Systems and methods for providing a portable toilet system

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing a portable toilet system. The system may include a portable toilet used in combination with a container and a privacy screen. Various components of the system may further be made of biodegradable materials to facilitate disposal of the system following use. The container of the system may be combined with a bioactive agent to disinfect microorganisms present within the system. The systems and methods of the present invention further provide a byproduct that may be used to enrich soil.

1 . A portable toilet system, comprising:
 a portable toilet comprising a polymer material, the portable toilet having a folding structure including a front wall and a rear wall, the front and rear wall being parallel to one another and spaced apart, the portable toilet further including a first and second side wall being parallel to one another and perpendicular to the front and rear walls, the first and second side being connected to and interposed between the front and rear walls to define an interior bowl with an open bottom and top, wherein each of the sides includes means to enable the sides to angle inwardly near their middle to form two spaced apart integral support pillars, and wherein the front wall includes an interior front panel and an exterior front panel, the portable toilet further including a selectively interlockable interior seat panel and a selectivley interlockable exterior seat panel providing openings aligned to provide a toilet seat and an integral cover for the seat panels; and   a container positioned adjacent to the portable toilet to collect an excrement sample.   
     
     
         2 . The portable toilet system of  claim 1 , wherein the portable toilet further comprises a privacy screen placed adjacent to the portable toilet to provide a visual barrier between the portable toilet and an onlooker. 
     
     
         3 . The portable toilet system of  claim 1 , wherein the interior front panel includes one or more tab(s) and the exterior front panel includes one or more slot(s) shaped, sized and aligned to receive the one or more tab(s) such that the interior and exterior front panels are selectively interlockable. 
     
     
         4 . The portable toilet system of  claim 1 , wherein the interior and exterior front panels include corresponding selective attachment mechanisms such that the interior and exterior front panels are selectively interlockable. 
     
     
         5 . The portable toilet system of  claim 1 , wherein the interior and exterior front panels are permanently affixed to one another during the manufacturing process. 
     
     
         6 . The portable toilet system of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer material is flame resistant. 
     
     
         7 . The portable toilet system of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer material, the container, and the privacy screen are biodegradable. 
     
     
         8 . The portable toilet system of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a biopolymer material, a bioactive agent, and an oxidizing agent. 
     
     
         9 . The portable toilet system of  claim 1 , wherein the selectively interlockable exterior seat panel includes one or more tab(s) having one rounded corner and one angled side. 
     
     
         10 . The portable toilet system of  claim 1 , wherein the selectively interlockable interior and exterior seat panels include selective attachment mechanisms such that the interior and exterior seat panels are selectively interlockable to the front and rear walls, respectively. 
     
     
         11 . The portable toilet system of  claim 1 , wherein the integral cover includes one or more selective attachment mechanism(s) such that the integral cover can be selectively retained in a closed position. 
     
     
         12 . The portable toilet system of  claim 1 , wherein the selectively interlockable interior seat panel includes two v-shaped tabs shaped, sized and aligned to matingly engage the proximal end of each side wall at the point where the side walls angle inwardly near their middle. 
     
     
         13 . A portable toilet system, comprising:
 a portable toilet having a folding structure comprising a polymer material, wherein the folding structure includes a front wall and a rear wall, the front and rear wall being parallel to one another and spaced apart, the portable toilet further including a first and second side wall being parallel to one another and perpendicular to the front and rear walls, the first and second side being connected to and interposed between the front and rear walls to define an interior bowl with an open bottom and top, wherein each of the sides includes means to enable the sides to angle inwardly near their middle to form two spaced apart integral support pillars, and wherein the front wall includes an interior front panel and an exterior front panel, the portable toilet further including a selectively interlockable interior seat panel and a selectively interlockable exterior seat panel providing openings aligned to provide a toilet seat and an integral cover for the seat panels; and   a container positioned adjacent to the portable toilet to collect an excrement sample.   
     
     
         14 . The portable toilet system of  claim 13 , wherein the interior and exterior front panels are selectively interlockable. 
     
     
         15 . The portable toilet system of  claim 13 , wherein the interior and exterior front panels are permanently affixed to one another during the manufacturing process. 
     
     
         16 . The portable toilet system of  claim 13 , wherein the selectively interlockable exterior seat panel includes one or more tab(s) having one rounded corner and one angled side. 
     
     
         17 . The portable toilet system of  claim 13 , wherein the container comprises a plurality of biopolymer sheets, each biopolymer sheet being attached to another biopolymer sheet at a perimeter edge, and a lumen being interposed between opposing biopolymer sheets, each lumen being occupied with a disinfectant component selected from the group consisting of a bioactive agent, an oxidizing agent, water, and air. 
     
     
         18 . The portable toilet system of  claim 13 , wherein the selectively interlockable interior seat panel includes two v-shaped tabs shaped, sized and aligned to matingly engage the proximal end of each side wall at the point where the side walls angle inwardly near their middle. 
     
     
         19 . A method for providing a portable toilet system, the method comprising:
 providing a portable toilet comprising a polymer material, the portable toilet having a folding structure including a front wall and a rear wall, the front and rear wall being parallel to one another and spaced apart, the portable toilet further including a first and second side wall being parallel to one another and perpendicular to the front and rear walls, the first and second side being connected to and interposed between the front and rear walls to define an interior bowl with an open bottom and top, wherein each of the sides includes means to enable the sides to angle inwardly near their middle to form two spaced apart integral support pillars, and wherein the front wall includes an interior panel and an exterior panel, the portable toilet further including a selectively interlockable interior seat panel having one or more v-shaped tabs formed therein to engage the angle of the side walls and a selectively interlockable exterior seat panel providing openings aligned to provide a toilet seat and an integral cover for the seat panels;   providing a container, the container being positioned adjacent to the portable toilet to collect an excrement sample; and   providing a privacy screen, the privacy screen being positioned adjacent to the portable toilet to provide a visual barrier between the portable toilet and an onlooker.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the step of coupling the container to the interior bowl of the portable toilet.