EP1785078A2 - Tragerahmen - Google Patents

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EP1785078A2
EP1785078A2 EP20060255838 EP06255838A EP1785078A2 EP 1785078 A2 EP1785078 A2 EP 1785078A2 EP 20060255838 EP20060255838 EP 20060255838 EP 06255838 A EP06255838 A EP 06255838A EP 1785078 A2 EP1785078 A2 EP 1785078A2
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frame
frame according
seat
end part
upper member
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Mark Deveraux
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Gordon Ellis and Co
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K17/00—Other sanitary equipment not covered by the other groups of this subclass ; Holders for toilet brushes
    • A47K17/02—Body supports, other than seats, for closets, e.g. handles, back-rests, foot-rests; Accessories for closets, e.g. reading tables
    • A47K17/026—Armrests mounted on or around the toilet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Showers; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/281—Accessories for showers or bathing douches, e.g. cleaning devices for walls or floors of showers
    • A47K3/282—Seats specially adapted for showers

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  • This invention concerns improvements in or relating to support frames and also support assemblies, which may be used as any of a toilet frame, toilet seat or shower seat.
  • Toilet frames are often required by the elderly or disabled to assist a person in sitting down onto a toilet and subsequently standing up. Such frames normally provide a handrail or similar support on either side of the toilet.
  • the frames are often required to mount toilet seats for use other than on a conventional toilet, for instance for use as a commode. Also for some persons it is required or necessary to have a seat for use when having a shower, and an appropriate seat and support frame is required for this.
  • To provide separate frames for these various tasks as may be required for instance in a care home or the like, can involve a not inconsiderable cost, and also require appropriate storage facilities.
  • a support frame including two ground engaging spaced side parts, and an end part interconnecting the two side parts substantially between respective ends thereof to define a substantially U shape in plan view, the end part including an upper member extending between the side sections, the upper member including a recessed mid section such that in a first position the recess extends downwardly to permit the mid section to extend partially beneath the bowl of a toilet, and in a second position the recess extends upwardly to permit a seat member to be supported thereby.
  • At least the mid section of the upper member is preferably selectively rotatable relative to the side parts, between the first and second positions.
  • the length of the upper member may be adjustable.
  • the upper member may include two end portions which each extend from a respective one of the side parts, and a central portion which includes the recess.
  • the central portion may be telescopically mountable relative to the end portions, and selectively rotatable relative thereto between the first and second positions.
  • the end part may also include a lower cross member extending between the side parts.
  • Each side part preferably includes a pair of spaced ground engaging legs.
  • the height of the legs is preferably adjustable, and each leg may be provided with a height adjustable foot.
  • Each side part preferably includes an upper cross member extending between the legs, which upper cross member can be used as a support arm for a user of the frame.
  • Each side part preferably includes a lower cross member extending between the legs spaced below the respective upper cross member.
  • the lower cross member on each side may receive a seat member supportingly extending therebetween.
  • the frame is preferably arranged such that the lower cross members are at substantially the same height as the recessed section of the end part upper member when in the second position, whereby a seat member extending between the lower side part cross members is also supported by the recessed section of the end part upper member.
  • Means may be provided to fix the frame to the ground in a required position.
  • the invention also provides a support assembly, the assembly including a frame according to any of the preceding nine paragraphs, and a seat member extendable between the side parts.
  • the seat member may have formations which clip onto the lower cross members of the side parts when pushed down thereonto.
  • the seat member is a raised toilet seat usable on a conventional toilet, with the mid section of the end part upper member in the first position.
  • the seat member is a toilet seat usable other than on a conventional toilet, with the mid section of the end part upper member in the second position.
  • the seat member may have a formation which clips onto the mid section of the end part upper member when pushed down thereonto.
  • the seat member is a shower seat usable by a person sitting whilst taking a shower, with the mid section of the end part upper member in the second position.
  • the drawings show a support frame 10 usable in three different forms as illustrated by Figs. 1, 2 and 3.
  • the frame 10 includes two side parts 12 interconnected by an end part 14 substantially at one end of the side parts 12, to define a substantial U shape in plan view.
  • Each side part 12 includes a substantially n shape member 16 defining an upper cross member 18 and two side limbs 20.
  • Telescopic leg extensions 22 extend into each of the side limbs 20 to permit adjustment of the height of the side parts 12.
  • a lock 23 is provided for retaining each of the extensions 22 in a required position relative to the respective side limb 20.
  • Rubber feet 24 are provided at the lower ends of the leg extensions 22 to provide grip on floors.
  • a lower cross member 26 extends between the side limbs 20 spaced beneath the upper cross member 18. Arm mouldings 28 fit on top of the upper cross members 18 to facilitate gripping of the frame 10 by a user.
  • the end part 14 comprises upper and lower members 30, 32.
  • the upper member 30 comprises end bars 34 respectively extending from one of the side limbs 20, and a central section 36 which telescopically mounts to the end bars 34 to provide for length adjustment. Locks 37 are provided for retaining the central section 36 in a required position relative to the end bars 34.
  • the central section 36 has a curved mid section 38 defining a recess.
  • the central section 36 can be orientated as shown in Fig. 4 with the recess extending upwardly, or with the recess extending downwardly as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the lower member 32 is similar to the upper member 30 with end bars 40, and a central section 42 telescopically mounted thereto, but in this instance the central section 42 is straight.
  • a frame 10 which can be height and width adjusted as required, and can be adjusted to accommodate non level flooring.
  • the frame 10 is shown being used with a toilet seat 44 as may be used with a commode.
  • the recess in the mid section 38 points upwardly.
  • the toilet seat 44 is of plastics material, and has formations on the underside to clip onto the lower cross members 26 and also the mid section 38.
  • Fig. 2 shows the frame 10 being used with a shower seat 46, of an appropriate profile to permit a person sitting thereon to wash themselves whilst in a shower.
  • the mid section 38 will be provided pointing upwardly, and formations are provided on the underside of the seat 46 engageable with the mid section 38 and the lower cross members 26.
  • Fig. 3 shows the frame 10 being used as a toilet frame with a conventional toilet 48.
  • the mid section 38 points downwardly such that the recess provided thereby passes underneath the toilet bowl 50 to enable the frame 10 to be positioned correctly with the side parts 12 on either side of the toilet 48.
  • the width and height adjustment of the frame 10 permits use with a wide range of toilet sizes.
  • a raised toilet seat (not shown) could be mounted to extend between the lower cross members 26, with appropriate formations being provided on the underside of the raised toilet seat to fit thereonto.
  • the frame has significant height adjustment for use by different persons and in different conditions.
  • the frame can readily be converted for different uses.
  • the frame though is of relatively straightforward construction, permitting inexpensive and robust manufacture, along with straightforward long term use.

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EP20060255838 2005-11-15 2006-11-15 Tragerahmen Withdrawn EP1785078A2 (de)

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GBGB0523187.3A GB0523187D0 (en) 2005-11-15 2005-11-15 Support frame

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JP2016043238A (ja) * 2014-08-22 2016-04-04 株式会社 シコク トイレ用手すり装置

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2016043238A (ja) * 2014-08-22 2016-04-04 株式会社 シコク トイレ用手すり装置

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