Elevated toilet seat assembly
US11324363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K13/04
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An elevated toilet seat assembly is for a toilet and includes a hinge post configured to be coupled to the toilet and a toilet seat pivotably coupled to the hinge post about an axis. The toilet seat is made from a single piece of injection molded plastic. The toilet seat includes a support surface configured to support a person on the toilet seat and a guard extending below the support surface. The guard is configured to block waste from splashing out of the toilet during use. The toilet seat also includes a plurality of supports extending outwardly from an outer surface of the guard. The plurality of supports is configured to engage a rim of the toilet to position the support surface at an elevated height above the rim.
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