generally along 10-10 in FIG. 2 and showing a bottom exterior surface.

FIG. 11 is a partial interior cross section view of a portable urinal taken generally along 11-11 in FIG. 2 and showing a bottom interior surface generally in opposition to the bottom exterior surface previously shown in FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a partial perspective view of a portable urinal taken generally along line 12-12 in FIG. 3 and showing a lower portion thereof, with roof, upper portion and privacy screens omitted.

FIG. 13 is a partial cross section view of a portable urinal taken generally along 13-13 in FIG. 12 and showing the lower portion.

FIG. 14 is a partial cross section view of a portable urinal taken generally along 14-14 in FIG. 13 and showing a partial interior view of the lower portion.

FIG. 15 is a simplified partial top view of a portable urinal shown generally in FIG. 6 and showing an upper portion.

FIG. 16 is a partial perspective view, partially in section, of a portable urinal taken generally along 16-16 in FIG. 15 and showing the upper portion.

FIG. 17 is a partial perspective view of a portable urinal shown generally in FIG. 6 and showing an upper portion and movable privacy screens in partially open positions.

FIG. 18 is a partial top isolation view of a portable urinal taken generally along 18-18 in FIG. 2 and showing a roof exterior surface.

FIG. 19 is a partial top isolation view of a portable urinal taken generally along 19-19 in FIG. 2 and showing a roof interior surface generally in opposition to the roof exterior surface previously shown in FIG. 18.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a portable urinal according to an embodiment, with movable privacy screens in closed positions and showing communications indicia.

FIG. 21 is a partial top view, similar to FIG. 15, showing an upper portion and primary odor preventer in a portable urinal according to an embodiment.

FIG. 22 is an enlarged partial cross section view taken generally along 21-21 in FIG. 20 and showing the odor preventer of FIG. 20.

FIG. 23 is a partial cross section view, similar to FIG. 13, showing a lower section of a portable urinal according to an embodiment, the lower section including a urine waste bladder.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 13 showing a movable base according to an embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a portable urinal according to an embodiment, the portable urinal accommodating one user.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a portable urinal according to an embodiment, the portable urinal accommodating four simultaneous users.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a portable urinal according to an embodiment, the portable urinal accommodating two simultaneous users.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a plurality of adjacent portable urinals generally shown in FIG. 27.

FIG. 29 is an enlarged perspective view of an exterior handle for a movable privacy screen as generally shown in FIG. 6.

FIG. 30 is an enlarged side view of a movable privacy screen generally shown in FIG. 6.

FIG. 31 is a top view taken generally along 31-31 in FIG. 32.

FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the movable privacy screen shown in FIG. 30.

FIG. 33 is a simplified partial top view similar to FIG. 15 and having certain dimensions illustrated.

FIG. 34 is a top view of an exterior handle taken generally along 34-34 in FIG. 29.

FIG. 35 is an enlarged top perspective isolation view of a roof and secondary odor preventer shown generally in FIG. 1.

FIG. 36 is an enlarged perspective isolation view of the secondary odor preventer shown generally in FIG. 35.

FIG. 37 is a side view taken generally along 37-37 in FIG. 35.

FIG. 38 is a simplified side view similar to FIG. 2 showing a portable urinal according to an embodiment, with movable privacy screens and roof omitted, the portable urinal including a major superstructure of unitary construction.

FIG. 39 is an enlarged perspective view of an upper portion shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 40 is a partial perspective view, similar to FIG. 13, showing a movable base of a portable urinal according to an embodiment, the movable base including a plurality of segments and fasteners joining together the same.

FIG. 41 is an exploded partial perspective view of an upper portion similar to FIG. 15 assembled from multiple components and according to an embodiment.

FIG. 42 is a perspective isolation view of a base component of a base assembly according to an embodiment.

FIG. 43 is a perspective view of a base assembly including a plurality of the base components shown in FIG. 42 and mounted upon a floor component.

FIG. 44 is a simplified schematic view showing a portable urinal system according to an embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments which may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that logical, mechanical, and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of portable apparatus which is a portable urinal 10 according to an embodiment. Portable urinal 10 is adapted to accommodate a plurality of persons standing to engage in acts of urination. Portable urinal 10 includes a plurality of adjacent stations 14 each accommodating a respective person standing to engage in an act of urination. It will be understood that the plurality of stations 14 can include any desired number of stations. It will also be understood that the stations 14 can be of any suitable shape. The plurality of adjacent stations 14 are supported by movable base 18. The plurality of stations 14 includes a first station 22. First station 22 accommodates a respective first person standing to engage in an act of urination. The plurality of stations 14 includes a second station 30. Second station 30 accommodates a respective second person (not shown) standing to engage in an act of urination. The plurality of stations 14 includes a third station 34. Third station 34 accommodates a respective third person (not shown) standing to engage in an act of urination. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the first station 22 has a first alpha side 38 and a first beta side 42 opposite the first alpha side 38. The second station 30 has a second beta side 46 adjacent the first alpha side 38 of the first station 22. The second station 30 has a second alpha side 50 opposite the second beta side 46. The third station 34 has a third beta side 54 adjacent the second alpha side 50 of the second station 30. The third station 34 has a third alpha side 58 opposite the third beta side 54. The first beta side 42 of the first station 22 is adjacent the third alpha side 58 of the third station 34. It will be understood that the plurality of stations 14 can be arranged in any desired configuration.

It is advantageous in describing the embodiments to describe certain human anatomical features. It will be understood that each person, such as a first person accommodated by first station 22, has a torso. When the person is standing upright, the torso is supported by a pair of legs and associated feet. The torso has a front on the same side as the person's face and toes, and a rear opposite the front. The person has a urinary organ supported on the front of the torso. In the act of urination the urinary organ functions to release from the person a stream of urine. It will be understood that portable urinal 10 accommodates persons standing during the act of urination. Standing during the act of urination is frequently undertaken by males. However, although presently less common in the United States, it will be appreciated that females may undertake to urinate while standing. In the event that females desire to engage in acts of urination while standing, such females can be accommodated by portable urinal 10. It will be understood that accommodating only acts of urination avoids admixing urine waste with defecation waste in portable urinal 10.

According to embodiments, portable urinal 10 includes movable base 18. Movable base 18 is adapted to rest on a stationary support 66. It will be understood that movable base 18 can rest on any suitable stationary support 66 such as, for example, the ground, a concrete or asphalt footing or pad, a prepared crushed rock or gravel area, a facility floor, or any suitable prepared or unprepared stationary surface. In the specific embodiment illustrated, stationary support 66 is a concrete pad. Movable base 18 is movable relative to the stationary support 66 from location to location. It will be appreciated that movable base 18 can be lifted or hoisted with suitable lifting equipment such as, for example, a forklift or hoist. In embodiments, movable base 18 includes a lift engagement device 67 which is engageable by suitable lifting equipment. A suitable lift engagement device 67 can include, for example, fork slots or lifting eyes. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, lift engagement device 67 includes a generally flat bottom 76 which is suitable for engagement by lifting equipment such as a forklift or wheeled dolly for lifting, moving and placing portable urinal 10 on stationary support 66. It will be understood that portable urinal 10 can be delivered to a location on a suitable truck, removed using suitable lifting equipment such as a forklift or hoist to engage lift engagement device 67, and placed in the desired service location. Portable urinal 10 can also be placed on a delivery truck and relocated to a different service location or returned to a storage facility. It will also be appreciated that portable urinal 10 can be moved about on a suitable wheeled dolly or other wheeled carrier.

Movable base 18 has a base outer edge 70. Base outer edge 70 is generally continuous and defines a generally circular outer perimeter of movable base 18. It will be understood that base outer edge 70 can be of any desired shape or configuration. In embodiments (not shown) base outer edge 70 can have a shape which is, for example, rectangular, square, triangular, oval, trapezoidal, irregularly shaped, or any other desired shape. Movable base 18 includes a base central portion 74 (FIG. 13) spaced in an inward direction from the base outer edge 70. Movable base 18 has a bottom 76 (FIG. 12) which is adapted to engage the stationary support 66 for resting thereupon.

Movable base 18 has a base upper portion 78 (FIG. 12). Base upper portion 78 intersects the base outer edge 70. The base upper portion 78 is spaced from bottom 76. Movable base 18 includes an interior space 82 (FIG. 13) intermediate bottom 76 and upper portion 78. The interior space 82 defines a tank compartment 86 which is adapted to store urine waste in liquid form. It will be understood that the urine waste is introduced into the tank compartment 86 from a urine receptacle 90 (FIG. 3), which is further described elsewhere herein, during acts of urination. Base upper portion 78 defines lower portions 94 (FIG. 13) of the adjacent plurality of stations 14. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, and as shown in FIG. 13, base upper portion 78 defines a first lower portion 98 of first station 22, a second lower portion 102 of second station 30, and a third lower portion 106 of third station 34. More particularly, base upper portion 78 has a base major section 108 which defines a floor 110 located intermediate the base outer edge 70 and base central portion 74 in spaced relation to bottom 76. The floor 110 is adapted to support the feet of persons standing thereupon in the respective stations 14 while engaging in acts of urination. Floor 110 includes a plurality of floor subsections 114 corresponding to respective of the stations 14. More particularly, floor 110 includes a first floor subsection 122 of first station 22, a second floor subsection 130 of second station 30, and a third floor subsection 134 of third station 34, each being defined between base central portion 74 and base outer edge 70. Base upper portion 78 at the base central portion 74 includes a central central vertical riser 138 defined by a continuous riser sidewall 142. Riser sidewall 142 extends generally upward from floor 110 at base central portion 74 and defines a generally conical cross-sectional shape of the central vertical riser 138. Riser sidewall 142 defines a continuous, generally horizontal riser upper edge 146. Riser upper edge 146 is spaced above floor 110 at a raised vertical position. Central vertical riser 138 defines a central raised portion 150 (FIG. 12) of tank compartment 86.

Base upper portion 78 defines a plurality of lower integral privacy partitions 154. The plurality of lower integral privacy partitions 154 are located intermediate adjacent pairs of the floor subsections 114. More particularly, the plurality of lower integral privacy partitions 154 includes a first lower integral privacy partition 158 located intermediate first floor subsection 122 and adjacent second floor subsection 130. The plurality of lower integral privacy partitions 154 includes a second lower integral privacy partition 162 located intermediate second floor subsection 130 and adjacent third floor subsection 134. The plurality of lower integral privacy partitions 154 includes a third lower integral privacy partition 166 located intermediate third floor subsection 134 and adjacent first floor subsection 122. It will be understood that, according to embodiments, the movable base 18 can include any desired number of lower integral privacy partitions. Each of the lower integral privacy partitions 154 extends outward from the central vertical riser 138 in the radial direction to the base outer edge 70. Each of the lower integral privacy partitions 154 is defined by a respective secondary raised shelf portion 170 of the base upper portion 78. Each of the lower integral privacy partitions 154 in the secondary raised shelf portions 170 defines intermediate bottom 76 a respective secondary raised portion 210 of the tank compartment 86. More specifically, the first lower integral privacy partition 158 defines one of three secondary raised portions 210 of the tank compartment 86. Each secondary raised shelf portion 170 includes a respective lower integral privacy partition shelf 174 which extends generally in a horizontal direction at a raised position above the floor 110 between the central vertical riser 138 and an outer terminal wall 178. Outer terminal wall 178 is located at base outer edge 70. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, outer terminal wall 178 extends upward in a vertical direction from the bottom 76 at base outer edge 70. Outer terminal wall 178 has a horizontal outer terminal wall upper edge 182 spaced above a parallel outer terminal wall bottom edge 186. It will be appreciated that outer terminal wall bottom edge 186 is defined by an intersection of outer terminal wall 178 and bottom 76 at base outer edge 70. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the lower integral privacy partition shelf 174 steps down from a major upper level to the outer terminal wall upper edge 182, such that the outer terminal upper edge 182 defines a minor shelf 190 extending parallel to the base outer edge 70 in spaced vertical relation thereto. Minor shelf 190 is configured to support a first upper exterior privacy wall 296 (FIG. 15), which is further described elsewhere herein. It will be understood that each of the lower integral privacy partitions 154 defines a respective spoke lower portion 254, as elsewhere described herein.

Portable urinal 10 includes major wall assembly 230. Major wall assembly 230 can have any suitable construction. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, and as best shown in FIG. 6, major wall assembly 230 has a hub and spoke configuration including central hub assembly 234 and a plurality of spoke assemblies 238 extending outward in the radial direction from hub assembly 234. Hub assembly 234 includes an upper hub 242 and a lower hub 246 joined along a generally horizontal hub seam 248. Each of the spoke assemblies 238 includes a spoke upper portion 250 and a spoke lower portion 254 joined along a generally horizontal spoke seam 258 (shown in FIG. 3). It will be understood that upper hub 242 is joined in fixed integral relation with each of a plurality of spaced spoke upper portions 250 extending in radial relation thereto. A major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262 (FIG. 15) includes upper hub 242 and the plurality of spaced spoke upper portions 250 joined in integral relation therewith. A major lower integral hub and spoke assembly 266 (FIG. 12) includes lower hub 246 and the plurality of spaced spoke lower portions 254 joined in integral relation therewith. As shown in FIG. 6, the major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262 rests upon the major lower integral hub and spoke assembly 266 and is joined thereto therewith in a suitable manner along hub seam 248 and a plurality of spoke seams 258 (FIG. 3). In the specific embodiment illustrated, hub seam 248 and each spoke seam 258 include respective plastic welds (not shown) joining together major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262 and major lower integral hub and spoke assembly 266. It will be understood that major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262 can be joined to the major lower integral hub and spoke assembly 266 along hub seam 248 and the plurality of spoke seams 258 in any suitable manner such as, for example, by a layer of suitable adhesive material, a plurality of spaced threaded fastener combinations such as nut and bolt combinations, or mating tongue and groove elements.

In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the plurality of spoke assemblies 238 includes a first spoke assembly 274, a second spoke assembly 276 spaced therefrom, and a spaced third spoke assembly 280. The first spoke assembly 274 will be further described. First spoke assembly 274 is formed by a first upper integral spoke assembly 284 and a first lower integral spoke assembly 288. It will be understood that the first upper integral spoke assembly 284 is defined by a first one of the plurality of spaced spoke upper portions 250 of the major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262 (FIG. 15). It will also be appreciated that the first lower integral spoke assembly 288 is defined by a first one of the plurality of spaced spoke lower portions 254 of the major lower integral hub and spoke assembly 266. The first upper integral spoke assembly 284 includes a first upper interior privacy partition 292 and first upper exterior privacy wall 296. The first upper interior privacy partition 292 includes a first upper interior privacy surface 336 facing the first personal space 301 above first floor subsection 122 of first station 22. The first upper interior privacy partition 292 also includes a first opposed upper interior privacy surface 304 which is spaced from the first upper interior privacy surface 336 and oriented in opposition thereto. The first opposed upper interior privacy surface 304 faces the second personal space 305 above second floor subsection 130 of second station 30. Air space 307 (FIG. 15) is defined inside the first upper interior privacy partition 292 intermediate the first upper interior privacy surface 336 and first opposed upper interior privacy surface 304. The first upper interior privacy partition 292 has a horizontal lower edge 308 (FIG. 3). The first upper interior privacy surface 336 and first opposed upper interior privacy surface 304 at lower edge 308 adjoin the lower integral privacy partition shelf 174 of the first lower integral spoke assembly 288. It will be understood that the first upper integral spoke assembly 284 includes the first upper exterior privacy wall 296. The first upper exterior privacy wall 296 is joined in integral fixed relation with the first upper interior privacy partition 292 at a first upper exterior transition 312. The first upper exterior privacy wall 296 defines a generally vertical continuous wall intermediate primary roof 497 and minor shelf 190 at outer terminal wall 178. The first upper exterior privacy wall 296 rests upon minor shelf 190 in abutting relationship with outer terminal wall upper edge 182 of first outer terminal wall 178. A first fixed exterior surface 295 defined by the first upper exterior privacy wall 296 is slightly arcuate intermediate a first terminal edge 298 and a second terminal edge 299 thereof. The first upper exterior privacy wall 296 includes the vertical first terminal edge 298 adjacent first personal space 301. The first upper exterior privacy wall 296 includes the vertical second terminal edge 299 adjacent second personal space 305 in spaced relation to opposed first terminal edge 298. When viewed from above or in cross-section, the first upper integral spoke assembly 284 at the first upper exterior transition 312 and opposing first upper exterior privacy wall 296 defines an upper T-shaped profile 315 wherein the top of the “T” defined by first fixed exterior surface 295 is arcuate rather than straight. The first upper exterior transition 312 includes a first upper inside corner 316 having a respective upper radius. The first upper exterior transition 312 also includes a first upper outside corner 320 which is spaced from the first upper inside corner 320 in opposition thereto. It will be appreciated that first upper inside corner 316 faces the first personal space 301 above first floor subsection 122 of first station 22. Likewise, the first upper outside corner 320 faces the second personal space 305 above second floor subsection 130 of second station 30.

The first upper interior privacy partition 292 is joined to upper hub 242 at first upper central transition 324. The first upper central transition 324 is spaced inward in the radial direction from the first upper exterior transition 312. More particularly, the first upper interior privacy partition 292 at the first upper central transition 324 is joined to an upper hub sidewall 328. In the specific embodiment illustrated, the first upper central transition 324 includes a first upper hub sidewall segment 332 which is joined in integral relation with first upper interior privacy partition 292. The first upper hub sidewall segment 332 faces the first personal space 301 above first floor subsection 122 of first station 22 in spaced relation to the first upper inside corner 316 of the first upper exterior transition 312. The first upper hub sidewall segment 332 is joined in integral relation with a third upper interior privacy partition 293 in spaced relation to the first upper interior privacy partition 292. The first upper interior privacy partition 292 defines a substantially continuous first upper interior privacy surface 336 extending intermediate the first upper hub sidewall segment 332 of first upper central transition 324 and the first upper inside corner 316 of the first upper exterior transition 312. The first upper interior privacy surface 336 prevents the first person from viewing a private area of the adjacent second station 30 when standing on the first floor subsection 122 of first station 22. In the specific embodiment illustrated, the first upper central transition 324 includes a second upper hub sidewall segment 340 which is joined in integral relation with first upper interior privacy partition 292 opposite from the first upper interior privacy surface 336 and in spaced relation to first upper hub sidewall segment 332. The second upper hub sidewall segment 340 faces the second personal space 305 above second floor subsection 130 of second station 30 in spaced relation to the first upper outside corner 320 of the first upper exterior transition 312. The first upper interior privacy partition 292 defines a substantially continuous first upper opposed interior privacy surface 304 extending intermediate the second upper hub sidewall segment 340 of first upper central transition 324 and outward to the first upper outside corner 320 of first upper exterior transition 312. The first upper opposed interior privacy surface 304 prevents a second person from viewing a private area of the adjacent first station 22 when standing on the second floor subsection 130 of second station 30. The major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262 includes a second upper interior privacy partition 289. The second upper interior privacy partition 289 includes a second upper interior privacy surface 291 facing the second personal space 305 across from the first upper opposed interior privacy surface 304 of the first upper interior privacy partition 292. The second upper interior privacy partition 289 also includes a second upper opposed interior privacy surface 293 in opposed relation to the second upper interior privacy surface 291. The second upper opposed interior privacy surface 293 faces the third personal space 307 across from the third upper interior privacy surface 294 of the third upper interior privacy partition 297. The second upper hub sidewall segment 340 is joined in integral relation with the second upper interior privacy surface 291 in spaced relation to the first upper interior privacy partition 292. The major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262 includes a third upper interior privacy partition 297. The third upper interior privacy partition 297 includes a third upper interior privacy surface 294 facing the third personal space 307 across from the second upper opposed interior privacy surface 293 of the second upper interior privacy partition 289. The third upper interior privacy partition 297 also includes a third upper opposed interior privacy surface 295 in opposed relation to the third upper interior privacy surface 294. The third upper opposed interior privacy surface 295 faces the first personal space 301 across from the first upper interior privacy surface 366 of the first upper interior privacy partition 292. The first upper hub sidewall segment 332 is joined in integral relation with the third upper opposed interior privacy surface 295 in spaced relation to the first upper interior privacy partition 292.

In the specific embodiment illustrated, it will be understood that the first lower integral privacy partition 158 (FIG. 12) defines one of the spoke lower portions 254 of the major lower integral hub and spoke assembly 266. It will be understood that the major lower integral hub and spoke assembly 266 is located immediately below and is joined to the major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262 to support the same above floor 110. The lower hub 246 includes central vertical riser 138 defined by riser sidewall 142. Lower hub 246 is joined to upper hub 242 along generally horizontal riser upper edge 146. Upper hub 242 cooperates with riser sidewall 142 to define a urine receptacle support 364 above riser upper edge 146. Riser sidewall 142 defines a plurality of lower hub segments 368. The plurality of lower hub segments 368 includes a first lower hub segment 372, a second lower hub segment 376 spaced from the first lower hub segment 372, and a third lower hub segment 380 spaced from the second lower hub segment 376 and first lower hub segment 372. The first lower hub segment 372 adjoins a first lower interior privacy surface 384 of the first lower integral privacy partition 158 at a continuous first lower central transition 392. The first lower interior privacy surface 384 is defined intermediate the lower integral privacy partition shelf 174 and first floor subsection 122 and extends outward from the first lower central transition 392 in the radial direction to a respective first lower inside corner 400 of a first lower exterior transition 404 with the outer terminal wall 178. It will be under that first lower inside corner 400 has a radius and faces the first personal space 301 and first floor subsection 122 of first station 22. The second lower hub segment 376 adjoins a first lower opposed interior privacy surface 388 of the first lower integral privacy partition 158 at a continuous first lower opposed central transition 396. The first lower opposed interior privacy surface 388 is defined intermediate the lower integral privacy partition shelf 174 and second floor subsection 130 in opposition to the first lower interior privacy surface 384 and extends outward from the first lower opposed central transition 396 in the radial direction to a respective first lower outside corner 408 of the first lower exterior transition 404 with the outer terminal wall 178. It will be understood that first lower outside corner 408 has a radius and faces the second personal space 305 and second floor subsection 130 of second station 30. The lower integral privacy partition shelf 174 thus is supported above floor 110 by cooperation of the spaced, adjoining first lower interior privacy surface 384 and first lower opposed interior privacy surface 388 which extend upward in the vertical direction from floor 110. A first one of the secondary raised portions 210 of tank compartment 86 is defined in the base interior space 82 intermediate the lower integral privacy partition shelf 174, first lower interior privacy surface 384 and first lower opposed interior privacy surface 388.

Referring to FIG. 13, it will be understood that the major lower integral hub and spoke assembly 266 is defined by the base upper portion 78. The major lower integral hub and spoke assembly 266 includes the central vertical riser 138 and adjoining first lower integral privacy partition 158, second lower integral privacy partition 162 and third lower integral privacy partition 166. It will be understood that the lower integral privacy partitions 150 are generally identical. Each lower integral privacy partition 150 defines a respective lower integral privacy partition shelf 174 which supports a respective upper spoke portion 250 and is adjoined thereto as elsewhere described herein.

Referring to FIG. 10, movable base 18 includes a plurality of spaced vertical support members 434 intermediate the bottom 76 and the base upper portion 78 beneath floor 110. Each vertical support member 434 is defined by a projection 438 extending upward through the tank compartment 86 from the bottom 76. Each projection 438 contacts an interior surface (not shown) of the base upper portion 78 when a person stands on the first floor subsection 122, second floor subsection 130 or third floor subsection 134. It will be understood that the interior surface is defined in opposition to the floor 110 in spaced relation thereto. The projection 438 thus provides vertical support for the floor 110. The projection 438 can have any suitable shape. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 10, each projection 438 is an elongated ridge 442 defined in the bottom 76 (FIG. 1). The ridge 442 extends upward through tank compartment 86. The ridge has a ridge top which contacts the interior surface of the base upper portion 78 opposite floor 110 when a person stands thereupon.

Referring to FIG. 1, each station 14 includes personal space 462 above the floor 110. More particularly, referring to FIG. 3, the first station 22 includes first personal space 301 disposed generally above the first floor subsection 22. The first personal space 301 is in open communication with exterior space to permit ingress by a first person from the exterior space into the first personal space. The first personal space 301 accommodates a first person in the first station 22 for engaging in an act of urination therein. It will be understood that the exterior space is space which is external of the portable urinal 10. It will be appreciated that second station 30 includes second personal space 305 above second floor subsection 130. Third station 34 includes third personal space 466. Portable urinal 10 thus includes a plurality of personal spaces 462, each defined in a respective one of the stations 14.

Referring to FIG. 3, portable urinal 10 includes a plurality of urine receptacles 90. Each station 14 includes a respective one of the urine receptacles 90. Each urine receptacle 90 is supported by the urine receptacle support 364. Urine receptacle support 364 includes three urine receptacle support segments 470 corresponding to the stations 14. In each station 14, each urine receptacle support segment 470 defines a generally planar surface 474 having therein a respective urine receptacle opening 478. A respective urine receptacle 90 is captured in each urine receptacle opening 478 and supported by a respective urine receptacle support segment 470. The plurality of urine receptacles 90 includes in the first station 22 a first urine receptacle 482, in the second station 30 a second urine receptacle 486, and in the third station 34 a third urine receptacle 490. Each urine receptacle 90 is supported above at least one of the following the central vertical riser 138 defined by the base central portion 74 and the floor 110. Thus, more specifically in the illustrated embodiment, the first urine receptacle 482 is supported above the first lower hub segment 372 defined by the central vertical riser 138 of the base central portion 74 and above the first floor subsection floor 122. Each urine receptacle 90 is positioned at a height to receive a stream of urine from a person while standing during an act of urination.

Each urine receptacle 90 is identical, and the construction of the first urine receptacle 482 will be described. First urine receptacle 482 defines an open first mouth 494. The first mouth 494 is in open communication with the first personal space 301. The first mouth 494 is oriented in the first station 22 to receive a urine stream when released from a urinary organ of the first person during an act of urination, the first person during the act of urination standing on the first floor subsection 122 and having an orientation wherein the front of the torso thereof faces the first mouth 494 of the first urine receptacle 482.

Referring to FIG. 3, portable urinal 10 includes a plurality of exterior privacy walls 498 defining a plurality of door portals 504. The plurality of exterior privacy walls 498 includes at least one fixed exterior privacy wall 498 corresponding to each station 14. More specifically, the first station 22 includes at least one first fixed exterior privacy wall 502 supported by the movable base 18 in fixed relation thereto. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3, the first station 22 includes two spaced first fixed exterior privacy walls 502 each located adjacent a respective side of the first door portal 506. Each of the two first fixed exterior privacy walls 502 is disposed generally above the base outer edge 70 adjacent the first floor subsection 122 to define a respective vertical edge of the first door portal 506. The door portal 506 thus is defined between the two adjacent first fixed exterior privacy walls 502. Each of the first fixed exterior privacy walls 502 defines at least one generally vertical plane intermediate the first personal space 301 and exterior space. It will be understood that the exterior space is located in the exterior environment outside the portable urinal 10. The at least one first fixed exterior privacy wall 502 has defined therein a first door portal 506. The first door portal 506 is disposed adjacent the first floor subsection 122 to enable ingress by a person stepping from the exterior environment onto the first floor subsection 122. The at least one first fixed exterior privacy wall 502 defines a first fixed exterior privacy screen 510 adjacent the first door portal 506. The first fixed exterior privacy screen 510 has a first fixed exterior privacy screen upper edge 514. The first fixed exterior privacy screen upper edge 514 is disposed in spaced relation to the first floor subsection 122 at a first fixed upper vertical position above the first mouth 494. The first fixed exterior privacy screen 510 has a first fixed exterior privacy screen lower edge 518. The first fixed exterior privacy screen lower edge 518 is disposed at a first fixed lower vertical position below the first mouth 494. The first fixed exterior privacy screen 510 defines a first fixed private region 522 adjacent the first door portal 506. The first fixed private region 522 extends from the first fixed exterior privacy screen upper edge 514 to the first fixed exterior privacy screen lower edge 518. The first fixed private region 522 is substantially opaque to obstruct members of the public located in the exterior environment from viewing a first fixed private space 526 in the first station 22. It will be understood that the plurality of door portals 504 corresponds to the stations 14 and, in the specific embodiment illustrated, includes in addition to the first door portal 506 of the first station 22, a second door portal 540 of the second station 30, and third door portal 544 of third station 34.

Referring to FIG. 2, the portable urinal 10 includes a plurality of movable exterior privacy members or movable exterior privacy doors 536. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, the portable urinal 10 includes one movable exterior privacy member 536 for each station 14. The first station 14 will be described in further detail. The first station 14 includes a first movable exterior privacy member 548 supported by the movable base 18. More particularly, the first movable exterior privacy member 548 is supported by a first fixed exterior privacy wall 502 and is disposed generally above the base outer edge 70 adjacent the first floor subsection 122. The first movable exterior privacy member 548 is supported by a set of hinges (not shown) for pivotal movement about a vertical first pivot axis 556 adjacent the first door portal 506. The set of hinges (not shown) is supported by the first fixed exterior privacy wall 502. The first movable exterior privacy member 548 is movable by pivoting motion in relation to the first fixed exterior privacy wall 502 about the vertical first pivot axis 556 adjacent the first door portal 506 between an open position (FIG. 3) and a closed position (FIG. 2). It will be understood that when the first movable exterior privacy member 548 is pivoted to the open position (FIG. 3), ingress and egress to the first floor subsection 122 of first station 22 is enabled. When the first movable exterior privacy member 548 is pivoted to the closed position (FIG. 2), a latch or keeper (not shown) can be engaged to retain the first movable exterior privacy member 548 in the closed position (FIG. 2) to provide a desired amount of privacy in the first station 22 while a first person located therein engages in an act of urination. The first movable exterior privacy member 548 defines a substantially opaque first movable exterior privacy screen 560 which is generally located intermediate the first personal space 301 and the exterior space where persons are screened from viewing a first prime private region 564. The first movable exterior privacy screen 560 has a first movable exterior privacy screen upper edge 568 which in the closed position is disposed in spaced relation to the first floor subsection 122 at a first prime upper vertical position above the first mouth 494. The first movable exterior privacy screen 560 has a first movable exterior privacy screen lower edge 572 which in the closed position is disposed at a first prime lower vertical position below the first mouth 494. In the closed position the first movable exterior privacy screen 560 defines a first prime private region 564 extending substantially across the first door portal 506 from the first movable exterior privacy screen upper edge 568 to the first movable exterior privacy screen lower edge 572. The first prime private region 564 is substantially opaque to obstruct members of the public located in the exterior environment from viewing a first prime private space 576 in the first station 22.

In view of the preceding, the first station 22 thus includes a first fixed interior privacy partition 580 which is supported by the movable base 18. The first fixed interior privacy partition 580 includes the first upper integral spoke assembly 284 and abutting first lower integral spoke assembly 288 joined therewith and disposed generally above the first floor subsection 122 and the second station 30. The first fixed interior privacy partition 580 prevents ingress by a person from the second station 30 into the first station 22, and vice versa. The first fixed interior privacy partition 580 defines a generally vertical plane intermediate the first personal space 301 and the second station 30. The first fixed interior privacy partition 580 extends from a central hub 584 to a first fixed exterior wall 588 above the base outer edge 70. The central hub 584 is located proximate the first mouth 494. The first fixed interior privacy partition 580 thus defines a first fixed interior privacy screen 592 which extends from the first fixed exterior wall 588 to the central hub 584. The first fixed interior privacy screen 592 has a first interior privacy screen upper edge 596 is disposed in spaced relation to the first floor subsection 122 at a first interior privacy screen upper vertical position above the first mouth 494. The first interior privacy screen 592 has a first interior privacy screen lower edge 602 disposed at a first interior privacy screen lower vertical position below the first mouth 494. The first interior privacy screen defines a first interior private region 606 extending between the first fixed exterior wall 588, the first central hub 584, the first interior privacy screen upper edge 596 and the first interior privacy screen lower edge 602. The said first interior private region 606 is substantially opaque to obstruct a second person located in the second station 30 from viewing private space 610 in the first station 22.

Referring to FIG. 1, the portable urinal 10 includes a primary roof 497. Primary roof 497 is supported by the movable base 18. The primary roof 497 is supported generally above at least one of the first fixed interior privacy partition 580, the first fixed exterior privacy wall 588, and the first movable exterior privacy member 548. Primary roof 497 has defined therein a central vent opening 624 in open communication with a vent passage 628 (FIG. 6). The vent passage 628 is defined inside first central hub 584 and is in open communication with air space in the tank compartment 86 (FIG. 13) to enable odor to escape above primary roof 497. Primary roof 497 defines a roof slope 632 (FIG. 3). The vent opening 624 is located at an uppermost location of the roof slope 632 to prevent rain from entering tank compartment 86 via vent opening 624. A secondary roof section 299 is spaced above the vent opening 624 to prevent rain from entering the vent opening 624. A secondary odor prevention device 684 extends through vent opening 625 beneath secondary roof section 299 and cooperates with vent passage 628. Primary roof 497 has a central fitting 636 at vent opening 624 for alignment with vent passage 628 and secondary odor prevention device 684. Primary roof 497 has an outer rim 640 which engages in a snap-fit or interference fit relationship at least one of a plurality of supporting walls 644 which support primary roof 497 above movable base 18. Primary roof 497 is removable from the supporting walls 644 by releasing the rim 640 from the interference fit relationship with the supporting walls 644. Thus primary roof 497 can be removed and replaced by manual activity absent the use of any tools. A different or the same primary roof 497 can be replaced in the interference fit relationship on the supporting walls 644. The primary roof 497 has therein a set of spaced upper air exit passages 648. It will be understood that primary roof 497 can be secured in any desired manner. In embodiments (not shown) where the primary roof 497 is not secured by an interference fit on supporting walls 644, suitable mechanical fasteners can be used. Depending upon the nature of the mechanical fasteners used, tools may be required for removing or replacing the roof.

Portable urinal 10 includes a passive ventilation system 668. Ventilation system 668 includes the primary roof 497 having therein three upper air exit passages 648 in open communication with the personal spaces 462 in the stations 14. Each upper air exit passage 648 is in open communication with the exterior environment above the primary roof 497 to enable an updraft of air to exit from each personal space 462 through an upper air exit passage 648 into the exterior environment above the primary roof 497. The passive ventilation system includes at least one of the fixed exterior privacy walls 644 and a movable exterior privacy member 672 defining a lower air entry passage 676 in open communication with each personal space 462 and with the exterior environment above the movable base 18. Cooperation of the lower air entry passage 676 and the upper air exit passage 648 enables an updraft of air from the external environment through the lower air entry passage 676 into the personal space 462, upward through the personal space 462, and exiting from the personal space 462 through upper air exit passage 648 into the exterior environment above the primary roof 497.

The portable urinal 10 includes a generally vertical central vent passage 628 in open communication with tank compartment 86. Vent passage 628 has an upper end 680 located at a vertical position above the plurality of personal spaces 462. The vent passage 628 at upper end 680 is in open communication with the external environment to convey odorous vapor upward from urine waste in the tank compartment 86 to an elevated vertical position above the personal spaces 462. A secondary odor prevention device 684 is located in open communication with air in the vent passage 628. The secondary odor prevention device 684 is functional to reduce odorous vapor to be released into the external environment. Any suitable secondary odor prevention device 684 can be used. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 18, the secondary odor prevention device 684 includes adsorptive media which is activated carbon media (not shown).

Referring to FIG. 8, portable urinal 10 includes a plurality of primary odor prevention devices 750. Each primary odor prevention device 750 is in communication with a urine receptacle 90. It will be understood that, according to embodiments (not shown), a primary odor prevention device is in communication with a plurality of urine receptacles 90. Returning to the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 8, the plurality of odor prevention devices 750 includes a first primary odor prevention device 752 in communication with the first urine receptacle 482 having first mouth 492 in first station 22, a second primary odor prevention device 754 in communication with the second urine receptacle 486 having a second mouth 756 in second station 30, and a third primary odor prevention device 758 in communication with the third urine receptacle 490 having a third mouth 760 in third station 34. The first primary odor prevention device 752 will be further described. The first primary odor prevention device 752 is in communication with the first urine receptacle 482 and is functional to reduce odorous vapor released through the first mouth 492 into the first personal space 301. The first primary odor prevention device 752 is in communication with the first urine receptacle 482 and with a urine conduit (not shown) connected to tank compartment 86 and is functional to permit liquid urine waste (not shown) to flow from the first urine receptacle 482 into tank compartment 86 for storage therein. Tank compartment 86 receives and holds the liquid urine waste. Tank compartment 86 has therein an air space (not shown) above the liquid urine waste. It will be understood that odor-causing vapor released from the liquid urine waste into the air space of tank 86 can be a source of objectionable urine waste odor to persons using portable urinal 10, unless such odor-causing vapor is prevented from contacting the olfactory senses of such persons. It will be understood that reducing the amount or concentration of odor-causing vapor released through the first mouth 492 into undesired contact with the olfactory senses of such persons can be effective to reduce or avoid discomfort experienced by persons using the first station 22 and portable urinal 10. The first primary odor prevention device 752 is functional to reduce the amount of odor-causing vapor released from the first urine receptacle 482 out through the first mouth 492 into the first personal space 301 for undesired contact with the olfactory senses of persons using the first station 22 and portable urinal 10. The first primary odor prevention device 752 thus is functional to reduce or avoid olfactory discomfort experienced by persons using the first station 22 and portable urinal 10.

As shown in FIG. 8, the first urine receptacle 482 includes a continuous outer lip 762. The outer lip 762 of first urine receptacle 482 defines the first mouth 494. First mouth 494 includes an open space or first mouth opening in open communication with air in the first personal space 301 of first station 22 for receiving a stream of urine which passes therethrough upon being released from the urinary organ of the first person during an act of urination. First urine receptacle 482 includes a receiver sidewall 764. The receiver sidewall 764 is generally continuous and terminates at outer lip 762. The receiver sidewall 764 tapers inward from the outer lip 762 defining first mouth 494. The receiver sidewall 764 is in open communication with a receiver outlet 766. Receiver outlet 766 is spaced from the outer lip 762 and from first mouth 494 defined thereby. Receiver outlet 766 is located at a vertical position below first mouth 494 to enable gravity flow of liquid urine waste impinging upon receiver sidewall 764 along a downward path defined by the receiver sidewall 764 through the receiver outlet 766 into a urine conduit (not shown). It will be understood that the receiver sidewall 764 has a negative or fade-away angle intermediate the outer lip 762 and receiver outlet 766 to prevent urine from back splashing on the user during release of a urine stream. It will be understood that the urine conduit (not shown) is formed by suitable tubing in communication between the receiver outlet 766 and tank compartment 86 for liquid urine waste to flow therethrough. In the specific embodiment illustrated, receiver outlet 766 and the urine conduit (not shown) are positioned above tank compartment 86 to cause gravity flow of liquid urine waste downward through the intermediate urine conduit (not shown) into the tank compartment 86. Returning to FIG. 8, receiver sidewall 764 defines a funnel structure 768 having wide upper section 769 and a narrow neck 770 below the upper section 769 and opposite the first mouth 494. The upper section 769 has an upper section cross-sectional area. The neck 770 has a neck cross-sectional area which is less than the upper section cross-sectional area. The first primary odor prevention device 752 includes the receiver outlet 766 being located at a bottom of the neck 770 in spaced relation to upper section 769. The receiver outlet 766 has a respective outlet width. The first primary odor prevention device 752 includes a float 774 located in the neck 770. Float 774 is located in neck 770 at receiver outlet 766 to close receiver outlet 766 and thus to prevent backflow of odor-causing vapor in the upward direction and out through first mouth 494 from tank compartment 86 and the urine conduit. The float 774 has a float width which exceeds the outlet width. As shown in FIG. 8, the float 774 in the absence of urine waste in neck 770 obstructs the receiver outlet 766 to prevent odor-causing vapor to backflow in the upward direction from the direction of the tank compartment 86 and the intermediate urine conduit (not shown) connected between receiver outlet 766 and tank compartment 86. As shown in FIG. 9, the float 774 in the presence of liquid urine waste in neck 770 opens the receiver outlet 766 by moving away from the receiver outlet 766 to permit the liquid urine waste to drain downwardly through receiver outlet 766 into the urine conduit (not shown) and into tank compartment 86. It will be understood that the float 774 can be a ball 776 having a density sufficient to float in liquid urine waste. As shown in FIG. 8, ball 776 in the absence of liquid urine waste in neck 770 by force of gravity rests upon the receiver outlet 766 to obstruct same.

Shown in FIG. 21 is an embodiment of a portable urinal 810 which includes a first primary odor prevention device 812. It will be understood that portable urinal 810 is otherwise identical to portable urinal 10, which is elsewhere described. The first primary odor prevention device 812 has an upper edge 814 which abuts at least one of a receiver sidewall (not shown) and a receiver outlet (not shown) of a first urine receptacle (not shown) to introduce a flow or stream of liquid urine waste at the upper edge 814. It will be understood that receiver sidewall does not necessarily define a narrow neck, because a float is not present. The first primary odor prevention device 812 has a lower outlet 816 in communication with at least one of a receiver outlet (not shown) and a urine conduit (not shown) to permit liquid urine waste to flow into tank compartment (not shown) from the first urine receptacle (not shown). The first primary odor prevention device 812 includes a convoluted passage 818 intermediate upper edge 814 and lower outlet 816. A trapped liquid 820 is present in convoluted passage 818 and is in communication with a vapor space of the urine conduit and tank compartment via connection of the urine conduit to lower outlet 816. The trapped liquid 820 functions as a vapor barrier to prevent odor-causing vapor from escaping from the vapor space upward through the first mouth (not shown) of the urine receptacle (not shown) into the personal space. Any suitable trapped liquid 820 can be used. In the specific embodiment illustrated, the trapped liquid includes a supplemental chemical agent which reduces passage of odor-causing vapor therethrough. It will be understood that various suitable primary odor prevention devices, such as the first primary odor prevention device 812 shown in FIG. 21, are commercially available. For example, one suitable commercially available product is the EcoTrap Waterless No-Flush Urinal insert manufactured by Waterless Co. LLC of Vista, Calif. to be used in connection with suitable BlueSeal brand biodegradable trap liquid in the amount of about 3 ounces. The BlueSeal brand biodegradable trap liquid is also available from Waterless Co. LLC of Vista, Calif. It will be understood that the first primary odor prevention device 812 illustrated in FIG. 21 has the same general structure and function as the commercially available EcoTrap Waterless No-Flush Urinal insert and BlueSeal brand biodegradable trap liquid to be used therewith. According to embodiments (not shown), the primary odor prevention device can include a P-trap device (not shown).

Shown in FIG. 20 is an embodiment of a portable urinal 710. Portable urinal 710 is identical to portable urinal 10 except as otherwise described or illustrated. Portable urinal 710 includes optional advertising indicia 718. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 19, the advertising indicia 718 includes graphic elements which provide the portable urinal 710 the overall appearance of a large beverage container. Portable urinal 10 includes roof 714 having thereon a large pull tab 722 graphic element. It will be understood that pull tab 722 accommodates the secondary odor preventer (not shown in FIG. 20) at roof 714 in a suitable manner.

FIG. 29 is an enlarged perspective view of an exterior handle 724 for a door or movable privacy screen 563,548,560 as generally shown in FIG. 6. FIG. 34 is a top view of exterior handle 724. Exterior handle 724 is mounted on one of movable privacy screen 536,548,560 and fixed exterior wall 295,296 defining door portal 568 in a position for selective releasable engagement with the other of same. It will be understood that exterior handle 724 can be manually operated by a user to open the movable privacy screen 563,548,560 for entry. It will also be understood that exterior handle 724 can be fixed or locked in a closed position relative to both the movable privacy screen 536,548,560 and fixed exterior wall 295,296 defining door portal 568 to prevent movable privacy screen 536,548,560 from being opened when the portable urinal 10 is out of service. A tool (not shown) is used to engage exterior handle 724 for locking exterior handle 724 in the locked position to prevent entry when the portable urinal is out of service. The tool (not shown) is also used to engage exterior handle 724 for unlocking exterior handle 724 to return exterior handle 724 to a condition suitable for normal manual operation when the portable urinal is to be placed in service. Exterior handle 724 thus is suitable to prevent entry and use of the portable urinal when the portable urinal is out of service at a location. It will be recognized that all or some of the exterior handles 724 can be locked to control access to specific stations. It will be understood that a separate or adjoining interior handle (not shown) can be provided for operation from the opposite, interior side of each door or movable privacy screen 563,548,560.

FIG. 30 is an enlarged side view of a door or movable privacy screen 548,560,563 generally shown in FIG. 6. FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the movable privacy screen shown in FIG. 30. FIG. 31 is a top view taken generally along 31-31 in FIG. 32. Movable privacy screen 548,560,563 is pivotable as previously described herein about a vertical pivot axis (not shown). It will be understood that movable privacy screen 548,560,563 has a vertical centerline 725 and a curvature 726 (FIG. 31) intermediate a pair of opposite, spaced edges 727,728 thereof to provide space to accommodate a user in the station. It will be understood that the curvature of the movable privacy screen 548,560,563 can be different from curvature of the outer edge 70 of movable base 18, such that the movable privacy screen 548,560,563 extends outwardly in an exaggerated “bubble” or “hump” in the radial direction beyond the outer edge 70 of the movable base 18 to provide an enlarged amount of personal space in the vicinity of the shoulders and abdomen in each station 14.

FIG. 33 is a simplified partial top view similar to FIG. 15 and having certain dimensions illustrated therein. It will be observed that each station 14 occupies an angular pie-shaped wedge having an included angle 729 intermediate each pair of adjacent upper interior partitions 292, the included angle 729 being about one hundred twenty degrees (120°). It is also shown that, in the specific embodiment illustrated, the fixed exterior privacy wall or screen 295,296,502,510 has a width of about 12.29 inches. In the specific embodiment illustrated, the fixed upper exterior privacy wall or screen 296,502,510 has an outer radius of about 27.0 inches and an inner radius of about 25.5 inches relative to a central vertical axis 731. Also, in the specific embodiment illustrated, each spoke upper portion 250 or first upper interior privacy partition 292, which defines a respective pair of fixed upper interior privacy screens in back-to-back relation, has a width of about 1.88 inches. Also in the specific embodiment illustrated, the upper hub sidewall 328 has a radius of about 7.0 inches, and the urine receptacle support 364 has a radius about 10.5 inches.

FIG. 35 is an enlarged top perspective isolation view of primary primary roof 497, secondary roof 299, and secondary odor preventer 684 shown generally in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. Secondary odor preventer 684 is received in a vent opening 624 of primary primary roof 497. Secondary odor preventer 684 when received in vent opening 624 is in open communication with vent passage upper end 680. A secondary roof section 299 resides immediately above the secondary odor preventer 684 and vent opening 624 to prevent rain from entering the vent passage upper end 680 through vent opening 624 and flowing into tank compartment 86. It will be understood that the secondary roof section 299 is spaced slightly above the sloped primary primary roof 497.

FIG. 36 is an enlarged perspective isolation view of the secondary odor preventer 684 shown generally in FIG. 2 and FIG. 35. Secondary odor preventer 684 has a generally cylindrical body 685. It will be understood that secondary odor preventer 684 can be of any suitable construction. In the specific embodiment illustrated, secondary odor preventer 684 has a body 685 defined by a generally cylindrical continuous sidewall intermediate spaced upper and lower ends. A plurality of minor vents 687 provide open communication between external air in the exterior environment above primary primary roof 497 and air inside vent passage 628 at vent passage upper end 680. Body 685 defines interior filtration space (not shown) having therein suitable filter media (not shown) which absorbs odor-causing vapors (not shown) passing therethrough, the vapors having risen from tank compartment 86 through vent passage 628, passing through the interior filtration space of secondary odor preventer 684, and thereafter exiting into the external environment above primary primary roof 497. It will be understood that secondary odor preventer 684 can be of any suitable design. For example, one commercially available product which is a suitable secondary odor preventer 684 is the OdorHog™ roof vent pipe filter with activated carbon manufactured by A&M Bio-Filter LP, located in Edgewood, N. Mex. It will be understood that the secondary odor preventer 684 reduces the amount of odor released from vent passage 628.

FIG. 37 is an enlarged side view taken generally along 37-37 in FIG. 35. FIG. 37 shows primary primary roof 497 having a slope, secondary odor preventer 684 extending above primary primary roof 497 from vent passage 628, and secondary roof section 299 immediately above secondary odor preventer 684 and vent opening 624 to prevent rain from entering the vent passage upper end 680 (not shown in FIG. 37—see FIG. 35) through vent opening 624 and flowing into tank compartment 86. It will be understood that the secondary roof section 299 is spaced slightly above the sloped primary primary roof 497. It will be understood that secondary roof section 299 can be formed and supported in any suitable manner. In the specific embodiment illustrated, the secondary roof section 299 is supported by suitable secondary roof supports 301. Secondary roof supports 301 are spaced from the plurality of minor vents 687 to permit open communication of air from interior filtration space of secondary odor preventer 684 through the minor vents 687 and into external air in the exterior environment above primary primary roof 497. In the specific embodiment illustrated, the secondary roof section 299 is located above the secondary odor preventer 684 and has an appearance identical to primary primary roof 497. In other embodiments (not shown), the secondary roof section 299 is an integral component of the secondary odor preventer 684.

FIG. 38 is a simplified side view similar to FIG. 2 showing a portable urinal 910 according to an embodiment. The movable exterior privacy screens or members and roof are omitted for clarity. Portable urinal 910 includes a major superstructure 912 which has a unitary construction. As used herein, “unitary construction” means that portable urinal 910 includes both a major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 914 and a major lower integral hub and spoke assembly 916 which are commonly formed in a major superstructure 912 having a single piece construction. It will be understood that one or more components can be formed separate from the major superstructure 912. For example, in the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 38, three (3) urine receptacles (not shown in FIG. 38) and associated primary odor preventers (not shown in FIG. 38) are separately formed members which are inserted into respective urinal openings 920 (FIG. 38) of a urine receptacle support. It will also be understood that, in the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 38, a roof, a secondary odor preventer, and three (3) movable exterior privacy screens or members, and any necessary hinges and latches for such movable exterior privacy screens or members, are separately formed components which are not shown in FIG. 38.

FIG. 39 is an enlarged perspective view of the major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262 defining an upper portion of portable urinal 10 and shown generally in FIG. 15. The major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262 includes upper hub sidewall 328 of upper hub 242. Extending outwardly from the upper hub sidewall 328 are the first upper interior privacy partition 292, the second upper interior privacy partition 289, and the third upper interior privacy partition 297.

FIG. 24 is a partial perspective view, similar to FIG. 12, showing a lower section 840 of a portable urinal 842 according to an embodiment. The lower section 840 includes a plurality of lower section segments 844 and a plurality of fasteners 846 joining together the plurality of identical lower section segments 844,845,846. The lower section segments 844 can be of any desired configuration and, in the specific embodiment illustrated are identical. The lower section segments 844 can be formed in any suitable manner and, in the specific embodiment illustrated, are vacuum formed. The plurality of fasteners 846 can be of any suitable design and, in the specific embodiment illustrated, are bolt and nut combinations. Any suitable mechanical fasteners 847 can be used to join the lower section segments 844. In the specific embodiment illustrated, three (3) of the lower section segments 844 are joined by a plurality of fasteners 847 along overlapping edge portions 848.

FIG. 41 is an exploded partial perspective view of a major hub and spoke assembly 931 of a portable urinal 930 according to an embodiment. The major hub and spoke assembly 931 is similar to the major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262 shown in FIG. 15. It will be understood that major hub and spoke assembly 931 is assembled from a plurality of thermoformed major interior wall sections 932 and major exterior wall sections 934. The major interior wall sections 932 and major exterior wall sections 934 are assembled together in fixed relationship by a plurality of suitable fasteners (not shown). It will be understood that any suitable fasteners, such as threaded screws and threaded nut and bolt combinations, can be used. The major interior wall sections 932 and major exterior wall sections 934 when assembled together in fixed relationship by the plurality of fasteners (not shown) define the major hub and spoke assembly 931. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 41 the major hub and spoke assembly 931 has an overall height which is substantially identical to height of the major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262. It will be understood that, according to embodiments (not shown), the major hub and spoke assembly 931 has a height which is similar or substantially identical to combined height of the major upper integral hub and spoke assembly 262 and the major lower integral hub and spoke assembly 266. It will also be understood that the cross sectional profile and associated width of each partition, spoke or wall can differ between upper and lower sections thereof (not shown).

FIG. 42 is a perspective isolation view of a base component 941 of a base assembly 942 of a portable urinal 940 according to an embodiment. FIG. 43 is a perspective view of the base assembly 942 including a plurality of the base components 941 shown in FIG. 42 and mounted upon a floor component 943.

FIG. 44 is a simplified schematic view of a portable urinal system 950 according to an embodiment. Portable urinal system 950 includes a plurality of identical portable urinals 951 connected by sanitary pipe 952 to a remote urine storage tank 953. It will be understood that each portable urinal 951 is generally identical to the portable urinal 10 as elsewhere described herein. Sanitary pipe 952 is attached to the tank compartment sanitary outlet 784 and slopes downwardly to provide for gravity flow of urine out of the tank compartment (not shown) of each portable urinal 951, through sanitary pipe 952 and into remote urine storage tank 953. The remote urine storage tank 953 is connected to receive urine from the plurality of portable urinals 951 through the sanitary pipe 952. The remote urine storage tank 953 includes an upper outlet 954 through which accumulated urine is periodically removed by being pumped into a receiver such as a tank truck 955. It will be understood that tank truck 955 can remove the waste urine to a suitable facility such as, for example, a urine recycling facility for use in plant fertilizer, or to a suitable wastewater treatment plant for disposal. It will be appreciated that waste urine is nutrient-rich can be concentrated for subsequent use in plant fertilizer. It will be understood that the remote urine storage tank 953 can be portable and can be located either above ground or below ground. In the specific embodiment illustrated, the remote urine storage tank 953 is located above ground and is movable between different locations where the portable urinal system 950 is to placed in use. It will also be understood that the sanitary pipe 952 can reside either on top of the surface of the ground or can be buried in the ground. It will also be understood that the remote urine storage tank 953 can be a standard, permanently installed, in-ground septic tank, or a sanitary drain in communication with a suitable wastewater treatment system, such as a suitable municipal wastewater treatment facility. It will also be understood that the sanitary pipe 952 can be associated with a suitable pump (not shown) where operation by gravity flow is not desired or is otherwise impractical. Although any suitable tank can be used as the remote urine storage tank 953, one suitable commercially available product is the WaterWorks™ three hundred gallon tank manufactured by Polyjohn Enterprises Corporation of Whiting, Ind.

FIG. 23 is a partial cross section view, similar to FIG. 13, showing a lower section 830 of a portable urinal 832 according to an embodiment. The lower section 830 includes a urine waste bladder 830 housing inside a base outer wall structure 833. In the specific embodiment illustrated, urine waste bladder 830 is defined by a rigid tank 834. It will be understood that urine waste bladder 830 can be of any suitable construction. Urine waste bladder 830 is connected to receive liquid urine from urine receptacles 835 by suitable tube (not shown). Urine waste bladder 830 can include a connection (not shown) to a secondary odor preventer (not shown) at the roof (not shown) to vent odorous vapors out through the secondary odor preventer.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 13 showing a movable base 970 of a portable urinal 971 according to an embodiment. It will be understood that movable base 970 includes spoke lower portions 254 each having a generally T-shaped cross sectional profile 972.

FIG. 25 is a simplified perspective view of a plurality of adjacent portable urinals 850 according to an embodiment, each accommodating one user. It is an advantage that the portable urinals 850 can be deployed relative to each other in any desired arrangement. In the specific embodiment illustrated, three identical portable urinals 850,851,852 abut each other in side to side relationship. It will be understood that portable urinals 850,851,852 are identical and each has a triangular footprint. It will be understood that each portable urinal 850 requires less material for construction than other designs. It will also be understood that each is lightweight. Portable urinal 850 is generally similar to portable urinal 10 except as otherwise described.

FIG. 26 is a simplified perspective view of a portable urinal 860 according to an embodiment. Portable urinal 860 accommodates four simultaneous users. Portable urinal 860 is generally similar to portable urinal 10 except as otherwise described.

FIG. 27 is a simplified perspective view of a portable urinal 862 according to an embodiment. Portable urinal 862 accommodates two simultaneous users. Portable urinal 862 is generally similar to portable urinal 10 except as otherwise described.

FIG. 28 is a simplified perspective view of a plurality of adjacent identical portable urinals 862 as generally shown in FIG. 27. It will be understood that a large number of simultaneous users can be accommodated by a suitable large number of adjacent portable urinals 862. Each portable urinal 862 is relatively lightweight.

According to embodiments (not shown), a portable urinal includes a tank compartment level indicator. The level indicator is in communication with the tank compartment to indicates a level of liquid urine waste in the tank compartment. Level indicator includes indicia which is visible from the exterior environment by maintenance personnel to determine when urine waste in the tank compartment approaches capacity and must be removed.

According to embodiments, a portable urinal is constructed of any suitable material. In embodiments illustrated herein, for example, a portable urinal is formed of any suitable material which provides sufficient structural strength and durability. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, portable urinal 10, for example, is formed of thermoplastic material. It will be understood that any suitable thermoplastic material can be used. In the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the thermoplastic material is polyethylene material. According to embodiments, the polyethylene material can withstand rain, wind, snow and heat without undergoing substantial change of shape or dimensions and without failure during use. It will be understood that, according to embodiments, thermoplastic material when used can be constructed in any suitable manner. For example, thermoplastic material forming portable urinal 10, or components thereof, can be suitably thermoformed, vacuum formed, rotationally molded, or blow molded. According to the specific embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the exterior movable doors, fixed exterior walls, interior privacy partitions and roof are vacuum molded. According to embodiments, a portable urinal has an outside diameter or width of about 54 inches. According to one specific embodiment (not shown), a portable urinal has an outside diameter or width of about 45 inches and thus fits two abreast in a standard ISO shipping container having a nominal width of about 8 feet. According to embodiments, a portable urinal is provided which is sufficiently tall to accommodate a typical user having an individual height of about 6 feet. For example, a portable urinal 10 is provided according to embodiments which is approximately about 85 inches in overall height and about 54 inches in diameter and is suitably sized to accommodate three simultaneous users each having an individual height of about 6 feet without bending down to fit beneath the roof. According to embodiments, a portable urinal 10 has a load rating sufficient to accommodate three simultaneous users each having a weight of about 300 pounds and waste urine in the tank compartment 86 having an additional weight of about 800 pounds. According to embodiments, the movable base 18 can have a height or spacing between the bottom 76 and floor 110 which is in the range of, for example, about 2 inches to about 4 inches. It will be understood that any desired height or spacing between bottom 76 and floor 110 can be provided without departing from embodiments. It will be understood that portable urinal 10 such as, for example, movable base 18 for example, can include separate support members such as wood or steel members (not shown) as desired or necessary to provide structural support without utilizing excessive material. According to embodiments, each station 14 can include a molded shelf (not shown) which is suitable to accommodate an item such as a beverage can. According to embodiments, tank compartment 86 has any desired capacity. In the specific embodiment illustrated, tank compartment 86 has a capacity of about 120 gallons. It will be understood that tank compartment 86 can be vented in any suitable manner. It will be understood that each urine receptacle 90 can include a screen which is suitable to retain foreign objects in the urine receptacle 90 and to prevent such foreign objects such as, for example, cigarette butts, from entering the primary odor prevention device 750, a drain line (not shown) from the primary odor prevention device 750 to tank compartment 86, or the tank compartment 86.

It will be understood that portable urinal 10 includes a tank compartment 86 having therein no added or supplemental chemical agent. Thus tank compartment 86 of portable urinal 86 contains only liquid urine waste and air space above the liquid urine waste. It will be understood that portable urinal 10 can, if desired, include an added or supplemental chemical agent in the liquid urine waste. Such a chemical agent can be in any desired form such as, for example, liquid, solid, slurry, suspension or gas. For example, tank compartment 86 can include therein a liquid admixture of chemicals commonly found in portable toilets. Such mixture of chemicals can be identified, for example, as “a blue water” mixture. It will also be understood that tank compartment 86 has a tank compartment upper outlet 780 (FIG. 13). The tank compartment upper outlet 780 is selectively operable to provide access to tank compartment 86 by an external service hose (not shown). The external service hose is operable to pump the liquid urine waste from the tank compartment 86 into a suitable disposal vessel (not shown). It will also be understood that tank compartment 86 includes a tank compartment sanitary outlet 784 (FIG. 1). The tank compartment sanitary outlet 784 is selectively operable to be connected to an external sanitary pipe (not shown). The external sanitary pipe is connected to receive the liquid urine waste from tank compartment 86 and to deliver such liquid urine waste into a separate vessel (not shown). It will be understood that the sanitary pipe can be configured to operate by gravity flow or active pumping, as desired.

In one aspect, embodiments provide a portable urinal which can accommodate users without being connected to a source or supply of fresh water at a location. Embodiments provide a portable urinal which can be used without installing and activating sanitary pipe connections for removing wastewater from the portable urinal at the location of use. Embodiments provide a portable urinal which can be transported from a storage facility to a location of use. Embodiments provide a portable urinal can be removed from a location and transported to a storage facility or to another location of use. In one aspect embodiments provide portable urinals which do not require a supply of fresh water. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be used in circumstances where sanitary pipe connections for removing wastewater from sanitary fixtures are unavailable, inconvenient, or undesired. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be placed in use without installing sanitary pipe connections to remove wastewater. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be emptied of waste urine without installing sanitary pipe connections to remove wastewater. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be periodically emptied of waste urine. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be emptied without the use of water. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be used without increasing the overall volume of waste to be treated by diluting urine waste with water. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be used without increasing the overall volume of waste to be treated by combining pure urine waste chemicals which are present in a chemical toilet. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be used without chemical treatment of waste urine at the location of use. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be transported or delivered for use at a temporary location. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be removed from temporary locations and transported for use at different locations. Embodiments provide portable urinals which can be used without requiring chemical sanitation.

Embodiments of portable urinals are described. Although specific embodiments are illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that any arrangement which is calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that implementations can be made for other embodiments that provide the required function. One of skill in the art will appreciate that names of the methods and apparatus are not intended to limit embodiments. Furthermore, additional methods and apparatus can be added to the components, functions can be rearranged among the components, and new components to correspond to future enhancements and physical devices used in embodiments can be introduced without departing from the scope of embodiments. The terminology used in this application is meant to include all environments and alternate technologies which provide the same functionality as described herein.

Claims

1. Portable apparatus adapted to accommodate a plurality of persons standing to engage in acts of urination, each person having a torso, when standing upright the torso being supported by a pair of legs associated with respective feet, the torso having a front, the torso having a rear disposed in opposition to the front, the person having a urinary organ supported on the front, in the act of urination the urinary organ functioning to release from the person a stream of urine, the portable apparatus comprising:

a movable base adapted to rest on a stationary support, said movable base being movable relative to the stationary support, said movable base having a base outer edge, said movable base having a base central portion spaced in an inward direction from said base outer edge, said movable base having a bottom adapted to engage the stationary support for resting thereupon;

a plurality of stations supported by the movable base, said plurality of stations including a first station accommodating a respective first person standing to engage in an act of urination, said plurality of stations including an second station accommodating a respective second person standing to engage in an act of urination, said plurality of stations including a third station accommodating a respective third person standing to engage in an act of urination, said first station having a first alpha side, said first station having a first beta side opposite said first alpha side, said second station having a second beta side adjacent said first alpha side of said first station, said second station having a second alpha side opposite said second beta side, said third station having a third beta side adjacent said second alpha side of said second station, said third station having a third alpha side opposite third beta side, said first beta side of said first station being adjacent said third alpha side of said third station;

said first station including a first floor subsection supported by said movable base in spaced relation to said bottom, said first floor subsection being located intermediate said base outer edge and said base central portion, said first floor subsection being adapted to support the feet of the first person standing thereupon;

said first station including first personal space disposed generally above said first floor subsection, said first personal space being in open communication with exterior space to permit ingress by the first person from the exterior space into said first personal space, the exterior space being external of said portable apparatus, said first personal space being open to accommodate the first person when standing on the first floor subsection;

said first station including a first receptacle supported by said movable base, said first receptacle being supported above at least one of the following: said base central portion, said first floor subsection;

said first receptacle defining a first mouth, said first mouth being in open communication with said first open space to receive a urine stream when released from a urinary organ of the first person during an act of urination, the first person during the act of urination standing on the first floor subsection having an orientation wherein the front of the torso thereof faces the first receptacle;

said first station including at least one first fixed exterior privacy wall supported by said movable base, said at least one first fixed exterior privacy wall being disposed generally above said base outer edge adjacent said first floor subsection, said at least one first fixed exterior privacy wall defining at least one generally vertical plane intermediate said first personal space and exterior space, the exterior space being located in the exterior environment outside said portable apparatus, said at least one first fixed exterior privacy wall having defined therein a first door portal, said first door portal being disposed adjacent said first floor subsection to enable ingress by a person stepping from the exterior environment onto said first floor subsection, said at least one first fixed exterior privacy wall defining a first fixed exterior privacy screen adjacent said first door portal, said first fixed exterior privacy screen having a first fixed exterior privacy screen upper edge, said first fixed exterior privacy screen upper edge being disposed in spaced relation to said first floor subsection at a first fixed upper vertical position above said first mouth, said first fixed exterior privacy screen having a first fixed exterior privacy screen lower edge, said first fixed exterior privacy screen lower edge being disposed at a first fixed lower vertical position below said first mouth, said first fixed exterior privacy screen defining a first fixed private region adjacent said door portal and extending from said first fixed exterior privacy screen upper edge to said first fixed exterior privacy screen lower edge, said first fixed private region being substantially opaque to obstruct members of the public located in the exterior environment from viewing a first fixed private space in said first station;

said first station including a first movable exterior privacy member supported by said movable base, said first movable exterior privacy member being disposed generally above said base outer edge adjacent said first floor subsection, said first movable exterior privacy member being movable in relation to said at least one first fixed exterior privacy wall between a closed position and an open position, in the closed position said first movable exterior privacy member defining a substantially opaque first movable exterior privacy screen generally intermediate said first personal space and the exterior space, in the closed position said first movable exterior privacy screen having a first movable exterior privacy screen upper edge, in the closed position said first movable exterior privacy screen upper edge being disposed in spaced relation to said first floor subsection at a first prime upper vertical position above said first mouth, in the closed position said first exterior privacy screen having a first movable exterior privacy screen lower edge, in the closed position said first movable exterior privacy screen lower edge being disposed at a first prime lower vertical position below said first mouth, in the closed position said first movable exterior privacy screen defining a first prime private region extending substantially across said door portal from said first movable exterior privacy screen upper edge to said first movable exterior privacy screen lower edge, in the closed position said first prime private region being substantially opaque to obstruct members of the public located in the exterior environment from viewing a first prime private space in said first station; and

said first station including a first fixed interior privacy partition supported by said movable base, said first fixed interior privacy partition being disposed generally above said base intermediate said first floor subsection and said second station, said first fixed interior privacy partition preventing ingress by a person from said second station into said first station, said first fixed interior privacy partition defining at least one generally vertical plane intermediate said first personal space and said second station, said first fixed interior privacy partition extending from a first inner terminal edge to a first outer terminal edge, said first outer terminal edge being proximate at least one of said first fixed exterior privacy wall and said first door portal, said first inner terminal edge being located proximate said first mouth, said first fixed interior privacy partition defining a first fixed interior privacy screen, said first fixed interior privacy screen extending from said first outer terminal edge to said first inner terminal edge, said first fixed interior privacy screen having a first interior privacy screen upper edge, said first interior privacy screen upper edge being disposed in spaced relation to said first floor subsection at a first interior privacy screen upper vertical position above said first mouth, said first interior privacy screen having a first interior privacy screen lower edge, said first interior privacy screen lower edge being disposed at a first interior privacy screen lower vertical position below said first mouth, said first interior privacy screen defining a first interior private region extending between said first outer terminal edge, said first inner terminal edge, said first interior privacy screen upper edge and said first interior privacy screen lower edge, said first interior private region being substantially opaque to obstruct a second person located in said second station from viewing private space in said first station.

2. Portable apparatus according to claim 1 and further comprising:

said movable base having an upper portion intersecting said base outer edge, said upper portion being spaced from said bottom, said movable base including an interior space intermediate said bottom and said upper portion, said interior space defining a tank compartment adapted to store urine waste, said urine waste being introduced into said tank compartment from said receptacle during acts of urination.

3. Portable apparatus according to claim 2 and further comprising:

said upper portion having a major section defining intermediate said base outer edge and said base central portion said first floor subsection, said upper portion defining at said base central portion a vertical riser, said upper portion having a generally horizontal continuous upper edge defined by said vertical riser at a raised vertical position above said first floor subsection, said vertical riser defining a central raised portion of said tank compartment.

4. Portable apparatus according to claim 3 and further comprising:

said upper portion defining inside said first fixed interior privacy partition a secondary raised portion of said tank compartment.

5. Portable apparatus according to claim 1 and further comprising:

said portable apparatus including a roof supported by said movable base, said roof being supported generally above at least one of the following: said first fixed interior privacy partition, said first fixed exterior privacy wall, and said first movable exterior privacy member.

6. Portable apparatus according to claim 5 and further comprising:

said roof having defined therein a vent opening, said vent opening being in open communication with a vent passage, said vent passage being in open communication with air space in said tank compartment.

7. Portable apparatus according to claim 6 and further comprising:

said roof defining a slope, said vent opening being located at an uppermost location of said slope.

8. Portable apparatus according to claim 5 and further comprising:

said roof being removable from said portable apparatus.

9. Portable apparatus according to claim 8 and further comprising:

said roof being removable from said portable apparatus by manual actions without use of a tool.

10. Portable apparatus according to claim 9 and further comprising:

said roof when removed being replaceable on said portable apparatus by manual actions without use of a tool.

11. Portable apparatus according to claim 5 and further comprising:

said roof having therein an upper air exit passage in open communication with the first personal space, said upper air exit passage being in open communication with the exterior environment above said roof to enable an updraft of air exiting said first personal space through said upper air exit passage into the exterior environment above said roof.

12. Portable apparatus according to claim 11 and further comprising:

at least one of said first fixed exterior privacy wall and said first movable exterior privacy member defining a lower air entry passage in open communication with said first personal space, said lower air entry passage being in open communication with the exterior environment above said movable base, cooperation of said lower air entry passage and said upper air exit passage enabling an updraft of air from the external environment through said lower air entry passage into said first personal space, upward through said first personal space, exiting said personal space through said upper air exit passage into the exterior environment above said roof.

13. Portable apparatus according to claim 4 and further comprising:

said first interior privacy partition at said first outer terminal edge being joined in fixed relation with said first fixed exterior privacy wall.

14. Portable apparatus according to claim 13 and further comprising:

said first interior privacy partition at said first outer terminal edge and said first fixed exterior privacy wall including a first upper integral wall assembly, said first upper integral wall assembly when viewed from above having an upper T-shaped profile, said upper T-shaped profile having a first upper corner in said first station, said upper T-shaped profile having a second upper corner opposite from said first upper corner, said first upper corner having an upper radius.

15. Portable apparatus according to claim 14 and further comprising:

said first interior privacy partition at said first outer terminal edge and said first fixed exterior privacy wall including a first lower integral wall assembly, said first lower integral wall assembly when viewed from above having a lower T-shaped profile, said lower T-shaped profile being defined by a first raised outer portion of said movable base, said first lower integral wall assembly being located immediately below said upper T-shaped profile in abutting relationship therewith, said upper T-shaped profile having an upper major width, said lower T-shaped profile having a lower major width, said lower major width being greater than said upper major width, said lower T-shaped profile having a first lower corner in said first station, said lower T-shaped profile having a second lower corner opposite said first lower corner, said first lower corner being spaced from said first upper corner in a direction toward said first floor subsection, said second lower corner having a lower radius.

16. Portable apparatus according to claim 4 and further comprising:

said first interior privacy partition at said first inner terminal edge being joined in fixed relation with at least one adjacent interior privacy partition.

17. Portable apparatus according to claim 16 and further comprising:

said first interior privacy partition at said first inner terminal edge and said at least one adjacent interior privacy partition including a central upper integral partition assembly.

18. Portable apparatus according to claim 17 and further comprising:

said central upper integral partition assembly when viewed from above having an upper integral hub and spoke configuration, said upper hub being formed by an upper hub sidewall intermediate said inner terminal edge and an adjacent inner terminal edge of said at least one adjacent interior privacy partition, a first upper spoke being formed by a first upper interior privacy partition joined in integral relation with said upper hub sidewall, said first upper interior privacy partition being a portion of said first interior privacy partition, at least one adjacent upper spoke being formed by at least one adjacent upper interior privacy partition joined in integral relation with said upper hub sidewall, said at least one adjacent upper interior privacy partition being a portion of said at least one adjacent interior privacy partition.

19. Portable apparatus according to claim 16 and further comprising:

said first interior privacy partition at said first inner terminal edge and said at least one adjacent interior privacy partition including a central lower integral partition assembly, said central lower integral partition assembly being located below said central upper integral partition assembly, said central lower integral partition assembly when viewed from above having a lower integral hub and spoke configuration, said lower hub being formed by an lower hub sidewall intermediate said inner terminal edge and an adjacent inner terminal edge of said at least one adjacent interior privacy partition, a first lower spoke being formed by a first lower interior privacy partition joined in integral relation with said lower hub sidewall, said first lower interior privacy partition being a portion of said first interior privacy partition, at least one adjacent lower spoke being formed by at least one adjacent lower interior privacy partition joined in integral relation with said lower hub sidewall, said at least one adjacent lower interior privacy partition being a portion of said at least one adjacent interior privacy partition.

20. Portable apparatus according to claim 16 and further comprising:

said lower hub sidewall including at said base central portion an upper portion of said movable base defining a vertical riser, said lower hub being defined by said vertical riser, said vertical riser having a generally horizontal continuous upper edge at a raised vertical position above

said first floor subsection, said vertical riser defining a central raised portion of said tank compartment, said first lower spoke including a first lower interior privacy partition located below said first upper interior privacy partition, said first lower interior privacy partition being defined by a secondary upper portion of said movable base, said secondary upper portion extending outward from said hub sidewall toward said outer edge of said movable base, said secondary upper portion having an outer terminal end at said outer edge of said movable base, said secondary upper portion having a generally horizontal top located at a raised vertical position above said first floor subsection, said secondary upper portion defining inside said first lower spoke a secondary raised portion of said tank compartment.

21. Portable apparatus according to claim 16 and further comprising:

said first lower interior privacy partition being defined by a secondary upper portion of said movable base, said secondary upper portion extending outward from said hub sidewall toward said outer edge of said movable base, said secondary upper portion having an outer terminal end at said outer edge of said movable base

22. Portable apparatus according to claim 14 and further comprising:

said first upper integral wall assembly being formed in integral fixed relationship with a central upper integral partition assembly.

23. Portable apparatus according to claim 15 and further comprising:

said first lower interior privacy partition including said first lower integral wall assembly formed in integral fixed relationship with a central lower integral partition assembly.

24. Portable apparatus according to claim 18 and further comprising:

said hub defining a generally vertical air shaft in open communication with said tank compartment, said air shaft having an upper terminal end located at a vertical position generally above said first personal space, said air shaft at said upper terminal end being in open communication with the external environment to convey odorous vapor upward from urine waste in said tank compartment to an elevated vertical position generally above said first personal space.

25. Portable apparatus according to claim 24 and further comprising:

a secondary odor prevention device in open communication with said air shaft, said secondary odor prevention device being functional to reduce odorous vapor to be released into the external environment.

26. Portable apparatus according to claim 25 and further comprising:

said secondary odor prevention device including adsorptive media.

27. Portable apparatus according to claim 26 and further comprising:

said adsorptive media including activated carbon media.

28. Portable apparatus according to claim 2 and further comprising:

a level indicator in communication with said tank compartment, said level indicator indicating a level of liquid urine waste in said tank compartment, said level indicator being visible from the exterior environment.

29. Portable apparatus according to claim 2 and further comprising:

a primary odor prevention device in communication with said first mouth, said primary odor prevention device being functional to reduce odorous vapor released through said first mouth into said first personal space.

30. Portable apparatus according to claim 29 and further comprising:

said receptacle including a substantially continuous first receiver sidewall tapering inward from said first mouth, said first receiver sidewall being in open communication with a first receiver outlet spaced from said mouth, said first receiver outlet being located at a vertical position below said first mouth to enable gravity flow of urine waste along a downward path from said first receiver sidewall through said first receiver outlet, said first receiver outlet being in communication with said tank compartment to enable flow of urine waste into said tank compartment, said primary odor prevention device including said first receiver sidewall defining a funnel structure having a narrow neck opposite said first mouth, said neck having a neck cross-sectional area, said first mouth having a mouth cross-sectional area, said neck cross-sectional area being less than said mouth cross-sectional area, said primary odor prevention device including said first receiver outlet being located at a bottom of said neck, said first receiver outlet having an outlet width, said primary odor prevention device including a float located in said neck, said float having a float width, said float width exceeding said outlet width, said float in the absence of urine waste in said neck obstructing said first receiver outlet, said float in the presence of urine waste in said neck opening said first receiver outlet by moving away from said first receiver outlet.

31. Portable apparatus according to claim 30 and further comprising:

said float being a ball having a density to float in urine waste in spaced relation to said first receiver outlet, in the absence of urine waste said ball by force of gravity resting on said first receiver outlet to obstruct same.

32. Portable apparatus according to claim 29 and further comprising:

said primary odor prevention device including a trapped liquid, said trapped liquid being in communication with a vapor space, said vapor space being in communication with said tank compartment, said trapped liquid functioning as a vapor barrier to prevent vapor from escaping from said vapor space through said first mouth into said first personal space.

33. Portable apparatus according to claim 32 and further comprising:

said trapped liquid including a supplemental chemical agent.

34. Portable apparatus according to claim 33 and further comprising:

said tank compartment having no supplemental chemical agent therein.

35. Portable apparatus according to claim 2 and further comprising:

said tank compartment having no supplemental chemical agent therein.

36. Portable apparatus according to claim 2 and further comprising:

said movable base including a plurality of vertical support members intermediate said bottom and said upper surface, each of said vertical support members being defined by a projection extending upward through said tank compartment from said bottom, each projection contacting an interior surface of said upper portion when the first person stands on said first floor subsection, said first floor subsection being supported on said upper portion, said projection thus providing vertical support for said first floor subsection when the first person stands on said first floor subsection.

37. Portable apparatus according to claim 36 and further comprising:

said projection being an elongated ridge defined in said bottom, said ridge extending upward through said tank compartment, said ridge having a ridge top, said ridge top contacting an interior surface of said upper portion when the first person stands on said first floor subsection, said interior surface being defined opposite said first floor subsection in spaced relation thereto.

38. Portable apparatus according to claim 1 and further comprising:

at least one lifting element suitable for engagement by lifting equipment when moving said portable apparatus.

39. Portable apparatus according to claim 38 and further comprising:

said at least one lifting element including at least one of the following: a set of forklift slots and a lifting eye.

40. Portable apparatus according to claim 1 and further comprising:

said at least one first movable exterior privacy member including a first movable exterior door, said first exterior door being pivotable relative to said first fixed exterior privacy wall between open and closed positions.

41. Portable apparatus according to claim 40 and further comprising:

at least one of said first fixed exterior privacy wall and said first movable exterior door including a door latch, said door latch being functional to keep said first movable exterior door in the closed position relative to said first fixed exterior privacy wall during an act of urination by the first person.

42. Portable apparatus according to claim 2 and further comprising:

a tank compartment upper outlet, said tank compartment upper outlet being selectively operable to provide access to said tank compartment by an external service hose, said external service hose being operable to pump the urine waste from said tank compartment.

43. Portable apparatus according to claim 2 and further comprising:

a tank compartment sanitary outlet, said tank compartment sanitary outlet being selectively operable to be connected to an external sanitary pipe, said external sanitary pipe being operable to receive the urine waste from said tank compartment.

44. Portable apparatus adapted to accommodate a plurality of persons standing to engage in acts of urination, said portable apparatus comprising:

a movable base adapted to rest on a stationary support, said movable base being movable relative to the stationary support, said movable base having a base outer edge, said movable base having a bottom adapted to engage the stationary support for resting thereupon, said movable base having a movable base upper portion spaced from said bottom, said movable base upper portion intersecting said base outer edge, said movable base upper portion having a raised base central portion spaced in an inward direction from said base outer edge, said raised base upper portion defining a primary vertical riser, said primary vertical riser having a generally horizontal continuous primary riser upper edge defined at a raised primary vertical position above a plurality of spaced floor subsections, said movable base upper portion including said plurality of spaced floor subsections intermediate said vertical riser and said base outer edge, said movable base upper portion including intermediate said plurality of spaced floor subsections a plurality of raised lower interior privacy partitions, each of said lower interior privacy partitions defining a secondary vertical riser, each secondary vertical riser having a generally horizontal secondary riser top defined at a raised secondary vertical position above said plurality of floor subsections, each of said raised lower interior privacy partitions adjoining said raised base central portion such that each said secondary vertical riser cooperates with said primary vertical riser to define raised upper portions of a tank compartment, said tank compartment being defined by an interior space of said movable base, said interior space being intermediate said bottom and said movable base upper portion, said tank compartment being adapted to store urine waste introduced during acts of urination, said primary vertical riser defining a central raised portion of said tank compartment, each said secondary vertical riser defining a respective secondary raised portion of said tank compartment.

45. Portable apparatus according to claim 44 and further comprising:

said movable base upper portion including intermediate said base outer edge and said plurality of spaced floor subsections a plurality of raised lower exterior privacy partitions, each of said lower exterior privacy partitions defining a tertiary vertical riser, each said tertiary vertical riser being continuous with a respective said secondary vertical riser, each tertiary vertical riser having a generally horizontal tertiary riser top defined at a raised tertiary vertical position above said plurality of floor subsections, each tertiary vertical riser defining a portion of a respective raised lower interior privacy partition, each said tertiary vertical riser cooperating with said secondary vertical riser to define a tertiary raised portion of said tank compartment in communication with secondary raised portion of said tank compartment.

46. Portable apparatus according to claim 2 and further comprising:

said tank compartment including a bladder, said bladder being adapted to contain the urine waste.