US1704878A

US1704878A - Junior toilet seat

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Publication number: US1704878A
Application number: US277609A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frank A Bell; John F Love
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-05-14
Filing date: 1928-05-14
Publication date: 1929-03-12
Anticipated expiration: 1946-03-12

Description

March 12, 1929. F. A. BELL ET AL 1,704,878

JUNIOR TOILET SEAT Filed May 14, 1928 A TTORNE Patented Mar. 12, 1929.

rnANx A. BELL AND JoHNfii. Lovn or ENGLEwooD, sommo.

JUNIOR Toi'LET SEAT.'

Application filed May 14,

This invention relates to a toilet seat for children and has for its'principal object-the provision of a seat of this'character which can be easily attached to any of the regular standard sized toilets.`

Another object of the inventionI is to provide a junior toilet seat which while permanently attached to the toilet, may be quickly and easily folded out of the way when ynot in use.

Other objects and advantages'reside i n the detail construction of the invention, which is designed for simplicity, economy, and eiliciency. These will become more apparent from the following description.

In the following detailed description of the invention reference is had to the accompanying drawing which forms a part hereof. Like numerals refer to like parts in all views of the drawing and throughout the description.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 illustrates a perspective View of a toilet bowl with the invention in place thereon.

Fig. 2 is a detail view illustrating a. method of constructing the arm rest hinges.

Fig. 3 is a detail View illustrating the method of attachment of the junior toilet seat to the toilet bowl. n

In the drawing, the toilet bowl is illustrated at 10, with its regular seat at 11, and lid at 12. In the standard construction the seat 11 and lid'12 are hinged on pedestals 13, which are bolted through a flanged portion 14, cast on the toilet bowl 10. In attaching my invention to the bowl, I remove the pedestals 13 and place a supporting arm 15, beneath each of them as illustrated in Fig. 3, afterA which the pedestals 13 are bolted back into position.

To each of the supporting arms 15, a bracket 16 is universally hinged at 17. One extremity of each of the brackets 16 is tuined upwardly to provide a front arm rest standard 18. A rear arm rest standard 19 is welded or otherwise secured to the bracket 16.

The seat proper comprises two

halfl sections

20 and 21, each being secured by means of rivets 22, or in any other desired manner, to one of the brackets 16. The two

seat sections

20 and 21 meet on a longitudinal medial line through the seat proper so that each section contains one-half of the usual toilet seat opening'30.

When the two sections, 20 and 21, are

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brought together, over the regular seat 11, t ey are secured in place b means of any desired latch 23, which in ibcking the two sections together prevents any sideward movement of the complete junior seat.

Arm rests 24 are hinged at their extremities to the arm rest standards 18 and 19as indicated at 25. These hinges may be of any desired construction which will allow the arm rests to fold inwardly upon the

seat portions

20 and 21 and prevent them from being forced outwardly.

One method of forming the hinge joints 25, is illustrated in Fig. 2, in which an indented ring 26, is formed on the

standards

18 and 19. yThe extremities of the arm rests 24 are turned inwardly toengage in these rings. The inherent resiliency of the arm rest forces it into the indentations in the rings 26 and maintains the rest in the vertical position. They can, however, be easily folded downwardly on the seat when desired.

Suitable openings 28 are formed in the arm rests for the attachment of a restraining strap 29 for tying the child upon the seat.

When not in use the seat can be lifted and the latch 23 released. The two sections can t bowl where they will be out inconspicuous.

While a speciiic form of the improvement hasbeen described and illustrated herein, it is desired to be understood that the same may be varied, within the scope of the appended claims, without Veparting from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is r- 1. A junior toilet seat comprising supporting arms adapted to be attached by means of the hinge pedestals of a toilet bowl brackets hinged to said supporting arms and a seat carried by said brackets. l

2. A junior toilet seat comprising supporting arms adapted to be attached by means of the hinge pedestals of a toilet bowl; brackets hinged to said supporting arms and a seat carried by said brackets; said seat being formed of the way and eov en be swung around to the rear of the toilet in two sections, each section being secured to one of said brackets.

3. A junior toilet seat comprising supporting arms adapted to be attached to a toilet bowl by means of the hinge pedestals thereof; brackets hin ed to said supporting arms; a seat carried y said brackets, said seat beingy formed in two sections, each section being secured to one of said brackets; and means for locking said two sections together when in lace. p 4.`A junior toilet seat comprising supporting arms adapted to be attached to a toilet bowl; brackets hinged to said supportmg arms; a seat carried by said brackets, said seat being formed in two sections, each section being secured to one of said brackets; means for locking said two sections .together when in place; and an arm rest carried by each ofsaid brackets.v

5. A junior toilet seat comprising supporting arms adapted to be attached to a toilet bowl by means of the hinge pedestals thereof; brackets hinged to said supporting arms; a seat carried by said brackets,-said seat being formed in two sections, each section being secured to one of said brackets; means for locking said two sections together when in place; and an arm rest carried by each of said brackets, said arm rests being hinged so that they may be folded upon said seat sections.

6". A junior toilet seat comprising supporting arms adapted to be attached to a toilet bowl; brackets hinged to said supporting arms; a seatv carried by said brackets, ysaid seat being formed in two sections, each section being secured to one of said brackets; means for ocking said two sections to ether when in place; and an arm rest carrie by each of said brackets, said arm rests being hinged so that they may be folded upon sald seat sections, the hinge between said brackets and said supporting arms allowing universal movement of said brackets so that said seat sections may be swung downwardly and to the rear of said toilet bowl.

7. A junior toilet seat comprising supporting arms adapted to be attached to a toilet bowl; brackets hinged to said supporting arms and a seatcarried by said brackets, said seat being formed in two sections, each section being secured to one of said brackets; and means for locking said two sections together when in place; an arm rest carried by A each of said brackets; and means on said arm rests for attaching a restraming strap.

In testimony whereof, we aiiix our signatures.

FRANK A. BELL. JOHN F. LOVE.