Toilet transfer bench
US5687431A · kind A · utility
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9References
2Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K17/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A toilet transfer bench has a platform that is attached with hinges to the wall behind an existing toilet. The platform can be folded down over existing toilets to facilitate their use by persons in wheelchairs or by persons with limited mobility. The platform is supported over the existing toilet seat by hinged legs which fold back against the platform when the toilet transfer bench is folded up against the wall. An opening is provided in the platform that generally corresponds in size and shape to the toilet seat over which the platform is positioned.
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