Forehead support apparatus

• US 6,681,419 B1
• Filed: 11/14/2002
• Issued: 01/27/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Eric D. Page
• Original Assignee: Eric D. Page
• Inventors: Page, Eric D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mancene, Gene
• Assistant Examiner(s): Kokabi, Azadeh
• Application Number:
  US10/294,321
• Time in Patent Office: 439 Days
• Field of Search: 466/1, 430/1, 431/0, 457/51, 452/3, 461/1, 565/2, 565/59, 378/208
• US Class Current: 4/661
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 17/02 Body supports, other than seats, for closets, e.g. handles, back-rests, foot-rests; Accessories for closets, e.g. reading tables devices for lifting patients or disabled persons A61G7/10
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 13/005 Accessories specially adapted for urinals

Abstract

A forehead support apparatus for resting a standing users forehead against a wall above a bathroom commode or urinal or beneath a showerhead. The apparatus includes a mounting member adapted for attachment to an upright bathroom wall either above the commode or urinal or below the showerhead. A compressible head support member is attached to and extends from the wall and said mounting member. The head support defines an elastically deformable or resilient forehead support surface which is spaced above the floor and from the wall a distance sufficient for the user to lean his forehead thereagainst and be supported while using the commode or urinal.

Claims

1. A forehead support for resting a standing user'"'"'s forehead above a wall mounted urinal comprising:

a mounting member adapted for substantially permanent attachment to an upright bathroom wall above the urinal;

a forehead support member attached to and extending from said mounting member;

said forehead support defining an elastically deformable or resilient forehead support surface which is spaced from the wall a distance sufficient for the user to lean his forehead thereagainst and be supported while using the commode or urinal.

2. A forehead support as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

said forehead support member has generally rectangular surfaces, said forehead support surface being horizontally elongated.

3. A forehead support as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

said forehead support surface is concaved when viewed from above providing enhanced lateral stability and greater forehead contact area for comfort.

4. A forehead support as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

a rolled paper dispenser device attached to the wall immediately adjacent to said forehead support for dispensing and holding a fresh sheet segment of disposable paper against said forehead support surface by the user.

5. A forehead support for resting a standing user'"'"'s forehead above a wall mounted urinal comprising:

a mounting member having mounting lugs which are adapted for permanent attachment against an upright bathroom wall above the urinal;

a resilient forehead support member attached to and extending from said mounting member;

said forehead support defining a resilient forehead support surface which is spaced from the wall a distance sufficient for the user to lean the forehead thereagainst and be supported in a slightly leaning body orientation while using the urinal.

6. A forehead support as set forth in claim 5, wherein:

said forehead support member has generally rectangular surfaces, said forehead support surface being horizontally elongated.

7. A forehead support as set forth in claim 5, wherein:

said forehead support surface is concaved when viewed from above providing enhanced lateral stability and greater forehead contact area for comfort.

8. A forehead support as set forth in claim 7, further comprising:

a rolled paper dispenser device attached to the wall immediately adjacent to said forehead support for dispensing and holding a fresh sheet segment of disposable paper against said forehead support surface by the user.

9. A forehead support for resting one or more standing users'"'"' foreheads above a plurality of spaced apart wall mounted urinals comprising:

an elongated mounting member adapted for permanent attachment to an upright bathroom wall of a length sufficient to extend along and above all of the urinals;

a resilient forehead support member attached to, coextensive with, and extending outwardly from said mounting member and the wall;

said forehead support defining a plurality of resilient forehead support surfaces which are spaced from the wall a distance sufficient for each of the users to lean the forehead thereagainst and be supported in a slightly inclined position while using the urinal.

10. A forehead support for resting a standing user'"'"'s forehead above a wall mounted urinal or against a shower wall beneath a shower head comprising:

a mounting member adapted for attachment to an upright bathroom wall above the urinal or beneath the shower head;

a compressible forehead support member attached to and extending from said mounting member;

said forehead support defining an elastically deformable or resilient forehead support surface which is spaced from the wall a distance sufficient for the user to lean his forehead thereagainst and be supported while using the urinal or showering.