Abstract
Toilet bowl with foot support for multipurpose use, which combines the traditional toilet bowl and the traditional squat toilet, to offer a single sanitary fixture that provides a functional structure for use in the traditional position, seated with the feet on the floor, and while squatting, which comprises two foot supports on each side of the pre-formed toilet bowl, forming a single body; a second modified toilet bowl model, wherein the foot supports are formed by later inserting a set of solid pre-formed bars into the openings on each side of the modified toilet bowl. The invention provides a folding handle connected to the openings in the toilet bowls and; complemented, to facilitate the use of the invention, by a fixed grab bar/s screwed to the vertical sidewalls.
Claims
1. A toilet bowl with foot support for multipurpose use that comprises two foot supports located one on each side of the toilet bowl, at a height from the mouth of the toilet bowl; of approximately 10 centimeters, thereby allowing a user to use the toilet bowl in a traditional manner seated on said mouth of the bowl with the feet of the user on the floor, or using the foot supports to use in the squatting position.
2. The toilet bowl with foot support for multipurpose use according to claim 1, wherein the toilet bowl is a single body made from one mold and one piece of material; in addition, said foot supports comprise a ridge on a rear part; the toilet bowl comprises on each side of front part, two cylindrical openings for the incorporation of a folding handle that is made up of two connection rods inserted into the cylindrical openings, a cylindrical tube pre-formed into a U shape with two holding stops made of an elastic material, that is assembled to the two connection rods by screws.
3. The toilet bowl with foot support for multipurpose use, according to claim 1, further comprising on each side of the toilet bowl, a set of semi-cylindrical rectangular parallelpiped-shaped openings, into which, depending on their position, the solid pre-formed bars with (he same geometric shape are inserted, secured via the inserted end, to provide on each side of the toilet bowl, two foot support platforms; wherein said solid pre-formed bars with a semi-cylindrical rectangular parallelepiped shape, have, on the external surface of the rectangular parallelepiped, a non-slip material; the toilet bowl comprises, on each side of a front part, two cylindrical openings for the incorporation of a folding handle that is made up of two connection rods inserted into the cylindrical openings, a cylindrical tube pre-formed into a U shape with two holding stops made of an elastic material, that is assembled to the two connection rods by screws.
4. The toilet bowl with foot support for multipurpose use, according to claim 1, further comprising a complementary fixed grab bar, made up of a cylindrical tube with two plates made of the same material welded at each one of its ends, which comprise holes for screwing the complementary fixed grab bar to the vertical sidewalls of the compartment.
5. The toilet bowl with foot support for multipurpose use, according to claim 1, wherein the toilet bowl is made of a watertight, hygienic material that is resistant to water and disinfectants.
The toilet bowl with foot support for multipurpose use, according to claim 5, wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of porcelain, stainless steel, and resin.
Description
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] FIG. 1. Shows a plan of the first practical embodiment of the invention, depicting how the two foot supports and the toilet bowl are a single pre-formed body, and the two cylindrical openings for the incorporation of the folding handle.
[0024] FIG. 2. Shows a lateral elevation view of the previous figure.
[0025] FIG. 3. Shows a front elevation view of FIG. 1, which shows the two foot supports, one on each side of the toilet bowl.
[0026] FIG. 4. Shows a cross-section view of FIG. 1, depicting how the two foot supports form a single body with the toilet bowl of the invention, and the two cylindrical openings for the incorporation of the folding handle.
[0027] FIG. 5. Shows a plan of the second practical embodiment of the invention, depicting with dotted lines the two series of semi-cylindrical and rectangular parallelepiped openings where the solid pre-formed bars with the same geometric shape will be inserted, to form the foot support platforms, and the two cylindrical openings for the incorporation of the folding handle.
[0028] FIG. 6. Shows a lateral elevation view of the previous figure.
[0029] FIG. 7. Shows a front elevation view of FIG. 5.
[0030] FIG. 8. Shows a cross-section view of FIG. 5, depicting the semi-cylindrical rectangular parallelepiped opening for the insertion of the bars that form the foot support platforms, and the cylindrical opening for incorporating the folding handle.
[0031] FIG. 9. Shows a plan view of the first practical embodiment of the invention, having incorporated the folding handle, depicting the handle in the folded position.
[0032] FIG. 10. Shows a lateral elevation view of the previous figure.
[0033] FIG. 11. Shows a front elevation view of FIG. 9.
[0034] FIG. 12. Shows a plan view of FIG. 9, with the folding handle raised, in the position of use.
[0035] FIG. 13. Shows a lateral elevation view of the previous figure.
[0036] FIG. 14. Shows a front elevation view of FIG. 12.
[0037] FIG. 15. Shows a plan view of FIG. 5, where the solid pre-formed bars have been inserted into the openings, forming the foot support platforms, having also fitted the folding handle, in the folded position.
[0038] FIG. 16. Shows a lateral elevation view of the previous figure.
[0039] FIG. 17. Shows a front elevation view of FIG. 15.
[0040] FIG. 18. Shows a plan view of FIG. 15, with the folding handle raised, in the position of use.
[0041] FIG. 19. Shows a lateral elevation view of the previous figure.
[0042] FIG. 20. Shows a front elevation view of FIG. 18.
[0043] FIG. 21. Shows a cross-section view of the modified toilet bowl, depicting the two series of pre-formed semi-cylindrical and rectangular parallelepiped shaped bars inserted in each one of the openings with the same geometric shape, to form the foot support platforms.
[0044] FIG. 22. Shows a plan view showing the arrangement of the solid pre-formed bars with semi-cylindrical and rectangular parallelepiped shape, according to their size and location, for the formation of the foot support platforms.
[0045] FIG. 23. Shows a perspective view of a solid pre-formed bar with semi-cylindrical and rectangular parallelepiped shape, for the formation of the foot support platforms.
[0046] FIG. 24. Shows a plan view of the folding handle, depicting the two connection rods, the cylindrical tube pre-formed in a U shape, and the two holding stops, made of a strong, elastic material.
[0047] FIG. 25. Shows a lateral elevation view of the previous figure.
[0048] FIG. 26. Shows a front elevation view of the complementary fixed grab bar.
[0049] FIG. 27. Shows a lateral elevation view of the previous figure.
[0050] FIG. 28. Shows a plan view of FIG. 26.
[0051] FIG. 29. Shows a lateral elevation view in the position of use, of the first practical embodiment of the invention, wherein the user is seated in the traditional manner, resting the buttocks on the mouth of the bowl and the feet supported directly on the floor.
[0052] FIG. 30. Shows a lateral elevation view in the position of use, of the first practical embodiment of the invention, wherein the user is squatting, elevated above the floor, with each foot supported on one of the foot supports, without resting the buttocks on the mouth of the bowl.
[0053] FIG. 31. Shows a lateral elevation view in the position of use, of the first practical embodiment of the invention, wherein the user is squatting, elevated above the floor, with each foot supported on one of the foot supports, resting the buttocks on the mouth of the bowl.
[0054] FIG. 32. Shows a lateral elevation view in the position of use, of the first practical embodiment of the invention, wherein the user is squatting, elevated above the floor, with each foot supported on one of the foot supports, without resting the buttocks on the mouth of the bowl, holding the complementary fixed grab bar, on the rear wall, in the horizontal orientation with respect to the floor.
[0055] FIG. 33. Shows a lateral elevation view in the position of use, of the first practical embodiment of the invention, wherein the user is squatting, elevated above the floor, with each foot supported on one of the foot supports, resting the buttocks on the mouth of the bowl, holding the complementary fixed grab bar, on the rear wall, in the horizontal orientation with respect to the floor.
[0056] FIG. 34. Shows a lateral elevation view of FIG. 30, depicting the folding handle in the raised position of use.
[0057] FIG. 35. Shows a lateral elevation view of FIG. 31, depicting the folding handle in the raised position of use.
[0058] FIG. 36. Shows a lateral elevation view of FIG. 30, depicting the complementary fixed grab bar, installed on the side wall, in the vertical orientation with respect to the floor, in the position of use.
[0059] FIG. 37. Shows a lateral elevation view of FIG. 31, depicting the complementary fixed grab bar, installed on the side wall, in the vertical orientation with respect to the floor, in the position of use.
[0060] FIG. 38. Shows a lateral elevation view in the position of use, of the second practical embodiment of the invention, wherein the user is seated in the traditional manner, resting the buttocks on the mouth of the bowl and the feet supported directly on the floor.
[0061] FIG. 39. Shows a lateral elevation view in the position of use, of the second practical embodiment of the invention, wherein the user is squatting, elevated above the floor, with each foot supported on the pre-formed bars that together form the foot support platforms, without resting the buttocks on the mouth of the bowl.
[0062] FIG. 40. Shows a lateral elevation view in the position of use, of the second practical embodiment of the invention, wherein the user is squatting, elevated above the floor, with each foot supported on the pre-formed bars that together form the foot support platforms, resting the buttocks on the mouth of the bowl.
[0063] FIG. 41. Shows a lateral elevation view in the inverted position of use, of the second practical embodiment of the invention, wherein the user is squatting, elevated above the floor, with the feet supported on the pre-formed bars that together form the foot support platforms, without resting the buttocks on the mouth of the bowl, holding the fixed grab bar, on the rear wall, in the horizontal orientation with respect to the floor, in the position of use.
[0064] FIG. 42. Shows a lateral elevation view in the inverted position of use, of the second practical embodiment of the invention, wherein the user is squatting, elevated above the floor, with the feet supported on the pre-formed bars that together form the foot support platforms, without resting the buttocks on the mouth of the bowl, holding the fixed grab bar, on the rear wall, in the horizontal orientation with respect to the floor, in the position of use.
[0065] FIG. 43. Shows a lateral elevation view of FIG. 39, depicting the folding handle raised, in the position of use.
[0066] FIG. 44. Shows a lateral elevation view of FIG. 40, depicting the folding handle raised, in the position of use.
[0067] FIG. 45. Shows a lateral elevation view of FIG. 39, depicting the complementary fixed grab bar, installed on the side wall, in the vertical orientation with respect to the floor, in the position of use.
[0068] FIG. 46. Shows a lateral elevation view of FIG. 40, depicting the complementary fixed grab bar, installed on the side wall, in the vertical orientation with respect to the floor, in the position of use.
PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
[0069] In light of the aforementioned figures, and according to the adopted numbering, we can observe how the first practical embodiment of the toilet bowl with foot support for multipurpose use (see FIGS. 1-4, 9-14, and 29-37), is essentially based on a toilet bowl (1), with two lateral foot supports (3), which make up the same single body, fabricated with the same mold and material (porcelain, resin, stainless steel, etc.).
[0070] Said foot supports (3) are positioned approximately 10 centimeters from the mouth of the toilet bowl (1), which allows use in the squatting positions, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 37, either resting the buttocks on the mouth of the bowl, FIGS. 31, 33, 35 and 37; or without resting the buttocks on the mouth of the bowl, FIGS. 30, 32, 34 and 36. Said foot supports (3) preferably have a ridge (5) that increases the support of the foot and the stability of the user.
[0071] The toilet bowl (1) of the first model has two cylindrical openings (4) on both sides of the front part, to connect a folding handle (7), to facilitate the use of the invention (See FIGS. 1-4). More specifically, said folding handle (7) has two connection rods (8) to be inserted into said cylindrical openings (4) of the toilet bowl (1), so that the cylindrical tube pre-formed into a U shape (9) is assembled to said connection rods (8) with a screw (10) and is affixed to the toilet bowl with foot support for multipurpose use of the first model (1), (see FIGS. 9-14). In addition, the folding handle (7) preferably has two holding stops (11) at each one of the ends of the cylindrical tube pre-formed in a U shape (9), made of a strong, elastic material (such as rubber, neoprene, silicone, etc.) to serve as an end stop with the edge of the mouth of the toilet bowl (1) and to secure the elevated position of the folding handle (7) when it is used. Such that, when said folding handle (7) is lifted towards the toilet bowl with foot support for multipurpose use of the first model (1), for use, (see FIGS. 13 and 14), said holding stops (11) press the folding handle (7) with said toilet bowl (1), such that the folding handle (7) is supported for use, as shown in FIGS. 34 and 35.
[0072] According to the second practical embodiment that the invention proposes, FIGS. 5-8, 15-21 and 38-46, it is essentially based on a modified toilet bowl (2), in which two series of openings (6) have been made, on each side of said modified toilet bowl (2), as shown in FIGS. 5-8, to insert in each one of said openings (6) with a semi-cylindrical and rectangular parallelepiped shape, the solid pre-formed bars (13) with the same geometric shape, and which, together, will make up the two foot support platforms (12) of said second model of the invention. Such that in this second preferred embodiment of the invention, each one of the foot supports (3) of the first invention (1) is replaced by a set of solid pre-formed bars (13) with a semi-cylindrical and rectangular parallelepiped shape, of different sizes (letters from a to i), which, after being inserted, depending on their position with respect to the geometry of the mouth of the modified toilet bowl (2), into the openings (6) with semi-cylindrical and rectangular parallelepiped shape, when each one of the solid pre-formed bars (13) is inserted by the inserted end (14) into the corresponding opening (6) with the same geometric shape, they form the foot support platforms (12), as shown in FIGS. 15-23.
[0073] Said solid pre-formed bars (13) are preferably coated on the top external plane of the parallelepiped, for the foot support platform, with a non-slip material (15).
[0074] Such that both sets of pre-formed bars (13), each of which makes up one of the two foot support platforms (12), are positioned, as with the first model of the invention (1) and its two foot supports (3), approximately 10 centimeters from mouth of the modified toilet bowl (2), allowing use in the squatting position, as shown in FIGS. 39-46. Said modified toilet bowl (2) also has two cylindrical openings (4) on both sides of its front part, for the incorporation of the folding handle (7), which functions in the identical manner to the first model (1) of the preferred embodiment described above, as shown by its position of use in FIGS. 43 and 44.
[0075] In addition, in both models of the toilet bowl with support for the feet for multipurpose use (1) and (2), for more practical, safe, and effective use, one or more complementary wall handles (16) may be incorporated. Said handle is preferably made up of a cylindrical tube (17), preferably made of metal, to facilitate disinfection, which is anchored to the wall/s of the compartment through the hole/s (19) that comprise the plates (18) welded to said cylindrical tube (17) at each one of its ends (see FIGS. 26-28). Such that, there are multiple combinations offered by said complementary fixed grab bar (16), depending on the number of handles and the compartment in which the invention is installed. In one practical exemplary embodiment of the invention, the complementary fixed grab bar (16) is installed on the rear wall, with respect to the invention, positioned with a horizontal orientation, to provide greater stability to the user in the inverted squat toilet position, as shown in the embodiments presented in FIGS. 32-33 and 41-42, of both models (1) and (2), respectively. Likewise, said complementary fixed grab bar may be installed on the side wall/s of the compartment, with respect to the invention, preferably in the vertical position, fulfilling the same objectives of stability as those described earlier, as shown in the exemplary embodiments presented in FIGS. 36-37 and 45-46, of both models (1) and (2), respectively.
