Cantilevered brace assembly for wall-mounted toilet
US9631353B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D11/16
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A brace for a wall-mounted toilet, particularly useful for wall-mounted porcelain toilets in hospitals and other health care facilities. The brace includes a weight receiving structure supported by cantilevered struts that attach the brace to the wall, preferably using the same bolts that attach the toilet to the wall. The weight receiving structure may be a seat portion that overlies the rim of the toilet bowl, so that the weight of the user is transmitted from the toilet seat to the seat structure and then to the walls through the struts. Alternately, the weight receiving structure may include an under-bowl support that extends underneath the toilet bowl so that the user's weight is transmitted from the bowl to the wall through the struts. Thus, the cantilevered brace increases the weight-bearing capacity of the wall-mounted toilet. A plastic shroud may be included for enclosing the brace and toilet bowl.
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