WO2015169403A1

WO2015169403A1 - Mobile toilet system

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Publication number: WO2015169403A1
Application number: PCT/EP2014/074128
Authority: WO
Inventors: Xenia Kübler
Original assignee: Xenia Kübler
Priority date: 2014-05-07
Filing date: 2014-11-10
Publication date: 2015-11-12
Also published as: DE202014003772U1

Abstract

The invention relates to a urine-collecting device (10; 110), comprising an elongate, thin-walled shell (12) composed of a water-tight material. The shell has a bottom (14; 114), which has two longitudinal sides (16a, 16b) and two transverse sides (18a; 118a, 18b), and an edge (20), which is formed along the longitudinal and transverse sides at least in some segments. In the region of the first transverse side (18a; 118a), the shell (12) has an outlet segment (22) having at least one liquid outlet (24; 124). In the region of the second transverse side (18b), the shell has an insertion segment (26). The height and the width of the shell (12) in the region of the insertion segment (26) are dimensioned in such a way that the insertion segment (26) can be inserted through an opening of a pair of pants and can be positioned between the legs of a person, in particular a female person, wearing pants. The invention further relates to a pair of pants that is suitable for the use of a urine-collecting device (10; 110).

Description

"Mobile Toilet System"

Description:

Technical area:

The present invention relates to a urine collection device, a pair of pants of the first type and a pair of pants of the second type, which together form a mobile toilet system. State of the art:

It is a well-known problem that people face the problem of having to leave urine without a toilet in the vicinity. For example, this problem occurs during walks or hikes in the wild.

While men can manage comparatively easily here, women have to get rid of their pants completely to meet their needs in the wild. This can lead to very unpleasant situations. Also, parents often face the problem that their young children need to go to the bathroom immediately and there is no toilet nearby. While here, too, boys have their advantages of not letting urine go to the toilet, little girls, in particular, find it difficult to leave urine in their clothes without soiling, if no toilet is available.

The parents experience particular problems when the little children not only have to urinate, but also have a bowel movement, for example, during a walk in the forest.

Notto toilets have already been proposed, such as in DE 20 2006 001 509 U1. However, these have the disadvantage that especially women have to undress.

Presentation of the invention:

It is an object of the present invention to provide a urine collection device or a mobile toilet system that allows women in particular to leave urine in emergencies without having to undress.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a urine collection device to provide, not only to let urine, but also to do the bowel movement, especially in the wild.

According to the invention this is achieved by a urine collecting device, comprising an elongated thin-walled shell of a waterproof material having a bottom which has two longitudinal sides and two transverse sides, and with an edge formed at least in sections along the longitudinal and transverse sides, wherein the shell in the region of the first Transverse side has an outlet portion having at least one liquid outlet and in the region of the second transverse side of an insertion, wherein the height and the width of the shell in the region of the insertion portion are dimensioned such that the

Insertion can be inserted through an opening of a pair of pants and between the legs of a pant-wearing person, especially a female person positionable.

The fact that the shell can be positioned through openings of the pants directly between the legs of a pants-wearing person, it is not necessary that the person must pull down the pants, especially the pants and the street pants. The person may urinate into the urine collector positioned between the legs. The urine is led to the fluid outlet and can be released at a distance from the person to the environment, so that the person is not polluted by their own urine.

Since the urine collecting device has a comparatively small size, it can be carried for example in a handbag or a backpack. The liquid outlet is preferably in the region of the outlet section as

Recess formed in the edge of the shell.

It is advantageous that the edge is formed only along the two longitudinal sides and in the region of the insertion section along the transverse side. This results in the largest possible liquid outlet on the transverse side in the outlet section.

According to a preferred embodiment, the shell is channel-shaped, wherein the shell is open, for example, on one side in the region of the outlet section.

As a result, the emitted urine can be easily led away from the body in the free environment.

It is particularly advantageous that the liquid outlet has a discharge edge, so that the urine is delivered to the free environment as free of spatter as possible and directed can.

Preferably, the urine collection device has a curved edge. The curved edge results in no unpleasant sharp edges reaching the user's skin that could injure the user's skin.

It is further preferred that the edge is bent outwards to the

Stack urine collection device and thus be able to transport multiple urine collection devices to save space.

Furthermore, it is advantageous that the urine collection device is made of a biodegradable material, so that the used urine collection device can be disposed of in nature. In an alternative embodiment, a urine collection device is provided, comprising a transportable, thin-walled shell of a waterproof material having a rim and a substantially flat bottom, wherein in the bottom a watertight predetermined breaking point is provided for forming an opening or an opening.

This urine collecting device may also have a bent, in particular bent outward edge and / or consist of biodegradable material.

This urine collection device provides an alternative to that already described

Urine collecting device, which is suitable for the completion of the bowel movement in nature and in particular satisfies the needs of small children.

Preferably, the shell is pot-shaped. The described

Urine collection device can be used with a closed bottom such as a potty, in which the urine or feces is collected in the container.

If the urine collection device is used with the opening or a

Urine collecting device, in which the opening is broken out of the ground at the predetermined breaking point, it can be used in the manner of a toilet seat so that droppings and urine fall through the opening on the floor. In this case, the edge or the bottom of the urine collecting device can form the seat.

The invention further comprises a trousers of the first kind, which are suitable for the use of a Urine collecting device is suitable. In particular, the pants include a horizontally extending insertion slot in the front portion of the pants at the level of the pubic bone, which is formed by two partially overlapping textile sections. Preferably, the insertion slot is arranged approximately at the height of the step of the pants.

Furthermore, a second type of trousers is provided, in particular a pair of trousers suitable for use with a urine collecting device, comprising a bib in the front region of the trousers at the level of the pubis, the bib being fastened at its lower end to the trousers and at the two side ends and the upper end is apparent. It is preferred that the insertion slot is arranged approximately at the height of the step of the pants.

By means of said trousers, it is possible to provide an opening through which the urine catcher can be guided to at least a portion of the

Position urine collection device between the legs of a person.

Finally, the invention comprises a mobile toilet system comprising a

Urine collecting device according to one of claims 1 to 9, a pair of pants, in particular underpants according to claim 15 or 16 and / or a pair of pants according to claim 17 or 18.

Brief description of the drawings:

Preferred embodiments will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of a urine collection device in perspective

2, the urine collection device shown in FIG. 1 in plan view,

3 in cross-section, the urine collection device shown in Fig. 1,

Fig. 4 shows a second embodiment of a urine collection device in perspective

View,

Fig. 5 shows a third embodiment of a urine collection device in perspective

View, Fig. 6 shows a fourth embodiment of a urine collection device in perspective

7 shows a pair of underpants in side view,

8 shows the pants shown in Fig. 7 in front view,

9 shows a pair of trousers with a closed bib according to a first

embodiment,

10 a trouser with an open bib,

Fig. 1 1 a pants with a closed bib according to a second

Embodiment, and

12 shows a trouser with a closed bib according to a third

Embodiment. Ways to carry out the invention and commercial usability:

FIGS. 1 to 3 show a urine collecting device 10 according to a first embodiment.

The urine collecting device 10 comprises an elongated shell 12 having a bottom 14, which has two longitudinal sides 16a, 16b and two transverse sides 18a, 18b, and with an edge 20 formed at least in sections along the longitudinal sides 18a, 18b and transverse side 18b. At the transverse side 18a no edge is provided so that the shell 12 is open at the transverse side 18a. The shell 12 is thin-walled and mechanically stable and made of a waterproof material. Preferably, the shell 12 is made of a biodegradable material. It can alternatively be made of plastic.

Furthermore, the shell 12 has an outlet section 22 with at least one

Fluid outlet 24 in the region of the first transverse side 18a and an insertion section 26 in the region of the second transverse side 18b. The transverse side 18b in the region of

Insertion section is rounded. The open transverse side 18b is essentially straight and forms a part in the region of the outlet section 22 Fluid outlet 24.

The height and the width of the shell 12 are dimensioned in the region of the insertion section 26 so that it can be inserted through an opening of a pair of pants and positioned between the legs of a person wearing pants.

In particular, the insertion section 26 has a width of less than 10 cm and a height of less than 5 cm, preferably a width of less than 8 cm and a height of less than 3 cm.

In a plan view from above, the urine collection device 10 has the shape of a one-sided cut elongated oval. The length of the urine catcher 10 is preferably about 20 to 30 cm. The shell 12 is like FIG. 3 shows in cross-section groove-shaped.

In a first alternative embodiment, not shown, an edge may be provided at least in sections on the transverse side in the region of the outlet section, so that the liquid outlet in the edge of the transverse side in the area of the

Outlet section is formed.

Furthermore, according to a second alternative embodiment, not shown, a liquid outlet in the form of a hole in the bottom of the shell in the region of

Be provided outlet section.

With the help of the outwardly bent edge 20, the shell 12 can be easily stacked.

In one embodiment, not shown, the edge may be bent inwardly. FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of a urine collecting device 110, which differs from the first embodiment of a first embodiment shown in FIGS

Urine trap 10 differs in that the bottom 114 on the transverse side 118a of the outlet portion 122 has a drain edge 130, wherein the drain edge 130 is part of the liquid outlet 124.

5 shows a third embodiment of a urine collecting device 210, in which the shell 212 is pot-shaped and in which a predetermined breaking point 232 is provided in the bottom 214. The solid break point 232 is spaced from the outer edge 234 of the shell 212 arranged so that between predetermined breaking point 232 and outer edge 234, a ring member 235 is formed. The edge 220 is bent outward.

In the illustrated in Fig. 6 fourth embodiment of a cup-shaped urine collection device 310, a hole 336 is provided in the bottom 314 of the shell 312, which is surrounded by a ring member 340. The edge 320 is bent outward.

Both embodiments of a urine collection device 210; 310 have thin walls and are mechanically stable. They can consist of a biodegradable material.

Fig. 7 and 8 shows a first type of pants, the use of a

Urine collecting device 10, 1 10 is suitable. In particular, it is a

Underpants 50. The underpants 50 are characterized in that a horizontally extending slot 52 is provided in the front portion of the pant in the region of step 54, preferably slightly above the crotch, formed by two partially overlapping text sections 56,58. Here, the upper overlaps

Textiiabschnitt 56 the lower Textiiabschnitt 58. Alternatively, the lower Textiiabschnitt the upper Textiiabschnitt overlap. Under step is understood here the range of underpants, which passes through between the legs.

In one embodiment, not shown, the slot 52 shown in Figures 7 and 8 is provided in a sports pants. Figures 9 and 10 show a second type of pants 70, which is for the use of a

Urine collecting device 10, 1 10 is suitable. The pants 70 are a common street pants. The pants 70 comprise a bib 72 at the level of the pubic bone, the bib 72 being fastened at its lower end to the pants 70 and being openable at the two lateral ends 74a, 74b and at the upper end 76. On the two sides 74a, 74b may be provided, for example, a zipper or Velcro. Alternatively, the use of snaps is possible.

Figures 1 1 and 12 show two different embodiments of a pair of pants 170, 270, in which the bib 172, 272 releases a trouser opening approximately at the height of the trousers whose width B is such that a urine collecting device 10, 10 through the pants opening is feasible. The bib 172 in the pants shown in Figure 11 is in

Essentially U-shaped. In the pants shown in Fig. 12, the bib is funnel-shaped. The latches illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12 are suitable especially for use with zippers.

A mobile toilet system includes a urine collection device 10; 110 and a pair of pants 50 of the first kind and / or pants 70 of the second kind.

If necessary, for example, the bib 72; 172; 272 of the pants 70 are opened so that the urine collection device 10; 110 partially through the opened bib 72; 172; 272 can be pushed. Furthermore, the urine collection device 10; 110 partially pushed between the two textile layers 56, 58 of the pants 50, so that the

Urine collection device 10; 1 10 with its insertion section between the legs to the urethra of a woman or a girl can be performed. This now has the opportunity to urinate, the urine is guided in the shell 12 of the insertion section 26 to the outlet section 22 and can be discharged through the Ausiass 24 to the free environment.

The embodiments of a urine collection device 210, 310 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 serve an alternative purpose. The urine collection devices 210, 310 find particular application when a person has to perform their bowels in the wild.

The urine collecting device 210 shown in FIG. 5 can be used on the one hand as a potty by the user sitting on the edge 220. Alternatively, it may break the bottom 214 at the predetermined breaking point 232. This allows the

Turn the urine trap 210 upside down so that the rim 220 is resting on the ground and the floor 214 forms a sort of toilet seat with the opening.

In the embodiment of a urine trap 310 shown in FIG. 6, the user sits on the floor 314 with the ring member 340 and uses the

Urine catcher 310 as a kind of toilet seat. A reverse use, i. a use where the user sits on the bent edge is also possible.

Claims

claims:

A urine collection device (10; 110) comprising an elongated thin-walled shell (12) of a waterproof material having a bottom (14; 114) having two longitudinal sides (16a, 16b) and two transverse sides (18a; 118a, 18b) and one The shell (12) has an outlet section (22) with at least one liquid outlet (24; 124) in the region of the first transverse side (18a; 118a) and in the region of the second transverse side (18b) has an insertion portion (26), wherein the height and width of the shell (12) in the region of the insertion portion (26) are dimensioned so that the insertion portion (26) inserted through an opening of a pair of pants and between the legs of a pair of pants carrying person, in particular a female person, is positionable.

Urine collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the

Liquid outlet (24) in the region of the outlet portion (22) in the edge (20) of the shell is formed.

Urine collecting device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the edge (20) only along the two longitudinal sides (16a, 16b) and in the region of

Insertion section (26) along the transverse side (18b) is formed.

Urine collecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the shell (12) is channel-shaped.

Urine collecting device according to claim 4, characterized in that the

channel-shaped shell (12) is open on one side in the region of the outlet section (22).

Urine collecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the liquid outlet (124) has a drainage edge (130).

Urine collecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the edge (20) is bent.

8. Urine collecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the edge (20) is bent outwards.

9. Urine collecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the urine collecting device (10, 1 10) is made of a biodegradable material.

A urine collecting device comprising a transportable, thin - walled shell (212, 312) made of a watertight material with a rim (220;

Substantially flat bottom (214; 314), wherein in the bottom (214: 314) a watertight predetermined breaking point (232) is provided for forming an opening or an opening (336).

11. Urine collecting device according to claim 10, characterized in that a

Ring element (235, 340) is provided around the predetermined breaking point (234) or opening (336).

12. urine collecting device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the edge (220; 320) is bent, in particular bent outwards.

13. urine collecting device according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the shell (212; 312) is pot-shaped.

14. Urine collecting device according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the urine collecting device (210; 310) is made of a biodegradable material.

15. First type pants suitable for use with a urine collection device (10; 110) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising a horizontally extending insertion slot (52) in the front portion of the pants (50) at the level of the pubic bone partially separated by two overlapping textile sections (56, 58) is formed.

16. Pants according to claim 15, characterized in that the insertion slot (52) is arranged approximately at the level of the step (54) of the pants (50).

17. Pants of the second kind, especially trousers suitable for the use of a

Urine collecting device according to one of claims 1 to 9 comprising a bib (72) in the front region of the pants (70) at the level of the pubic bone, wherein the bib (72) is attached at its lower end to the pants (70) and the two lateral ends (74a, 74b) and the upper end (76).

A pair of trousers according to claim 17, characterized in that the bib (72: 172: 272) releases a trouser opening approximately at the height of the trousers whose width (B) is such that a urine collecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is feasible through the pants opening.

19. A mobile toilet system comprising a urine collection device (10, 1 10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9 and a pair of pants (50) according to claim 15 or 16.

A mobile toilet system comprising a urine collection device (10; 1 10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9 and a pair of pants (70) according to claim 17 or 18.

21. A mobile toilet system comprising a urine collection device (10, 1 10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, a pants (50) according to claim 15 or 16 and a pair of pants (70) according to claim 17 or 18.