EP1588657A3 - 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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EP1588657A3
EP1588657A3 EP05008126A EP05008126A EP1588657A3 EP 1588657 A3 EP1588657 A3 EP 1588657A3 EP 05008126 A EP05008126 A EP 05008126A EP 05008126 A EP05008126 A EP 05008126A EP 1588657 A3 EP1588657 A3 EP 1588657A3
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toilet
increasing
seating height
height
pivot bar
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EP1588657B1 (en
EP1588657A2 (en
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Sven Pässler
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Aquatec GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K17/00—Other equipment, e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushes
    • A47K17/02—Body supports, other than seats, for closets, e.g. handles, back-rests, foot-rests; Accessories for closets, e.g. reading tables
    • A47K17/026—Armrests mounted on or around the toilet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/005—Auxiliary or portable seats

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.
EP05008126A 2004-04-23 2005-04-14 Device for increasing the seating height on a toilet Not-in-force EP1588657B1 (en)

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DE102004020394 2004-04-23
DE102004020394A DE102004020394A1 (en) 2004-04-23 2004-04-23 Device for increasing the seat height on a toilet

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EP1588657A2 EP1588657A2 (en) 2005-10-26
EP1588657A3 true EP1588657A3 (en) 2006-11-02
EP1588657B1 EP1588657B1 (en) 2009-06-03

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EP05008126A Not-in-force EP1588657B1 (en) 2004-04-23 2005-04-14 Device for increasing the seating height on a toilet

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EP (1) EP1588657B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE432644T1 (en)
DE (2) DE102004020394A1 (en)
DK (1) DK1588657T3 (en)

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US20090013454A1 (en) * 2007-07-12 2009-01-15 David Landsberger Toilet seat elevator assembly
USD880665S1 (en) 2018-09-10 2020-04-07 Bemis Manufacturing Company Toilet seat apparatus
US11324363B2 (en) 2018-09-10 2022-05-10 Bemis Manufacturing Company Elevated toilet seat assembly

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US3405411A (en) * 1966-09-01 1968-10-15 Beneke Corp Arm and seat assembly
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US6189159B1 (en) * 1996-07-10 2001-02-20 Pamela R. Bailey Child seating system
GB2376476A (en) * 2001-06-13 2002-12-18 Enda Keaveney Toilet seat and lid assembly
US20030172448A1 (en) * 2000-09-02 2003-09-18 Courtney Anthony Michael Toilet seat for children's use

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AU4447896A (en) 1995-12-04 1997-06-12 Kurt Landsberger Toilet seat including height increasing apparatus
DE69621109T2 (en) * 1995-12-04 2002-12-12 Kurt Landsberger Toilet seat facility
DE29622926U1 (en) * 1996-03-28 1997-09-25 Rommel Werner Dr Med Toilet seat for people with reduced mobility
JPH1128175A (en) * 1997-07-10 1999-02-02 Sekisui Chem Co Ltd Toilet stool structure
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JP2002017617A (en) * 2000-07-04 2002-01-22 Aron Kasei Co Ltd Fitting structure of toilet lid
DE10136218B4 (en) * 2001-07-25 2004-08-12 Gobbers, Dieter, Lehigh Acres Toilet seat for the disabled
DE10136216A1 (en) * 2001-07-25 2003-05-08 Walter Gobbers Toilet for use by disabled people has seat whose inner and outer walls are linked by partitions, on which supporting bars whose heights can be adjusted are mounted
DE10218573B4 (en) * 2002-04-26 2006-04-13 Aquatec Gmbh & Co. Kg Device for increasing the seat height on a toilet

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3405411A (en) * 1966-09-01 1968-10-15 Beneke Corp Arm and seat assembly
EP0694657A1 (en) * 1994-02-10 1996-01-31 Toto Ltd. Toilet attachment with easily detachable seat
US6189159B1 (en) * 1996-07-10 2001-02-20 Pamela R. Bailey Child seating system
US20030172448A1 (en) * 2000-09-02 2003-09-18 Courtney Anthony Michael Toilet seat for children's use
GB2376476A (en) * 2001-06-13 2002-12-18 Enda Keaveney Toilet seat and lid assembly

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DK1588657T3 (en) 2009-10-12
EP1588657B1 (en) 2009-06-03
DE502005007388D1 (en) 2009-07-16
DE102004020394A1 (en) 2005-11-10
ATE432644T1 (en) 2009-06-15
EP1588657A2 (en) 2005-10-26

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