Patent Application
20180247564
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This invention relates generally to the field of potty training devices and more specifically to a potty training device with interchangeable themes.
Potty training devices are well known. They are used to help train toddlers how to urinate and defecate in a toilet type structure. The potty device is a scaled down version of an adult toilet.
Some potty training devices have been designed around a theme. For example, Freddie R. Roberts et al in his U.S. Pat. No. 4,883,749 discloses a potty chair whose back panel is in the shape of a playful dog and side arms are in the shape of dog bones.
However, there is a deficiency in the prior technology in that it is not possible to easily change themes from one subject matter to another. The biggest obstacle facing parents is the loss of interest by the toddler. Therefore, if a parent wanted to purchase a potty chair with a different theme, they would have to purchase a completely new potty chair, thereby adding additional expense and bulkiness to the process. The current invention provides a less expensive option, with themes and novel stories to accompany the new theme. It is both a reward system for the toddler as well as a way to keep them engaged in the potty training process.
The primary object of the invention is to provide a potty training device that includes removable and replaceable components so that the device can transform to different themed subjects such as a train, plane or rocket ship.
Another object of the invention is to provide a themed potty training device that includes a pocket for a story book that corresponds with the theme of the potty chair.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide a themed potty training device that includes a preprogrammed audio sound device that, when activated by the user, produces a sound that corresponds to the theme of the chair.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed potty training device with interchangeable themes comprising: a standard potty seat, a potty lid, a removable and replaceable open topped container, a themed front portion that removably attaches to said open topped container, a book holding pocket, and a removable and replaceable themed graphic panel shaped to fit the inner wall of said potty lid.
The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention.
Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.
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The above unique themed potty chair allows a parent or care giver to purchase a single potty chair and have the choice of multiple themed fronts and lid graphics to increase a child's interest in continuing to potty train, without having to purchase a new themed chair. The addition of a corresponding story book that can reside in a pocket mounted to the chair further increases the play value of the chair, as well as provides potty training advice in child-relatable text for potty training success, ultimately providing a positive potty training experience for both parent and child.
Expanding on the cost savings component, when the present invention is finished being a used as a potty seat the accessories be removed and the potty chair can act as a step stool for a young person to have access to sink to wash his or her hands. Additionally, the seat portion can be removed and be used on top of the seat of an adult sized toilet to help young children make the adjustment from a potty chair to an adult toilet.
While the invention has been described in connection with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
