Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Closet head – foot – and body rests
Patent
1999-06-16
2000-11-21
Walczak, David J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Closet head, foot, and body rests
4661, 29742344, E03D 1100
Patent
active
061484482
ABSTRACT:
A portable squat support (10) for supporting a user in an advantaged posture to facilitate defecation while on a toilet. Included is an elongate, cushioned, horizontal upper body support (22) and upright members (12) for supporting the body support in front of the toilet so that the user's forward leaning upper body is supported on the body support. A footrest (24) is connected to the upright members and positioned below the body support for supporting the user's legs in an elevated bent position. A footrest height-adjusted for vertically adjusting the footrest is included. A height scale (36A) having graduated marks that represent heights of potential users is displayed on the squat support. The marks are arranged cooperatively with the height-adjuster for guiding a user to vertically adjust the footrest to a predetermined position that is particularly advantageous for the user according to the user's height. A device for adjusting the footrest at selective pitch angles is also provided. Among embodiments disclosed, are embodiments (50, 60, 70, 100) having respective drivers (47, 61, 90, 95) for raising and lowering the footrest with the user's legs supported on the footrest.
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