ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,329,329, issued on June 17.
"Portable lightweight toilet seat system" was invented by Leonard D. Dodge (Silverdale, Wash.) and Marianne Sicilia (Silverdale, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A portable, lightweight toilet system is collapsible into the small pouch that is easily stored in the glove compartment of a vehicle or carried on a belt loop of an outdoor person. The device has a built-in shovel to dig cat holes and an LED to provide nighttime illumination. It allows outdoors people to go to the bathroom in relative comfort, carrying a minimum of gear. The device can be collapsed into a carrying bag and is easily carried in a b...