Toilet support device and method

• US 20060230508A1
• Filed: 06/21/2006
• Published: 10/19/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Glenn H. Wright
• Original Assignee: Glenn H. Wright
• Inventors: Wright, Glenn H.
• Granted Patent: US 7,461,412 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 4/252.100
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 11/135 Supports for bowls

Abstract

A device and method for providing support to a toilet bowl suitable to sustain the weight of an obese or otherwise large individual. The device comprises a support bar placed underneath the toilet and affixed to the toilet wall support, and a leg between the toilet bowl and the floor. The leg is hinged to allow folding thereof to facilitate cleaning under the toilet bowl.

Claims

1. A device for supporting an installed toilet bowl, said device comprising:

a means for supporting the toilet bowl, wherein said means for supporting is carried substantially beneath the toilet bowl, and wherein said means for supporting comprises a leg, and wherein said means for supporting further comprises a support bar, and wherein said leg is connected to said support bar via an attachment means, and wherein said means for supporting further comprises a resilient bumper.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said attachment means comprises a hinge.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein said resilient bumper is carried by said support bar.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein said resilient bumper contacts the toilet bowl.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein said leg comprises height adjustment.

6. The device of claim 5, further comprising a foot, wherein said leg comprises a threaded receptacle and said foot comprises a threaded rod, and wherein said threaded receptacle receives said threaded rod therewithin.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein said threaded rod and said threaded receptacle are adapted to provide adjustable compression of said resilient bumper against a bottom portion of the toilet bowl.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein said support bar comprises a generally-elongated ‘

S’

shape.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising a non-porcelain-adhering thin film.

10. A toilet bowl support comprising:

a means for supporting a toilet bowl when the toilet bowl is an installed position, wherein said means for supporting is carried substantially beneath the toilet bowl, and wherein said means for supporting further comprises a resilient bumper.

11. The toilet bowl support of claim 10, further comprising a leg in contact with a floor surface beneath the toilet bowl, wherein said leg comprises height adjustment.

12. The toilet bowl support of claim 11, wherein said height adjustment comprises screw adjustment.

13. The toilet bowl support of claim 11, wherein said leg comprises a threaded receptacle.

14. The toilet bowl support of claim 13, further comprising a foot having a threaded rod, wherein said threaded rod cooperatively engages said threaded receptacle.

15. The toilet bowl support of claim 10, wherein said means for supporting comprises a support bar, and wherein said resilient bumper is carried by said support bar.

16. The toilet bowl support of claim 10, wherein said means for supporting comprises a generally-elongated ‘

S’

shape.

17. A toilet bowl support for an installed toilet, said support comprising:

An ‘

S’

-shaped means for supporting a bowl portion of the toilet, wherein said means for supporting is carried substantially beneath the toilet bowl; and

a leg, wherein said leg comprises an adjustable base, and wherein said base enables height adjustment of said leg.

18. The toilet bowl support of claim 17, further comprising a resilient bumper.

19. The toilet bowl support of claim 18, wherein said resilient bumper compressively engages the toilet bowl.

20. The toilet bowl support of claim 17, further comprising a thin film of non-porcelain-adhering material.