HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TOILET ASSEMBLY

• US 20190316336A1
• Filed: 04/16/2018
• Published: 10/17/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Polly Hudson
• Original Assignee: Polly Hudson
• Inventors: Hudson, Polly
• Granted Patent: US 10,428,508 B1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/324 adjustable
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/328 adjustable
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 11/125 Height adjustable bowls
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 11/16 Means for connecting the bowl to the floor, e.g. to a floor outlet

Abstract

A height adjustable toilet assembly for a person with a disability includes a commode that comprises a bowl. A plate is coupled to a bottom of the bowl. A base is coupled to a floor of a structure. A pump is coupled to the base. A hydraulic cylinder is coupled to and extend perpendicularly between the base and the plate. The hydraulic cylinder is operationally coupled to the pump. The pump is positioned to actuate the hydraulic cylinder to selectively extend the commode from the base. A bellows is coupled to and extend between a perimeter of the base and a circumference of the bottom of the bowl. The bellows is positioned to extend as the commode is extended from the base.

Claims

1. A height adjustable toilet assembly comprising:

a commode comprising a bowl;

a plate coupled to a bottom of said bowl;

a base coupled to a floor of a structure;

a pump coupled to said base;

a hydraulic cylinder coupled to and extending perpendicularly between said base and said plate, said hydraulic cylinder being operationally coupled to said pump wherein said pump is positioned for actuating said hydraulic cylinder for selectively extending said commode from said base; and

a bellows coupled to and extending between a perimeter of said base and a circumference of said bottom of said bowl wherein said bellows is positioned for extending as said commode is extended from said base.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further including said pump being positioned in a hollow positioned in said base.

3. The assembly of claim 1, further including a plurality of holes positioned through said base wherein each said hole is configured for inserting a respective item of mounting hardware for coupling said base to the floor of the structure.

4. The assembly of claim 3, further including said plurality of holes comprising two said holes positioned singly proximate to opposing sides of said base.

5. The assembly of claim 1, further including said bellows comprising rubber.

6. The assembly of claim 1, further including a spring coupled to an inner face of said bellows and extending from proximate to said base to proximate to said plate such that said spring is positioned for biasing said bellows to an extended configuration.

7. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a first aperture positioned through said base such that said first aperture is aligned with a drain pipe;

a second aperture positioned through said bottom of said bowl;

a third aperture positioned through said plate, said third aperture being complementary to and aligned with said second aperture;

a tube coupled to and extending between said base and said plate such that said tube is aligned with said first aperture and said third aperture wherein said bowl is in fluidic communication with the drain pipe for selectively draining contents of said bowl, said tube being flexible such that said tube is positioned for extending as said commode is extended from said base.

8. The assembly of claim 1, further including a controller coupled to said commode, said controller being operationally coupled to said pump and a flush assembly of said commode wherein said controller is positioned for actuating said pump for selectively extending said commode from said base and for actuating said flush assembly for draining the contents for said bowl through said tube to the drain pipe.

9. The assembly of claim 8, further including said controller being positioned on a side of a tank of said commode.

10. The assembly of claim 8, further including said controller comprising a first button, a second button, and a third button, said first button, said second button, and said third button being depressible, wherein said first button is configured for depressing for signaling said pump for actuating said hydraulic cylinder for selectively extending said commode from said base, wherein said second button is configured for depressing for signaling said pump for actuating said hydraulic cylinder for selectively lowering said commode to said base, wherein said third button is configured for depressing for signaling said flush assembly for draining the contents for said bowl through said tube to the drain pipe.

11. A height adjustable toilet assembly comprising:

a commode comprising a bowl;

a plate coupled to a bottom of said bowl;

a base coupled to a floor of a structure;

a pump coupled to said base, said pump being positioned in a hollow positioned in said base;

a plurality of holes positioned through said base wherein each said hole is configured for inserting a respective item of mounting hardware for coupling said base to the floor of the structure, said plurality of holes comprising two said holes positioned singly proximate to opposing sides of said base;

a hydraulic cylinder coupled to and extending perpendicularly between said base and said plate, said hydraulic cylinder being operationally coupled to said pump wherein said pump is positioned for actuating said hydraulic cylinder for selectively extending said commode from said base;

a bellows coupled to and extending between a perimeter of said base and a circumference of said bottom of said bowl wherein said bellows is positioned for extending as said commode is extended from said base, said bellows comprising rubber;

a spring coupled to an inner face of said bellows and extending from proximate to said base to proximate to said plate such that said spring is positioned for biasing said bellows to an extended configuration;

a first aperture positioned through said base such that said first aperture is aligned with a drain pipe;

a second aperture positioned through said bottom of said bowl;

a third aperture positioned through said plate, said third aperture being complementary to and aligned with said second aperture;

a tube coupled to and extending between said base and said plate such that said tube is aligned with said first aperture and said third aperture wherein said bowl is in fluidic communication with the drain pipe for selectively draining contents of said bowl, said tube being flexible such that said tube is positioned for extending as said commode is extended from said base;

a controller coupled to said commode, said controller being operationally coupled to said pump and a flush assembly of said commode wherein said controller is positioned for actuating said pump for selectively extending said commode from said base and for actuating said flush assembly for draining the contents for said bowl through said tube to the drain pipe, said controller being positioned on a side of a tank of said commode, said controller comprising a first button, a second button, and a third button, said first button, said second button, and said third button being depressible, wherein said first button is configured for depressing for signaling said pump for actuating said hydraulic cylinder for selectively extending said commode from said base, wherein said second button is configured for depressing for signaling said pump for actuating said hydraulic cylinder for selectively lowering said commode to said base, wherein said third button is configured for depressing for signaling said flush assembly for draining the contents for said bowl through said tube to the drain pipe; and

wherein said first button is configured for depressing for signaling said pump for actuating said hydraulic cylinder for selectively extending said commode from said base, wherein said second button is configured for depressing for signaling said pump for actuating said hydraulic cylinder for selectively lowering said commode to said base, wherein said third button is configured for depressing for signaling said flush assembly for draining the contents for said bowl through said tube to the drain pipe.