Flushable Campsite Toilet
OwnerBruce J. McNamee, Susan B. McDonoughinventors
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Abstract
A flushable campsite toilet includes a water inlet port configured to receive water from a campsite water source, such as a spigot, and an inlet pipe to transport the water to a toilet bowl, wherein the toilet bowl leads to a drain opening and can receive waste therein. The toilet bowl and piping are supported by a portable housing. A valve is included in the inlet pipe so as to control the inflow of water. The toilet includes a stopper removably covering the drain opening in order to create a seal therebetween. The toilet further includes an outlet pipe extending from the drain opening and attached to an outlet port, wherein the outlet port comprises a connector that can be attached to a campsite septic system in order to remove the waste from the toilet.
Claims16
1) A flushable campsite toilet comprising:
- a housing configured to support a toilet bowl, wherein said housing is configured to be disposed within a tent;
- a toilet bowl supported by said housing, wherein said toilet bowl includes a base, one or more sidewalls, and an open upper end, wherein said base comprises a drain opening, wherein said upper end of said toilet bowl is configured to receive waste therethrough;
- an outlet pipe having a first end in fluid communication with a second end, wherein said first end is connected to said drain opening and configured to transport said waste away from said toilet bowl;
- an outlet port having an open first end and open second end form a channel therebetween, wherein said open second end is connected to said second end of said outlet pipe, wherein said open first end of said outlet port is configured to be connected to said septic system of a campsite;
- an inlet pipe having a first end in fluid communication with a second end, wherein said first end is connected to said toilet bowl;
- a water inlet port having an open first end and open second end form a channel therebetween, wherein said open second end is connected to said second end of said inlet pipe and configured to connect to and receive water from an outside water source;
- a valve disposed in said inlet pipe, wherein said valve is configured to control water flow therethrough;
- a stopper removably covering said drain opening.
16) A flushable campsite toilet comprising:
- a housing configured to support a toilet bowl, wherein said housing is configured to be disposed within a tent;
- a toilet bowl supported by said housing, wherein said toilet bowl includes a base, one or more sidewalls, and an open upper end, wherein said base comprises a drain opening, wherein said upper end of said toilet bowl is configured to receive waste therethrough;
- an outlet pipe having a first end in fluid communication with a second end, wherein said first end is connected to said drain opening and configured to transport said waste away from said toilet bowl;
- wherein said outlet pipe comprises an S-trap;
- an outlet port having an open first end and open second end form a channel therebetween, wherein said open second end is connected to said second end of said outlet pipe, wherein said open first end of said outlet port is configured to be connected to said septic system of a campsite;
- an inlet pipe having a first end in fluid communication with a second end, wherein said first end is connected to said toilet bowl;
- a water inlet port having an open first end and open second end form a channel therebetween, wherein said open second end is connected to said second end of said inlet pipe and configured to connect to and receive water from an outside water source;
- a valve disposed in said inlet pipe, wherein said valve is configured to control water flow therethrough.
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