JPH01136620A - Bowl seat - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a toilet seat useful for specific users who cannot use a conventional toilet seat and feel uncomfortable to a heightened toilet seat by providing a groove along the contour of a seat surface, attaching a cushion in the groove, and providing the cushion with a member filled with a foam rubber material, air, water, a suitable gel, etc. CONSTITUTION: A seat body 2 is provided with a groove 6 formed along the contour of a seat surface 7. Then, a cushion 4 is provided in the groove 6. The seat body 2 is used on a conventional stool. The groove 6 and cushion 4 are sized to just fit to each other. In addition, a pressure-sensitive adhesive surface may be provided on the lower side of the cushion 4. The depth of the groove 6 and thickness of the cushion 4 are arranged so that a filling may extrude above the seat surface 7, a soft filling 20 such as foam rubber is inserted into the casing 5 of the cushion 4, and then the casing 5 is sealed. Air may be compressed into the casing 5, or the casing 5 may be filled with water, or a suitable gel material.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a toilet seat having a cushioned seat surface.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Backing toilet seats are an essential aid to people who have experienced difficulty sitting down on or rising from a conventional toilet seat. Generally, raised toilet seats for the aforementioned purposes are molded from a hard, rigid PlusDeck material, such as polyethylene, and are typically placed directly over a conventional porcelain toilet bowl. These toilet seats are designed to be comfortable and stable when used by the elderly, infirm, and those suffering from chronic or acute illnesses that preclude the use of conventional toilet seats.

The above-mentioned type of high-seat toilet seat is manufactured by Tall Etch (TAL).
L-IETTE) is a registered trademark of Madatsuk Incorporated (Ha
ddak, Inc.). Several types of Tall Etch nibbles are available depending on the purpose. For example, TALL-ETTEI
) is a donut-shaped high-seated toilet seat, with a seating surface that is approximately larger than that of a conventional toilet seat, making it convenient for people who cannot hold their bodies in an ideal and comfortable position with conventional toilet seats. It is 10 cm (4 inches) higher. TALL-ETTIE I is designed to provide comfort and firmness to the user's buttocks by forming a high, contoured back, and is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 0237,887. protected.

Toilet seats of the aforementioned types, although useful for their intended purpose, may be sensitive due to the parts of the body that come into contact with the seat, or may be handicapped due to illness or injury, or may be easily This is inconvenient for users who are prone to problems. From this point, it will be clear that the above-mentioned toilet seat is both rigid and hard, as will be explained later, and thus further aggravates the above-mentioned conditions and increases the user's discomfort due to the above-mentioned problems. Conventional toilet seats also have similar drawbacks.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to overcome this drawback and to provide a toilet seat with cushioning on the surface of the toilet seat that comes into contact with the body when the toilet seat is in use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention contemplates a replacement toilet seat for use by people who, for some reason, are unable to use a conventional toilet seat. This toilet seat has a groove that follows the contour of the seat surface. This groove is adapted to receive a cushion that follows the contour of the groove. When the toilet seat is used, the user's body contacts the cushion, minimizing the discomfort that would otherwise occur. The cushion may be constructed of foam rubber, air or water filled material, or a suitable gel filled material as required.

(Example) First, explanation will be given with reference to FIG.

According to the present invention, the high seat type toilet seat has a rigid and hard seat body indicated by number 2 and a cushion indicated by number 4. Note that the seat body 2 is used by being installed on a conventional toilet bowl (not shown).

As can be seen in FIGS. 1 to 4, the seat body 2 has a groove 6 formed in a contoured seat surface 7, which groove 6 is formed in the seat surface 7.
It follows the outline of Then, a cushion 4 is inserted into the first instar 6.

As best shown in FIG. 4, the cushion 4 is shaped to fit within the groove 6 and follow the contour of the groove 6. The groove 6 and the cushion 4 are dimensioned so that the cushion 4 fits snugly into the groove 6 to prevent it from shifting or coming off. The cushion 4 may be of a type that does not shift due to its own weight, as will be described later. Also, cushion 4
a pressure-sensitive adhesive surface is provided on the underside (not shown) of the
When the cushion 4 is fitted into the groove 6 and pressed, the cushion 4 may adhere to the bottom surface of the iN 6 to prevent it from shifting or coming off.

FIG. 5 shows another type of raised toilet seat according to the present invention, which has a hard and rigid seat body 8.
and cushion, 10.

As best shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the seat 8
has a groove 12 formed in its seat surface 13, and the full 12
is formed along the contour of the seat surface 13. In this regard, the seat surface 13, as best shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, has a raised back 14 than a front portion 16 to comfortably and firmly hold the buttocks of the user of the toilet seat. do. 8th
As best shown in the figures, the cushion 10 similarly has a back 17 that is higher than its front section 18, and the rest of the cushion 10 is shaped to follow the contour of the groove 12 so as to fit snugly therein. has been done.

The cushion 10 fits neatly in the groove 12 without shifting due to its size relative to the groove 12, its own weight as described below, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive surface on the lower surface (not shown).

The depth of the groove 6.12 and the thickness of the cushions 4, 1o are set as follows. That is, the filling protrudes onto the seating surfaces 7 and 13 of the seating bodies 2 and 8, respectively,
This arrangement allows the user's body to come into contact with the cushion 10 when the toilet seat is used.

The cushions 4, 10 each have a casing 5, 11 made of a suitable material such as vinyl. Casing 5,1
1 contains a soft filling 20 such as foam rubber, respectively.
．． 22 are included.

The present invention is a casing 5.1 in which air is pressurized or water is filled.
I can see that they are planning 76. The casings 5, 11 are injected with air or filled with water through appropriate valves (not shown). Similarly, casing 5
, 11 includes 1Knowwest Technology, Inc., Kansas City, Montana.
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It may be filled with a suitable gel-like material such as polyacrylamide gel sold by C. Note that in each case the filling acts as contemplated by the invention.

If a suitable gel-like material or water is used as the filler, the filler will have sufficient weight to form the cushion 4,
10 fits in the grooves 6, 12 without shifting without using the first fixing means as described above.

As mentioned above, the toilet seat can be installed inside the toilet seat body to be useful for people who need a hard and rigid toilet seat body and a raised toilet seat, or for people whose sensitive parts of the body come into contact with the toilet seat. A raised toilet seat has been described that has a cushion that extends above the body. Therefore, the raised toilet seat of the present invention is suitable for people who cannot use a conventional toilet seat,
It is useful for certain users who cannot use a conventional raised toilet seat without experiencing discomfort.

Although the invention has been described with reference to only two examples of raised toilet seats for purposes of illustration, it will be clear that the invention can be used in other forms as well. It is also clear that although the present invention does not require a raised toilet seat, it can be used similarly to a conventional toilet seat as an aid to those who require the cushioning benefits described above.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the toilet seat of the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1, and FIG.
The figure is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in Figure 81, Figure 4 is an exploded view of the toilet seat shown in Figure 1, Figure 5 is a perspective view of the toilet seat of the second embodiment,
Figure 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 in Figure 5, and Figure 7 is a sectional view taken at line 7 in Figure 5.
-7 line sectional view, FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the toilet seat shown in FIG. 2.8...Seat body 4.10...Cushion 5.11...Casing 6.12...Groove 7.13...Seat surface 20.22...Filling Applicant Kurt Sins Burger agent Patent attorney Hidehiko Okada (3 others) Qfu
■Procedure correction document (method) 23 Name of the invention Toilet seat 3, relationship with the person making the amendment Patent applicant's address New Chassis, USA 07044. 103 Harrison Street, Verona Name: Kurt Landsberger 4, Agent: 460 Address: 5-10-19 Sakae 2-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya Date of Reinforcement Order: October 5, 1985 (Shipping Date: October 1988) 25
6) Drawings subject to amendment

Claims (20)

[Claims] (1) Hard seat bodies 2 and 8 having rigidity, and the seat bodies 2 and 8
A high seat type toilet seat having grooves 6, 14 formed in the seat surfaces 7, 13 and cushions 4, 10, the grooves 6, 1
2 are formed substantially along the contours of the seat surfaces 7, 13, the cushions 4, 10 have shapes that follow the contours of the grooves 6, 12, and the cushions 4, 10 are formed within the grooves 6, 12. The toilet seat is installed and extends upward from the seat surfaces 7, 13, so that when the user uses the toilet seat, the user's body is in contact with the cushions 4, 1.
A raised toilet seat that comes into contact with 0. (2) The cushions 4, 10 have pressure-sensitive adhesive surfaces on their lower surfaces, and the cushions 4, 10 installed in the grooves 6, 12 are displaced from the bottom surfaces of the grooves 6, 12 by pressure. The high seat type toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein the toilet seat is bonded so as not to be damaged. (3) The cushions 4, 10 are the outer casings 5, 1
1, and a soft filling is enclosed in the outer casings 5, 11. (4) The high seat type toilet seat according to claim 3, wherein the outer casings 5, 11 are inflated with air, and the air is provided as the soft filling. (5) the outer casings 5, 11 are filled with water;
4. A raised toilet seat according to claim 3, wherein water is provided as said soft filling. (6) The high seat type toilet seat according to claim 3, wherein a gel-like substance is sealed in the outer casings 5, 11, and this gel-like substance is used as the soft filling. (7) The raised toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein dimensions of the cushion and the groove are set so that the cushion does not shift when the cushion is installed in the groove. (8) The high seat type toilet seat according to claim 6, wherein the cushion installed in the groove is set so as not to shift due to the weight of the gel-like substance. (9) The cushion 4 installed in the grooves 6 and 12
, 10 are set so as not to shift due to the weight of water. (10) The high seat type toilet seat according to claim 3, wherein the soft fillings 20, 22 are foam rubber. (11) A toilet seat of a type having rigid and hard seat bodies 2 and 8, which has a groove and a cushion formed on the seat surface of the seat body, and the grooves 6 and 12 are substantially similar to the seat surface 7. , 13
The cushions 4, 10 have shapes that substantially follow the contours of the grooves 6, 12, and the cushions 4, 10 are installed in the grooves 6, 12, and the seat surfaces 7, 13 A toilet seat that extends further upwards so that the user's body comes into contact with the cushions 4, 10 when using the toilet seat. (12) The cushions 4, 10 have pressure-sensitive adhesive surfaces on their lower surfaces, and the cushions 4, 10 installed in the grooves 6, 12 are displaced from the bottom surfaces of the grooves 6, 12 by pressure. 12. The toilet seat according to claim 11, wherein the toilet seat is bonded in such a way that it is not bonded. (13) The cushions 4 and 10 are the outer casing 5
, 11, and a soft filling is enclosed within the outer casings 5, 11. (14) The toilet seat according to claim 13, wherein the outer casings 5, 11 are inflated with air, and the air is provided as the soft filling. (15) A toilet seat according to claim 13, wherein the outer casing 5, 11 is filled with water, and the water is provided as the soft filling. (16) The toilet seat according to claim 13, wherein a gel-like substance is sealed in the outer casings 5, 11, and the gel-like substance is used as the soft filling. (17) The toilet seat according to claim 11, wherein dimensions of the cushion and the groove are set so that the cushion does not shift when the cushion is installed in the groove. (18) The toilet seat according to claim 15, wherein the cushion installed in the groove is set so as not to shift due to the weight of the gel-like substance. (19) The toilet seat according to claim 15, wherein the cushions 6 and 12 are set so as not to shift due to the weight of water. (20) The toilet seat according to claim 13, wherein the soft fillings 20, 22 are foam rubber.