Support apparatus

a technology of supporting apparatus and support rod, which is applied in the field of supporting rod, can solve the problems of affecting the access of human beings to fixtures, or impossible, and difficult to achieve access to fixtures, or appliances, and affecting the access of fixtures

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-24
NUGENT PAUL J
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[0010]Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved support apparatus having particular utility in p

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Access to a particular location, or area, for a given purpose is frequently difficult, or impossible, due to the conditions which exist.
It may be, for example, difficult for a human being to achieve access to a fixture, or appliance, under certain conditions.
Injury or another physical condition, whether temporary or permanent, can interfere with access to the fixture.
Heretofore, such access has been assisted only by methods which in most instances, are entirely inadequate.
Characteristically, provision for assistance is limi

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[0030]Referring more particularly to the drawings, the support apparatus of the present invention in generally indicated by the numeral 10 in FIG. 1. A substantially flat floor surface is generally indicated by the numeral 15.

[0031]As will hereinafter become more clearly apparent, the support apparatus 10 can be mounted on any of a variety of different devices, apparatuses and fixtures. In the preferred embodiment, the support apparatus is mounted on a toilet or fixture 20. The fixture has, generally, a base portion 21, a bowl portion 22, a tank portion 23 and a lid portion 24.

[0032]The base portion 21 of the fixture 20 has a base plate 30 having a lower surface 31 and an opposite upper surface 32. The lower surface is, in the illustrative embodiment, mounted on the floor surface 15 in facing engagement therewith. The base plate has a lateral surface 33 extending thereabout. The base plate has a vertical member 34 mounted on and extending upwardly from the upper surface of the base ...

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Abstract

A support apparatus for use with an appliance, the apparatus having a substantially rigid support member adapted to be engaged by a human being for access to the appliance; an assembly mounting the support member on the appliance for movement through a range of positions between a primary position and a secondary position elevated from the primary position; and a mechanism for moving the support member between the primary position and the secondary position to move the human being engaged therewith between the primary position and the secondary position.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003](1) Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates to a support apparatus and, more particularly, to a support apparatus which is adapted for use with respect to a work object, such as a human being, to assist in moving the work object relative to a fixture.[0005](2) Description of the Prior Art[0006]Access to a particular location, or area, for a given purpose is frequently difficult, or impossible, due to the conditions which exist. It may be, for example, difficult for a human being to achieve access to a fixture, or appliance, under certain conditions. In the case of a human beings, this may be a circumstance in which is compromised in one or more respects. Injury or another physical condition, whether temporary or permanent, can interfere with access to the fixture. The elderly frequently have...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K13/10
CPCA47K13/10
Inventor NUGENT, PAUL J.
Owner NUGENT PAUL J
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