Portable composting toilet and method of use

Abstract

In one embodiment, a composting porta potty comprises a housing, an access panel, a waste holding container, and a composting system. In one embodiment, the composting system comprises an open container, a scoop, and a suitable composting material (e.g. sawdust). In another embodiment, the composting system comprises an enclosed container, an outlet, an outlet covering, and a handle for releasing the composting material directly into the waste holding container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A composting portable toilet, comprising:
 a housing;   an access panel;   a holding container; and   a composting system.   
     
     
         2 . The composting system of  claim 1  comprising an open container, a scoop, and composting material. 
     
     
         3 . The composting system of  claim 1  comprising an enclosed container, an outlet, an outlet covering, and a handle. 
     
     
         4 . The composting system of  claim 1  comprising an enclosed container, a rotatable device, and an outlet. 
     
     
         5 . The rotatable device of  claim 4  further comprising at least one chamber for dispensing composting material. 
     
     
         6 . The outlet of  claim 4  being received below the toilet seat. 
     
     
         7 . The composting system of  claim 1  comprising a space for receiving an adjustable container, a horizontally advancing means, a gear mechanism, and an actuating pedal. 
     
     
         8 . A composting system for use with portable toilets, comprising:
 a container for holding composting materials; and   a means for delivering the composting materials to the waste holding container.   
     
     
         9 . The means for delivering the composting materials of  claim 8  comprising a scoop. 
     
     
         10 . The means for delivering the composting materials of  claim 8  comprising an outlet, an outlet cover, and a handle for actuating the outlet cover. 
     
     
         11 . The means for delivering the composting materials of  claim 8  comprising a rotatable device and an outlet. 
     
     
         12 . The rotatable device of  claim 11  comprising at least one chamber for dispensing composting material. 
     
     
         13 . The outlet of  claim 11  being received below the toilet seat. 
     
     
         14 . The composting material of  claim 8  comprising sawdust. 
     
     
         15 . The composting system of  claim 8  being located within the housing of a portable toilet. 
     
     
         16 . The composting system of  claim 8  being located on the outside of the housing of a portable toilet. 
     
     
         17 . A method of making compost with a portable toilet, the method comprising:
 receiving human waste in a container; and   adding composting material to the waste container by use of a composting system;   
     
     
         18 . Wherein the waste container of  claim 17  is removable. 
     
     
         19 . The composting system of  claim 17  comprising an open container, a scoop, and composting material. 
     
     
         20 . The composting system of  claim 17  comprising an enclosed container, an outlet, an outlet covering, and a handle. 
     
     
         21 . The composting system of  claim 17  comprising an enclosed container, a rotatable device, and an outlet.