Device for facilitating potty training and method therefor
OwnerMichael Kneese, Freda Kneeseinventors
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Abstract
A device and method for facilitating potty training. Preferably, the device and method encourages a child to urinate and/or perform bowel movements in a toilet. Further, preferably, the device and method are useful for both boys and girls alike. Further preferably, the device and method provide for the child to sit backward on the toilet seat to maintain balance and to focus his/her attention on the device. Still further, preferably, the device and method are safe for the environment and surrounding population.
Claims8
A device for facilitating potty training comprising at least one tissue, said at least one tissue:
- being a single layer;
- being biodegradable;
- being semi-porous;
- being substantially flat so as to be placed proximate water contained within a toilet;
- and
- being substantially buoyant, while at the same time being sufficiently rigid so as to be able to remain substantially buoyant after receiving at least one of urine and fecal matter of a child.
A method for facilitating potty training comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one tissue, said at least one tissue:
- being a single layer;
- being biodegradable;
- being semi-porous;
- being substantially flat so as to be placed proximate water contained within a toilet;
- being substantially buoyant, while at the same time being sufficiently rigid so as to be able to remain substantially buoyant after receiving at least one of urine and fecal matter of a child;
- and
- having at least one of a design and configuration printed thereupon to encourage a child to deposit at least one of urine and fecal matter on said tissue while said tissue being placed proximate said water contained within said toilet;
- and
- placing said at least one tissue proximate said water contained within said toilet prior to said child depositing at least one of urine and fecal matter on said tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.