Lendlease has been granted a patent for a temporary restroom that features a complete enclosure with multiple support members forming a frame. The restroom includes a toilet, sink, water heater, HVAC unit, and wheels for mobility. It does not have a waste storage tank or built-in water source. GlobalData’s report on Lendlease gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Patent granted for a temporary restroom with multiple features
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11643796B2) describes a temporary restroom with various features and configurations. The restroom includes an enclosure with a front wall, back wall, two sidewalls, floor, ceiling, and a door. The walls, floor, and ceiling are made up of multiple support members that form a frame, and they are covered by at least one panel. The restroom also includes a toilet, sink, water heater, and a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) unit. Multiple wheels are attached to the bottom of the restroom for easy mobility.
Additional features can be added to the restroom, such as a toilet paper dispenser, sanitizer dispenser, hand dryer, and a light. The panel covering the ceiling can be partially translucent, allowing natural light to enter the enclosure. An ultraviolet light and motion sensor are included to automatically turn on the light and disinfect the restroom when no user is present.
The back wall of the restroom has inner and outer panels, creating a space in between. The water heater is located in this space, along with a common drainage pipe, electrical panel, and power connector for the HVAC unit. The restroom also has handles on the outside surface for easy rolling and cleaning of the floor, as no features inside the restroom touch the floor.
The patent also describes a temporary restroom system consisting of multiple restroom units that can be connected together using connection members on the sidewalls. These units do not include a waste storage tank or built-in source of water. Additional features like sinks, water heaters, HVAC units, wheels, toilet paper dispensers, sanitizers, hand dryers, and lights can be included in each unit.
The restroom units can be aligned side-by-side in a row, and a break room unit without a toilet can be attached to one end of the row. The break room unit includes compatible connection members and a sink, with a common waste pipe connection for waste plumbing. The restroom units and break room unit can be lifted to an above-ground-level floor of a construction site using a crane or hoist.
Overall, this patent presents a versatile and mobile temporary restroom solution with various features and configurations that can be easily connected and transported to construction sites or other temporary locations.
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