Patent · US Expired

Toilet seat

US4517689A · kind A · utility

5Cited by
9References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 10, 1982
Grant dateMay 21, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 10, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K13/26
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A toilet seat (12) usable for both handicapped and non-handicapped users is disclosed. A seat (20) is pivotally positioned atop seat (18) which in turn is pivotally connected to the toilet (14) by base member (16). The toilet seat may operate as an elevated seat with seat (20) in horizontal position or a standard elevation seat with seat (20) and vertical position, or, for cleaning, with both seats in a vertical position.

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