EP1588657A2 - Device for increasing the seating height on a toilet - Google Patents

Device for increasing the seating height on a toilet Download PDF

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EP1588657A2
EP1588657A2 EP05008126A EP05008126A EP1588657A2 EP 1588657 A2 EP1588657 A2 EP 1588657A2 EP 05008126 A EP05008126 A EP 05008126A EP 05008126 A EP05008126 A EP 05008126A EP 1588657 A2 EP1588657 A2 EP 1588657A2
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K17/00Other equipment, e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushes
    • A47K17/02Body supports, other than seats, for closets, e.g. handles, back-rests, foot-rests; Accessories for closets, e.g. reading tables
    • A47K17/026Armrests mounted on or around the toilet
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
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  • the invention relates to a device for increasing the seat height on a Closet.
  • Booster seat part is pivotable about a bearing body, which is mounted in an opening of the bearing block.
  • a lid is pivotally mounted. The storage of the lid is spaced from the bearing body for pivoting the seat part.
  • a portion of the arm frame extends in a further bearing recess of the storage block.
  • the invention is based on the object, a raised toilet seat such that they are particularly inexpensive is manufacturable and easy to assemble or disassemble.
  • the bearing element latched. This connection is very easy and quickly produced.
  • the lid can be latched onto the bearing element. These too Connection is easy and easy to bring about.
  • the seat part is pivotable about the bearing axis. In the raised position of the seat part, for example, the Seat part from below or the seat part supporting Klosettrand easily cleaned become.
  • the cover is preferably pivotable about the bearing axis. This too is advantageous for hygiene reasons.
  • the bearing element has at least one hollow end section on, wherein at least one armrest are provided, preferably a journal for storage in the at least one end portion having the bearing element.
  • the bearing element can thus beside the storage of the seat part and the lid for the storage of serve at least one armrest.
  • the swung Position of the armrest can be unlike a swung down Armrest to be relieved on the toilet.
  • Another structural feature is characterized in that the bearing body and the at least one armrest locked together are.
  • a toilet seat riser 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 comprises a Booster seat part 2, a lid 3 and two outer armrests 4, wherein only one armrest 4 is shown in the drawings.
  • the seat part 2 is in communication with a bearing element 5, with which also the Cover 3 and the armrests 4 are in communication.
  • the seat part 2, the lid 3 and the armrests 4 are pivotable.
  • the bearing element 5 is in turn mounted in a bearing body 6, which for fixing the toilet seat elevation 1 on a toilet (not shown) is used.
  • the existing plastic bearing body 6 is in this embodiment about two cuboid spacers 7 with the toilet in Connection.
  • the spacer blocks 7 can also be designed as hollow profiles be. The number of spacer blocks 7 is dependent on the height of the seat part 2.
  • the integrally formed bearing body 6 has a bearing body base. 8 with flat bottom 9 and 10 flat top. From the spacer blocks 7 facing away from the top 10 of the bearing body base 8 jump two spaced apart, identically formed bearing blocks 11. Each bearing block 11 is provided with a rim portion 12 of the bearing body base 8 connected. The two bearing blocks 11 each have a bearing recess 13 and a bearing recess 13 at least partially laterally delimiting boundary wall 14. The bearing recesses 13 are aligned with each other and are out of round in cross section.
  • the boundary walls 14 have inside an upper, uniformly curved bearing portion 15 and a lower straight bearing portion 16.
  • the storage sections 16 are parallel to the top 10 of the bearing body base 8, but are spaced therefrom.
  • the bearing body 6 also comprises locking devices 17.
  • Each bearing block 11 has its own locking device 17, one with the Bearing base 8 and / or the boundary wall 14 related lower root portion 18 has.
  • the root portion 18 extends exactly between the bearing body base 8 and the bearing block 11.
  • a pivoting portion 19 which by a U-shaped boundary wall 14 penetrating recess 20 is limited.
  • the locking devices 17 are thus just above the corresponding root section 18 with the bearing body base 8 and / or the corresponding boundary wall 14 in connection.
  • the pivoting portion 19 has at its upper end of a jumping into the bearing recess 13 Arretieransatz 21 and an outwardly leaping handle lug 22.
  • the locking approach 21 is designed trapezoidal in longitudinal section.
  • bearing body base 8 In the bearing body base 8 are located between the bearing blocks eleventh two spaced slots 23 whose longitudinal extent with the longitudinal extent of the bearing body base 8 coincides.
  • each spacer block 7 two slots 24 are also provided.
  • the Width and the length of the bearing body 6 corresponds to the length and the width a spacer block 7.
  • the location of the slots 23 in the bearing body 6 coincides with the position of the elongated holes 24 in the spacer blocks 7.
  • the bearing body 6 is to be screwed to the toilet.
  • the underside 9 of the bearing body base 8 lies on a Distance block 7 on. Fixing the bearing body 6 on the toilet Screw a nut (not shown) onto each fixing screw.
  • the one-piece, made of plastic bearing element 5 is as hollow, elongated, laterally open bearing tube formed. It is thin-walled and includes a continuous longitudinal recess 49. It has an im Cross-section annular central portion 25, at which end each one storage area 26 connects. Between the middle section 25 and a storage area 26, a limiting shoulder 27 is provided. The outer dimension of the central portion 25 is smaller than the outer dimension of the adjacent storage area 26. Each storage area 26 has in cross-section a uniformly curved inner surface 28 and a in Cross-section non-circular outer surface 29 on.
  • the bearing element 5 has a Bearing axis A, which with the longitudinal center axis of the central portion 25 coincides.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the outer surface 29 corresponds to the Cross-sectional shape of the bearing recess 13, d. H. she also has one uniformly curved bearing portion 30 and a straight bearing portion 31 on.
  • each storage area 26 is a window opening 52.
  • the dimensions of the window opening 52 corresponds approximately to the cross-sectional shape a locking approach 21. It can also be in the circumferential direction of the storage area 26 substantially larger than the height of the Arretieransatzes 21 be.
  • the dimensions of the storage area 26 are so chosen, on the one hand, a recording of the bearing portions 26 in the bearing recesses 13 of the bearing body 6 is possible, but on the other hand a Rotation between the bearing element 5 and the bearing body 6 prevents becomes.
  • the length of the bearing element 5 corresponds to the length of the bearing body 6.
  • the two bearing portions 26 are longer than the bearing recesses 13 trained, d. H. It protrudes a section of each storage area 26 from the bearing recesses 13 of the bearing body 6 inwards. These Sections are located between the two bearing blocks 11th
  • the one-piece seat part 2 made of plastic has an upper free seat 32, which serves to support a person and essentially flat is trained. It also has one of the seat 32 opposite Support surface 33, which is also flat.
  • the seat part 2 is on the support surface 33 on the upper free Klosettrand a toilet hang up.
  • the seat 32 and the support surface 33 are slightly obliquely to one another and are connected to one another via a side wall 34.
  • the seat part 2 further comprises a seat part opening 35 through which Side wall 34 is laterally limited.
  • the seat part opening 35 tapers from the seat 32 in the direction of the support surface 33. From the inner edge 36 of the support surface 33 jumps a circumferential splash guard approach 37 down. This splash guard 37 is for reasons of hygiene intended. It prevents liquid from being used in the toilet, For example, urine or toilet flushing water, between the upper Klosettrand and the support surface 33 can get.
  • a seat part storage section 38 At the back of the seat part 2 is a seat part storage section 38, a communicating with the seat part 2 wall section 39, a subsequent to the wall portion 39, free wall area 40 and one through the wall portion 39 and the wall portion 40th partially laterally limited bearing opening 41 has.
  • the bearing opening 41 is open at the bottom.
  • the seat-part storage section 38 is located in the upper Area of the seat part 2, wherein the wall portion 40 via the seat 32nd protrudes.
  • the inner surface of the wall portion 39 is formed flat and runs approximately perpendicular to the support surface 33.
  • the wall area 40 has a uniform curvature on the inside.
  • the radius of curvature the inner surface of the wall portion 40 substantially corresponds to Radius of curvature of the central portion 25 and is smaller than that of the bearing portion 30 of the bearing element. 5
  • the bearing brackets 42 are open at the bottom.
  • the radius of curvature of a bearing surface 43 corresponds essentially the radius of curvature of the bearing section 30 of the bearing element 5.
  • the distance between the wall portion 39 and the lower free end of the wall portion 40 is less than the diameter the central portion 25.
  • the inner distance of the bearing brackets 42nd to each other corresponds approximately to the length of the seat portion-bearing portion 38th.
  • the integrally formed plastic armrests 4 have an armrest 45, which has two connecting struts 46 with a base section 47 are connected. In the region of the base portion 47 is after provided inside projecting bearing pin 48, which is an annular Cross section has.
  • the outer diameter of the trunnion 48 essentially corresponds to the diameter of the longitudinal recess 49 in the region of the bearing area 26 of the bearing element 5.
  • In the bearing journal 48 is an outwardly open locking groove 51 is formed, the annular is trained. It runs around the entire circumference of the bearing pin 48. Their width corresponds substantially to the width of the Arretieransatzes 21st In the following, the assembly of the toilet seat riser 1 will be explained.
  • the toilet seat elevation 1 is assembled in theirs Condition as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the seat part storage section 38 is to over the bearing opening 41 with the central portion 25 to connect.
  • the wall portion 40 surrounds in partially assembled the middle section 25. By sizing the central portion 25 and the distance of the wall portion 39 to the free end of the wall portion 40 is an unwanted release of the seat part 2 prevented by the bearing element 5.
  • the limiting schools 27 prevent the seat part 2 from the bearing element 5 along the Bearing axis A is displaceable. When mounted, the limitation guards are located 27 on the side edge 50 of the seat portion-bearing portion 38 at or are slightly spaced therefrom.
  • the inclination of the seat 32 for example, by different Combinations of seat parts 2 with spacer blocks 7 as desired in stages be set. For example, if a low height exhibiting Seat part 2 on the located in a bearing body 6 bearing element 5 snapped, a strong inclination of the seat 32 forward reached below, as if a larger height exhibiting seat part 2 on the corresponding bearing element 5 is latched. A stronger inclination the seat 32 forward down is, for example, for patients with Hip problems extremely beneficial. Getting up is easier here.
  • the lid 3 is on its bearing brackets 42 on the storage areas 26 of the bearing element 5 réellerasten. These are the bearing brackets 42 via their bearing openings 44 with the storage areas 26 in conjunction bring to.
  • the bearing brackets 42 are dimensioned such that when Pivoting the lid 3 an unintentional release of the lid 3 of the Bearing element 5 is prevented. They are in the assembled state the toilet seat elevation 1 between the bearing blocks 11 and the seat part bearing portion 38. Both the lid 3 and the seat part 2 are in a direction perpendicular to the bearing axis A direction of the bearing element. 5 snapped on.
  • the armrests 4 are to be mounted.
  • the bearing pin 48 in the corresponding cross-sectionally circular recess 49th of the storage area 26.
  • the pivot portion 19 pivoted with the locking lug 21 to the rear.
  • a pivoting of the armrest 4 is still possible.
  • To solve the armrest 4 from the bearing element 5 is a compressive force on the handle approach 22 exercise and the locking lug 21 out of engagement with the locking groove 51 to bring.
  • the locking lugs 21 are out of engagement with the window openings 52 to bring.
  • the seat part 2, the lid 3 and the armrests 4 When assembled, the seat part 2, the lid 3 and the armrests 4 about the horizontal bearing axis A of the bearing element 5 pivotally.
  • the armrests 4 are pivotally mounted in the recesses 49 while the seat part 2 is pivotally mounted on the central portion 25.
  • the Lid 3 is pivotable on the bearing portions 30 of the bearing portions 26 stored.
  • the bearing element 5 thus serves for the storage of the seat part 2, the Lid 3 and the armrests 4.
  • the seat part 2, the lid 3 and the armrests 4 are pivotable relative to the rotatably mounted bearing element 5.
  • the bearing element is rotatable in stored the bearing blocks of the bearing body. Otherwise, this corresponds Embodiment of the previously described embodiment.
  • the toilet seat increase 1 is thus extremely easy to install.

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Abstract

The system for raising the height of a toilet seat comprises a seat (2) with a conventional central opening (35) but deeper walls. This has a clip (38) at the rear which snap-fits over a pivot bar (5) inserted into a mounting (6) fixed on to the toilet. A lid (3) has clips (42) on either side which also fit on to the pivot bar.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Erhöhung der Sitzhöhe auf einem Klosett.The invention relates to a device for increasing the seat height on a Closet.

Derartige Vorrichtungen zur Erhöhung der Sitzhöhe auf einem Klosett, im Folgenden Toilettensitzerhöhung genannt, werden vor allem von Senioren und Behinderten auf deren Klosett montiert. Sie erleichtern das Aufstehen von einem Klosett, da sie den Schwerpunkt der auf dem Klosett sitzenden Person erhöhen.Such devices for increasing the seat height on a toilet, in The following raised toilet seats are mainly used by seniors and disabled people mounted on their toilet. They make getting up easier from a lavatory, as they focus the sitting on the toilet Increase person.

Aus der EP 0 777 994 A1 ist eine Toilettensitzerhöhung bekannt, die ein Sitzerhöhungs-Sitzteil, einen Deckel, ein Armgestell und einen Lagerblock umfasst. Das Sitzerhöhungs-Sitzteil ist um einen Lagerkörper verschwenkbar, der in einer Öffnung des Lagerblockes gelagert ist. An dem Lagerblock ist außerdem ein Deckel schwenkbar gelagert. Die Lagerung des Deckels ist beabstandet zu dem Lagerkörper zur Verschwenkung des Sitzteiles. Ein Abschnitt des Armgestells verläuft in einer weiteren Lagerausnehmung des Lagerblockes.From EP 0 777 994 A1 a toilet seat elevation is known, the one Booster seat part, a lid, an arm frame and a storage block includes. The booster seat part is pivotable about a bearing body, which is mounted in an opening of the bearing block. At the storage block In addition, a lid is pivotally mounted. The storage of the lid is spaced from the bearing body for pivoting the seat part. A portion of the arm frame extends in a further bearing recess of the storage block.

Auch aus der DE 101 36 218 A1 ist eine Toilettensitzerhöhung bekannt, deren Grundaufbau der in der oben genannten EP 0 777 994 A1 offenbarten Toilettensitzerhöhung entspricht.Also from DE 101 36 218 A1 a toilet seat elevation is known their basic structure disclosed in the above-mentioned EP 0777994 A1 A1 Toilet seat increase corresponds.

Nachteilig bei diesen beiden herkömmlichen Toilettensitzerhöhungen ist jeweils die Vielzahl von Einzelteilen. Die Vielzahl von Einzelteilen wirkt sich negativ auf die Herstellungskosten aus. Außerdem erschwert sie die Montage bzw. Demontage. The disadvantage of these two conventional toilet seat heights is each the large number of individual parts. The variety of individual parts works negatively affects the manufacturing costs. It also makes it difficult Assembly or disassembly.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Toilettensitzerhöhung derart auszugestalten, dass diese besonders kostengünstig fertigbar ist und problemlos montierbar bzw. demontierbar ist.On this basis, the invention is based on the object, a raised toilet seat such that they are particularly inexpensive is manufacturable and easy to assemble or disassemble.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass die Toilettensitzerhöhung umfasst

  • einen Lagerkörper zur Befestigung an einem Klosett,
  • ein Lagerelement, welches in dem Lagerkörper gelagert ist und eine Lagerachse aufweist,
  • ein Sitzerhöhungs-Sitzteil, welches aufweist
    • eine Auflagefläche zur Auflage auf einem oberen Klosettrand,
    • eine Sitzfläche,
    • eine Sitzteil-Öffnung und
    • einen Sitzteil-Lagerabschnitt zur Lagerung des Sitzteiles auf dem Lagerelement, und
  • einen Deckel zum Abdecken der Sitzteil-Öffnung,
  • wobei das Sitzteil und der Deckel auf dem Lagerelement gelagert sind.
This object is achieved in that includes the raised toilet seat
  • a bearing body for attachment to a toilet,
  • a bearing element, which is mounted in the bearing body and has a bearing axis,
  • a booster seat part having
    • a bearing surface for resting on an upper Klosettrand,
    • a seat,
    • a seat part opening and
    • a seat part bearing portion for supporting the seat part on the bearing member, and
  • a lid for covering the seat part opening,
  • wherein the seat part and the lid are mounted on the bearing element.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung ist der Sitzteil-Lagerabschnitt auf das Lagerelement aufrastbar. Diese Verbindung ist besonders einfach und schnell herstellbar.According to an advantageous embodiment of the seat part-bearing portion the bearing element latched. This connection is very easy and quickly produced.

Vorzugsweise ist der Deckel auf das Lagerelement aufrastbar. Auch diese Verbindung ist problemlos und einfach herbeizuführen.Preferably, the lid can be latched onto the bearing element. These too Connection is easy and easy to bring about.

Es ist zweckmäßig, dass das Sitzteil um die Lagerachse verschwenkbar ist. In der hochgeschwenkten Stellung des Sitzteiles kann beispielsweise das Sitzteil von unten bzw. der das Sitzteil abstützende Klosettrand leicht gereinigt werden. It is expedient that the seat part is pivotable about the bearing axis. In the raised position of the seat part, for example, the Seat part from below or the seat part supporting Klosettrand easily cleaned become.

Der Deckel ist vorzugsweise um die Lagerachse verschwenkbar. Auch dies ist aus Hygienegründen vorteilhaft.The cover is preferably pivotable about the bearing axis. This too is advantageous for hygiene reasons.

Vorteilhafterweise weist das Lagerelement mindestens einen hohlen Endabschnitt auf, wobei mindestens eine Armlehne vorgesehen sind, die vorzugsweise einen Lagerzapfen zur Lagerung in dem mindestens einen Endabschnitt des Lagerelementes aufweist. Das Lagerelement kann somit neben der Lagerung des Sitzteiles und des Deckels auch zur Lagerung von mindestens einer Armlehne dienen.Advantageously, the bearing element has at least one hollow end section on, wherein at least one armrest are provided, preferably a journal for storage in the at least one end portion having the bearing element. The bearing element can thus beside the storage of the seat part and the lid for the storage of serve at least one armrest.

Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung ist die mindestens eine Armlehne um die Lagerachse verschwenkbar. In der hochgeschwenkten Stellung der Armlehne kann im Gegensatz zu einer herabgeschwenkten Armlehne ein Platznehmen auf dem Klosett erleichtert sein.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the at least one Armrest pivotable about the bearing axis. In the swung Position of the armrest can be unlike a swung down Armrest to be relieved on the toilet.

Eine weitere konstruktive Ausgestaltung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass der Lagerkörper und die mindestens eine Armlehne miteinander verrastbar sind.Another structural feature is characterized in that the bearing body and the at least one armrest locked together are.

Es ist von großem Vorteil, wenn das Lagerelement drehfest in dem Lagerkörper gelagert ist.It is of great advantage if the bearing element rotatably in the bearing body is stored.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele in Verbindung mit der Zeichnung näher beschreiben. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Explosionsansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Toilettensitzerhöhung,
Fig. 2
eine Aufsicht auf eine zusammengebaute Toilettensitzerhöhung und
Fig. 3
einen Stufenschnitt gemäß der Schnittlinie III-III in Fig. 2.
The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to preferred embodiments in conjunction with the drawings. Showing:
Fig. 1
an exploded perspective view of a toilet seat according to the invention,
Fig. 2
a top view on an assembled toilet seat riser and
Fig. 3
a step section along the section line III-III in Fig. 2nd

Eine in den Figuren 1 bis 3 dargestellte Toilettensitzerhöhung 1 umfasst ein Sitzerhöhungs-Sitzteil 2, einen Deckel 3 und zwei äußere Armlehnen 4, wobei nur eine Armlehne 4 in den Zeichnungen dargestellt ist. Das Sitzteil 2 steht mit einem Lagerelement 5 in Verbindung, mit welchem außerdem der Deckel 3 und die Armlehnen 4 in Verbindung stehen. Das Sitzteil 2, der Deckel 3 und die Armlehnen 4 sind verschwenkbar. Das Lagerelement 5 ist wiederum in einem Lagerkörper 6 gelagert, welcher zur Befestigung der Toilettensitzerhöhung 1 auf einem Klosett (nicht dargestellt) dient.A toilet seat riser 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 comprises a Booster seat part 2, a lid 3 and two outer armrests 4, wherein only one armrest 4 is shown in the drawings. The seat part 2 is in communication with a bearing element 5, with which also the Cover 3 and the armrests 4 are in communication. The seat part 2, the lid 3 and the armrests 4 are pivotable. The bearing element 5 is in turn mounted in a bearing body 6, which for fixing the toilet seat elevation 1 on a toilet (not shown) is used.

Der aus Kunststoff bestehende Lagerkörper 6 steht bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel über zwei quaderförmige Distanzblöcke 7 mit dem Klosett in Verbindung. Die Distanzblöcke 7 können auch als Hohlprofile ausgebildet sein. Die Anzahl der Distanzblöcke 7 ist von der Höhe des Sitzteiles 2 abhängig.The existing plastic bearing body 6 is in this embodiment about two cuboid spacers 7 with the toilet in Connection. The spacer blocks 7 can also be designed as hollow profiles be. The number of spacer blocks 7 is dependent on the height of the seat part 2.

Der einstückig ausgebildete Lagerkörper 6 weist eine Lagerkörper-Basis 8 mit ebener Unterseite 9 und ebener Oberseite 10 auf. Von der den Distanzblöcken 7 abgewandten Oberseite 10 der Lagerkörper-Basis 8 springen zwei voneinander beabstandete, identisch ausgebildete Lagerblöcke 11 hervor. Jeder Lagerblock 11 ist mit einem Randabschnitt 12 der Lagerkörper-Basis 8 verbunden. Die beiden Lagerblöcke 11 weisen jeweils eine Lagerausnehmung 13 und eine die Lagerausnehmung 13 zumindest teilweise seitlich begrenzende Begrenzungswand 14 auf. Die Lagerausnehmungen 13 fluchten miteinander und sind im Querschnitt unrund. Die Begrenzungswände 14 weisen innenseitig einen oberen, gleichmäßig gekrümmten Lagerabschnitt 15 und einen unteren geraden Lagerabschnitt 16 auf. Die Lagerabschnitte 16 verlaufen parallel zu der Oberseite 10 der Lagerkörper-Basis 8, sind aber zu dieser beabstandet.The integrally formed bearing body 6 has a bearing body base. 8 with flat bottom 9 and 10 flat top. From the spacer blocks 7 facing away from the top 10 of the bearing body base 8 jump two spaced apart, identically formed bearing blocks 11. Each bearing block 11 is provided with a rim portion 12 of the bearing body base 8 connected. The two bearing blocks 11 each have a bearing recess 13 and a bearing recess 13 at least partially laterally delimiting boundary wall 14. The bearing recesses 13 are aligned with each other and are out of round in cross section. The boundary walls 14 have inside an upper, uniformly curved bearing portion 15 and a lower straight bearing portion 16. The storage sections 16 are parallel to the top 10 of the bearing body base 8, but are spaced therefrom.

Der Lagerkörper 6 umfasst außerdem Arretiereinrichtungen 17. Jeder Lagerblock 11 besitzt eine eigene Arretiereinrichtung 17, die einen mit der Lagerkörper-Basis 8 und/oder der Begrenzungswand 14 in Verbindung stehenden unteren Wurzelabschnitt 18 aufweist. In diesem Ausfiihrungsbeispiel verläuft der Wurzelabschnitt 18 genau zwischen der Lagerkörper-Basis 8 und dem Lagerblock 11. An dem parallel zu der Oberseite 10 der Lagerkörper-Basis 8 verlaufenden Wurzelabschnitt 18 schließt sich nach oben ein Schwenkabschnitt 19 an, der durch eine U-förmige die Begrenzungswand 14 durchdringende Ausnehmung 20 begrenzt ist. Die Arretiereinrichtungen 17 stehen somit lediglich über dem entsprechenden Wurzelabschnitt 18 mit der Lagerkörper-Basis 8 und/oder der entsprechenden Begrenzungswand 14 in Verbindung. Der Schwenkabschnitt 19 weist an seinem oberen Ende einen in die Lagerausnehmung 13 springenden Arretieransatz 21 und einen nach außen springenden Griffansatz 22 auf. Der Arretieransatz 21 ist im Längsschnitt trapezartig ausgestaltet.The bearing body 6 also comprises locking devices 17. Each bearing block 11 has its own locking device 17, one with the Bearing base 8 and / or the boundary wall 14 related lower root portion 18 has. In this embodiment the root portion 18 extends exactly between the bearing body base 8 and the bearing block 11. At the parallel to the top 10 of the Bearing body base 8 extending root portion 18 closes after above a pivoting portion 19, which by a U-shaped boundary wall 14 penetrating recess 20 is limited. The locking devices 17 are thus just above the corresponding root section 18 with the bearing body base 8 and / or the corresponding boundary wall 14 in connection. The pivoting portion 19 has at its upper end of a jumping into the bearing recess 13 Arretieransatz 21 and an outwardly leaping handle lug 22. The locking approach 21 is designed trapezoidal in longitudinal section.

In der Lagerkörper-Basis 8 befinden sich zwischen den Lagerblöcken 11 zwei voneinander beabstandete Langlöcher 23, deren Längserstreckung mit der Längserstreckung der Lagerkörper-Basis 8 zusammenfällt.In the bearing body base 8 are located between the bearing blocks eleventh two spaced slots 23 whose longitudinal extent with the longitudinal extent of the bearing body base 8 coincides.

In jedem Distanzblock 7 sind ebenfalls zwei Langlöcher 24 vorgesehen. Die Breite und die Länge des Lagerkörpers 6 entspricht der Länge und der Breite eines Distanzblockes 7. Die Lage der Langlöcher 23 in dem Lagerkörper 6 stimmt mit der Lage der Langlöcher 24 in den Distanzblöcken 7 überein. Der Lagerkörper 6 ist mit dem Klosett zu verschrauben. Hierzu sind zwei Befestigungsschrauben (nicht dargestellt) vorgesehen, die die Langlöcher 23 des Lagerkörpers 6 und die Langlöcher 24 in den Distanzblöcken 7 durchdringen. Die Unterseite 9 der Lagerkörper-Basis 8 liegt dabei auf einem Distanzblock 7 auf. Zur Festlegung des Lagerkörpers 6 auf dem Klosett ist auf jede Befestigungsschraube eine Mutter (nicht dargestellt) aufzuschrauben.In each spacer block 7, two slots 24 are also provided. The Width and the length of the bearing body 6 corresponds to the length and the width a spacer block 7. The location of the slots 23 in the bearing body 6 coincides with the position of the elongated holes 24 in the spacer blocks 7. The bearing body 6 is to be screwed to the toilet. There are two Mounting screws (not shown) provided the slots 23 of the bearing body 6 and the slots 24 in the spacer blocks. 7 penetrate. The underside 9 of the bearing body base 8 lies on a Distance block 7 on. Fixing the bearing body 6 on the toilet Screw a nut (not shown) onto each fixing screw.

Das einstückige, aus Kunststoff bestehende Lagerelement 5 ist als hohles, längliches, seitlich offenes Lagerrohr ausgebildet. Es ist dünnwandig und umfasst eine durchgängige Längs-Ausnehmung 49. Es weist einen im Querschnitt kreisringförmigen Mittelabschnitt 25 auf, an welchen sich endseitig jeweils ein Lagerbereich 26 anschließt. Zwischen dem Mittelabschnitt 25 und einem Lagerbereich 26 ist eine Begrenzungsschulter 27 vorgesehen. Die Außenabmessung des Mittelabschnittes 25 ist kleiner als die Außenabmessung des angrenzenden Lagerbereiches 26. Jeder Lagerbereich 26 weist im Querschnitt eine gleichmäßig gekrümmte Innenfläche 28 und eine im Querschnitt unrunde Außenfläche 29 auf. Das Lagerelement 5 weist eine Lagerachse A auf, welche mit der Längs-Mittelachse des Mittelabschnitts 25 zusammenfällt. Die Querschnittsform der Außenfläche 29 entspricht der Querschnittsform der Lagerausnehmung 13, d. h. sie weist ebenfalls einen gleichmäßig gekrümmten Lagerabschnitt 30 und einen geraden Lagerabschnitt 31 auf. In jedem Lagerbereich 26 befindet sich eine Fenster-Öffnung 52. Die Abmessungen der Fenster-Öffnung 52 entspricht in etwa der Querschnittsform eines Arretierungsansatzes 21. Sie kann aber auch in Umfangsrichtung des Lagerbereiches 26 wesentlich größer als die Höhe des Arretieransatzes 21 sein. Die Abmessungen des Lagerbereiches 26 sind so gewählt, dass einerseits eine Aufnahme der Lagerbereiche 26 in den Lagerausnehmungen 13 des Lagerkörpers 6 möglich ist, andererseits aber eine Verdrehung zwischen dem Lagerelement 5 und dem Lagerkörper 6 verhindert wird. Die Länge des Lagerelementes 5 entspricht der Länge des Lagerkörpers 6. Die beiden Lagerbereiche 26 sind länger als die Lagerausnehmungen 13 ausgebildet, d. h. es ragt ein Abschnitt von jedem Lagerbereich 26 aus den Lagerausnehmungen 13 des Lagerkörpers 6 nach innen. Diese Abschnitte befinden sich zwischen den beiden Lagerblöcken 11.The one-piece, made of plastic bearing element 5 is as hollow, elongated, laterally open bearing tube formed. It is thin-walled and includes a continuous longitudinal recess 49. It has an im Cross-section annular central portion 25, at which end each one storage area 26 connects. Between the middle section 25 and a storage area 26, a limiting shoulder 27 is provided. The outer dimension of the central portion 25 is smaller than the outer dimension of the adjacent storage area 26. Each storage area 26 has in cross-section a uniformly curved inner surface 28 and a in Cross-section non-circular outer surface 29 on. The bearing element 5 has a Bearing axis A, which with the longitudinal center axis of the central portion 25 coincides. The cross-sectional shape of the outer surface 29 corresponds to the Cross-sectional shape of the bearing recess 13, d. H. she also has one uniformly curved bearing portion 30 and a straight bearing portion 31 on. In each storage area 26 is a window opening 52. The dimensions of the window opening 52 corresponds approximately to the cross-sectional shape a locking approach 21. It can also be in the circumferential direction of the storage area 26 substantially larger than the height of the Arretieransatzes 21 be. The dimensions of the storage area 26 are so chosen, on the one hand, a recording of the bearing portions 26 in the bearing recesses 13 of the bearing body 6 is possible, but on the other hand a Rotation between the bearing element 5 and the bearing body 6 prevents becomes. The length of the bearing element 5 corresponds to the length of the bearing body 6. The two bearing portions 26 are longer than the bearing recesses 13 trained, d. H. It protrudes a section of each storage area 26 from the bearing recesses 13 of the bearing body 6 inwards. These Sections are located between the two bearing blocks 11th

Das einstückige Sitzteil 2 aus Kunststoff weist eine obere freie Sitzfläche 32 auf, die zur Abstützung einer Person dient und im wesentlichen eben ausgebildet ist. Es weist außerdem eine der Sitzfläche 32 gegenüberliegende Auflagefläche 33 auf, die ebenfalls eben ausgebildet ist. Das Sitzteil 2 ist über die Auflagefläche 33 auf den oberen freien Klosettrand eines Klosetts aufzulegen. Die Sitzfläche 32 und die Auflagefläche 33 verlaufen leicht schräg zueinander und sind über eine Seitenwand 34 miteinander verbunden. Das Sitzteil 2 weist ferner eine Sitzteil-Öffnung 35 auf, die durch die Seitenwand 34 seitlich begrenzt ist. Die Sitzteil-Öffnung 35 verjüngt sich von der Sitzfläche 32 in Richtung auf die Auflagefläche 33. Von dem Innenrand 36 der Auflagefläche 33 springt ein umlaufender Spritzschutz-Ansatz 37 nach unten hervor. Dieser Spritzschutz-Ansatz 37 ist aus Hygienegründen vorgesehen. Er verhindert, dass bei der Toilettenbenutzung Flüssigkeit, beispielsweise Urin oder Toiletten-Spülwasser, zwischen den oberen Klosettrand und der Auflagefläche 33 gelangen kann.The one-piece seat part 2 made of plastic has an upper free seat 32, which serves to support a person and essentially flat is trained. It also has one of the seat 32 opposite Support surface 33, which is also flat. The seat part 2 is on the support surface 33 on the upper free Klosettrand a toilet hang up. The seat 32 and the support surface 33 are slightly obliquely to one another and are connected to one another via a side wall 34. The seat part 2 further comprises a seat part opening 35 through which Side wall 34 is laterally limited. The seat part opening 35 tapers from the seat 32 in the direction of the support surface 33. From the inner edge 36 of the support surface 33 jumps a circumferential splash guard approach 37 down. This splash guard 37 is for reasons of hygiene intended. It prevents liquid from being used in the toilet, For example, urine or toilet flushing water, between the upper Klosettrand and the support surface 33 can get.

An der Rückseite des Sitzteiles 2 befindet sich ein Sitzteil-Lagerabschnitt 38, der einen mit dem Sitzteil 2 in Verbindung stehenden Wandabschnitt 39, einen sich an den Wandabschnitt 39 anschließenden, freien Wandbereich 40 und eine durch den Wandabschnitt 39 und den Wandbereich 40 teilweise seitlich begrenzte Lageröffnung 41 aufweist. Die Lageröffnung 41 ist nach unten offen. Der Sitzteil-Lagerabschnitt 38 befindet sich im oberen Bereich des Sitzteiles 2, wobei der Wandbereich 40 über die Sitzfläche 32 hinausragt. Die Innenfläche des Wandabschnittes 39 ist eben ausgebildet und verläuft ungefähr senkrecht zu der Auflagefläche 33. Der Wandbereich 40 weist innenseitig eine gleichmäßige Krümmung auf. Der Krümmungsradius der Innenfläche des Wandbereiches 40 entspricht im wesentlichen dem Krümmungsradius des Mittelabschnittes 25 und ist kleiner als der des Lagerabschnittes 30 des Lagerelementes 5.At the back of the seat part 2 is a seat part storage section 38, a communicating with the seat part 2 wall section 39, a subsequent to the wall portion 39, free wall area 40 and one through the wall portion 39 and the wall portion 40th partially laterally limited bearing opening 41 has. The bearing opening 41 is open at the bottom. The seat-part storage section 38 is located in the upper Area of the seat part 2, wherein the wall portion 40 via the seat 32nd protrudes. The inner surface of the wall portion 39 is formed flat and runs approximately perpendicular to the support surface 33. The wall area 40 has a uniform curvature on the inside. The radius of curvature the inner surface of the wall portion 40 substantially corresponds to Radius of curvature of the central portion 25 and is smaller than that of the bearing portion 30 of the bearing element. 5

An dem Deckel 3 sind an dessen hinterem Ende zwei voneinander beabstandete Lagerklammern 42 angeformt, die jeweils eine innenseitige, gleichmäßig gekrümmte Lagerfläche 43 und eine von der Lagerfläche 43 teilweise umschlossene Lageröffnung 44 aufweisen. Die Lagerklammern 42 sind nach unten offen. Der Krümmungsradius einer Lagerfläche 43 entspricht im wesentlichen dem Krümmungsradius des Lagerabschnittes 30 des Lagerelementes 5. Der Abstand zwischen dem Wandabschnitt 39 und dem unteren freien Ende des Wandbereiches 40 ist geringer als der Durchmesser des Mittelabschnittes 25. Der innere Abstand der Lagerklammern 42 zueinander entspricht in etwa der Länge des Sitzteil-Lagerabschnittes 38. Der Deckel 3 ist einstückig ausgebildet und besteht aus Kunststoff.On the lid 3 are at the rear end of two from each other spaced bearing brackets 42 integrally formed, each having an inside, uniformly curved bearing surface 43 and one of the bearing surface 43rd partially enclosed bearing opening 44 have. The bearing brackets 42 are open at the bottom. The radius of curvature of a bearing surface 43 corresponds essentially the radius of curvature of the bearing section 30 of the bearing element 5. The distance between the wall portion 39 and the lower free end of the wall portion 40 is less than the diameter the central portion 25. The inner distance of the bearing brackets 42nd to each other corresponds approximately to the length of the seat portion-bearing portion 38th The lid 3 is integrally formed and made of plastic.

Die einstückig ausgebildeten Kunststoff-Armlehnen 4 weisen eine Armauflage 45 auf, die über zwei Verbindungsstreben 46 mit einem Grundabschnitt 47 verbunden sind. Im Bereich des Grundabschnittes 47 ist ein nach innen vorspringender Lagerzapfen 48 vorgesehen, der einen kreisringförmigen Querschnitt aufweist. Der Außendurchmesser des Lagerzapfens 48 entspricht im wesentlichen dem Durchmesser der Längs-Ausnehmung 49 im Bereich des Lagerbereiches 26 des Lagerelementes 5. In dem Lagerzapfen 48 ist eine nach außen offene Arretiernut 51 ausgebildet, die ringförmig ausgebildet ist. Sie läuft um den gesamten Umfang des Lagerzapfens 48. Ihre Breite entspricht im wesentlichen der Breite des Arretieransatzes 21. Im Folgenden wird die Montage der Toilettensitzerhöhung 1 erläutert. The integrally formed plastic armrests 4 have an armrest 45, which has two connecting struts 46 with a base section 47 are connected. In the region of the base portion 47 is after provided inside projecting bearing pin 48, which is an annular Cross section has. The outer diameter of the trunnion 48 essentially corresponds to the diameter of the longitudinal recess 49 in the region of the bearing area 26 of the bearing element 5. In the bearing journal 48 is an outwardly open locking groove 51 is formed, the annular is trained. It runs around the entire circumference of the bearing pin 48. Their width corresponds substantially to the width of the Arretieransatzes 21st In the following, the assembly of the toilet seat riser 1 will be explained.

Ebenfalls wird die Toilettensitzerhöhung 1 in ihrem zusammengebauten Zustand, wie er in den Figuren 2 und 3 veranschaulicht ist, beschrieben.Also, the toilet seat elevation 1 is assembled in theirs Condition as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3.

Wie bereits erwähnt ist der Lagerkörper 6 über die Distanzblöcke 7 mit dem Klosett zu verschrauben.As already mentioned, the bearing body 6 via the spacer blocks 7 with the Screw down the toilet.

Anschließend ist das Lagerelement 5 entlang seiner Lagerachse A in die Lagerausnehmungen 13 des Lagerkörpers 6 einzuschieben bis sich die Lagerbereiche 26 in den Lagerausnehmungen 13 befinden. Durch die unrunde Querschnittsform der Lagerausnehmungen 13 und der Außenflächen 29 sowie deren bereits beschriebenen Abmessungen wird eine Relativ-Verschwenkung zwischen dem Lagerelement 5 und dem Lagerkörper 6 unterbunden. Es liegt also eine drehfeste Lagerung zwischen dem Lagerelement 5 und dem Lagerkörper 6 vor. Die Arretieransätze 21 greifen in die Fenster-Öffnungen 52 ein, wodurch das Lagerelement 5 auch in Richtung seiner Lagerachse A in seiner Position festgelegt ist.Subsequently, the bearing element 5 along its bearing axis A in the Bearing recesses 13 of the bearing body 6 to be inserted until the storage areas 26 are located in the bearing recesses 13. By the non-round Cross-sectional shape of the bearing recesses 13 and the outer surfaces 29th as well as their dimensions already described becomes a relative pivoting prevented between the bearing element 5 and the bearing body 6. So there is a non-rotatable mounting between the bearing element 5 and the bearing body 6 before. The Arretieransätze 21 engage in the window openings 52, whereby the bearing element 5 also in the direction of his Bearing axis A is fixed in its position.

Anschließend ist das Sitzteil 2 über seinen Sitzteil-Lagerabschnitt 38 auf den Mittelabschnitt 25 des Lagerelementes 5 aufzurasten. Der Sitzteil-Lagerabschnitt 38 ist dazu über die Lageröffnung 41 mit dem Mittelabschnitt 25 in Verbindung zu bringen. Der Wandbereich 40 umgreift im montierten Zustand teilweise den Mittelabschnitt 25. Durch die Dimensionierung des Mittelabschnittes 25 und des Abstandes des Wandabschnittes 39 zu dem freien Ende des Wandbereiches 40 wird ein ungewolltes Lösen des Sitzteils 2 von dem Lagerelement 5 verhindert. Die Begrenzungsschultem 27 verhindern, dass das Sitzteil 2 von dem Lagerelement 5 entlang der Lagerachse A verschiebbar ist. Im montierten Zustand liegen die Begrenzungsschultem 27 an dem Seitenrand 50 des Sitzteil-Lagerabschnittes 38 an oder sind zu diesem geringfügig beabstandet. Subsequently, the seat part 2 on its seat portion-bearing portion 38 to latch the central portion 25 of the bearing element 5. The seat part storage section 38 is to over the bearing opening 41 with the central portion 25 to connect. The wall portion 40 surrounds in partially assembled the middle section 25. By sizing the central portion 25 and the distance of the wall portion 39 to the free end of the wall portion 40 is an unwanted release of the seat part 2 prevented by the bearing element 5. The limiting schools 27 prevent the seat part 2 from the bearing element 5 along the Bearing axis A is displaceable. When mounted, the limitation guards are located 27 on the side edge 50 of the seat portion-bearing portion 38 at or are slightly spaced therefrom.

Die Neigung der Sitzfläche 32 kann beispielsweise durch verschiedene Kombinationen von Sitzteilen 2 mit Distanzblöcken 7 wunschgemäß in Stufen eingestellt werden. Wird beispielsweise ein eine geringe Höhe aufweisendes Sitzteil 2 auf das sich in einem Lagerkörper 6 befindliche Lagerelement 5 aufgerastet, wird eine stärke Neigung der Sitzfläche 32 nach vorne unten erreicht, als wenn ein eine größere Höhe aufweisendes Sitzteil 2 auf das entsprechende Lagerelement 5 aufgerastet wird. Eine stärkere Neigung der Sitzfläche 32 nach vorne unten ist beispielsweise für Patienten mit Hüftproblemen äußerst vorteilhaft. Ein Aufstehen wird hier erleichtert.The inclination of the seat 32, for example, by different Combinations of seat parts 2 with spacer blocks 7 as desired in stages be set. For example, if a low height exhibiting Seat part 2 on the located in a bearing body 6 bearing element 5 snapped, a strong inclination of the seat 32 forward reached below, as if a larger height exhibiting seat part 2 on the corresponding bearing element 5 is latched. A stronger inclination the seat 32 forward down is, for example, for patients with Hip problems extremely beneficial. Getting up is easier here.

Danach ist der Deckel 3 über seine Lagerklammern 42 auf die Lagerbereiche 26 des Lagerelementes 5 aufzurasten. Hierzu sind die Lagerklammern 42 über ihre Lageröffnungen 44 mit den Lagerbereichen 26 in Verbindung zu bringen. Die Lagerklammern 42 sind derart dimensioniert, dass beim Verschwenken des Deckels 3 ein ungewolltes Lösen des Deckels 3 von dem Lagerelement 5 verhindert wird. Sie befinden sich im montierten Zustand der Toilettensitzerhöhung 1 zwischen den Lagerblöcken 11 und dem Sitzteil-Lagerabschnitt 38. Sowohl der Deckel 3 als auch das Sitzteil 2 sind in einer zu der Lagerachse A senkrechten Richtung auf das Lagerelement 5 aufzurasten.Thereafter, the lid 3 is on its bearing brackets 42 on the storage areas 26 of the bearing element 5 aufzurasten. These are the bearing brackets 42 via their bearing openings 44 with the storage areas 26 in conjunction bring to. The bearing brackets 42 are dimensioned such that when Pivoting the lid 3 an unintentional release of the lid 3 of the Bearing element 5 is prevented. They are in the assembled state the toilet seat elevation 1 between the bearing blocks 11 and the seat part bearing portion 38. Both the lid 3 and the seat part 2 are in a direction perpendicular to the bearing axis A direction of the bearing element. 5 snapped on.

Abschließend sind die Armlehnen 4 zu montieren. Hierzu ist der Lagerzapfen 48 in die entsprechende im Querschnitt kreisförmige Ausnehmung 49 des Lagerbereiches 26 einzuschieben. Beim Einschieben des Lagerzapfens 48 in das Lagerelement 5 entlang der Lagerachse A wird der Schwenkabschnitt 19 mit dem Arretieransatz 21 nach hinten geschwenkt. Sobald sich die in dem Lagerzapfen 48 gebildete Arretiernut 51 im Bereich des Arretieransatzes 21 befindet, federt dieser in die Arretiernut 51 ein und verhindert, dass die Armlehne 4 aus dem Lagerelement 5 herausgezogen werden kann. Ein Verschwenken der Armlehne 4 ist dennoch möglich. Zum Lösen der Armlehne 4 aus dem Lagerelement 5 ist eine Druckkraft auf den Griffansatz 22 auszuüben und der Arretieransatz 21 außer Eingriff mit der Arretiernut 51 zu bringen. Zum Lösen des Lagerelementes 5 aus dem Lagerkörper 6 sind die Arretieransätze 21 außer Eingriff mit den Fenster-Öffnungen 52 zu bringen.Finally, the armrests 4 are to be mounted. For this purpose, the bearing pin 48 in the corresponding cross-sectionally circular recess 49th of the storage area 26. When inserting the journal 48 in the bearing element 5 along the bearing axis A is the pivot portion 19 pivoted with the locking lug 21 to the rear. As soon as the locking groove 51 formed in the bearing pin 48 in the region of the Arretieransatzes 21, this springs into the locking groove 51 and prevents that the armrest 4 are pulled out of the bearing element 5 can. A pivoting of the armrest 4 is still possible. To solve the armrest 4 from the bearing element 5 is a compressive force on the handle approach 22 exercise and the locking lug 21 out of engagement with the locking groove 51 to bring. To release the bearing element 5 from the bearing body 6, the locking lugs 21 are out of engagement with the window openings 52 to bring.

Im montierten Zustand sind das Sitzteil 2, der Deckel 3 und die Armlehnen 4 um die horizontale Lagerachse A des Lagerelementes 5 verschwenkbar. Die Armlehnen 4 sind in den Ausnehmungen 49 schwenkbar gelagert, während das Sitzteil 2 auf dem Mittelabschnitt 25 schwenkbar gelagert ist. Der Deckel 3 ist auf den Lagerabschnitten 30 der Lagerbereiche 26 schwenkbar gelagert. Das Lagerelement 5 dient somit zur Lagerung des Sitzteiles 2, des Deckels 3 und der Armlehnen 4. Das Sitzteil 2, der Deckel 3 und die Armlehnen 4 sind gegenüber dem drehfest gelagerten Lagerelement 5 verschwenkbar.When assembled, the seat part 2, the lid 3 and the armrests 4 about the horizontal bearing axis A of the bearing element 5 pivotally. The armrests 4 are pivotally mounted in the recesses 49 while the seat part 2 is pivotally mounted on the central portion 25. Of the Lid 3 is pivotable on the bearing portions 30 of the bearing portions 26 stored. The bearing element 5 thus serves for the storage of the seat part 2, the Lid 3 and the armrests 4. The seat part 2, the lid 3 and the armrests 4 are pivotable relative to the rotatably mounted bearing element 5.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist das Lagerelement drehbar in den Lagerblöcken des Lagerkörpers gelagert. Ansonsten entspricht diese Ausführungsform der vorher beschriebenen Ausführungsform.According to a further embodiment, the bearing element is rotatable in stored the bearing blocks of the bearing body. Otherwise, this corresponds Embodiment of the previously described embodiment.

Separate Hilfsmittel bzw. Werkzeuge zur Verbindung der einzelnen Komponenten der Toilettensitzerhöhung 1 sind nicht erforderlich. Die Toilettensitzerhöhung 1 ist somit äußerst montagefreundlich.Separate tools or tools for connecting the individual components the toilet seat elevation 1 are not required. The toilet seat increase 1 is thus extremely easy to install.

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Vorrichtung zur Erhöhung der Sitzhöhe auf einem Klosett a) mit einem Lagerkörper (6) zur Befestigung an einem Klosett, b) mit einem Lagerelement (5), welches in dem Lagerkörper (6) gelagert ist und eine Lagerachse A aufweist, c) mit einem Sitzerhöhungs-Sitzteil (2), welches aufweist i) eine Auflagefläche (33) zur Auflage auf einem oberen Klosettrand, ii) eine Sitzfläche (32), iii) eine Sitzteil-Öffnung (35) und iv) einen Sitzteil-Lagerabschnitt (38) zur Lagerung des Sitzteils (2) auf dem Lagerelement (5), und d) mit einem Deckel (3) zum Abdecken der Sitzteil-Öffnung (35), e) wobei das Sitzteil (2) und der Deckel (3) auf dem Lagerelement (5) gelagert sind. Device for increasing the seat height on a toilet a) with a bearing body (6) for attachment to a toilet, b) with a bearing element (5), which is mounted in the bearing body (6) and has a bearing axis A, c) with a booster seat part (2), which has i) a support surface (33) for resting on an upper toilet rim, ii) a seat surface (32), iii) a seat part opening (35) and iv) a seat part bearing portion (38) for supporting the seat part (2) on the bearing element (5), and d) with a cover (3) for covering the seat part opening (35), e) wherein the seat part (2) and the lid (3) are mounted on the bearing element (5). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sitzteil-Lagerabschnitt (38) auf das Lagerelement (5) aufrastbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the seat part bearing portion (38) on the bearing element (5) can be latched. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Deckel (3) auf das Lagerelement (5) aufrastbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lid (3) on the bearing element (5) can be latched. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Sitzteil (2) um die Lagerachse A verschwenkbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the seat part (2) about the bearing axis A is pivotable. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Deckel (3) um die Lagerachse A verschwenkbar ist. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover (3) about the bearing axis A is pivotable. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Lagerelement (5) mindestens einen hohlen Endabschnitt aufweistApparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the bearing element (5) has at least one hollow end portion Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, gekennzeichnet durch mindestens eine Armlehne (4), wobei die mindestens eine Armlehne (4) einen Lagerzapfen (48) zur Lagerung in dem mindestens einen Endabschnitt des Lagerelements (5) aufweist.Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized by at least one armrest (4), wherein the at least one armrest (4) has a bearing pin (48) for mounting in the at least one end portion of the bearing element (5). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Armlehne (4) um die Lagerachse A verschwenkbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the at least one armrest (4) about the bearing axis A is pivotable. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Lagerkörper (6) und die mindestens eine Armlehne (4) miteinander verrastbar sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the bearing body (6) and the at least one armrest (4) can be locked together. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Lagerelement (5) drehfest in dem Lagerkörper (6) gelagert ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the bearing element (5) is rotatably mounted in the bearing body (6).
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