Method and apparatus for controlling access to and generating revenue from a portable lavatory
OwnerEarl J. Braxtoninventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling access to and generating revenue from a portable lavatory. The portable lavatory is placed at a predetermined location and a barrier is established around the portable lavatory to block unauthorized access to the portable lavatory. An entrance or passageway is provided through the barrier enabling access to the portable lavatory. Passes are distributed to those individuals desiring to utilize the portable lavatory and upon presentation of the passes to an attendant stationed at the entrance or passageway, the individuals are granted access to the portable lavatory. By charging individuals to obtain a pass the portable lavatory generates revenue.
Claims18
A method for controlling access to a portable lavatory, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing and placing the said portable lavatory at a predetermined location;
- establishing a barrier around said portable lavatory, said barrier blocking unauthorized access to said portable lavatory;
- providing a defined passage through said barrier, said defined passage providing access to said portable lavatory within said barrier;
- stationing a custodian within said barrier;
- distributing at least one pass to access said portable lavatory for use thereof;
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- presenting said pass to said custodian whereby said custodian grants access to use of said portable lavatory.
A method for controlling usage of a portable comfort station, said method comprising the steps of:
- placing a boundary around said portable comfort station such that said portable comfort station is enclosed by said boundary and said boundary limits unauthorized admission to said portable comfort station;
- providing a defined entrance through said boundary, said defined entrance allowing access through said boundary to said portable comfort station;
- stationing a custodian within said boundary;
- obtaining a pass, to use said portable comfort station said pass enabling admission to said portable comfort station located within said boundary;
- presenting said pass to said custodian stationed within said boundary;
- said custodian examining said pass to determine the validity of said pass;
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- said custodian, after making a determination that said pass is valid, allowing the holder of said pass through said defined entrance such that said holder of said pass has access to the use of said portable comfort station.
A portable sanitation concession comprising:
- a portable lavatory;
- a temporary barrier spaced from, surrounding and limiting unauthorized access to said portable lavatory, said barrier having a passage allowing an individual to pass through said barrier and gain access to said portable lavatory;
- a pass dispensing mechanism spaced separate from said passage, said pass dispensing mechanism operative to dispense a pass to gain access to use of said portable lavatory;
- a custodian, stationed proximate said passage within said barrier, said custodian reviewing said pass and allowing access to use said portable lavatory through said passage.
A method of generating revenue through use of a portable lavatory, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a portable lavatory of the type suitable for movement to various locations wherein said portable lavatory is temporarily placed at a location for use at said location, said portable lavatory including an enclosure, a porcelain toilet and a porcelain wash basin located within said enclosure, a waste tank located outside and spaced from said enclosure, and a freshwater source supplying freshwater to said porcelain toilet and said porcelain wash basin;
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- enabling access to said portable lavatory based on certain criteria, one criterion is paying for access to use said portable lavatory.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.