Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Dry closets – Receptacle type
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-27
2001-09-11
Phillips, Charles E. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Dry closets
Receptacle type
C004S254000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06286154
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable.
REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX
Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention is in the field of health care devices and is designed to improve the quality of life for mobility impaired persons and their health care providers. This new and unique utility invention for an article of manufacture is a tremendous improvement over prior art.
This invention is uniquely different from prior art.
For example U.S. Pat. No. 5,023,962 to Steljes (1991) reveals an invalid aid with commode station for use of invalid patients who cannot use a walking device and who need to access the device from the bed. However, it provides no aid to an invalid patient who is able to use a wheelchair or a walker. Therefore it has limited use.
Another U.S. Pat. No. 4,334,330 to Marshall (1982) describes a device for use when a patient is partially immobilized and bedridden. The invalid patient with casts on arms and/or legs who cannot stand, even with assistance. However, it provides limited aid to an invalid patient who is able to use a wheelchair or a walker. Further, its limited use design, while helpful to a patient in leg casts, is awkward for a partially mobile patient.
Further U.S. Pat. No. 3,047,884 to Grondona (1962) discloses a body assist for use with a plumbed toilet. The sides of this device, if extended to double their length, would lack structural integrity and would probably buckle under the normal downward pressure while using it for support while maneuvering. As designed, this device is an aid to a patient having difficulty rising and sitting on a plumbed toilet. It is not portable and is not a complete commode design. It would not be of much use to a patient who uses a wheelchair and/or walker nor can it be used from a bed.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention was developed to answer an urgent need by persons of a reduced mobility condition to use a portable bedside toilet commode with greater ease and independence than provided by other available inventions. This unique invention allows a person with reduced mobility to transition from a wheelchair, bed, or walker and enter the initial standing area of this portable bedside toilet commode. Grasping the hand rails, the person can maneuver himself/herself around comfortably. When he/she has turned 180 degrees around, the person can back up slightly and lower himself/herself to the toilet seat (facilitated by the continuous and slanted rails that connect the upper (standing position) hand rails to the lower (sitting position) chair arms. Because of the slant rails rising above the chair arms, the limited mobility person is more able to support himself/herself during personal hygiene. A person with limited mobility is again helped by this unique invention in rising and standing from a sitting position by use of the slant rails and hand rails. He/she is able to use this unique structure to assist in rising from a sitting position and balancing himself/herself while adjusting clothing. Depending on the degree of limited mobility, the person of reduced or limited mobility may need some assistance. In that case, the assistant will find this unique invention aids in the ease and comfort afforded both the limited mobility person and the assistant.
The portable bedside toilet commode invention described herein is a unique and needed solution necessary to ease the life of many persons of limited mobility. It would be of special interest to hospitals, patient recovery and rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, home health care, etc. This invention can be scaled down or up to accommodate children or larger adults.
Use of heavier structural members (especially for large or heavy weight persons) may be necessary, but does not alter the basic concept and unique provisions of this invention. Alterations in design of arm rests, hand grips, toilet seat, waste recovery bucket, back-rest cushion, and/or adjustable legs does not alter the basic concept and unique provisions of this invention. The use of round tubular steel was used for this invention, but the use of square tubing of steel, aluminum, or other materials does not alter the basic concept and unique provisions of this portable bedside toilet commode invention.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3047884 (1962-08-01), Grondona
patent: 4334330 (1982-06-01), Marshall
patent: 5023962 (1991-06-01), Steljes
Pitts Constance Linda
Pitts Stanley Bruce
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