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A method for removing pharmaceutical agents from human wastes. Such pharmaceuticals may include their metabolized byproducts, either or both of which may be harmful as a toxin or a carcinogen. The method generally includes the use of a portable human waste containment unit which is configured to serve as a toilet for an individual who has been treated with a pharmaceutical agent. The waste containment unit is preferably configured as a self-contained unit with a separate removable reservoir or plastic reservoir liner, such that it is capable of being sealed for transporting to a facility where human wastes contained within the waste containment unit or its separate reservoir or liner can be appropriately processed. An outer, upper surface of the waste containment unit forms a seat equipped with a cover for sealing the waste containment unit. The waste containment unit includes a reservoir whose capacity is preferably sufficient to hold human waste produced over approximately a...

Inventor: Earl J. Braxton
Current U.S. Classification: 4/483
International Classification: A47K 1104

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Claims

1. A method for isolating pharmaceutical agents from human wastes, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a portable waste containment unit which is configured to serve as a toilet for an individual who has been treated with a pharmaceutical agent, said portable waste containment unit being further configured as a self-contained unit which is capable of being sealed for transport of human wastes to a facility;
accumulating human wastes in said portable waste containment unit, said human wastes containing said pharmaceutical agent and metabolized byproducts thereof;
transporting said portable waste containment unit and said human wastes contained therein to said facility; and
removing said pharmaceutical agent from said human wastes.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing step includes forming said portable waste containment unit to have a reservoir and an outer surface, said outer surface having a seat formed therein and a cover attached thereto for sealing said portable waste containment unit.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said providing step includes forming said portable waste containment unit to have a handle attached thereto.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said accumulating step comprises said individual sitting on said portable waste containment unit and voiding into said portable waste containment unit.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of disposing of said human wastes after said removing step.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of recycling said pharmaceutical agent after said removing step.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of disposing of said pharmaceutical agent after said removing step.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein said pharmaceutical agent is toxic or carcinogenic.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein said metabolized byproducts are toxic or carcinogenic.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein said removing step includes removing said metabolized byproducts from said human wastes.

11. A method for isolating pharmaceutical agents from human wastes, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a portable waste containment unit which is configured to serve as a toilet for an individual who has been treated with a pharmaceutical agent, said portable waste containment unit being further configured as a self-contained unit which is capable of being sealed for transport of human wastes to a facility, said portable waste containment unit having a waste reservoir or a reservoir liner and an outer surface, said outer surface having a seat formed therein and a cover attached thereto for sealing said portable waste containment unit;
accumulating human wastes in said portable waste containment unit by said individual sitting on said portable waste containment unit and voiding into said portable waste containment unit, said human wastes containing said pharmaceutical agent and metabolized byproducts thereof;
transporting said portable waste containment unit waste reservoir or sealed liner and said human wastes contained therein to said facility; and
removing said pharmaceutical agent and said metabolized byproducts from said human wastes.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein said providing step includes forming said portable waste containment unit to have a handle attached thereto.

13. The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of disposing of said human wastes after said removing step.

14. The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of recycling said pharmaceutical agent after said removing step.

15. The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of disposing of said pharmaceutical agent after said removing step.

16. The method of claim 11 wherein said pharmaceutical agent is toxic or carcinogenic.

17. The method of claim 11 wherein said metabolized byproducts are toxic or carcinogenic.

18. The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of encoding said sealed liner or said portable waste containment unit and its removable waste reservoir so as to identify said pharmaceutical agent with which said individual has been treated.

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