ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,426,749, issued on Sept. 30.
"Potty training sticker" was invented by Gary Meisman (Colorado Springs, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The Potty Training Tool introduces a heat-activated, detachable sticker containing drawings that appear when urinated and defecated on. The sticker is placed on the bottom of a potty toilet. The 'magically appearing' drawings will not only motivate the toddler to use the bathroom, but will also create a consistent reward system that has been previously proven to help children learn how to use their training potty. The disclosed potty training sticker includes a portable potty comprising an inside bot...