Portable commode seat with lift assist
US6035462A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G5/14
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable commode with spring assisted lifting seat has a lightweight self-supporting stand, a seat hinged to the frame and a pair of pneumatic springs for lifting the seat to an elevated position. The springs yield under the body weight of the user to depress the seat to a lowered position. The springs can be easily set at different positions on the seat to adjust for users of different body weights. A removable waste receptacle on the frame permits the commode to be used by itself, as at a bedside location, or over a conventional toilet bowl installation.
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