Abstract
A portable inflatable toilet seat made from drop stitch fabric fashioned in various sizes to support human body weight when applied on top of a traditional tollet seat.
Claims
1. A drop-stitch portable inflatable toilet seat, comprising: a) Toilet Seat available in multiple sizes, b) Underside, c) Flap and connectors for stabilizing, wherein said portable inflatable toilet seat comprises; an inflatable portable toilet seat made from drop-stitch fabric having semi-toroidal shape, an upper surface, and underside surface, connectors to a traditional toilet seat.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of embodiment of the portable inflatable toilet seat of the present invention.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates the portable inflatable toilet seat attached to a traditional toilet.
[0028] FIG. 3 illustrates a view of an embodiment of the invention on top of a traditional toilet.
[0029] FIG. 4 illustrates an overhead view of the portable inflatable toilet seat.
[0030] FIG. 5 illustrates a rear perspective view of the portable inflatable toilet seat.
[0031] FIG. 6 illustrates the underside/underneath view of the toilet seat with non-slip surface.
[0032] FIG. 7 illustrates the rear view of an embodiment of the portable inflatable toilet system
[0033] FIG. 8 illustrates an alternative to the invention with Velcro straps.
[0034] FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative to the invention with buckles.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the above-identified drawings. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention is illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings in which like reference numbers indicate the same or similar elements. However, the Drawings and the description herein are not intended to limit the scope of the claims and not illustrative of the invention. It will be understood that various modifications of the present description are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. The invention is made of drop-stitch fabric and variations are easy to manufacture without altering the nature of the invention, portable inflatable toilet seat. The drawings may show different versions of how the invention may be embodied may be exemplary or illustrative in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments.
[0036] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the drop stitch fabric 212 portable inflatable toilet seat (hereinafter referred to as the invention) 100 on top of a traditional toilet seat 900. The non-inflatable PVC band 103 affixed to the peripheral of the embodiment 100 that is inflated and/or positioned upright. Where applicable all illustrations depict the invention fully inflated as it may not be advantageously used as a toilet seat when deflated. The components of the inflatable toilet seat 100 may collapse or deflate for case of transporting and storing. The alternative to the embodiment connectors 200, 201, and 205 as illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9 and further described herein are affixed to the toilet seat may not inflate.
[0037] The main component, the toilet seat, may be assembled and inflated to create the embodiment of the invention drop stitch fabric 212 portable inflatable toilet seat 100 is illustrated in FIG. 5 and further described herein. The valve 101 may be used to inflate and deflate the invention. The lower perimeter of the embodiment of the invention may have a non-inflatable PVC band 103 to secure the exterior perimeter to a traditional toilet seat. While the interior PVC band 103 may be used to provide additional connection between the embodiment of the invention and the traditional toilet seat. FIG. 4 illustrates an overhead view of the embodiment 100 drop stitch portable inflatable toilet seat with the rear valve in view.
[0038] FIG. 6 illustrates the underside of the embodiment of the invention may have a non-slip surface 313 to stabilize the unit while on top of a traditional toilet seat. In alternatives to the embodiment of the invention a non-slip surface may or may not be present. The presence of a non-slip underside does not change the invention drop stitch 212 portable inflatable toilet seat 100. The underside of the invention may be sealed closed to the body and may not inflate as illustrated in FIG. 6.
[0039] In embodiments of the invention the drop stitch 212 inflatable toilet seat 100 may have VELCRO like straps 205 that connect to D-Ring link hooks 200 on the embodiment as illustrated in FIG. 8. Once the buckles have wrapped around the traditional toilet seat 900 it may be tightened to the embodiment making it stable for a person of normal size and body weight to sit on top. In other embodiments of the invention buckles 201 as illustrated in FIG. 9 may be utilized to wrap around the traditional toilet seat 900 to connect to D-Ring like connectors 200 on the inflatable toilet seat 100 to stabilize the embodiment on top of a traditional toile seat.
[0040] The toilet seat band 103, buckles 201 and Velcro straps 205 may be designed to hold the drop stitch 212 portable inflatable toilet seat 100 on top of a traditional toilet seat to minimize the embodiment from sliding or rocking while a person sits on top. FIG. 2 illustrates embodiments of the invention where the band 103 fits snug around the outer perimeter of a traditional toilet seat 900. The invention is not limited to methods of securing it to a traditional toile seat 900 as during manufacturing other alternatives may arise for connecting the embodiment of the invention to a traditional toile seat 900. The invention operates as a drop stitch 900 inflatable portable toilet seat 100 with or without securing it to a traditional toile seat. It will be further understood that features described herein may be omitted, additional features may be included, and/or features described herein may be combined in a manner different from the specific combinations recited herein, all without departing from the spirit of the invention.
[0041] In embodiments of the invention the drop stitch inflatable 212 toilet seat illustrated in FIG. 3 may be manufactured in more than one size using the familiar toilet seat semi-toroidal shape to host the users frame. Embodiments of the invention may be manufactured to accommodate a small child seen in FIG. 3.
[0042] FIG. 7 illustrates the cross sectional view of the embodiment of the invention 100 where the PVC band 103 connects to the embodiment. The valve 101 similar to that manufactured by Leafield Marine of Atworth, Wilshire United Kingdom semi-protrudes from the toilet seat while the remaining parts of the valve may be externally connected to the affixed valve portion. This is a type of valve and the invention is not limited to a valve type or brand. The valve may be located at the rear of the portable inflatable toilet seat. The valve may be used to inflate and deflate the toilet seat.
Definitions
[0043] In this specification, the references to top, up, underneath, underside, down, upper, lower, bottom, vertical, horizontal, side ways, back, front, can be used to provide a clear frame of reference for the various structures with respect to other structures while the portable inflatable toilet seat is resting on its bottom as depicted in FIG. 5. These points of reference and perspectives are not absolutes when the frame of reference is changed such as FIG. 6 where to bottom of the portable inflatable toilet seat is shown. The bottom is the closest the unit can reach to the floor. As used in this disclosure, flexible may refer to an object or material which will deform when a force is applied to it, which will not return to its original shape when the deforming force is removed unless forced to do so, and which may not retain the deformed shape caused by the deforming force. As used in this disclosure the portable inflatable toilet seat is made from flexible drop-stitch fabric 212.
[0044] As used in this disclosure, orientation may refer to the positioning and/or angular alignment of a first object relative to a second object or relative to a reference position or reference direction.
[0045] As used in this disclosure, a perimeter may be one or 5 more curved or straight lines that bound an enclosed area on a plane or surface. The perimeter of a circle is commonly referred to as a circumference.
[0046] As used herein, resilient rigidity or semi-rigid may refer to an object or material which will deform when a force is applied to it and which will return to its original shape when the deforming force is removed.
[0047] As used herein, toroidal 100 may refer to a rounded shape with an opening in the center. These shapes have rounded angles.
[0048] As used in this disclosure, a D-Rings, straps, and buckles 200, 201, and 205 may be fastener that comprises a hook surface, a connection point and male/female connector to join two parts together.
