US4196480A
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Toilet support
Assignee: C D Sparling Co
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Filing: 1976-02-02
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Granted: 1980-04-08
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Expires: 1996-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A toilet support for use by invalids and the like wherein one or more arms are mounted on brackets supported adjacent the hinge for the seat of the toilet bowl for movement into and out of operative position such that in one position the arms can be gripped and engaged by the invalid and in another position said arms are out of the way.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold E. Guenther
- 👤 Kenneth H. Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K17/00; A47K17/02; A47K17/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
In a toilet support for use with a toilet bowl, the combination comprising an arm having a hand gripping portion, bearing means adapted to be mounted on said toilet bowl for mounting said arm on said toilet bowl, said arm including a projection, a stationary abutment adapted to be mounted on a wall adjacent and rearwardly of said toilet bowl, said projection adapted to extend rearwardly when said hand gripping portion is substantially horizontal to engage said stationary abutment, said bearing means and said projection comprising the sole support for said arm when said projection is in engagement with a stationary abutment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
In a toilet support for use with a toilet bowl, the combination comprising an arm having a hand gripping portion, bearing means adapted to be mounted on said toilet bowl for mounting said arm on said toilet bowl, said arm including a projection, a stationary abutment adapted to be mounted on a wall adjacent and rearwardly of said toilet bowl, said projection adapted to extend rearwardly when said hand gripping portion is substantially horizontal to engage said stationary abutment, said bearing means and said projection comprising the sole support for said arm when said projection is in engagement with a stationary abutment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said stationary abutment comprises a bracket adapted to be mounted on a wall at the rear of said toilet bowl, said bracket having a flat wall contacting portion adapted to extend vertically along said wall and a second portion extending upwardly at an acute angle to said first-mentioned wall contacting portion and engaged by said projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination set forth in claim 2 wherein said projection makes a right angle with said second-mentioned portion of said bracket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination set forth in claim 2 wherein the angle which said projection makes with the horizontal when in contact with said bracket is substantially equal to the angle that the second portion of the bracket makes with the vertical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said bearing means rotatably supports said arm about a horizontal axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said projection is adapted to engage said stationary abutment at substantially a right angle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said stationary means includes means for laterally restraining said projection.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-08 | 1983-10-08 | 1984-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-08 | 1987-10-08 | 1988-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-08 | 1991-10-08 | 1992-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |