US Patent Issued on Sept. 16 for "Portable urinal for use on a pontoon boat and outdoor activities" (Georgia, Tennessee Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,414,659, issued on Sept. 16.

"Portable urinal for use on a pontoon boat and outdoor activities" was invented by Joseph G. Guenther (Sevierville, Tenn.) and Joseph R. Guenther (Savannah, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A freestanding urinal designed for efficient waste management and odor control incorporates a standard receptacle with a storage tank with slanted interior floor, separated by a valve mechanism for odor containment and easy maintenance. The upper section of the unit comprises a urinal receptacle. Beneath the receptacle is a tank, connected by ball valve mechanism at the bottom of the urinal. The tank is designed to coll...