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US 9,579,002 B2Granted
Apparatus, system and method for transporting a potty seat
AssigneeTottigo, LLC
InventorKelly Leigh Smith
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Abstract
An apparatus, system and method for transporting a potty seat. The apparatus can include a container, the container including a first end having an opening defined therein, a second end disposed opposite the opening, a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, and defining an interior cavity enclosed by the first end, the second end, and the sidewall, an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an internal flap disposed within the cavity and having a first end coupled to and extending away from the second end of the container, the internal flap being adapted to be detachably coupled to a portion of a potty seat.
Claims21
A portable potty seat system for use with a toilet, the portable potty seat system comprising:
- a portable potty seat configured to be placed on a seat of the toilet such that a front of the portable potty seat is oriented towards a front of the toilet;
- a container for the portable potty seat comprising:
- a first end having an opening defined therein;
- a second end disposed opposite the opening;
- a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, and defining an interior cavity between the first end, the second end, and the sidewall;
- an interior surface;
- an exterior surface;
- and
- an internal flap coupled to and extending away from the second end of the container, the internal flap detachably coupled to a portion of the portable potty seat such that the internal flap extends away from the front of the portable potty seat,
- wherein the container is formed from a flexible material such that:
- when the exterior surface of the container is exposed, the internal flap is disposed within the interior cavity of the container and the portable potty seat is disposed within the interior cavity;
- when the container is turned inside-out, the interior surface of the container is exposed and the portable potty seat is extended through the opening;
- and
- when the portable potty seat is placed on the seat of the toilet, the container extends downwards from the portable potty seat to cover at least a portion of the front of the toilet.
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A portable potty seat system for use with a toilet, the portable potty seat system comprising:
- a portable potty seat configured to be placed on a seat of the toilet such that a front of the portable potty seat is oriented towards a front of the toilet;
- and
- a container for the portable potty seat comprising:
- a first end having an opening defined therein, a second end disposed opposite the opening;
- a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, and defining an interior cavity between the first end, the second end, and the sidewall;
- an interior surface;
- an exterior surface;
- and
- an internal flap coupled to and extending away from the second end of the container, the internal flap detachably coupled to a portion of the portable potty seat such that the internal flap extends away from the front of the portable potty seat and comprising an aperture that is substantially similar to a main aperture of the portable potty seat such that when the internal flap is coupled to the portable potty seat the aperture of the internal flap and the main aperture of the portable potty seat are substantially aligned,
- wherein the container is formed from a flexible material such that:
- when the exterior surface of the container is exposed, the portable potty seat is disposed within the interior cavity;
- when the container is turned inside-out, the interior surface of the container is exposed and the portable potty seat is extended through the opening;
- and
- when the portable potty seat is placed on the seat of the toilet, the container extends downwards from the portable potty seat to cover at least a portion of the front of the toilet.
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A method for transporting and using a portable potty seat comprising:
- providing the portable potty seat;
- providing a flexible container for the portable potty seat comprising:
- a first end having an opening defined therein;
- a second end disposed opposite the opening;
- a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, and defining an interior cavity enclosed by the first end, the second end, and the sidewall;
- an interior surface;
- an exterior surface;
- and
- an internal flap coupled to and extending away from the second end of the container, the internal flap detachably coupled to a portion of the portable potty seat such that the internal flap extends away from the front of the portable potty seat;
- inserting the front end of the portable potty seat through the opening of the container;
- coupling the portable potty seat to the internal flap of the container;
- enclosing the portable potty seat in the interior cavity of the container;
- turning the container inside-out to expose the interior surface of the container and extending the portable potty seat through the opening;
- and
- placing the portable potty seat on the seat of a toilet such that the container extends downwards from the portable potty seat to cover at least a portion of the front of the toilet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.