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US 9,732,505 B2Granted
Devices for moving a toilet, and related methods and kits
OwnerMike Edward Mendezinventor
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Abstract
In certain aspects, devices and methods for moving a toilet are provided that can include an elongated member, a first engaging member, and a second engaging member. The engaging members can be coupled to the elongated member and extend radially away from the elongated member. The engaging members can include contact surfaces that are disposed distal to the elongated member and that are configured to engage the toilet. In other aspects, devices and methods for moving a toilet can include a handle, a first collar, and a second collar. The collars can be coupled to the handle and can be configured to slide along the handle in unlocked modes and to positionally secure along the handle in locked modes. The collars can be configured to receive and secure to one or more removable shackles.
Claims25
A hand-held device for moving a toilet, the device comprising:
- an elongated member;
- a first engaging member coupled to the elongated member and extending radially away from the elongated member, wherein the first engaging member comprises a first contact surface configured to engage the toilet, the first contact surface disposed distal to the elongated member, wherein the first engaging member is displaceable longitudinally along the elongated member in a first unlocked mode, wherein the first engaging member is fixed longitudinally along the elongated member in a first locked mode, and wherein the first engaging member comprises:
- a first connector coupled to the elongated member, wherein the first connector is displaceable longitudinally along the elongated member in the first unlocked mode, and wherein the first connector is fixed longitudinally along the elongated member in the first locked mode;
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- a first extension element coupled to the first connector, wherein the first extension element comprises the first contact surface disposed distal to the elongated member;
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- a second engaging member coupled to the elongated member and extending radially away from the elongated member, wherein the second engaging member comprises a second contact surface configured to engage the toilet, the second contact surface disposed distal to the elongated member, wherein the second engaging member is displaceable longitudinally along the elongated member in a second unlocked mode, wherein the second engaging member is fixed longitudinally along the elongated member in a second locked mode, and wherein the second engaging member comprises:
- a second connector coupled to the elongated member, wherein the second connector is displaceable longitudinally along the elongated member in the second unlocked mode, and wherein the second connector is fixed longitudinally along the elongated member in the second locked mode;
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- a second extension element coupled to the second connector, wherein the second extension element comprises the second contact surface disposed distal to the elongated member;
- wherein the first connector is a first collar and the first extension element is a first shackle, wherein the second connector is a second collar and the second extension element is a second shackle, wherein the first collar is configured to secure to the first shackle with the first shackle disposed in one or more first through-holes in a first body of the first collar, and wherein the second collar is configured to secure to the second shackle with the second shackle disposed in one or more second through-holes in a second body of the second collar.
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A method of moving a toilet, the method comprising:
- coupling a hand-held device to the toilet, the hand-held device comprising:
- an elongated member;
- a first engaging member coupled to the elongated member and extending radially away from the elongated member, wherein the first engaging member comprises a first contact surface configured to engage the toilet, the first contact surface disposed distal to the elongated member;
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- a second engaging member coupled to the elongated member and extending radially away from the elongated member, wherein the second engaging member comprises a second contact surface configured to engage the toilet, the second contact surface disposed distal to the elongated member;
- wherein the hand-held device is configured to operably couple to and move the toilet without contacting ground;
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- wherein the first engaging member is adjustable along a radial direction extending from the elongated member such that a distal distance between the first contact surface and the elongated member is adjustable;
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- applying force to the elongated member to move the toilet.
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A hand-held device for moving a toilet, the device comprising:
- a handle;
- a first collar coupled to the handle, wherein the first collar is configured to slide along the handle in a first unlocked mode and to positionally secure along the handle in a first locked mode, and wherein the first collar is configured to receive and secure to one or more removable shackles;
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- a second collar coupled to the handle, wherein the second collar is configured to slide along the handle in a second unlocked mode and to positionally secure along the handle in a second locked mode, and wherein the second collar is configured to receive and secure to one or more removable shackles;
- wherein the first collar is configured to secure to one or more grooves on a first removable shackle when the first removable shackle is inserted within one or more first through-holes in the first collar, and wherein the second collar is configured to secure to one or more grooves on a second removable shackle when the second removable shackle is inserted within one or more second through-holes in the second collar.
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A hand-held device for moving a toilet, the device comprising:
- an elongated member;
- a first engaging member coupled to the elongated member and extending radially away from the elongated member, wherein the first engaging member comprises a first contact surface configured to engage the toilet, the first contact surface disposed distal to the elongated member;
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- a second engaging member coupled to the elongated member and extending radially away from the elongated member, wherein the second engaging member comprises a second contact surface configured to engage the toilet, the second contact surface disposed distal to the elongated member;
- wherein the hand-held device is configured to operably couple to and move a toilet without contacting the ground;
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- wherein the first engaging member is adjustable along a radial direction extending from the elongated member such that a distal distance between the first contact surface and the elongated member is adjustable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.