Child's training step and footrest

• US 20060179559A1
• Filed: 02/11/2005
• Published: 08/17/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Connie Palazzolo
• Original Assignee: Connie Palazzolo
• Inventors: Palazzolo, Connie
• Application Number:
  US11/056,766
• Publication Number:
  US 20060179559A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 4/254
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 17/028 Foot- or knee-rests

Abstract

A child'"'"'s training step and footrest includes a generally U-shaped step which extends around the front and substantially along the sides of a toilet, the footrest being supported by a sidewall of height substantially less than the height of a toilet seat such that it provides support for a child'"'"'s feet when seated on the toilet. The U-shaped footrest and sidewall provides a stable platform for a child to stand or sit with feet on the step or footrest, even if standing or sitting toward the side of the toilet. Cutouts in the front of the sidewall receive adult-sized feet so that the step and footrest does not have to be removed when an adult wishes to use the toilet, either standing or sitting. The step or footrest also does not detract from the bathroom appearance when left in place.

Claims

1. A child'"'"'s training step and footrest comprising:

a floor-supported footrest formed from substantially rigid foam having a supporting wall of height substantially less than the height of a toilet seat on a toilet and having a foot-supporting platform thereon, the height of which supports the feet of a child sitting on said toilet seat;

said footrest being U-shaped and dimensioned to wrap around the bowl of said toilet and extending substantially toward the rear of said toilet bowl and inwardly toward the rear of said toilet bowl, whereby a child may climb on to the toilet seat from the front or sides and rest his or her feet on the footrest while seated.

5. A child'"'"'s training step and footrest as claimed in claim 1 wherein said supporting wall has uniformly straight sides extending vertically downward from said platform.

7. A child'"'"'s training step and footrest as claimed in claim 1 wherein non-skid accomplishment stickers may be secured to said footrest.

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11. A child'"'"'s training step and footrest comprising a floor-supported footrest having a supporting wall of height substantially less than the height of a toilet seat on a toilet and a footrest having a non-skid surface which is generally U-shaped and which extends around the front and along a substantial portion of both sides of the toilet bowl of a toilet, said footrest surface being of maximum width at the front and at the sides adjacent the front of said toilet seat.

14. A child'"'"'s training step and footrest as claimed in claim 11 wherein the height of said supporting wall is such that said footrest supports the feet of a child sitting on said toilet seat.

15. A child'"'"'s training step and footrest as claimed in claim 11 wherein all of said supporting wall has straight sides extending vertically downward from said footrest surface.

16. A child'"'"'s training step and footrest as claimed in claim 11 wherein said footrest has an opening at the rear large enough to receive the base of the toilet and at least a part of the outside of the toilet bowl to allow close fitting and a secure placement around the toilet.

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18. A child'"'"'s training step and footrest formed of substantially rigid foam material comprising:

a floor-supported footrest having a supporting wall of height substantially less than the height of a toilet seat on a toilet;

and a footrest surface which is generally U-shaped and which extends around the front and along a substantial portion of both sides of the toilet bowl;

said footrest being of maximum width at the front and at the sides adjacent the front of said toilet bowl, and tapering inwardly toward the rear whereby a child may climb on to the toilet seat from the front or the sides;

and whereby the height of said supporting wall is such that said footrest supports the feet of a child sitting on said toilet seat.