Support device for showering or toileting

A shower chair or stool comprising:

• a seat comprising a seating surface for supporting a weight of the user, and comprising side portions defining substantially opposite side faces;
• a plurality of legs removably attached to the seat;
• a pair of handles configured to attach to the substantially opposite side faces of the seat, each handle comprising a pair of tapering end portions for attaching to the seat;
• and
• a securing element for securing each handle to the seat;
• wherein each side portion of the seat comprises a pair of receptacles for snugly fitting the respective tapering end portion of a respective handle, each receptacle extending into the seat so that respective end portions of the receptacles are flush with the substantially opposite side faces of the side portions of the seat,
• wherein each receptacle comprises a central axis, the central axis and a plane defined by the seating surface of the seat enclosing an angle ranging from approximately 3° to approximately 87°, and
• wherein the shower chair or stool is configured such that a portion of the user's weight on the handles of the support device applies a force that has a force component directed into each receptacle parallel to a central axis of each receptacle, and into the seat.

A toilet seat riser comprising:

• a seat comprising a seating surface for supporting a weight of the user, and comprising side portions defining substantially opposite side faces, the seat comprising a central aperture for waste disposal;
• a plurality of legs removably attached to the seat;
• a pair of handles configured to attach to the substantially opposite side faces of the seat, each handle comprising a pair of end portions for attaching to the seat;
• and
• a securing element for securing each handle to the seat;
• wherein each of the substantially opposite side faces of the side portions of the seat comprises a pair of receptacles for snugly fitting the respective end portions of a respective handle, each receptacle extending into the seat so that respective end portions of the receptacles are flush with the substantially opposite side faces of the side portions of the seat,
• wherein each receptacles comprises a central axis, the central axis and a plane defined by the seating surface of the seat enclosing an angle ranging from approximately 3° to approximately 87°, and
• wherein the toilet seat riser is configured such that a portion of the user's weight on the handles of the support device applies a force that has a force component directed into each receptacle parallel to a central axis of each receptacle, and into the seat.

A support device for assisting a user in showering or toileting, the support device comprising:

• a seat comprising a seating surface for supporting a weight of the user, and comprising side portions defining substantially opposite side faces;
• a plurality of legs attached to the seat;
• and
• a pair of handles configured to attach to the substantially opposite side faces of the seat, each handle comprising a pair of tapering end portion for attaching to the seat;
• wherein each side portions of the seat comprises a plurality of receptacles for snugly fitting the tapering end portions of a respective handle, each receptacle extending into the seat so that respective end portions of the receptacles are flush with the substantially opposite side faces of the side portions of the seat,
• wherein each receptacles defines a central axis, the central axis and a plane defined by the seating surface of the seat enclosing an angle ranging from approximately 3° to approximately 87°, and
• wherein the support device is configured such that a portion of the user's weight on the handles of the support device applies a force that has a force component directed into each receptacle parallel to a central axis of each receptacle, and into the seat.