Johnny Upright
Let Us Help You Keep Them Up!
Prevent Your Toilets from Being Knocked Down or Blown Over!
How It Works
Johnny Upright (US patent 7,437,854 B1; patent details at www.johnnyupright.com) is a tipping prevention system designed to secure 4x4 portable toilets to utility poles, fences, 2x4 framing or any unmovable upright structure that will accommodate the variable interior diameter of Johnny Upright from its working position under the base of the portable toilet. Johnny Upright may also be staked to the ground with rebar in the absence of a secure pole for emergency wind conditions only. This twenty-five inch long unit is designed to keep portable toilets upright in winds in excess of fifty to eighty miles an hour (the units have not yet been tested for an upper wind limit but will be soon). A portable toilet secured with a Johnny Upright unit should prevent most instances of vandalism where the intent is to tip over the portable toilet, manually, by tilting and pushing.
What Johnny Upright
Can Do For Your
Company Or Industry
- Tip resistance: dramatically reduce damage due to vandalism and theft
- Secure units in high wind conditions
- Value added security rental fee per unit based on local conditions
- Improve worker satisfaction
- Reduce insurance premiums
- Increase environmental compliance for stormwater management
- Improve overall cleanliness, sanitation and safety of portable toilets
- Reduce operating costs
- Help prevent and reduce lawsuits
- Reduces the need for spill pans mandated by some localities
Models
(Not yet available)
Johnny B. Straight
Utilizes a control arm and 1-2″ diameter grounding stake, 18″-28″ inches in length located under the unit for non-utility pole securing. Retails for $179.99 plus shipping and handling
Johnny Upright Jr.
for attaching to a variety of small stationary poles. This unit is 25 inches in length and approximately four and three quarter inches in width. Retails for $229.99 plus shipping and handling.
Johnny Upright Deluxe
which is an upgraded Johnny B. Straight model. This unit is coated in basic black paint and comes with a 28″X2″ground stake and a lock (Master Lock size 130D or 630 D recommended) for added security. Retails for $259.99 plus shipping and handling.
Instructions
The picture in the link below shows how the Johnny Jr. unit works using a 3/8 inch configuration (a one-half inch configuration is used with Johnny B. Straight)
http://www.portapotty.info/johnny_upright_pat7437854bi.pdf
- Using a wood boring or similar bit, drill 1/2 matching opposite holes in each leg of the base approximately eight to twenty inches from the end facing the utility pole. The choice of hole sets will be determined by the terrain on which the portable toilet is situated. There are five half-inch holes on either side of the unit for the Control Rod. The choice of which hole to use is based on terrain requirements and the need to avoid ballast cells in the bases of some plastic units. The two larger 5/8th inch holes at the top of the unit are for ground staking with rebar or with the stakes provided in the Johnny Upright Deluxe model
- Secure Johnny Upright to utility pole, fence, framing or other stationary object.
- Insert control rod through one 1/2 hole in base and insert through matching holes in Johnny Upright. You may wish to use several small lengths of 2×4 to temporarily elevate unit, so as to be able to match drilled holes with the predrilled holes in the Johnny Upright Unit.
- Make sure unit and toilet is approximately level. Secure control rod with 1/2 washer and then tighten the 1/2 hex nut with a wrench. For extra security use a cotter pin or a small lock (Master Lock size 130D or the Master Lock 630D combination lock are recommended) inserted through the hole at the end of the control rod.