Dumpster and portable toilet system
View Patent ↗A combination dumpster and portable toilet system is disclosed and described. The housing provides an enclosure for collection of refuse. The housing also provides for secure stowage of portable toilets to and from a worksite, as well as protection of the portable toilets from falling debris, theft and vandalism.
1. A waste removal system comprising:
a dumpster and portable toilet system comprising:
a chassis;
a dumpster portion attached to the chassis, wherein the dumpster portion has an enclosure that is adapted for receiving refuse; and
a toilet housing portion attached to the chassis, wherein the toilet housing portion has a recess formed therein that is adapted to receive a portable toilet; and
a transportation vehicle comprising a hoist mechanism for placing the dumpster and portable toilet system onto the transportation vehicle and moving the dumpster and portable toilet system off of the transportation vehicle.
2. The waste removal system of claim 1 , wherein the chassis further comprises rollers or casters mounted thereto for positioning or moving the dumpster and portable toilet system.
3. The waste removal system of claim 1 , wherein the dumpster portion comprises a pair of side panels, a bottom panel, a free end panel, and a common end panel that are attached together to form the enclosure and wherein at least the free end panel is pivotally attached to the dumpster portion.
4. The waste removal system of claim 1 , wherein the toilet housing portion comprises a frame.
5. The waste removal system of claim 4 , wherein the toilet housing portion further comprises panels that substantially cover the frame.
6. The waste removal system of claim 1 , and further comprising a locking mechanism to retain the portable toilet in the toilet housing portion.
7. The waste removal system of claim 1 , wherein the portable toilet is removable mounted in the toilet housing portion or integrally fabricated in the toilet housing portion.
8. A waste removal system comprising:
a portable toilet comprising a toilet, a waste collection tank and an enclosure;
a dumpster and portable toilet system comprising:
a chassis:
a dumpster portion attached to the chassis, wherein the dumpster portion has an enclosure that is adapted for receiving refuse; and
a toilet housing portion attached to the chasses, wherein the toilet housing portion has a recess formed therein that is adapted to receive the portable toilet; and
a transportation vehicle on which the dumpster and portable toilet system may be placed, wherein the transportation vehicle comprises a hoist mechanism for placing the dumpster and portable toilet system onto the transportation vehicle and moving the dumpster and portable toilet system off of the transportation vehicle.
9. The waste removal system of claim 8 , wherein the chassis further comprises rollers or casters mounted thereto for positioning or moving the dumpster and portable toilet system.
10. The waste removal system of claim 8 , wherein the dumpster portion comprises a pair of side panels, a bottom panel, a free end panel, and a common end panel that are attached together to form the enclosure and wherein at least the free end panel is pivotally attached to the dumpster portion.
11. The waste removal system of claim 8 , wherein the toilet housing portion comprises a frame.
12. The waste removal system of claim 11 , wherein the toilet housing portion further comprises panels that substantially cover the frame.
13. The waste removal system of claim 8 , and further comprising a locking mechanism to retain the portable toilet in the toilet housing portion.
14. The waste removal system of claim 8 , wherein the portable toilet is removably mounted in the toilet housing portion or integrally fabricated in the toilet housing portion.
15. The waste removal system of claim 8 , wherein the hoist mechanism slides the dumpster and portable toilet system onto and off of the transportation vehicle.
16. The waste removal system of claim 8 , wherein the transportation vehicle further comprises a portable toilet servicing system that comprises a fresh liquid storage tank, a fresh liquid pumping system, a waste storage tank and a waste pumping system.
17. The waste removal system of claim 8 , wherein the hoist mechanism slides the dumpster and portable toilet system onto and off of the transportation vehicle.
18. A method of removing waste comprising:
providing a dumpster and portable toilet system comprising a chassis, a dumpster portion and a toilet housing portion, wherein the dumpster portion and toilet housing portion are attached to the chassis, wherein the dumpster portion has an enclosure that is adapted for receiving refuse;
providing a transportation vehicle comprising a hoist mechanism;
delivering the dumpster to a use location with the transportation vehicle;
moving the dumpster and portable toilet system off of the transportation vehicle with the hoist mechanism;
positioning a portable toilet in the toilet housing portion, wherein the portable toilet comprises a toilet, a waste collection tank and an enclosure;
placing refuse in the dumpster portion;
collection bodily excrements in the portable toilet; and
moving the dumpster and portable toilet system onto the transportation vehicle with the hoist mechanism.
19. The method of claim 18 , and further comprising:
delivering fresh liquid from a fresh liquid storage tank attached to the transportation vehicle to the portable toilet using a fresh liquid pumping system; and
removing waste from the portable using a waste pumping system and delivering the waste to a waste storage tank attached to the transportation vehicle.
20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the portable toilet is integrally fabricated with the toilet housing portion.