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US 10,588,471 B2Granted
Stool for use with a toilet
AssigneeNadiaLabs, Inc.
InventorsTikeswar Naik, Bruce W. Eng, David E. Gonzalez
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Abstract
A stool is provided that provides a raised heel squat position to a user that engages the stool. The raised heel squatting position promotes a healthy and productive experience on a toilet. The stool may be collapsible for easier storage and transportation. The stool may be adjustable to provide custom fittings to different size users. Additionally, the stool may be intelligent and may provide a customized immersive experience to a person on a toilet.
Claims19
A foot stool, comprising:
- a platform;
- and
- a first ramp element and a second ramp element,
- the first and second ramp elements each coupled to the platform and each extending away from the platform at a first angle, the ramp elements extending away from platform at the same first angle, the first and second ramp elements coupled to the platform and are configured such that toes of a user's feet rest on the platform, a heel of one of the user's feet rest on the first ramp element, and a heel of the other user's foot rest on the second ramp element,
- the first and second ramp elements displaced apart by a distance which allows at least a portion of a front of a toilet to protrude between the first ramp element and the second ramp element,
- wherein the platform and the first and second ramp elements are configured such that the platform can be selectively positioned along the first and second ramp elements to a plurality of positions that correspond to different heights of the platform.
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A foot stool, comprising:
- a platform;
- and
- a first ramp element and a second ramp element, at least one of the first and second ramp elements coupled to the platform and extending away from the platform at a first angle, the at least other one of the first and second ramp elements extending away from platform at the same first angle, the at least one of the first and second ramp elements coupled to the platform and configured such that a toe of a user's foot rests on the platform, a heel of the user's foot rests on the at least one of the first and second ramp elements,
- the first and second ramp elements displaced apart by a distance which allows at least a portion of a front of a toilet to protrude between the first ramp element and the second ramp element,
- wherein the platform and the at least one of the first and second ramp elements are configured such that the platform can be selectively positioned along the at least one of the first and second ramp elements to a plurality of positions that correspond to different heights of the platform.
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A foot stool, comprising:
- a platform;
- and
- a first ramp element and a second ramp element,
- the first and second ramp elements each pivotally coupled to the platform and each extending away from the platform at a first angle, the ramp elements extending away from platform at the same first angle, the first and second ramp elements coupled to the platform such that toes of a user's feet rest on the platform, a heel of one of the user's feet rest on the first ramp element, and a heel of the other user's foot rest on the second ramp element,
- the first and second ramp elements displaced apart by a distance which allows at least a portion of a front of a toilet to protrude between the first ramp element and the second ramp element,
- wherein the first and second ramp elements may be movable to a plurality of positions to adjust the first angle to different values, wherein the first and second ramp elements pivot relative to the platform.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.