Potty training system

Abstract

A potty training system includes a base, a platform supported by the base and including a central opening, and a basin supported by the platform. The basin aligns with the central opening of the platform to collect waste. The basin includes a pour spout extending outwardly from a sidewall. The potty training system also includes a topper removably positioned on the platform. The base, the platform, the basin, and the topper are selectively configurable in at least: a first arrangement where the base supports the platform, the basin, and the topper to function as a standalone potty, and a second arrangement where the topper is adapted for positioning on a conventional toilet seat separate from the base.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A potty training system, comprising:
 a base;   a platform supported by the base and including a central opening;   a basin supported by the platform, the basin aligning with the central opening of the platform to collect waste, the basin including a pour spout extending outwardly from a sidewall; and   a topper removably positioned on the platform, the topper including an opening communicating with an interior of the basin, the topper having at least one downwardly extending engagement element for mating with a corresponding receptacle on the platform to secure a positional relationship between the topper and the platform, the base, the platform, the basin, and the topper are selectively configurable in at least:
 a first arrangement where the base supports the platform, the basin, and the topper to function as a standalone potty, and 
 a second arrangement where the topper is adapted for positioning on a conventional toilet seat separate from the base. 
   
     
     
         2 . The potty training system of  claim 1 , wherein the topper includes a urine shield. 
     
     
         3 . The potty training system of  claim 1 , wherein the topper includes an elevated back. 
     
     
         4 . The potty training system of  claim 1 , wherein the topper includes left and right handles extending outwardly from opposing sides of the topper. 
     
     
         5 . The potty training system of  claim 1 , wherein the basin includes a raised handle at a front end. 
     
     
         6 . The potty training system of  claim 1 , wherein the pour spout extends continuously through both an upper portion and a lower portion of the sidewall. 
     
     
         7 . The potty training system of  claim 1 , wherein the topper is formed of a foamed elastomer. 
     
     
         8 . The potty training system of  claim 7 , wherein the elastomer is ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). 
     
     
         9 . The potty training system of  claim 1 , further comprising a flexible and fluid-impermeable liner for insertion into a hollow interior of the basin. 
     
     
         10 . The potty training system of  claim 1 , wherein the topper includes at least one locking tab. 
     
     
         11 . A method for using a potty training system, comprising
 positioning a platform on a top rim of a base, the platform having a central opening;   inserting a basin into the central opening, the basin including a pour spout;   placing a topper on the platform such that an opening of the topper aligns with an interior of the basing, the topper having at least one downwardly extending engagement element for mating with a corresponding receptacle on the platform to secure a positional relationship between the topper and the platform; and   using the potty training system in a first configuration as a standalone potty.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein a second configuration comprises placing the topper on a conventional toilet seat. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the topper includes a urine shield. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the topper includes an elevated back. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the topper includes left and right handles extending outwardly from opposing sides of the topper. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the pour spout extends continuously through both an upper portion and a lower portion of a sidewall of the basin. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the topper is formed of a foamed elastomer. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the elastomer is ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising inserting a flexible and fluid-impermeable liner into a hollow interior of the basin. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising placing the base on a surface.