Adjustable Toilet Footrest With Telescopic Legs for Custom Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toilet footrests are not adjustable to accommodate users of varying sizes and those with medical conditions, leading to suboptimal anorectal angles during defecation, which can cause difficulty in bowel emptying and increased straining.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable toilet footrest with telescopic legs and a locking mechanism, or threadably adjustable legs, allowing for customizable height and angle adjustments to mimic the squatting position, accommodating users of different heights and those with medical needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-height footrest is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate users of varying sizes and medical conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The footrest employs telescopic legs with adjustable height mechanisms, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one that can adapt to different user requirements. The legs can be extended or retracted to various heights, allowing the footrest to accommodate users of varying sizes and those with medical conditions while maintaining structural integrity through locking mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The footrest allows modification of key geometric parameters, specifically the height of the platform, to suit different users. By changing the height parameter of the telescopic legs, the device becomes versatile enough to accommodate various body sizes and medical needs without requiring multiple different footrest designs.
2Manufacturing precision
If the footrest height is fixed, then manufacturing is simple, but the anorectal angle cannot be optimized for each user
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable height mechanism allows the footrest to dynamically adapt its position to achieve the optimal anorectal angle for each user. This dynamic adjustment capability enables precise optimization of the anatomical angle without requiring complex custom manufacturing for each user, as the adjustment can be made post-manufacturing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If non-adjustable footrests are used, then the device is simple, but users with medical restrictions cannot achieve proper positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic legs with locking mechanisms provide a dynamic adjustment system that enables users with medical restrictions to achieve proper positioning. The ability to adjust the height allows these users to find the optimal angle for their specific medical conditions, while the locking mechanism ensures stability once the desired position is reached.
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AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to adjustable toilet footrests while using a toilet. In one embodiment, an adjustable toilet footrest comprises a foot platform having at least two telescopic legs extending therefrom, wherein the telescopic legs have a locking mechanism that allows for the height of the platform to be selectively adjusted to a user's desire.