Bathroom vanity with wheelchair accessibility
Inactive Publication Date: 2017-08-31
LIU YANG
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The present invention is a bathroom vanity that can be used by both normal and handicapped people without sacrificing its aesthetic value. It includes a counter and a cabinet located underneath the counter. The cabinet can be easily moved away to create a space for wheelchaired users, making it easier for them to access the bathroom. The vanity also has drawers and wheels for easy movement, and the front surface of the drawer can be used for decoration. Overall, the invention provides a sturdy and useful bathroom vanity for everyone.
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This structure presents accessibility problems for wheelchair occupants.
However, most homes, hotel rooms, apartments, and the like are for non-handicapped people, unless such buildings are specifically constructed for handicapped persons.
Additionally, a person may unexpectedly become seriously handicapped while living in a house or apartment which was not constructed, or inadequately constructed, to accommodate seriously handicapped persons.
When this occurs, it is often quite difficult and expensive to radically modify an existing building to include bathroom facilities for accommodating the newly handicapped person.
However, even with adequate room to approach the sink, for a person constrained to a wheelchair, the simple task of washing one's hands can become quite arduous when one is forced to unduly reach and strain to use the faucet assembly located on the rearward ledge of the sink.
Also, most vanities with wheelchair accessibility lack aesthetic value because it needs an enlarged space underneath the sink for the wheelchair, and the sink may have to separate with the cabinet or even without the cabinet, as shown in FIG. 1.
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[0022]The detailed description set forth below is intended as a description of the presently exemplary device provided in accordance with aspects of the present invention and is not intended to represent the only forms in which the present invention may be prepared or utilized. It is to be understood, rather, that the same or equivalent functions and components may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0023]Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods, devices and materials similar or equivalent to those described can be used in the practice or testing of the invention, the exemplary methods, devices and materials are now described.
[0024]All publications mentioned are incorporated by reference for the purpose of describing and disclos...
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A bathroom vanity with wheelchair accessibility may include a counter and a cabinet. The bathroom vanity can be used by both normal and handicapped users. In one embodiment, when the cabinet is moved away from the counter, a space is created underneath the counter for the wheelchaired user to operate the wheelchair to enter it. The height of the counter can be determined according to the height of the wheelchair and the user. Also, the pipes connected to the faucet of the counter can be all hidden in the wall so there is no obstacle in front of the user when the wheelchair is moved into the space. Since the wheels are disposed underneath the cabinet, the cabinet can be easily moved back to its original position underneath the counter, even for the wheelchaired user.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 (e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 300,664, filed on Feb. 26, 2016, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a bathroom vanity, and more particularly to a bathroom vanity with wheelchair accessibility.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]One or more basins or sinks are often mounted in countertops found in lavatories, kitchens and similar settings. Particularly in a lavatory or bathroom, such a combination of a sink and countertop is sometimes known as a “vanity.” The conventional structure of a sink installation of this type comprises a flanged basin that rests in an opening in a horizontal panel functioning as the countertop. The countertop is generally relatively thick, e.g., 2 to 4 cm., and can be made of stone (e.g., marble or granite) or simulated stone product, and can be solid ...
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Login to View More IPC IPC(8): A47K1/00A47B67/00A47B91/06E03C1/18A47B46/00
CPCA47K1/00E03C1/18A47B67/00A47B91/06A47B46/00A47B2220/03
InventorLIU, YANG
OwnerLIU YANG