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Method and apparatus for defecation and urination

OwnerDavid Wiseinventor

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Abstract

An apparatus for use with an existing Western-style toilet having a toilet bowl facilitates use of a squatting posture thereon. The apparatus includes a platform assembly including: a mounting flange that is connectable to the toilet bowl, and a support platform that is pivotally connected to the mounting flange. The support platform defines first and second spaced-apart foot support surfaces to support a person's feet and a gap through which the person's waste products can pass.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for use with an existing Western-style toilet having a toilet bowl, the apparatus comprising:

a mounting flange that is connectable to the toilet bowl;
a support platform that is connected to the mounting flange, the support platform defining first and second spaced-apart foot support surfaces to support a person's feet and a gap through which the person's waste products can pass when used in a squatting posture;
and
a back support defining member that is pivotally connected to the mounting flange, the back support defining member having a load bearing surface for engaging the back of a person in the squatting posture when the back support defining member is in an up position, a seat surface for engaging the person's buttocks in a sitting posture when the back support defining member is in a down position, and an opening through which the person's waste products can pass when the back support defining member is in the down position.

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Facts

Application: 14/658,498Filed 16 Mar 2015 · continuation
Priority: 7 Apr 2005
Granted: 2 Aug 2016
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

A47K 17/028
Body supports, other than seats, for closets, e.g. handles, back-rests, foot-rests; Accessories for closets, e.g. reading tables: foot- or knee-rests
A47K 13/24
Seats or covers for all kinds of closets: parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups A47K13/02 - A47K13/22
A47K 17/02
Other sanitary equipment not covered by the other groups of this subclass ; Holders for toilet brushes: body supports, other than seats, for…
A47K 17/026
Body supports, other than seats, for closets, e.g. handles, back-rests, foot-rests; Accessories for closets, e.g. reading tables: armrests mounted…

Family

Application60/669,271Us provisional application · filed 7 Apr 2005
Application11/399,089Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 6 Apr 2006
Application13/184,048Parent of this continuation · filed 15 Jul 2011
US 7,987,529 B1Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 2 Aug 2011
US 8,978,171 B1Parent of this continuation
Application13/184,048Parent of this continuation-in-part
US 9,402,513 B1This patent

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Abstract

Facts

Application

14/658,498Filed 16 Mar 2015 · continuation

Priority

7 Apr 2005

Granted

2 Aug 2016

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

A47K 17/028
Body supports, other than seats, for closets, e.g. handles, back-rests, foot-rests; Accessories for closets, e.g. reading tables: foot- or knee-rests
A47K 13/24
Seats or covers for all kinds of closets: parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups A47K13/02 - A47K13/22
A47K 17/02
Other sanitary equipment not covered by the other groups of this subclass ; Holders for toilet brushes: body supports, other than seats, for…
A47K 17/026
Body supports, other than seats, for closets, e.g. handles, back-rests, foot-rests; Accessories for closets, e.g. reading tables: armrests mounted…

Family

Application60/669,271Us provisional application · filed 7 Apr 2005

Application11/399,089Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 6 Apr 2006

Application13/184,048Parent of this continuation · filed 15 Jul 2011

US 7,987,529 B1Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 2 Aug 2011

US 8,978,171 B1Parent of this continuation

Application13/184,048Parent of this continuation-in-part

US 9,402,513 B1This patent

From the US filing history. Foreign family members aren’t listed.