Patent ID: 7039964
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for assisting a handicapped person in using a toilet having a raisable toilet seat, comprising: a frame having left and right substantially U-shaped sides upwardly extending from individual ones of a pair of support legs running front-to-back in forming a pair of arms for the apparatus; a pair of armrests atop said frame individually connected with said arms at said left and right sides of said frame; a first transverse bar extending between paid left and right sides of said frame at a rearward location thereof; a second transverse bar extending betwen said left and right sides of said frame forwardly of said rearward location; a platform coupled with said second transverse bar and incorporating an integral toilet seat resting upon said first transverse bar between said left and right sides of said frame; means coupled with said frame and said second transverse bar for rotating said second transverse bar about a pivot point to rotate said platform upwardly at an angle from back to front without moving said arms and armrests; first and second handles forwardly projecting from individual ones of said left and right frame sides adjacent top portions thereof; and means rearwardly projecting from individual ones of said support legs for rolling said frame rearwardly about upon lifting said handles and pushing said frame.