The Creation of my Idea

The Creation of my Odorless and Overflow-less Toilet System.

The thought of odor removal at the source (the toilet), came to me back in the year of 1981. I was in the military. My Company was on an exercise with our NBC gear (chemical protection). We were on break. Approximately 200 of us had the use of ten stalls and several urinals in a restroom with very poor ventilation.

After waiting in line for several minutes, I had finally made it to the stall. The smell was horrific. If I could have “held on”, I would have left immediately. I couldn’t. I had to forge ahead. Once I was in the stall, I thought to myself, Hey, I wonder if this gas mask will work in here, so I put it on and it did indeed work.

I had a few minutes to contemplate; how could odor be better controlled? The gas mask surely was not the answer. I realized then that if odor could be removed at the toilet before it could become airborne, that would be the solution.

For the next twenty plus years I talked about it, nothing more. After seeing a few other ideas I talked about go to market, I felt the need to pursue my idea further was imperative.

I was clueless to the entire process and it took me a few years of research to figure out how to proceed. After purchasing and experimenting with different software programs, I had viable drawings to present my product. I then chose a firm specializing in patents to initiate the process of a patent search.

Months later I received two voluminous binders containing over forty patents on toilet odor removal. I obviously was not the first to come up with this idea. What a feeling.

I begrudgingly shelved my idea and began the “getting over it” process. I felt like the person who sent in his world’s smallest drill bit to patent only to receive it back with a smaller hole drilled in the middle of it.

Years later I picked up the search results and began studying those two huge books again. I closely studied each patent for odor removal and grew more convinced that my invention was better, simpler and less expensive. At this time I discovered the internet and the USPTO which also reignited my enthusiasm. In my search I found a patent very similar to mine. Once again: What a feeling.

This time however, I embraced the challenge and set about finding any faults or improvements as I compared my idea to his. I found that both inventions would have a problem if the toilet overflowed. The line would become trapped with overflow that could not escape, rendering the odor removal feature useless.

Hence, I created the UTA and incorporated it into my design. The UTA is a device that deals with overflow conditions and simplifies installation. It is engineered to allow each of the different units to function flawlessly and does not conflict with the odor removal feature. My invention was now an odorless and overflow-less system that could be incorporated into any type toilet or urinal.

Results of the next patent search rendered promising and positive results; I filed the provisional patent and started the networking and submitting process. Now, a year later, I have filed for a non-provisional patent.

Ronald F. Pickle

Inventor of the:
Odorless and Overflow-less Toilet System.
Simply a “Better Toilet”

My Site: http://bettertoilet.com/

Some Humor

Found this joke and thought the humor would go with the blog.
Hope you enjoy it.

Little Red Riding Hood is skipping thru the forest road when she sees the big bad wolf crouched down behind a log.

'My, what big eyes you have, Mr. Wolf.'
The wolf jumps up and runs away.

Further down the road Little Red Riding Hood sees the wolf again and this time he is crouched behind a bush.

'My what big ears you have, Mr. Wolf.'

Again the wolf jumps up and runs away.

About 1/4 mile down the road Little Red Riding Hood sees the wolf again and this time he is crouched down behind a rock.

'My what big teeth you have Mr. Wolf.'

With that the wolf jumps up and screams, 'Will you knock it off, I'm trying to poop!'

Ronald F. Pickle

Inventor of the:

Odorless and Overflow-less Toilet System.

Simply a "Better Toilet".

http://bettertoilet.com/

Another Perspective

Recently someone asked me if my toilet was “green” as in environmental friendly. I replied yes because it would reduce the chemicals needed to cover up odors. They said that they meant in the way of water conservation.

It occurred to me then, that we do not always understand the questions (such as in my case), comments or even the concepts (such as in their case).

So I felt it necessary to make some additional comments to help others better understand my idea. I am not inventing the toilet I am re-inventing the toilet with improved features.

In today’s market, there are a vast variety of toilets available through fine companies such as American Standard Brands, Kohler and Toto just to name a few. They all offer their versions of “super flushing”, “conservative”, “tank style" or "flush valve”, “style and color” and so forth. These are features that can be individually used in their standard models or combined in their premium toilet.

I am not trying to improve on any of these features. I am introducing two more features that can be added to any of their toilets, whether it is an affordable standard model or their top of the line model. Imagine a Super flushing, water conservative premium toilet that is now odorless and overflow-less.

I am hoping that a toilet manufacturing company, even an investment group or individual looking to get into the market, will find interest in my innovation, to give them a competitive edge.

Not “inventing” the toilet/urinal, just”re-inventing” a “Better Toilet”.

Ronald F. Pickle

Inventor of the:
Odorless and Overflow-less Toilet Systems,
simply a "Better Toilet".

http://www.bettertoilet.com/

Toilets in Space

Ever wonder how the Astronauts relieve themselves in 0 gravity? Perhaps not but my brother Jim sent me this movie file and I thought it was informative enough to share. Hope you enjoy.

Ronald F. Pickle

Inventor of the:
Odorless and Overflow-less Toilet Systems,
simply a "Better Toilet"

http://www.bettertoilet.com/

Change

I would like to add some comments about “change”. Changes occur all around us everywhere every day and typically improve our lifestyle. All one has to do is just look around at any given product from A to Z and chances are, they were created and are typically improved upon in order to make our lifestyle better. Otherwise we would still be in the" stone age" and living in caves.

A particular example of change would be the subject at hand. The “art” of (for the lack of better words) going to the bathroom or relieving one’s self.

Long before the creation of the toilet as we know it today, one would simply visit “mother nature” and do their business. Soon it was realized that digging a hole was a better way to do this for safety and sanitary reasons. I’m sure this was met with some opposition, why go through all that trouble? Fortunately change prevailed and a better way was created. A designated spot was created.

Eventually someone got creative and built a cover over the hole thus creating the outhouse. This was again change to the “art” of relief. I’m sure it too, was met with some resistance as well. Why go through all that trouble and expense to dig a hole then build a room over it. Again Change prevailed and a better way was created. It was now also a bit more comfortable and private to practice our "art” of relief.

Then the first toilet was introduced and the "art” of relief was brought into the home. Again, I am sure it was met with some resistance as well. The idea of bringing the “art"of relief into the house. The expense of it. All those holes and leaking pipes. Thank goodness change once again prevailed and we now have the luxury of an indoor, private and sanitized way to practice the “art” of going to the bathroom for some relief.

During the past decades the toilet has been in our lives, and changes have been made. Toilets now have less stoppage, better flushing, are more water conservative and even comfort changes. Even these subtle changes were probably met with some resistance, as well. Not enough water, now I have to flush it twice.

Again change is being introduced. This time in the form of odor removal at the source and overflow protection features to again improve on the product. And naturally, it too will be met with some resistance. But fortunately for the majority of us, change will prevail again soon as seen with the introduction of odorless toilets such as the Ventex and the V.I.P.

I hope to one day have the opportunity to see my product available as well, the Odorless and Overflow-less Toilet System, simply a "Better Toilet".

Ronald F. Pickle

http://www.bettertoilet.com/

Odorless and Overflow-less Toilet

Hello, My name is Ronald F. Pickle, private inventor of the Odorless and Overflow-less Toilet System. My non-provisional utility patent pending status allows me to introduce this affordable system to the market.

This system is virtually maintenance free and controls odors and overflows at their source, the toilet and urinal. Imagine never again having to smell obnoxious odors in your home or out in public. Also imagine a toilet that controls overflows in the event of stoppage, thus eliminating messy cleanups and costly repairs, especially in multi floor units. My system does exactly that. I have proven its effectiveness through a working prototype and it functions flawlessly.

I am patiently awaiting approval from the USPTO and upon approval I will continue my efforts to bring this system to market and make it available to you. Thanks, in due time, there will be a “Better Toilet” available to the public.

Ronald F.Pickle

http://www.bettertoilet.com/