Toilet for facilitating bowel movements

Abstract

A toilet for facilitating bowel movements comprising a toilet base having a bowl for receiving the human waste and a rim for supporting the human. The rim defines a generally circular shape having a proximal edge, a primary side edge, a secondary side edge and a distal edge. The proximal edge defines a first elevation. The distal edge defines a second elevation. The second elevation has a greater elevation than the first elevation for defining an ascending slope from the proximal edge and the distal edge. The ascending slope positions the human in a squatting position while defecating for improving the bowel movement from the human.

Claims

1. A toilet for facilitating bowel movements, a water conduit coupled to the toilet for inputting water into the toilet, a human discharging a human waste into the toilet, the water flushing the human waste from the toilet, the toilet, comprising: a toilet base having a bowl for receiving the human waste and a rim for supporting the human; a water inlet in said toilet base for receiving the water; a water conduit in said toilet base and adjacent to said rim; a plurality of rim apertures in said toilet base and coupling to said water conduit for inputting the water into said bowl; a water outlet in said toilet base for outputting the human waste and the water from said bowl; said rim defining a generally circular shape having a proximal edge, a primary side edge, a secondary side edge and a distal edge; said proximal edge defining a first elevation; said distal edge defining a second elevation; said second elevation having a greater elevation than said first elevation for defining an ascending slope from said proximal edge and said distal edge; said ascending slope positioning the human in a squatting position while defecating for improving the bowel movement from the human; and said plurality of rim apertures defining an increasing diameter from said proximal edge to said distal edge for producing a more consistent output of the water from said plurality of rim apertures with said ascending slope.

2. A toilet for facilitating bowel movements as set forth in claim 1, wherein said ascending slope in said proximal edge, said primary side edge, said secondary side edge and said distal edge defining a linear ascending surface.

3. A toilet for facilitating bowel movements as set forth in claim 1, further including a toilet seat coupled to said toilet base for supporting the human; said toilet seat and said rim defining a general parallel orientation for defining a second ascending slope in said toilet seat; and said second ascending slope positioning the human in a squatting position while defecating for improving the bowel movement from the human.

4. A toilet for facilitating bowel movements as set forth in claim 1, wherein said ascending slope includes a range of one quarter inch to ten inches between said proximal edge and said distal edge.

5. A toilet for facilitating bowel movements as set forth in claim 1, wherein said ascending slope includes a fourinch displacement between said proximal edge and said distal edge.

6. A toilet for facilitating bowel movements as set forth in claim 1, wherein said ascending slope includes a range of one degree to thirty degrees in angular position of said rim.

7. A toilet for facilitating bowel movements as set forth in claim 1, wherein said ascending slope includes a twelve degrees in angular position of said rim.

8. A toilet for facilitating bowel movements, a water conduit coupled to the toilet for inputting water into the toilet, a human discharging a human waste into the toilet, the water flushing the human waste from the toilet, the toilet, comprising: a toilet base having a bowl for receiving the human waste and a rim for supporting the human; a water inlet in said toilet base for receiving the water; a water conduit in said toilet base and adjacent to said rim; a plurality of rim apertures in said toilet base and coupling to said water conduit for inputting the water into said bowl; a water outlet in said toilet base for outputting the human waste and the water from said bowl; said rim defining a generally circular shape having a proximal edge, a primary side edge, a secondary side edge and a distal edge; said proximal edge defining a first elevation, said distal edge defining a second elevation; said second elevation having a greater elevation than said first elevation for defining an ascending slope from said proximal edge and said distal edge; said ascending slope positioning the human in a squatting position while defecating for improving the bowel movement from the human; said plurality of rim apertures defining an increasing diameter from said proximal edge to said distal edge for producing a more consistent output of the water from said plurality of rim apertures with said ascending slope; and said ascending slope in said proximal edge, said primary side edge, said secondary side edge and said distal edge defining a linear ascending surface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a top view of a toilet for facilitating bowel movements incorporating the present invention;

(3) FIG. 2 is a left side view of FIG. 1 illustrating the toilet having an ascending slope;

(4) FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 1 wherein a toilet lid is pivoted in a substantial vertical position for exposing a toilet seat;

(5) FIG. 4 is a left side view of FIG. 3 illustrating a partial sectional view along line 4-4 in FIG. 3;

(6) FIG. 5 is an enlarged portion of FIG. 4 illustrating a rim extending between a proximal edge to a distal edge;

(7) FIG. 6 is an enlarged portion of FIG. 5 illustrating a first diameter rim aperture in the proximal edge of the rim;

(8) FIG. 7 is an enlarged portion of FIG. 5 illustrating a second diameter rim aperture in the distal edge of the rim;

(9) FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 4 illustrating the ascending slope positioning a human in a squatting position resulting in the puborectalis muscle in a substantially relaxed condition causing a less ano-rectal angle and thus a more straight path for the stool to pass through the anal canal; and

(10) FIG. 9 illustrates a toilet having a horizontal rim positioning the human in a sitting position resulting in the puborectalis muscle in only a partially relaxed condition causing a large ano-rectal angle and thus a restricted path for the stool to pass through the anal canal.

(11) Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several Figures of the drawings.

DETAILED DISCUSSION

(12) FIGS. 1-8 illustrate a toilet 10 for facilitating bowel movements. A water conduit 12 is coupled to the toilet 10 for inputting water 14 into the toilet 10. A water tank 16 may be coupled to a toilet base 60 wherein the water conduit 12 is between the water tank 16 and the toilet base 60. Alternatively, a water pipe 18 may be coupled to a toilet base 60 wherein the water conduit 12 is between the water pipe 18 and the toilet base 60. A human 20 discharges human waste 22 namely stool 24 into the toilet 10. The water 14 flushes the human waste 22 from the toilet 10.

(13) FIG. 9 illustrates a standard toilet 30 with a horizontal rim 32. The horizontal rim 32 positions the human 20 in a sitting posture 34. It is believed the sitting posture 34 results in only a partially relaxed puborectalis muscle 36 causing a large ano-rectal angle 38 and thus a restricted path for the stool 24 to pass from the colon 40 to the rectum 42.

(14) As shown in FIG. 8, the toilet 10 of the present invention positions the human 20 in a squatting position 50. It is believed the squatting position 50 results in the puborectalis muscle 36 being substantially relaxed causing a less ano-rectal angle 52 and thus a more straight path 54 for the stool 24 to pass from the colon 40 to the rectum 42.

(15) The toilet 10 comprises the toilet base 60 having a bowl 62 for receiving the human waste 22 and a rim 64 for supporting the human 20. A water inlet 66 is in the toilet base 60 for receiving the water 14. A water conduit 70 is in the toilet base 60 and is adjacent to the rim 64. A plurality of rim apertures 72 are in the toilet base 60 and are coupled to the water conduit 70 for inputting the water 14 into the bowl 62. A water outlet 74 is in the toilet base 60 for outputting the human waste 22 and the water 14 from the bowl 62.

(16) The toilet 10 preferably includes manufacturing dimensions that conform to existing industry standards as they relate to the installation and plumbing rough-ins. The toilet 10 can be installed as a new construction toilet or a replacement construction toilet for a toilet manufactured under standard industry specifications. More specifically, the toilet 10 can replace any existing toilet without alternating existing plumbing dimensions such as plumbing rough in, setbacks or other constructed dimensions.

(17) The rim 64 defines a generally circular shape 80 having a proximal edge 82, a primary side edge 84, a secondary side edge 86 and a distal edge 88. Alternatively, the rim 64 may define a generally elliptical shape 90. The proximal edge 82 defines a first elevation 100. The distal edge 88 defines a second elevation 102. The second elevation 102 has a greater elevation 104 than the first elevation 100 for defining an ascending slope 106 from the proximal edge 82 and the distal edge 88. The ascending slope 106 positions the human 20 in the squatting position 50 while defecating for improving the bowel movement from the human 20. In addition, the ascending slope 106 positions the human 20 in the squatting position 50 for improving access for hygiene. More specifically, by positioning the human 20 in the squatting position 50 the human 20 is tilted forward and provides more exposed area in and around the rectum 42 for wiping and cleaning.

(18) As best shown in FIGS. 4-7, the plurality of rim apertures 72 may include an ascending slope between the proximal edge 82 and the distal edge 88. The ascending slope of the plurality of rim apertures 72 may be similar or dissimilar to the ascending slope 106 of the rim 64. The plurality of rim apertures 72 may define an incremental increasing diameter 92 from the proximal edge 82 to the distal edge 88. The incremental increasing diameter 92 assists in producing a more consistent output of the water 14 around the entire circumference of the rim 64 from the plurality of rim apertures 72 with the ascending slope 106.

(19) Alternatively, the plurality of rim apertures 72 may include a non-ascending slope or define a level orientation between the proximal edge 82 and the distal edge 88. Preferably, the plurality of rim apertures 72 define an equivalent diameter from the proximal edge 82 to the distal edge 88 where the plurality of rim apertures 72 have a non-ascending slope or a level orientation. The equivalent diameter assists in producing a more consistent output of the water 14 around the entire circumference of the rim 64 from the plurality of rim apertures 72 with the non-ascending slope or level orientation.

(20) Preferably, the ascending slope 106 in the proximal edge 82, the primary side edge 84, the secondary side edge 86 and the distal edge 88 define a linear ascending surface 110. Alternatively, the ascending slope 106 in the proximal edge 82, the primary side edge 84, the secondary side edge 86 and the distal edge 88 may define a non-linear ascending surface, curves or a plurality of linear ascending surfaces not have an overall linear orientation.

(21) The plurality of rim apertures 72 may include an angled orientation or non-vertical orientation relative to the rim 64. The angled orientation or non-vertical orientation assists in directionally jetting the water in a circular pattern and creating a vortex within the bowl 62.

(22) A toilet seat 120 and toilet lid 122 may be pivotably coupled to the toilet base 60 for supporting the human 20. A standard toilet seat and a toilet lid may be utilized with the toilet 10 of the present invention. The toilet seat 120 and the rim 64 define a general parallel orientation 124 for defining a second ascending slope 126 in the toilet seat 120. The second ascending slope 126 positions the human 20 in the squatting position 50 while defecating for improving the bowel movement from the human 20.

(23) The ascending slope 106 may include a range of one quarter inch (0.25) to ten inches (10) 130 between the proximal edge 82 and the distal edge 88. For example, the ascending slope 106 may include a four inch displacement 132 between the proximal edge 82 and the distal edge 88. The rim 64 includes a midpoint 134 between the proximal edge 82 and the distal edge 88. The proximal edge 82 decreases in elevation by two inches from the midpoint 134. Similarly, the distal edge 88 increases in elevation by two inches from the midpoint 134.

(24) The ascending slope 106 may include a range of one (1) degree to thirty (30) degrees 140 in angular position of the rim 64 relative to a horizontal plane 142. For example, the ascending slope 106 includes twelve degrees 144 in angular position of the rim 64 relative to a horizontal plane 142.

(25) The present disclosure includes that contained in the appended claims as well as that of the foregoing description. Although this invention has been described in its preferred form with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure of the preferred form has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.