Movable multipurpose toilet cabinet

Abstract

This application relates a multipurpose moveable toilet cabinet article of furniture that can be used for hiding toilets and beautifying the bathroom, and also can be used independently of the toilet for other furniture functions, such as a stool, chair, table, hamper, storage bin, or supplemental chest of drawers. In some embodiments, the toilet cabinet may be provided in kit or “ready to assemble” form to facilitate shipping.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority benefit of provisional patent application 61 / 132,874, “Removable, usable toilet chair-cabinet”, filed Jun. 23, 2008. The contents of 61 / 132,874 are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This application discloses a multipurpose moveable article of furniture or “toilet cabinet” that can be used for hiding toilets and beautifying the bathroom, and can also be used independently of the toilet for other furniture functions as well.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Many people find the toilet in the modern bathroom to be unsightly due to the toilet's proximity to the bathtub, shower or sink. Recent bathroom trends have attempted to take the bathroom beyond mere utilitarian functions into the realm of the living space. For example, faucets, sinks, toilets, and vanities have all been made increasingly ornate. Many people now use the bathtub...

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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a toilet furniture that can be easily moved and used for various functions such as covering toilets, converting them into temporary tables or shelves, providing extra storage space, and serving as stools or end-tables. It is designed to enhance the utility of the toilet and make it look more like a relaxing place. The furniture can be easily mounted and dismounted from the toilet and has additional functions such as helping the infirmed to get on and off the toilet and making the toilet safer for toddlers."

Problems solved by technology

Many people find the toilet in the modern bathroom to be unsightly due to the toilet's proximity to the bathtub, shower or sink.

Unfortunately the visual proximity of the exposed toilet bowl detracts from this spa effect.

In other situations, such as smaller homes and apartments, floor space as a whole may be limited.

These prior art approaches required that the user use the toilet while the enclosure was attached, which resulted in many cleaning issues, and the semi-permanent attachment made it difficult to clean under the chair.

These approaches have not met with much commercial success.

His design has the drawback, however, that it is not self supporting.

Further, his design is not easily removable.

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