Patent ID: 8484770
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: A47K,E03D

Abstract:
1. A toilet for the disabled, comprising: a pedestal adapted for mounting on a floor; a toilet tank mounted on the pedestal; a toilet bowl connected to the pedestal and the toilet tank, the tank defining a water reservoir for flushing and refilling the toilet bowl, the toilet bowl having a seat pivotally attached thereto, the bowl and the seat having a narrow portion adjacent the pedestal and tank and a wider portion extending forward from the narrow portion, whereby the bowl and the seat are adapted for use by a user sitting on the seat facing the tank; and a support member having a pair of parallel legs and a crossbar handle defining an inverted U-shaped configuration, the legs being attached to opposite sides of the pedestal, the legs extending vertically, the handle being raised to a height above the tank and extending for a width greater than the toilet howl, whereby the handle may be grasped with both hands by a disabled user and used to support the user while moving forward onto the toilet seat.