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Toilet apparatus providing a user with a physiologically natural position during bowel movement

a technology of bowel movement and toilet, which is applied in the field of medical physiotherapy and sanitary equipment, can solve the problems of user's physiological natural position and the position of the user during bowel movement, and achieve the effect of facilitating bowel movemen

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-22
GRIGORLY BAKMADZHYAN
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[0009]The present invention satisfies this need. The present invention realizes the creation of a user position during the act of bowel movement that maximally approaches the ideal physiologically natural and therapeutic bowel movement position. In use, the present invention allows the user to assume, independently of user age and gender, a maximally natural physiologic position during bowel movement.
[0010]When the user is in this position, the spinal column and the intervertebral discs are moved into a physiologically natural alignment, resulting in various positive therapeutic effects in the user's body. Specifically, a natural prophylactic massage is effected on the internal organs of the abdominal region while the user moves his bowels in a position created by the apparatus of the present invention.
[0011]This massage results from physiologic pressure by the spinal and the hip regions on the abdominal region and the diaphragm. This massage helps regulate the exchange processes in the abdominal cavity and improves peristalsis, eliminating various abnormal and pathological processes leading to excessive fattening, stone formation, etc. The resulting prophylactic massage improves function of the intestines, joints in lower extremities, and of various muscles.
[0033]The dimensions of the toilet apparatus of the present invention as described hereinabove allow the user to be in a position that most closely approaches the physiologically natural position during the act of bowel movement. In this position, the user's anal opening is positioned at a minimum vertical distance away from the surface supporting the user's feet. This position allows the user to move the ankle joints to create and regulate a physiologically natural pressure on the abdominal cavity and in the hip region. In addition, the curvature of the rim surrounding the upper toilet bowl opening is designed to match the natural curvature of the user's hips, and together with the dimensions and the orientation of the footstep allow the user to assume a physiologically natural position during bowel movement that facilitates bowel movement and causes the body to undergo a natural therapeutic and prophylactic exercise in the form of a self-massage.

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A primary disadvantage of such a toilet is that the position of the user during bowel movement is not physiologically natural, potentially leading over time to various injuries of organs in the abdominal cavity and the rectum.
Similarly to the toilet disclosed in Johnson, the structure of the Nishikawa toilet does not create a physiologically natural position for the user during bowel movement, and its repeated use over time could result in the above-described injuries.
Accordingly, while using the toilet in Hillman during bowel movement, the user is not in a physiologically natural position.

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[0040]In the following description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which show by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural and functional changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0041]FIG. 1 illustrates a toilet bowl apparatus in a preferred embodiment of the invention. The toilet bowl apparatus includes a toilet bowl 1 with a detachable footstep 2 and a water tank 7.

[0042]The toilet bowl 1 includes a rim 3 surrounding the generally oval upper toilet bowl opening (identified by reference numeral 8 in FIG. 3). The top surface 19 of rim 3 has a curved profile with a depth h, measured from the uppermost point of top surface of rim 3 to the lowermost point of top surface of edge 3 along a vertical axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of toilet bowl 1. The curved profile of rim 3 surroundi...

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A toilet bowl apparatus for positioning a user in a position that most closely approximates the physiologically natural position during bowel movement is disclosed. The toilet apparatus comprises a toilet bowl having a front end and a rear end, and a rim around the toilet bowl opening. The rim is curved and includes a raised portion proximate the front end of the toilet bowl. The apparatus further comprises a footstep positioned proximate to the toilet bowl. The footstep at least in part surrounds the toilet bowl and has a top surface including a foot placement area adapted to support the feet of a user while the user sits on the toilet bowl. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, one portion of the foot placement area is on one side of the toilet bowl while a second portion of the foot placement area is on the opposed side of the toilet bowl. The apparatus further comprises a water reservoir connected to the toilet bowl. The physiologically natural position created by the apparatus of the present invention facilitates the user's act of bowel movement and effectuates various therapeutic and prophylactic processes in the user's body.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to the field of medical physiotherapy and sanitary equipment, and more particularly, to a toilet apparatus having a structure facilitating a user to assume a position that most closely approximates the physiologically natural and therapeutic position during the act of bowel movement.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]The use of toilet bowls is well known in the art. Several toilet bowls representative of the art are described below.[0005]U.S. Publication No. 2002 / 0184701 to Johnson discloses a toilet having a toilet seat cover composed of a plastic material designed to protect the user from infection associated with the use of public toilets. A primary disadvantage of such a toilet is that the position of the user during bowel movement is not physiologically natural, potentially leading over time to various injuries of organs in the abdominal cavity and the rectum.[0006]U....

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E03D11/02
CPCA47K17/028E03D11/02A47K2017/006
Inventor BAKMADZHYAN, GRIGORIYTERNAKALYAN, TAKUI
Owner GRIGORLY BAKMADZHYAN
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