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Admittedly inspired by [rambling_sid]'s idea, I saw a lot of differences that add up to a unique idea, in my view. I'm sure you'll let me know, if I'm wrong.

Anyway, the idea:
If you have ever struggled to find a public toilet in a strange place then this idea will appeal.

Convert every lift to a toilet, with a mesh floor for urine control, and a pedestal/seat for those who can't bring themselves to "kangaroo" in a corner, including the fairer sex. (Email me if you can't figure out the term "kangaroo")

Into the top of the lift, add a water tank that refills whenever the lift reaches the top of its travel.

All waste funnels down to a "honey tank" under the floor, that flushes whenever the lift is at the bottom of its travel.

Like those French automatic toilets that wash themselves after each use, the same sort of thing could be done with a lift, whenever it's on a long travel between floors, or on a regular schedule. Either way, it's possible to control the "nasty" aspects of smell and cleanliness, using the right systems.

Hydrophobic surfaces would make everything a lot more pleasant to use.

All buttons can be waterproofed, and you can use it while others are in the lift, if it's that urgent. Given that most buildings have their waste management plumbing in the basement makes this easier.

You know it makes sense.


UnaBubba, Dec 08 2004

Policeman who pisses in elevators http://www.local6.c...3980093/detail.html
Moderately unrelated. [waugsqueke, Dec 08 2004]

Where there's smoky, there's ... http://www.local6.c...ws;dm=ss;w=320;tn=b
No! He's really using the elevator instead of the bathroom. [reensure, Dec 08 2004]

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       Funny you should post this today. See link.   

       Or was that your muse?

waugsqueke, Dec 08 2004
  

       g.d. [waugsqueke]! We must just about be on the same wavelength.

reensure, Dec 08 2004
  

       Purely coincidental. I parked in the city this morning, got into an elevator and realised that some filthy bastard had pissed all over the buttons. I had to press the "Door Open" button to get away from the stench.

UnaBubba, Dec 08 2004
  

       Hmmm, bun for this one - it does indeed make sense...   

       One thing that needs further though thought imo: the lift washing itself down //on a long travel between floors//...   

       "Kmlabs here for an interview" "Okay Mr Labs - go to the lift and come to the 36th floor" SPLASH "Aaaargh" "Now Mr Labs... my goodness, what happened to you?"   

       alternatively, Mr Labs is asked at the end of the interview "Any questions you'd like to ask us?" and, having athletically jogged up the stairs, says "Just one. Why are you all drenched with water?"

kmlabs, Dec 09 2004
  

       I took the aquiferous conductor?

reensure, Dec 09 2004
  
      
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