An analytical toilet comprising a bowl for receiving excreta; a platform in the bowl for receiving feces wherein at least a portion of the platform comprises a transparent material; at least one fecal sensor positioned to inspect feces through the transparent platform material; and a processor receiving data from the at least one fecal sensor and determining at least one property of the feces is disclosed. An analytical toilet comprising a bowl for receiving excreta wherein at least a portion of the bowl comprises a transparent material; a urine receptacle; at least one urine sensor positioned to inspect the urine through the transparent bowl material; and a processor receiving data from the at least one sensor and determining at least one property of the urine is also disclosed.

A toilet comprising a frame; a bowl supported by the frame; a seat supported by the frame; and an at least partially removable shroud for covering the frame is disclosed. A medical toilet comprising a bowl supported by a frame; a seat supported by the frame; one or more health and wellness assessment devices; and an at least partially removable shroud for covering the frame is also disclosed.

A toilet comprising a frame; a bowl supported by the frame; a seat also supported by the frame; a shroud for covering the frame; at least one lift mechanism supported by the frame for adjusting the position of the bowl or seat; at least one sensor for capturing at least one property of a user; and a processor adapted to analyze the at least one property to determine a characteristic of the user is disclosed.

A toilet comprising a frame; a bowl supported by the frame; a seat supported by the frame; and an at least partially removable shroud for covering the frame is disclosed. A medical toilet comprising a bowl supported by a frame; a seat supported by the frame; one or more health and wellness assessment devices; and an at least partially removable shroud for covering the frame is also disclosed.

A toilet comprising a frame; a bowl supported by the frame; a seat also supported by the frame; a shroud covering the frame; a lift mechanism supported by the frame for adjusting the position of the seat; a foot platform positioned to support the feet of a user sitting on the seat wherein the foot platform comprises at least one foot platform weight sensor; at least one seat weight sensor between the frame and the seat for measuring the weight of a user on the seat; and a controller receiving data from the at least one foot platform weight sensor and from the at least one seat weight sensor, wherein the controller uses the data from the foot platform weight sensor and from the frame weight sensor to control the at least one lift mechanism is disclosed.

An apparatus for raising and lowering one or more pedestals of a toilet. The toilet can comprise of an encasing positioned at the base of the toilet, operable to retain the one or more pedestals when not in use. The toilet can comprise of one or more armrests positioned at the sides of the toilet. The one or more armrests can comprise of one or more buttons configured to raise or lower the one or more pedestals based on user selection to a predetermined height; and one or more buttons configured to activate one or more of a seat warmer, a bidet jet spray, a hydro-flush, a sound system or an air freshener. The toilet can comprise of an actuator for raising and lowing the pedestals in response to one or more buttons being pressed. The toilet can comprise of a controller for controlling the actuator, wherein the controller sends a signal to the actuator to raise or lower the toilet based on the combination of one or more buttons being pressed. The controller can receive a signal from one or more buttons pressed to indicate a predetermined selection, wherein the selection can be one or more of the activations of a seat warmer, a bidet jet spray, a hydro-flush, a sound system or an air freshener.

An adjustable height toilet has a frame, a bowl assembly, and at least one bowl assembly actuator. The at least one bowl assembly actuator is configured to translate the bowl assembly vertically with respect to the frame between a lower position and an upper position. The toilet may include one or more of the following features: automatically deployable handles; a tilting bowl assembly; a rotational base assembly; a seat cleaner; a vacuum flush system; a retractable bidet; a slideable electrical coupling; and a motorized toilet seat.

An assistive apparatus with adjustable height is designed to be placed on or about a toilet such that when an individual uses the toilet the weight of the individual is transferred to the assistive apparatus and not directly on the toilet, avoiding distribution of heavy weight to the toilet itself. The invention also includes a powered lifting mechanism to aid the individual in utilizing a toilet. The powered lifting mechanism includes a pair of lift arm assemblies which are driven by a motor at both sides to raise and lower the assistive platform and be tilted between a first stationery position and a second tilted position, tilted at an angle (a) in a vertical Z direction from a horizontal plane. The front and back supporting legs are used to provide sturdy structural support for a person's weight whiling sitting on the assistive apparatus atop of a toilet.

A fastening system for a WC flap element, which can be flapped away from a support surface of a toilet bowl, comprising at least one mounting bolt extending along a center axis with a receiving portion, a stop portion for direct or indirect support on the support surface of the toilet bowl and a threaded portion, a hinge support, for mounting the WC flap element, with at least one mounting opening into which the receiving portion of the mounting bolt projects, and a non-rotatably mounted mating thread, into which the threaded portion of the mounting bolt engages. In the installed position, the center axis of the mounting bolt extends substantially at a right angle with respect to the horizontal. The receiving portion comprises a drive structure and the mounting opening is open toward the top, so that the drive structure is accessible and actuatable from the top.

An analytical toilet, comprising: a bowl adapted to receive excreta; one or more conduits for transporting a sample from the bowl; one or more fluid sources in fluid connection with the one or more conduits; and one or more microfluidic chips, comprising: at least one microfluidic fluid inlet channel; and a sensor configured to detect at least one property of an excreta sample is disclosed.