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Ultra-light weight, compact, self-contained, easily stored and transported, disposable alternative to portable toilets and potties (“the Device”) comprised of impermeable bag fused or adhered to annular (round, oval or rectangle) frame in such manner that bottom portion of bag extends downward through frame forming collection pouch with top portion of bag extending upward through frame but gathered below outer edge of frame and held in place by lip at frame's outer edge. Frame holds bag open for collection of body waste. Frame is gripped at edges to hold the Device against the buttocks (similar to positioning of toilet seat) while spreading feet and squatting to push or release body waste into bag. Top portion of bag is then pulled up from securing frame lip where a sufficient amount of upper part of bag is twisted and then knotted sealing in body waste and its odor ready for disposal.

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Description
TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a disposable toilet used; in outdoor activities such as driving, camping, and fishing; in civil engineering and construction sites where there are no permanent toilets; in disasters as earthquake and the like.

BACKGROUND ART

Generally, one would need to use the disposable toilet to eliminate solid and liquid body waste in places where there are no permanent toilets; such as outdoor activities like driving, camping and fishing; such as civil engineering and construction sites; or in emergency disasters such as earthquake. Various portable toilets used in such situations have been proposed in the related art.

Among them, the portable toilets share the characteristics of structure comprised of seat and/or collection pail or bucket of sturdy enough construction necessary to support body weight while maintain their shape not only while in use, but also when stored or transported. Absent from the current art are devices that accomplish the objective which do not contain these characteristic and which are suitable for a single use and subject to easy disposal.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problem to be Solved by the Invention

Current portable toilets are somewhat bulky and unsightly which does not lend itself to easy, convenient or desirable storage in the various places that they would be used. Potential users of portable toilets can be reluctant to keep such devised where they are visible and since they are bulky, they are hard to store and transport in the limited space available while: hiking, driving, or fishing; driving to remote construction sites with a vehicle full of required materials for tasks to be performed at the site; or available in mass to meet the needs of a natural or manmade disaster.

The sanitation necessity for proper disposal of solid and liquid human waste in these environments needs a better solution offered by an ultra-light weight, highly compact, easily stored, easily transported self-contained disposable single use toilet. Absent the present invention, no such solution exists. The present invention weigh only a few ounces, is under 1.5 inches in thickness and less than a foot in diameter which can be easily an unobtrusively stored and transported in all the environments mentioned including a hiker's backpack leaving plenty of space for the other necessities of hiking.

Means for Solving the Problems

In order to achieve the above aim, the invention of the disposable toilet according to claim 1 includes an impermeable bag (1) configuring a collection pouch; an annular frame (2) accommodating impermeable bag forming a collection pouch hanging down from within the frame; (3) the outer surface of the mid-portion of the bag rests across the upper surface of the frame; and (4) with upper portion of the bag hanging down from the outer edge of the frame, the frame thus holding the collection pouch in an open position, wherein the user may grasp the opposing sides of the frame; wherein the user while standing in a squatting position, positions the frame across their buttocks area and pushes or releases their fecal and/or urinary waste into the collection pouch as it is held open by the frame; wherein upon completion of waste elimination, user can pull the upper portion of the bag up and wherein there is sufficient length to the upper bag for it to be swirled or twisted and tied in a knot sealing in the waste and odor for disposal in an appropriate manner, place or receptacle. Prior to use, the device is compacted into a space of less than a foot in diameter, less than 1.5 inches thick.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention concerns that of a disposable alternative to a portable toilet or portable potty for both children and adults (hereinafter referred to as “the device”). Sometimes it is not feasible to use a public restroom when nature calls and a more immediate and rapidly available solution is required. Portable potties can serve some of this need but their use is limited because they are cumbersome to store and inconvenient to transport due to their bulkiness and weight. The device is a self-contained impermeable bag fused, adhered or otherwise attached to an annular frame (resembling a toilet seat with a gripping edge or handles). The bottom portion of the bag extends down through the frame forming a collection pouch with the top portion of the bag extending up through the frame, across the top of the frame with the surplus upper bag material gathered at the outer edge of the frame and held in place by a ledge, lip, ridge or pocket at the outer edge of the frame permitting the bag material covered top surface of the frame to be hand held from its edges against the buttocks area (similar to the positioning of a toilet seat) with the frame holding the bag open for the easy collection of body waste. The bag may or may not be lined with an absorbent padding. The frame can be constructed (in a concave manner or with handles) so that it can be easily gripped to hold the device against the buttocks while spreading feet comfortably apart and squatting to a comfortable level (or even kneeling) to push and release body waste into the bag. When complete the top portion of bag is pulled up from the securing frame ledge, ridge, lip or pocket where a sufficient amount of the upper part of the bag is pulled up twisted and then knotted sealing in body waste and its odor. Now the device is ready to be easily and safely transported and disposed of into an appropriate waste receptacle. Before use, the ready to use device is stored relatively flat and weighs only a few ounces. The ease of storage and convenience of transport of the device dramatically expands the range of uses versus currently available portable potties.

The novelty of this device is sufficient to warrant its own unique descriptor name. By comparison; a toilet is fixed in place, attached to permanent plumbing and is not moveable from the surrounding structure in which it is located. It is also arguably not sanitary from one user to another. A portable toilet or portable potty is generally not connected to permanent plumbing, it may or may not be connected to a surrounding structure and is moveable but inconvenient to store or transport since it is bulky and may weigh several pounds. Like the toilet, it is also arguably not sanitary from one user to another. The device weighs only a few ounces, is relatively flat making it easy to store and transport and is designed to be completely sanitary and disposed after a single use. For these reasons it is not just a toilet nor is it simply a portable toilet or potty. It warrants its own descriptor; “take-with-you” disposable toilet. Anything consisting of an annular frame for placement over a person's buttocks in conjunction with a capture bag for placement over a person's buttocks is considered as a manifestation of this invention.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the device that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the device that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the device in detail, it is to be understood that the device is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The device is capable of other embodiments and being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the device. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a disposable alternative to a portable potty which has most or all of the advantages and none of the disadvantages of a portable potty.

It is another object of the present invention to provide for uses that are not efficiently served and in some cases not served at all by portable toilets, portable potties and similar products.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a disposable alternative to a portable potty which may be easily and efficiently manufactured, marketed and distributed.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a disposable alternative to a portable potty which, while lacking in bulk and weight, is of safe and reliable construction.

It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a disposable alternative to a portable potty which is significantly more economically affordable and available for relevant market segments of the purchasing public.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the attached drawings and appended claims.

EFFECT OF THE INVENTION

The invention of the disposable toilet permits, for the first time, easy, convenient, access to sanitary collection and disposal of solid and liquid human waste during: hiking, driving, or fishing; drives to remote construction sites with a vehicle full of required materials for tasks to be performed at the site; or natural or manmade disaster when many permanent toilets are unavailable or inoperable.

INVENTION USAGES

Specifically, the present invention also referenced to herein as “the device” (an ultra-light weight, compact, single use, self-contained disposable alternative to the portable potty) can be used in the following situations where it has the advantage of being much lighter in weight and much more compact in its physical dimensions than portable toilets or portable potties and where its single use application makes its use much more sanitary.

1. In Natural Disasters

In natural disasters including earthquake, hurricanes, tornados and major floods the disposable toilet of the present invention can be quickly and economically distributed by government agencies and private relief organization to disaster victims where normal sanitary facilities are no longer operating or are otherwise unavailable. Because the device can be relatively inexpensively manufactured, stored and transported...supplies can be maintained in advance for immediate distribution to any affected area. Such distribution could be made quickly en mass to temporary housing centers, other overcrowded emergency centers as well as to individual homes. The light weight and compactness of the device makes possible needed sanitation to prevent the spread of disease which can occur without this type of sanitary protection for each individual person and the public as a whole.

2. In Military

The device is sufficiently light-weight and compact for use by the military during their maneuvers, while on patrol, while fighting in urban, rural or remote war zones without permanent toilets or where access to toilets would be unwelcomed by local inhabitants or otherwise unsafe to approach or use.

3. In Hospitals

Hospitals can use the present invention for patients who are confined to bed by having patient lie on their side at the edge of the bed and pushing the annular frame up against patient's buttocks allowing patient to push and release waste into the bag portion of the device. The device can also be used for patients who are nauseas to vomit into the device providing the same easy sanitary collection by tying the upper part of the bag into a knot.

4. In Nursing Homes

Nursing Homes can use the present invention for patients who are confined to bed by having patient lie on their side at the edge of the bed and pushing the annular frame up against patient's buttocks allowing patient to push and release waste into the bag portion of the device. The device can also be used for patients who are nauseas to vomit into the device providing the same easy sanitary collection by tying the upper part of the bag into a knot.

5. In Being Sick At Home

A person sick in bed or otherwise confined to bed, can use the device by lying on their side at the edge of the bed, holding the annular frame against their buttocks and then pushing and releasing bodily waste into the bag portion of the device. The device can also be used for those who are nauseas to vomit into the device providing the same easy sanitary collection by tying the upper part of the bag into a knot.

6. In Stool Specimen Collecting

When ordered by a physician to collect a stool specimen for lab testing, it is very convenient to use the device.

7. In Being Crowded at Home

Many homes house large families or other household members with only one or two bathrooms. It is not unusual for the bathroom(s) to be occupied at the time another household member has an emergency elimination call. Household members can use the device relieving themselves and reducing friction between them and other household members.

8. In Driving

a. When driving, either in private or with other family members, or when driving in vehicles such as taxi or long-distance truck or bus; men, women, the elderly and children can use the device either inside or outside the vehicle depending upon circumstances or their personal preference. Even when public toilets are available, they are sometimes so unsanitary that use of the device while in the restroom is preferable to use of the unsanitary toilet. The device can also replace a vomit bag for motion sickness.

b. Many tour buses are not installed with toilet and thus passengers sometimes find themselves needing the bus to stop in a remote area alongside the roadway so they can relieve themselves behind a tree, bush or rock. By providing the device on such buses, the passenger in this emergency situation has a convenient and sanitary method for collecting, containing and disposal of their elimination waste. The device can also replace a vomit bag for motion sickness.

9. In Flying

a. Most small aircraft do not have a toilet. By having the device on such aircraft, the pilot or passenger in an emergency situation has a convenient and sanitary method for collecting, containing and disposal of their elimination waste.

b. When aircraft are equipped with a toilet, the toilet can back up or otherwise malfunction. In such cases, the device can be used as a backup.

c. On commercial aircraft equipped with toilets, after a meal service lines sometimes form for toilet use. The device can serve as an emergency back up when toilets are full an a passenger cannot withstand a long wait.

d. The device can also replace a vomit bag for motion sickness thus eliminating the need to store and carry both.

10. In Boating or Yachting

a. Most small watercraft do not have a toilet. By having the device on such watercraft, the pilot or passenger in an emergency situation has a convenient and sanitary method for collecting, containing and disposal of their elimination waste.

b. When watercrafts are equipped with a toilet, the toilet can back up or otherwise malfunction. In such cases, the device can be used as a backup.

c. Many lakes, rivers, marinas and ocean harbors prohibit the use of marine toilets within their area. The device is a perfect alterative while in these restricted areas.

d. The device can also replace a vomit bag for motion sickness thus eliminating the need to store and carry both.

11. In Camping

In camping, anyone can use the device preferably inside the tent. Some people find outhouses or community port-a-potties provided at camping areas sufficiently unsanitary or unpleasant that their preference would be for use of the device.

12. In Hiking

In hiking in remote areas or even closer in for such activities as, cherry-blossom viewing, bird viewing, tree viewing, attending forest located barbeques or picnics; anyone can use the device outdoors, while out of view from other hikers or picnickers.

13. In Fishing

While fishing using a small boat or billfishing, lake fishing, river fishing, ocean fishing or the like, anyone can use the device in the boat or outdoors.

14. In Civil Engineering, Surveying and Construction Sites

In relatively small scale civil engineering, surveying and construction sites, if a special toilet or port-a-potty cannot be brought in and set up, the workers can use the device.

15. In Traveling

While traveling in areas where permanent toilets are not available, travelers can use the device for convenience or emergency.

16. In Biking

While biking in areas where permanent toilets are not available, bikers can use the device.

17. In Arena Events

It is not unusual for long lines to form at restrooms during arena events putting severe pressure on a person at or near the end of the line with an emergency need to eliminate. Many times some of the restroom stalls are out of order or so unsanitary that no one will use the toilet. This stall makes a readily available place for the use of the device reducing the line and the time a person has to wait.

18. In Lieu of Outhouses

a. For those people who only have outhouses and do not want to venture out at night or during cold weather, such people can use the device in the comfort of their home.

b. For those people who prefer not to use the outhouse at all because of the odor or other unsanitary aspects of the outhouse, such people can use the device as an alternative.

19. In Outhouses

For those people who must use an outhouse and do not want to be subject to the unsanitary conditions present in most outhouses, such people can use the device as an alternative to sitting on the outhouse toilet seat.

20. In Third World Countries

Anywhere permanent toilets are not available, people can be given the use of the device by international service organizations who can distribute the device where sanitation is an issue.

21. In Homelessness

Anywhere permanent toilets are not available to the homeless, homeless people can be given the use of the device by social services who can distribute the device to improve the individual's as well as public sanitation.

22. In Gardening

Professional gardeners typically are not given access to toilets at the homes where they perform their gardening services. They can use the device as an alternative to leaving the site to find a public restroom or the unsanitary disposal of their bodily waste on or near the serviced property.

23. In Pool Cleaning

Pool cleaning people typically are not given access to toilets at the homes where they perform their pool cleaning services. They can use the device as an alternative to leaving the site to find a public restroom or the unsanitary disposal of their bodily waste on or near the serviced property.

24. In Utility Working

Utility workers often find themselves far from available restroom type facilities. They can use the device as an alternative to leaving their worksite to find an available restroom or the unsanitary disposal of their bodily waste at or near the worksite.

25. In Farm Working

Farm workers often find themselves far from available restroom type facilities. They can use the device as an alternative to leaving their worksite to find an available restroom or the unsanitary disposal of their bodily waste at or near the worksite.

26. In Street Vending

Street venders often find themselves far from available restroom type facilities. They can use the device as an alternative to leaving their worksite to find an available restroom or the unsanitary disposal of their bodily waste at or near the worksite.

27. In Fighting Forest Fires

Firefighters, who have no permanent toilet available to them, can use the device as an alternative to leaving the site of the fire to find an available restroom or the unsanitary disposal of their bodily waste at or near the site of the fire.

28. In Police Work

a. Police in pursuit of criminals sometimes find themselves in remote areas with no toilets available to them. Police in some such situations can use the device as an alternative to leaving their pursuit to find an available restroom or the unsanitary disposal of their bodily waste while still on the chase.

b. Search parties searching in remote areas many times have no toilets available to them. Searchers in such situations can use the device as an alternative to leaving their search to find an available restroom or the unsanitary disposal of their bodily waste while still on the search.

c. Police transporting criminals sometimes find themselves in remote areas with no toilets available to them. Police can make the device available to the criminal in such situations as an alternative to leaving or altering their route to find an available restroom or the unsanitary depositing of the criminal's bodily waste in an inappropriate area.

29. In Border Patrol

Border patrol personnel sometimes find themselves in remote areas with no toilets available to them. Border patrol personnel in such situations can use the device as an alternative to leaving their patrol to find an available restroom or the unsanitary disposal of their bodily waste while still in the patrol area.

30. In Garbage Collecting

All garbage collectors, who have no permanent toilet available to them, can use the device as an alternative to leaving their collection route to find an available public restroom or the unsanitary disposal of their bodily waste somewhere along their route.

31. In Mountain Climbing

Mountain climbers, who have no permanent toilet available to them, can use the device.

32. In Exploring

Explorers, who have no permanent toilet available to them, can use the device.

33. In Caving

Cavers, while deep in caves, can use the device.

34. In Star Gazing

Star gazers, who have no permanent toilet available to them, can use the device.

35. In Bird Watching

Bird watchers, who have no permanent toilet available to them, can use the device.

36. In Hunting

Hunters, who have no permanent toilet available to them, can use the device.

37. In Mining

Miners, who have no permanent toilet available to them, can use the device.

38. In Archeology

Archeologists, who have no permanent toilet available to them, can use the device.

39. In Cross Country Skiing

Cross country skiers, who have no permanent toilet available to them, can use the device.

40. When or Where Water is Scarce

a. During periods of severe drought or other water shortages including extended interruption of water delivery due to broken pipes, etc., the device may be used since it requires no water for its operation or disposal.

b. In parts of the world where no local water is available or where expensive water must be trucked in, the device may be used since it requires no water for its operation or disposal.

41. For Kids

When kids are not at home, they can use the device during emergencies or during sport practices & games when restroom facilities are not available or close by.

42. In Places Without Permanent Toilets

In other places without permanent toilets, the device can be used indoors or outdoors out of view of people and thus it is very convenient in time of an emergency.

43. All Other Reasons

For all other reasons when no permanent toilet or portable potty is available, the device can be used.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

An ultra-light weight, compact, easily stored, easily transported self-contained disposable toilet (hereinafter referred to as “the device”) comprised of a plastic or other impermeable material bag fastened to or otherwise used in conjunction with an annular frame where the function of the frame is to hold the bag open and enable the inside of the opened bag to be positioned by the user against the user's buttocks so that gravity will cause eliminated body waste to drop or flow into the bag. When the elimination of body waste is completed the bag is deep enough to have sufficient material above the eliminated waste and frame to twist and tie in a knot completely sealing in the eliminated body waste and its odor which can then be disposed of in an appropriate receptacle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1—Illustrates side, top and bottom views of annular frame part of the device

FIG. 2—Illustrates side view of the device with top of bag pulled down across top of annular frame

FIG. 3—Illustrates a side view of the device with bag full length and open at top

FIG. 4—Illustrates a side view of the device with the top of the bag knotted to seal in contents

FIG. 5—Illustrates a person using the device while squatting

FIG. 6—Illustrates a person using the device while kneeling

FIG. 7—Illustrates a person using the device while lying in bed

The device is 1 an impermeable bag (which may or may not be lined with an absorbent padding) and which may or may not be fused, adhered or otherwise fastened to 2 an annular frame (made of plastic, cardboard, paperboard, pressed cornstarch or other similar type materials) in such manner that the closed bottom portion of the bag extends down through the hole 2a in the annular frame forming collection pouch la. The open top portion of the bag lb extends up through the hole 2a in the annular frame being stretched across the frame upper surface 2b, 2c in such manner as the frame holds the mid portion of the bag open with the open upper portion of the bag stretched back over, around and down the outer edge lip 2d of the frame. The excess material of the top portion of the bag is gathered and held in place below the frame by a lip 2d of the outer frame thus maintaining the opening for the entire upper end of the bag and holding it out of the way during use. The upper surface of the frame 2b, 2c permits the interior side of the bag to be held open and applied against a person's buttocks area while the exterior portion of the bag is, for sanitary reasons, shielded from contact with the person's buttocks area. The underside of the annular frame 2 forms a pocket 2e between the outer edge lip 2d and the inner hole ledge 2c so that it can be easily gripped by the person placing their fingers under the lip 2d to hold the device against their buttocks while spreading feet comfortably apart and squatting to a comfortable level to push and/or release body waste into the collection pouch la. Toilet tissue and wet wipes can be supplied with the device for cleaning and when finished thrown into the collection pouch la. The upper portion of the bag lb can then be pulled up from the behind annular frame lip 2d where an ample amount of the upper part of the bag lb has been securely gathered within the annular frame pocket 2e between the outer edge lip 2d and the inner hole ledge 2c the annular frame. The upper end of the bag lb can then be swirled or twisted and then knotted 1c sealing in body waste and its odor. The device is then ready to be easily and safely transported and disposed of into an appropriate waste receptacle. In versions where the frame is not fastened to the bag, the frame can be thrown into the bag before twisting, tying and disposal.

Claims

1. A disposable toilet comprising:

an impermeable bag (1) configuring a collection pouch;
an annular frame (2) accommodating impermeable bag forming a collection pouch hanging down from within the frame; (3) the outer surface of the mid-portion of the bag rests across the upper surface of the frame; and (4) with upper portion of the bag hanging down from the outer edge of the frame, the frame thus holding the collection pouch in an open position, wherein the user may grasp the opposing sides of the frame; wherein the user while standing in a squatting position, positions the frame across their buttocks area and pushes or releases their fecal and/or urinary waste into the collection pouch as it is held open by the frame; wherein upon completion of waste elimination, user can pull the upper portion of the bag up and wherein there is sufficient length to the upper bag for it to be swirled or twisted and tied in a knot sealing in the waste and odor for disposal in an appropriate manner, place or receptacle.

2. The disposable toilet according to claim 1, wherein the impermeable bag forming a collection pouch hangs down from within the frame; wherein the outer surface of the mid-portion of the bag is fused, adhered or otherwise held across the upper surface of the frame.

3. The disposable toilet according to claim 1, with the upper portion of the bag tucked under a lip or into a ledge or ridge on or near the outer rim of the frame and wherein upon completion of waste elimination, user can pull the upper portion of the bag out from under the lip, ledge or ridge and wherein there is sufficient length to the upper bag for it to be swirled and tied in a knot sealing in waste for disposal in an appropriate manner, place or receptacle.

4. The disposable toilet according to claim 1, wherein the annular frame is of a round, oval, square, rectangle or other shape modified to best conform to the anatomical needs of users of different sexes, ages, sizes, places and methods of use.

5. The disposable toilet according to claim 1, wherein the material comprising the annular frame and/or the impermeable bag are biodegradable.

6. The disposable toilet according to claim 1, wherein the impermeable bag contains or is lined with a substance to turn liquid into a gel or otherwise solidify liquids and/or a substance that acts as a deodorant.

7. The disposable toilet according to claim 1, wherein the impermeable bag contains removable toilet tissues and/or wet wipes.

8. The disposable toilet according to claim 1, wherein the impermeable bag is sealed after use with a clip, clamp, zip lock or other sealing device.

9. The disposable toilet according to claim 1, wherein the impermeable bag and the annular frame are separate and where user pulls the bag up through the inside of the frame and pulls the upper portion of the bag down over the exterior of the frame prior to use.

10. A disposable toilet comprising:

an impermeable bag (1) configuring a collection pouch;
an annular frame at or about the mid portion of the impermeable bag that supports, holds open and helps position the bag across the buttocks.

11. The disposable body waste collection and disposal system of claim 10, the impermeable bag for the collection of body waste having a lower closed portion of the bag forming a pouch for the collection of the body waste.

12. The disposable body waste collection and disposal system of claim 11, the impermeable bag for the collection of body waste having an upper open portion sufficient in length so that it can be twisted and tied off in a knot to seal in the body waste and its odor for easy and safe transport to an appropriate disposal receptacle.

13. The disposable body waste collection and disposal system of claim 12, the annular frame holding the bag open as the lower closed end of the bag drops down from the frame with the upper open end of the bag stretched back across the frame.

14. The disposable body waste collection and disposal system of claim 13, wherein the annular frame is essentially flat with a concave outer edge that permits the frame to be easily hand gripped by the user (or caregiver) to position the open bag against the user's buttocks and under the place of elimination.

15. The disposable body waste collection and disposal system of claim 14, wherein the annular frame holds only the inner side of the bag against the user's buttocks skin keeping the exterior of the bag sanitary and out of any contact with eliminated body waste.

16. The disposable body waste collection and disposal system of claim 15, wherein the annular frame permits the gathering and securing of the surplus upper portion of the bag out of the way and out of contact with the skin of user's buttocks during the collection of body waste through the use of a lip, ledge, pocket or similar configuration on or near the outer edge of the frame.

17. The disposable body waste collection and disposal system of claim 16, wherein the annular frame facilitates the easy release of the gathered surplus portion of the bag after use by a simple pulling on the gathered bag material.

18. The disposable body waste collection and disposal system of claim 17, wherein the annular frame is either separate and disposable along with or inside the bag or is an integral part of the impermeable bag.

19. The disposable body waste collection and disposal system of claim 17, where in, the annular frame, if separate, could be reused having neither come in contact with the eliminated body waste nor touched the user's buttocks area skin.

20. The disposable body waste collection and disposal system of claim 17, wherein the annular frame is essentially flat with concave outer edge (with or without handles) that permits the frame to be easily hand gripped by the user (or caregiver) to position the open bag against the user's buttocks and under the place of elimination (or if the user is lying down on their side, across the place of elimination).

Patent History
Publication number: 20130086737
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 9, 2012
Publication Date: Apr 11, 2013
Inventor: Helen Bizar (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Application Number: 13/648,270
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Flexible Material (4/484)
International Classification: A47K 11/06 (20060101);