Sherry L Howell

US Patent:

20030159207, Aug 28, 2003

Filed:

Mar 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/388395

Inventors:

Sherry Howell - Baltimore MD, US

International Classification:

A47K011/06

US Classification:

004/484000

Abstract:

The present invention is a liner that may be readily utilized in a toilet receptacle such as a child's potty or bedpan. The liner comprises flexible sheets fabricated from biodegradable material. The central portion of the sheets is adapted to assume a bag-like configuration so as to conform with the inner receptacle surfaces of a standard potty chair or bedpan. Unique attachment tabs are disposed on the perimeter of the liner so that the liner may be adhesively secured in an efficient manner to the surfaces of the potty or bedpan. The tabs are utilized to seal the liner after use.

US Patent:

6532605, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Jan 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/059353

Inventors:

Sherry Howell - Baltimore MD 21220

International Classification:

A47K 1106

US Classification:

4484, 4452, 383 11, 383 77

Abstract:

The present invention is a liner which may readily be utilized in a toilet receptacle such as a childs potty or a bedpan. The liner comprises a flexible sheet fabricated from biodegradable material. The sheet is liquid impermeable and capable of retaining human excrement. The central portion of the flexible sheet is adapted to assume a bag-like configuration so as to conform with the inner receptacle surfaces of a standard potty chair or bedpan. Unique attachment tabs are disposed on the perimeter of the sheet so that the liner may be adhesively secured in an efficient manner to the surfaces of the potty seat or bedpan. The design and arrangement of the attachment tabs are such that the tabs may be utilized to adhesively seal the liner after use whereby the sealed bag may be disposed of in a proper manner.