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Raised superimposed toilet seat and securing clamp

US5027445A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 1990
Grant dateJul 2, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 26, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K13/005
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A raised toilet seat is superimposed upon the bowl of a conventional toilet. A clamp has a section which includes pins that engage holes in a recess on the underside of the seat at the rear thereof to secure the clamp to the seat. The clamp has another section which extends from the rear of and beyond the seat and which fits into a space provided when the lid and the seat of the conventional toilet are lifted. In a modified form the clamp has end sections which extend beyond the sides of the seat at the rear thereof, and which end sections support user support members or the like, for enhancing the use of the seat for those who have need for same.

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