ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,220,091, issued on Feb. 11, was assigned to Cinderella Technology AS (Midsund, Norway).

"Incinerating toilet with a locking device" was invented by Ole Selbekk (Molde, Norway).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An incineration toilet includes a base, a toilet unit, a seat, a toilet casing, an access opening, a cover, and a locking system. The toilet unit is secured above the base. The toilet unit includes a toilet bowl, an incineration chamber, and an ash tray. The seat has a lid around and above the toilet bowl. The toilet casing is connected to the base for protecting an outside of the toilet casing against heat from the incineration chambe...