Grab Bar

Abstract

A load bearing grab bar to be used in public and household restrooms to aid elderly or handicapped people in lowering or raising themselves from a toilet or wheelchair. The grab bar is attached to the baseboard of the wall or an existing handrail, and has an adjustable support leg to provide better stability when weight is applied. The grab bar rotates from a vertical stored position to a horizontal in-use position to allow for better and safer mobility around home bathroom or public toilet stall.

1 . A grab bar comprising: 
 a first bar;    a third bar in communication with said first bar, said third bar capable of rotating 180 degrees; and    a second bar in communication with and under said third bar.    
   
   
       2 . The grab bar of  claim 1 , wherein said first bar is configured to attach to a conventional handle bar.  
   
   
       3 . The grab bar of  claim 1 , wherein said second bar is configured to communicate to a conventional floor.  
   
   
       4 . The grab bar of  claim 1 , wherein said second bar is configured to communicate to a conventional wall.  
   
   
       5 . The grab bar of  claim 1 , wherein said second bar has a height adjustment component and a foot mount.  
   
   
       6 . The grab bar of  claim 1 , further comprising a cylinder mounted on said third bar.  
   
   
       7 . The grab bar of  claim 1 , further comprising an engagement piece that slides up said third bar.  
   
   
       8 . The grab bar of  claim 6 , further comprising an engagement piece that slides up said third bar.  
   
   
       9 . The grab bar of  claim 8 , wherein said engagement piece is configured to push said cylinder up along said third bar.  
   
   
       10 . The grab bar of  claim 9 , further comprising a collar mounted atop said engagement piece, said collar configured to allow said cylinder to cover said collar, and said collar configured with a curved sidewall to allow said cylinder to slide down and forward of said collar.  
   
   
       11 . A grab bar comprising: 
 a first bar;    a third bar in communication with said first bar, said third bar capable of rotating 180 degrees;    a second bar in communication with and under said third bar;    wherein said first bar is configured to attach to a conventional handle bar;    wherein said second bar is configured to communicate to a conventional floor;    wherein said second bar is configured to communicate to a conventional wall;    wherein said second bar has a height adjustment component and a foot mount;    further comprising a cylinder mounted on said third bar;    further comprising an engagement piece that slides up said third bar;    wherein said engagement piece is configured to push said cylinder up along said third bar; and    further comprising a collar mounted atop said engagement piece, said collar configured to allow said cylinder to cover said collar, and said collar configured with a curved sidewall to allow said cylinder to slide down and forward of said collar.