JP5694142B2 - Child's potty - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to the technical field of infant pots, and more particularly to a portable pot for use when it is possible to go out.

  Conventional travel pots are known in the form of folding devices that are very compact and lightweight so that they can be easily packed into a suitcase or even into a changing bag. These devices comprise a substantially flat angled seat part with several legs, usually four legs, which are pivotally attached to the seat part. At the time of use, the leg portion is folded, and the waste disposal bag is attached to cover the seat part. The child sits on top of the seat part and uses it like a normal potty. All waste is collected in the bag and the liquid is absorbed by the absorbent pad in the bag. The bag is then wrapped and processed at the convenience of the parent. The chamber can then be folded again.

  The problem with such a device is that it feels far from being used by children, mainly because it does not resemble a standard potty. In addition, the stability of this device is much lower than a standard pot and there is no sense of security when the child tries to use it. Furthermore, it is at best suspicious whether carrying a thin plastic bag with human waste is hygienic.

  An alternative device is marketed as a “leak” device, which is provided with a two-part plastic box with a loosely attached lid. Once used, such containers must be kept level until a public toilet is found and the appliance can be emptied. Such a device may be beneficial for placement in a vehicle that can be held flat, for example, in the space under the feet. However, such appliances are not practical for use when away from the vehicle and are therefore not particularly portable once used. Such a device avoids the use of plastic bags to contain the excrement, but this alternative device has the other problems mentioned above: lack of stability and unfamiliarity. Is accompanied.

  It would be desirable to provide a travel pot that has a high degree of portability and solves the aforementioned problems.

According to the present invention,
A seat portion having a top surface that is curved to support the child's buttocks when the chamber is open, and having a cavity for receiving discharge from the child;
A lid portion that is connectable to the seat portion and is configured to engage the seat portion and form a seal therebetween when the chamber is in a closed state;
Securing means configured to bias the lid portion toward the seat portion and prevent relative movement therebetween when the chamber is closed;
The seal is configured to prevent excretion in the cavity from exiting regardless of the orientation of the pot.

  Providing a tightly sealable chamber provides a stable pedestal for children, with the versatility of using the instrument anywhere, without the possibility of rushing to the public toilet and emptying the instrument Is done. Furthermore, it is not necessary to carry a thin bag of human waste until a suitable place for treatment is found. When the chamber is closed, the direction of the chamber can be changed without risk of the excrement coming out. Thus, the handle can be naturally carried with one hand by a handle or other means. Alternatively, the used chamber can be easily stowed under the stroller or on the handle of the stroller. After that, the chamber can be emptied and cleaned when it is safe, convenient and hygienic.

  A seal member may be disposed between the seat portion and the lid portion to form a seal therebetween when the chamber is in a closed state, and the seal member may be provided by a compression seal member.

  The lid portion may include a corresponding plug that engages the inner surface of the cavity of the seat portion when the chamber is in a closed state to form a seal between the plug and the inner surface. Configured as follows. The corresponding plug can include a corresponding ring coupled around the core portion, the ring deforming when contacting the inner surface of the cavity to form a lip seal with the inner surface. Configured. The corresponding plug may comprise a plurality of corresponding rings, each individual ring being joined on the core part in parallel with the other or each other ring and deformed when contacting the inner surface of the cavity. By doing so, a plurality of lip seals are formed together with the inner surface.

  The lid portion can be pivotally coupled to the seat portion. The lid portion can be removable from the seat portion.

  The securing means can include one or more releasable latch mechanisms. Alternatively, the securing means can include a strap. This strap can be tied around the chamber or provided with a buckle, fastener or ratchet mechanism.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It is a figure which shows the travel pot in the open state. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the lid portion of the chamber of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the chamber of FIG. 1 in the closed state. It is sectional drawing of the lid part 5 of the potty alternative. It is sectional drawing of the lid part 5 of the potty alternative. FIG. 5 shows an alternative sealing means including a strap.

  FIG. 1 shows a travel pot 10 with a seat portion 15 and a lid portion 20. The seat portion 15 includes a curved upper surface 25 that is ergonomically designed for a child to sit comfortably. A cavity 30 having an opening in the upper surface 25 is formed in the sheet portion 15. The top surface 25 and cavity 30 are preferably formed of a single material, such as a molded plastic material, to provide a smooth surface and assist in these cleanings. The cavity 30 is configured to receive the excrement of a child sitting on the upper surface 25 of the seat portion 15 of the potty 10.

  The shape of the top surface 25 is similar to the shape of a conventional belly so that any child attempting to use the instrument 10 will be familiar with it. Specifically, a raised portion 35 is provided in the front region of the upper surface 25. This raised portion 35 is configured to function as a means of directing urine into the cavity when a small boy is using the chamber 10.

  In the first embodiment, the lid portion 20 is coupled to the seat portion 15 via the hinge 40. Therefore, the lid 10 can be pivotally rotated onto the seat portion 15 so as to be closed. As shown in FIG. 1, the lid portion 20 includes a protruding core portion 45 with a corresponding plug 50 mounted on the top. The corresponding plug 50 includes one or more corresponding rings 55 disposed around the plug 50, as shown in more detail in FIG. In this embodiment, three corresponding rings 55 are shown, but a single ring 55 may be sufficient. Indeed, if the stopper 50 is formed of a suitably corresponding material, it may be desirable to provide a smooth surface that eliminates the corresponding ring 55 and thus can be more easily cleaned.

  Fastening or fixing means 60 is provided between the lid portion 20 and the seat portion 15. A movable latch portion 60a provided on the lid portion 20 is biased onto and engages a fixed receiving portion 60b provided on the seat portion 15. The fastening means 60 functions to fix the chamber 10 in a closed state. FIG. 3 showing the chamber 10 in the closed state shows a release mechanism, here a button 65. By depressing the button 65, the movable latch portion 60a is moved and disengaged from the receiving portion 60b, whereby the fastening means 60 is released.

  FIG. 3 further shows how the handle 70 is coupled to the pot 10, preferably on the seat portion 15. The handle 70 is preferably located on the peripheral surface of the chamber 10 so that the chamber can be easily carried even by a child. Furthermore, the handle 70 is preferably large enough to hang the pot 10 on the handle of the stroller.

  In operation, once the pot 10 is used, the cap 10 can be closed with the lid portion 20 in contact with the sheet portion 15. The periphery of the corresponding stopper 50 is biased so as to contact the inner surface of the cavity 30, and the latch portions 60 a and 60 b are engaged with each other. When there is a corresponding ring 55 on the plug 50, each ring 55 is deformed to form a lip seal against the inner surface of the cavity 30. In the illustrated embodiment, three such rings 55 are provided so that when the lid portion 20 contacts the seat portion 15, a plurality of lip seals are formed against the inner surface of the cavity 30.

  In an alternative embodiment, the lid portion or seat portion may be provided with one or more circumferential seal components and placed around them as shown in FIG. Sealing components such as the O-ring seal 80a (FIG. 4a) or the compression seal 80b (FIG. 4b) are configured to contact corresponding peripheral regions of the opposing sheet portion or lid portion, respectively. A chamber with a circumferential seal part is not necessarily required, but can further comprise a corresponding plug.

  In another embodiment, the lid portion can be completely removed from the seat portion of the chamber when in use, but can be brought into contact with and secured to the seat portion after use. Such a configuration is particularly useful when the seat is additionally used around the house because the seat portion alone is not so bulky even if it is used on a daily basis.

  Two or more latching mechanisms can be used to secure the lid portion to the seat portion, or contact between the lid portion and the seat portion can be accomplished using an adjustable strap 85 as shown in FIG. Can also be held. Such a strap can be tied around the pot, or the strap can comprise a buckle 90, a fastener or a ratchet mechanism. A recess 95 can be suitably formed on the outer surface of the chamber to restrain strap movement and the positioning bracket 100 can be used to improve the position of this or individual straps.

  After putting the pots into use, the pot 10 provides a convenient, hygienic and desirable option for any parent traveling or otherwise going out with a child.

  The pot 10 is a solid instrument and is suitable for everyday use, thus giving the parent the option of having a single instrument rather than a separate pot for use at home and when traveling.

  It is also possible to provide a recess or otherwise a flat part outside either the lid part 20 or the sheet part 15 or both. A character illustration or display can be added to this part to make the pot 10 more desirable for children. Alternatively, advanced decoration can be applied to the entire outer surface to produce the same effect.

  Each of these benefits described above encourages the child to be “owner” of this potty. As a result, the annoyance / stress of putting the child into use of the potty is reduced, and this discipline is more easily achieved.

  In summary, the travel pot 10 is a strong instrument that can be carried around, so it is configured to attract children's interests, and can even display characters taken from children's favorite books. Encourages the owner of the potty 10 to be used, and as a result, boosts the use of the potty 10. In addition, the pot 10 can be easily transported when it is possible to go out, and the child will be happy to use the pot 10 and once used, it is convenient to clean the waste by treating the waste. Since the contents can be reliably held in the pot 10 until a good time, it is a practical instrument for parents.

10 seat 15 seat portion 20 lid portion 25 upper surface 30 cavity portion 35 raised portion 40 hinge 50 plug 60a latch portion 60b receiving portion

Claims (8)

A child's potty,
A top surface that is curved to support a child's buttocks when the chamber is open and a raised portion provided in a front region of the top surface for receiving discharge from the child; A seat portion with a cavity,
A lid portion that is connectable to the seat portion and configured to engage the seat portion to form a seal with the seat portion when the chamber is in a closed state;
Fixing means configured to urge the lid portion toward the seat portion and prevent relative movement between the lid portion and the seat portion when the chamber is in the closed state; ,
The seal is configured to prevent excrement in the cavity from exiting regardless of the orientation of the chamber;
The lid portion includes a plug that engages the inner surface of the cavity of the seat portion when the chamber is in a closed state to form a seal between the plug and the inner surface. Configured as
The plug includes a ring coupled around the core portion of the plug , and the ring is deformed when contacting the inner surface of the cavity to form a lip seal with the inner surface. It is,
The raised portion directs urine into the cavity when the child's chamber is used by a boy;
A child's potty characterized by that.   2. A seal member disposed between the seat portion and the lid portion, the seal member forming the seal between the seat portion and the lid portion when the chamber is in a closed state. The described children's potty.   The child's potty according to claim 2, wherein the seal member is a compression seal member. The plug comprises a plurality of rings , each ring being coupled on the core portion in parallel with the other or each other ring, and deforming when contacting the inner surface of the cavity; A child's cot as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 configured to form a plurality of lip seals with the inner surface.   The child's cot as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the lid portion is pivotally coupled to the seat portion.   The child's cot as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the lid portion is removable from the seat portion.   7. A child's cot as claimed in any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the securing means comprises a latch.   The child's cot according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the fixing means includes a strap.

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