Frame for a bathroom seat

Abstract

A bathroom seat has a frame that includes a pair of substantially straight bars and a pair of side members. The pair of substantially straight bars have opposed ends. The pair of side members each have a pair of openings on opposite sides. Each of the openings is adapted to receive an end of a different one of the bars.

1 . A frame for use in a bathroom seat, the frame comprising: 
 a pair of substantially straight bars having opposed ends; and    a pair of side members each having a pair of openings on opposite sides, wherein each of the openings is adapted to receive an end of a different one of the bars.    
   
   
       2 . The frame as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of the side members comprises a pair of legs, and wherein an upper end of each of the legs has a different one of the openings.  
   
   
       3 . The frame as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the upper end of each of the legs is adapted to connect to the end of the bar received by the opening.  
   
   
       4 . The frame as recited in  claim 3 , wherein each end of each of the bars comprises a spring-loaded button extending outward from an outer surface, and wherein the upper end of each of the legs has a hole adapted to receive a corresponding one of the buttons.  
   
   
       5 . The frame as recited in  claim 2 , wherein each of the side members further comprises a support bar connected between the upper ends of the legs.  
   
   
       6 . The frame as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the legs and the support bar are formed from metal tubing, and wherein the support bar is welded to the upper end s of the legs.  
   
   
       7 . The frame as recited in  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the side members further comprises a hand rail connected to the upper ends of the legs and the support bar.  
   
   
       8 . The frame as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the legs, the support bar, and the hand rail are formed from metal tubing, and wherein the hand rail is welded to the support bar and the upper ends of the legs.  
   
   
       9 . A bathroom seat, comprising: 
 a frame having: 
 a pair of substantially straight bars having opposed ends; and  
 a pair of side members each having a pair of openings on opposite sides, wherein each of the openings is adapted to receive an end of a different one of the bars; and  
   a seat coupled to the frame.    
   
   
       10 . The bathroom seat as recited in  claim 9 , wherein each of the side members of the frame comprises a pair of legs, and wherein an upper end of each of the legs has a different one of the openings.  
   
   
       11 . The bathroom seat as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the upper end of each of the legs of the frame is adapted to connect to the end of the bar received by the opening.  
   
   
       12 . The bathroom seat as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the seat is slidably mounted upon the frame.  
   
   
       13 . The bathroom seat as recited in  claim 10 , wherein each of the side members of the frame further comprises a support bar connected between the upper ends of the legs.  
   
   
       14 . The bathroom seat as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the legs and the support bar of the frame are formed from metal tubing, and wherein the support bar is welded to the upper ends of the legs.  
   
   
       15 . The bathroom seat as recited in  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the side members of the frame further comprises a hand rail connecting the upper ends of the legs and the support bar.  
   
   
       16 . The bathroom seat as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the legs, the support bar, and the hand rail are formed from metal tubing, and wherein the hand rail is welded to the support bar and the upper ends of the legs.  
   
   
       17 . A bathroom seat comprising: 
 a pair of substantially straight bars having opposed ends;    a pair of side members each having a pair of openings on opposite sides, wherein each of the openings is adapted to receive an end of a different one of the bars,    wherein each of the side members includes a pair of legs that each include a first portion that is generally vertical, a curved portion, and an upper end that is generally horizontal and terminates in one of the openings, and    wherein each of the side members further comprises a support bar connected between the pair of legs; and    a seat adapted to be mounted upon the pair of substantially straight bars.    
   
   
       18 . The bathroom seat as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the seat adapted to be slidably mounted upon the pair of substantially straight bars.  
   
   
       19 . The bathroom seat as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the seat is attached to a pair of gliding elements that fit around one of the substantially straight bars, thereby slibably connecting the seat with the one of the substantially straight bars.  
   
   
       20 . The bathroom seat as recited in  claim 17 , wherein each of the legs includes an upper leg portion and a lower leg portion, the upper leg portion being adapted to telescopically engage the lower leg portion.