Technologies for defecation postures

a technology of posture and toilet seat, applied in the field of human health, can solve the problems of toilet seat breakage, toilet seat dirty, and the use of toilet seat to defecate in the squatting posture is bothersome,

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-04-30
GOOD WILLIAM
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This patent is about an apparatus for users who need to use the toilet. The apparatus includes frames that are designed to be placed on a toilet seat, with a front and back bridge that can be folded for easy transport. There are also footrests that move in an arcuate range of motion and can be locked in different positions for users to use while defecating. The footrests are controlled by a lever on the seat, and they move towards the front of the seat when the user is using the toilet. The technical effect of the apparatus is to provide a more comfortable and ergonomic experience for users who need to use the toilet.

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, using the toilet seat to defecate in the squatting posture is bothersome.
However, such approach can make the toilet seat dirty and / or break the toilet seat.
Further, sick, disabled, and / or frail people can have difficulty acting in accordance with such approach.
However, such approach can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and dangerous, especially for sick, disabled, and / or frail people.
Further, such approach can complicate quick leg angle / lift customization, especially for users of varying body types.

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[0020]The present disclosure is now described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments of the present disclosure are shown. The present disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as necessarily being limited to the example embodiments disclosed herein. Rather, these example embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure is thorough and complete, and fully conveys the concepts of the present disclosure to those skilled in the relevant art. In addition, features described with respect to certain example embodiments may be combined in and / or with various other example embodiments. Different aspects and / or elements of example embodiments, as disclosed herein, may be combined in a similar manner.

[0021]The terminology used herein can imply direct or indirect, full or partial, temporary or permanent, action or inaction. For example, when an element is referred to as being “on,”“connected” or ...

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Abstract

An apparatus for a user sitting on a toilet seat. The apparatus includes a pair of U-shaped opposing side frames having a pair of opposing front legs. The apparatus also includes a front bridge spanning between the front legs. The apparatus further includes a footrest extending from the bridge. The footrest moves in an arcuate range of motion. The footrest is lockable at a plurality of preset defecation posture positions within the range. The apparatus additionally includes a lever controlling movement of the footrest within the range. The footrest moves toward one of the positions as the user is operating the lever from the seat when the frames are standing on a ground surface with the seat between the frames such that the bridge is in front of the seat and closer to the surface than the seat.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]Generally, the present disclosure relates to human health. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to defecation postures.BACKGROUND[0002]In the present disclosure, where a document, an act and / or an item of knowledge is referred to and / or discussed, then such reference and / or discussion is not an admission that the document, the act and / or the item of knowledge and / or any combination thereof was at the priority date, publicly available, known to the public, part of common general knowledge and / or otherwise constitutes prior art under the applicable statutory provisions; and / or is known to be relevant to an attempt to solve any problem with which the present disclosure may be concerned with.[0003]People defecate to remove fecal matter. One way to defecate is via a squatting posture. Another way to defecate is via a sitting posture. The squatting posture is commonly believed to be healthier, and more natural than the sitting posture.[0004]A typical toil...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47K17/02
CPCA47K17/028A47K2017/006A47K17/026
InventorGOOD, WILLIAM
OwnerGOOD WILLIAM