Head construction for a pontoon boat

A marine head construction, comprising a housing defining a first compartment having an open top and an open front end, a toilet disposed within said compartment, a lid hinged to said housing and movable between a closed position where it encloses said open top and an open position, a frame mounted on the housing and movable between a retracted position within the first compartment and an extended position where the frame extends vertically a substantial distance above said housing, said frame including an inverted U-shaped frame member having a pair of legs pivotally connected to said housing about a horizontal axis and a cross brace connecting the upper ends of said legs together, each leg comprising a pair of leg sections which are movable from a folded position when the frame is in the retracted position to a generally end-to-end position when the frame is in the extended position, a flexible curtain including a front panel, a pair of side panels, and an upper panel connected to the upper edges of said side panels, said front panel extending within said open front end of said compartment, a rear portion of said upper panel being connected to said lid and said side panels being connected to both said lid and said housing, said curtain providing a complete enclosure when said frame is in the extended position, and an access slit in said front panel providing access to said enclosure.

A marine head construction, comprising a housing defining a first compartment and having an open top and an open front end, a toilet disposed within the housing, said housing having a lid to enclose the open top, said lid being hinged to said housing and being mounted for movement between a closed position and an open position, frame means mounted on the housing, a flexible curtain interconnecting the housing and the frame means, said frame means including an inverted U-shaped first frame member having a pair of first legs and a cross brace connecting said legs together, each of said first legs being pivotally connected to said housing about a horizontal axis, said first frame member being mounted for pivotal movement between a retracted position where said first frame member is located in said first compartment and an extended position where said first frame member extends a substantial vertical distance above said housing, said first frame means also including a second U-shaped frame member having a pair of second legs and a second cross brace interconnecting said second legs, said second legs being pivotally connected to said first legs, said curtain having a front surface disposed in said open front, said curtain when said first frame member is in the extended position comprising a full enclosure, and access means in said front surface to enable a person to enter said enclosure.

A marine head construction, comprising a housing defining a first compartment and having an open top and an open front end, a toilet disposed within the housing, said housing having a lid to enclose the open top, said lid being hinged to said housing and being mounted for movement between a closed position and an open position, frame means mounted on the housing, a flexible curtain interconnecting the housing and the frame means, said frame means including an inverted U-shaped first frame member having a pair of first legs and a cross brace connecting said legs together, each of said first legs being pivotally connected to said housing about a horizontal axis, said first frame member being mounted for pivotal movement between a retracted position where said first frame member is located in said first compartment and an extended position where said first frame member extends a substantial vertical distance above said housing, said curtain having a front surface disposed in said open front, said curtain when said first frame member is in the extended position comprising a full enclosure access means in said front surface to enable a person to enter said enclosure, said housing also including a second compartment disposed adjacent said first compartment, a horizontal countertop extending across said second compartment and disposed to support equipment, and a second lid hinged to said housing and movable between a closed position where it encloses an upper end of said second compartment and an open position.