Integrated passenger seat and toilet apparatus and method
OwnerPaul H. Wiseinventor
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for integrated passenger seat and toilet for vehicles. The apparatus includes a structural seat, an integrated toilet, a water supply, a waste system and a swivel mechanism. The method includes modifying the vehicle, supplying the apparatus, installing the apparatus and using the apparatus. The passenger seat rotates to lockable positions for use in multiple orientations. Segmented seat cushion is hingeably attached to structural seat members and molded to provide a seal with the toilet seat below. Water is pumped from a reservoir through a flexible hose to a ported water rinse ring in the toilet. Wastes are released through a flapper mechanism into a holding tank sanitarily sealed to the toilet. Privacy curtain is provided.
Claims18
An integrated passenger seat and toilet system for vehicles, comprising:
- (a) a passenger seat;
- (b) a toilet structurally integrated with said passenger seat;
- (c) a toilet seat attached to said toilet;
- (d) swivel mounting means for rotatably mounting said toilet to the vehicle floor;
- (e) a water supply system connected to said toilet and adapted to be installed within said vehicle;
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- (f) a waste system connected to said toilet and adapted to be installed within said vehicle.
An integrated passenger seat and toilet system for vehicles, comprising:
- (a) a passenger seat including
- (i) a steel seat structure,
- (ii) a chair back structure fixedly attached to said steel seat structure,
- (iii) a back cushion fixedly attached to said chair back structure,
- (iv) a fixed rear seat cushion section fixedly attached to said steel seat structure, and
- (v) a removable cushion section hingeably attached to said steel seat structure;
- (b) a toilet structurally integrated with said passenger seat including
- (i) a steel bowl for receiving waste,
- (ii) a liner within said steel bowl,
- (iii) a perforated water supply ring mounted within said steel bowl,
- (iv) an inlet tube integrally formed with said steel bowl,
- (v) a toilet seat fixedly attached to said steel seat structure,
- (vi) a drain pipe integrally attached within said steel bowl,
- (vii) a flush flap mounted in said drain pipe;
- (c) a swivel mounting attached to said passenger seat including
- (i) an inner bearing race fixedly attached to said toilet,
- (ii) an outer bearing race adapted to be fixedly attached to said vehicle,
- (iii) ball bearing tracks between said inner bearing race and said outer bearing race,
- (iv) a seat latch attached to said toilet, and
- (v) detente positions for receiving said seat latch and adapted to be attached to said vehicle;
- (d) a water supply system connected to said toilet and adapted to be installed within said vehicle, including
- (i) a water supply reservoir,
- (ii) a water supply hose connecting said water supply reservoir to said toilet,
- (iii) a pump moving water unidirectionally through said water supply hose from said water supply reservoir to said toilet,
- (iv) an electrical power supply,
- (v) an electrical switch controlling the supply of power from said electrical power supply to said pump;
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- (e) a waste system connected to said toilet and adapted to be installed within said vehicle, including
- (i) a holding tank,
- (ii) a double seal connecting said drain pipe of said toilet to said holding tank, and
- (iii) a release mechanism operatively connected to said flush flap to release waste from said steel bowl to said holding tank.
A method for equipping a vehicle with an integrated passenger seat and toilet, comprising:
- (a) providing a passenger seat having a chair back and a chair seat;
- (b) providing a toilet structurally integrated with said chair seat;
- (c) providing a toilet seat attached to said toilet;
- (d) modifying said vehicle to accept installation of said provided integrated passenger seat and toilet;
- (e) installing said integrated passenger seat and toilet in said vehicle passenger seat and toilet in said vehicle;
- (f) providing a swivel mounting attached between said toilet and the floor of said vehicle;
- (g) installing a water supply system within said vehicle and connecting said water supply system to said toilet;
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- (h) installing a waste system within said vehicle and connecting said waste system to said toilet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.