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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7987529 | Method and apparatus for defecation and urination An apparatus for discharging bodily wastes has a receptacle for holding a person's bodily waste products, including an upwardly facing opening for receiving the waste products. A forward load-bearing member extends from the receptacle to provide a support for at lea... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7962973 | Toilet device A toilet device for facilitating defecation by a user in a natural squatting posture over a conventional toilet having a bowl, the device comprising: a platform adapted to support a user and having areas for a user's feet and an opening therethrough designed to be a... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7954180 | Toilet transfer systems and methods A toilet transfer system is described for assisting a person to transfer between a wheelchair and a toilet. The system comprises a base unit that is attached to a toilet and that may be supported by one or more legs. The system further comprises a transfer board tha... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7814581 | Device for a person to reduce straining during expulsion of fecal matter into a toilet A device for a person to reduce straining during expulsion of fecal matter into a toilet. The device comprises a block-shaped footrest placed on a floor in front of the toilet. The person sitting on the toilet will place both feet upon the block-shaped footrest to e... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7540040 | Bedside care unit A toilet seat cover and back support includes a hinge connecting the back support to the rear of the toilet bowl cover and a guide is provided in the cabinet for the seat cover to maintain the back support in an upright position when the seat cover is lowered. ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7503081 | Multifunctional odor-free, water-saving, clog-free, environmentally friendly toilet A toilet having improved flush capabilities, an electrical system for foul air evacuation including bacterial filtration, a storage compartment, a night light, improved waste disposal, and optional accessories for converting the toilet into a medical work-station fo... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7458110 | Hygienic commode for ladies with reverse sitting A commode chair with reversed seat facing a water tank and with a system for opening the labia of female user for hygienic urination and excretion is provided. The seat assembly including bowl, seat, and lid are formed to support a user to sit on a commode facing th... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7454801 | Commodes with user's upper-body support A commode chair with user's upper-body support is provided. The seat assembly of the commode, including bowl, seat, and lid, is formed to support a user to sit on a commode facing the upper-body support. The seating assembly has a narrow width to the direction of th... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7363931 | Walker with lifting arms A system for assisting a seated person to stand that may include a walker and a lifting arm attached to the walker that extends in an approximate vertical direction from the walker. The walker may include two front legs and two rear legs, and the lifting arm may ext... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364119 | Multipurpose passenger compartment in a cabin of a commercial passenger transport aircraft A compartment in a passenger transport aircraft is outfitted with functional elements that are adaptable for various uses or purposes. The compartment is bounded by walls defining dimensions approximately corresponding to a handicapped accessible toilet compartment ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7305724 | Stowable baby bathinette A baby changing, cleansing and bathing station with a basin hinged at the rear to pivot away from the wall overtop an existing toilet, a shower wand with adapter for connection to an existing faucet or shower, a front leg assembly for automatically deploying upon pi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7240377 | Dual mode seat system The invention concerns a dual mode seat system for a toilet. The seat system includes a toilet seat, a hinge, and a support. The hinge is joined with a seat back end and can also join with the toilet there. The supports is joined to a seat front end and is located b... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7194772 | Reverse sitting commode A commode chair with reversed seat facing a water tank is provided. The seat assembly including bowl, seat, and lid are formed to support a user to sit on a commode facing the water tank. The seating assembly has a narrow width to the direction of a water tank and h... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7174578 | Universal toilet covering The present invention is a toilet cover that includes a plurality of support members, at least two face panels and at least a pair of hinged covers. Stepped sides are provided for certain applications where walls are not provided on either side of a toilet. A horizo... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7146655 | Bariatric toilet seat support apparatus A bariatric toilet seat support apparatus for a conventional toilet is disclosed herein. The bariatric toilet seat support apparatus is designed to be placed under a toilet seat such that when an individual uses the toilet seat the weight of the individual is transf... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7128332 | Wheelchair designs and related enhancements Wheelchair designs and enhancements are provided for use with conventional wheelchair designs. The designs and enhancements include first and second contoured folding seat panels that are hingedly mounted with respect to the wheelchair frame and that are offer inter... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7080417 | Foldable chair for bathroom A chair includes a support having one or more vertical rails to slidably receive one or more brackets, each bracket includes an opening formed between two ears, a seat plate includes one or more cams disposed in the opening of the bracket and rotatably secured to th... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073210 | Toilet seat device for disabled person A toilet seat device includes a seat disposing on a lavatory bowl, and a fastener device for detachably fastening the seat to the lavatory bowl and for assisting disabled or handicapped or crippled persons to seat on the lavatory bowl. The seat device may be easily ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7039964 | Roll-about powerized toilet seat lift Apparatus usable in a hospital, nursing home and assisted care facility environment to assist physically impaired persons in sitting down and standing up from a toilet including a frame having a rotatable platform incorporating an integral toilet seat rollable into ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7020907 | Luxury toilet having a reclining seat back The present invention is a reclining seat back assembly for a toilet. The reclining seat back assembly includes a seat back frame pivotally mounted to a first upper surface portion of a toilet base of the toilet, the seat back frame including a front surface, a firs... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007313 | Toilet protector A health apparatus to be used in conjunction with toilets. The apparatus works to prevent contact from men's or women's genitals with either the toilet bowl itself or the water within the toilet bowl. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007318 | Lavatory system A lavatory system is disclosed. The lavatory system comprises a base, a panel coupled to the base and configured for translating movement between a first position and a second position, a cover configured for pivoting movement relative to the base between a deployed... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6983493 | Retractable table top for a toilet A device for providing a working surface is positionable adjacent a toilet and includes a table having substantially planar top and bottom surfaces and a plurality of elongated legs having opposed end portions attached thereto and engageable with a ground surface. S... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6948196 | Portable lavatory apparatus A multi-function portable lavatory apparatus is provided that may be used as a self-supporting portable seat in conjunction with a conventional toilet, as well as a minimal contact portable seat in conjunction with portable bathroom facilities that typically compris... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6910230 | Submergible public sanitary device A public sanitary device, comprising one or more walk-in positions, each having a receptacle for human excrement and/or urine, which is connected to a waste pipe for connection to a sewage system. The sanitary device has the characteristic that it is provided with m... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6904622 | Auxiliary toilet seat An auxiliary toilet seat includes a seat portion that is positionable on top of a toilet stool rim. Such a seat portion has an integrally disposed flange extending rearwardly from the opening. The apparatus includes a back portion pivotally connected to the flange t... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6889392 | Bariatric toilet seat support apparatus A bariatric toilet seat support apparatus for a conventional toilet is disclosed herein. The bariatric toilet seat support apparatus is designed to be placed under a toilet seat such that when an individual uses the toilet seat the weight of the individual is transf... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6857138 | Ergonomic raised toilet seat assembly An ergonomic raised toilet seat assembly, comprising an ergonomically contoured raised toilet seat, ergonomically shaped armrests, ergonomically shaped secondary grips, ergonomically shaped grip handles, and a quick release system for rapid installation and removal ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6811220 | Apparatus for automatically raising and lowering a seat An apparatus to automatically raise and lower a planar member, particularly a seat, that includes a number of pivotally connected support members, all attached directly or indirectly to a base member, one of the support members being mechanically actuable, verticall... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6787210 | Absorbent pad for use with urinal An inexpensive and disposable, highly absorbent pad for placement on a floor surface, directly in front of a urinal, for absorbing fluid not deposited within the confines of the urinal which would otherwise drip on the floor. Fluid absorbed by the pad is prevented f... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6782565 | Portable lavatory apparatus A multi-function portable lavatory apparatus is provided that may be used as a self-supporting portable seat in conjunction with a conventional toilet, as well as a minimal contact portable seat in conjunction with portable bathroom facilities that typically compris... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6775858 | Elevating toilet seat with lid opening mechanism A height adjustable toilet seat apparatus for disabled users includes a toilet seat having a hinged lid. The apparatus may be fixed to a toilet bowl or to a wheelchair and includes telescopic legs for supporting the toilet seat and lid at different heights. A lid op... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6760929 | Cantilevered limited mobility bench toilet and commode A healthcare device intended for use by persons with either temporary or permanent limited mobility as a paraplegic or near paraplegic, who possess full use of the upper body and upper extremities. An intermediary device between the bedside commode where use of lowe... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6715161 | Toilet training aid A toilet training aid comprising a platform and set of safety rails. The platform has a cutout that enables it to be placed directly in front of a standard toilet so that the toilet seat over-hangs the platform. A set of adjustable safety handrails provides small ch... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6681410 | Toilet footrest with bar A toilet footrest to enable a toilet user to raise his or her feet to an elevation above floor level to facilitate defecation. The footrest comprises a vertical member and horizontal members placed at horizontally opposed locations along the vertical memb... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6643865 | Lavatory system An apparatus for installation in a lavatory having a toilet with a bowl is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base; a panel coupled to the base, a cover coupled to the panel and movable between a first position and a second position, a first mechanism i... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6631524 | Height-adjustable footrest for toilets A height-adjustable footrest for toilets for preferably using while a user is seated upon a toilet stool. The height-adjustable footrest for toilets includes a base being adapted to rest upon a floor; and also includes upright adjustable support assemblie... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6598246 | Toilet seat lifting mechanism A toilet seat lifting mechanism includes an upstanding base frame, a movable frame pivotally connected at a front end to a top front of the base frame, a toilet seat support pivotally connected at a rear edge to a rear end of the movable frame, and a toil... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6571399 | Female urinal fixture A porcelain or stainless steel urinal bowl that mounts to the wall and has a narrow front extension out from the bowl, which will allow a female user to have convenient access above the bowl. The narrow front part of the bowl will be no more than six inch... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6567997 | Mobility assisting device for use primarily by hemiplegics A mobility assisting device is bedside durable medical equipment (DME) designed especially for those who do not have full use of all of their limbs; more specifically, for those who have use of only one arm and one leg on the same side of the body. Such p... | 05/27/2003 |
