Urine stream target device, toilet training method, and method of manufacture

A toilet training method, the toilet training method comprising the steps of:

• providing a wine stream target device, the urine stream target device comprising:
• an upper layer of a first material;
• a lower layer of a second material attached to the upper layer;
• a rounded transverse cross-section;
• an angled upper section defining a first diameter and a second diameter, the first diameter defining a junction site intermediate a planar lower section and the angled upper section, an upper rim of the angled upper section defining the second diameter the second diameter being greater in magnitude than the first diameter;
• and
• pH-indicating means for indicating pH, the pH-indicating means being absorbed by the first material, the upper layer thereby being provided with first coloration;
• floating the target device upon a water surface via the lower layer, thereby properly positioning the target device for a urine stream provider;
• and
• targeting the target device with a urine stream provided by the urine stream provider, the pH-indicating means causing a color change in the upper layer when urine comes into contact therewith, the color change for aiding in toilet training the urine strewn provider.

A urine stream target device manufacturing method, the method comprising the steps of:

• soaking an absorbent first material in pH-indicating means thr indicating pH, the step of soaking the absorbent first material in pH-indicating means comprising the steps of:
• pre-soaking the absorbent first material in an alkaline solution;
• drying the pre-soaked absorbent first material;
• and
• re-soaking the absorbent first material in a select pH indicator solution;
• re-drying the re-soaked absorbent first material;
• adhesively applying a non-absorbent second material to the absorbent first material thereby forming a multilayer arrangement;
• and
• pressing a portion of the multilayer arrangement to finally form a urine stream target device.

A toilet training method, the toilet training method comprising the steps of:

• providing a urine stream target device, the urine stream target device comprising:
• an upper layer of a first material;
• a lower layer of a second material attached to the upper layer;
• pH-indicating means for indicating pH;
• and
• an alkaline compound;
• the pH-indicating means and alkaline compound being absorbed by the first material, the upper layer thereby being provided with first coloration and for rendering the upper layer with a basic environment, the basic environment for enhancing color change characteristics of the target device;
• floating the target device upon a water surface via the lower layer, thereby properly positioning the target device for a urine stream provider;
• and
• targeting the target device with a urine stream provided by the urine stream provider, the pH-indicating means causing a color change in the upper layer when urine comes into contact therewith, the color change for aiding in toilet training the urine stream provider.