Sanitary article, in particular a toilet, designed to permit a physiologically correct position for defecation even for elderly or disabled persons

Abstract

This invention concerns a sanitary article, in particular a toilet with a form that permits a physiologically correct position for defecation, and is so practical that it can be used even by elderly or disabled persons. This toilet, which is a type that ensures that angle α, formed by the femur ( 3 ) with the lumbosacral segment ( 4 ) of the rachis, is less than 90°, is characterized by the fact that it provides a means of supporting said user's body ( 1 ), so that no burden is placed on the lower limbs, allowing the user to assume a position where the knees are higher than the pelvis, so that the knee joint is approximately at the height of the diaphragm.

1 . Sanitary article, in particular a toilet ( 2 ) of a type that allows the user ( 1 ) to assume a physiologically correct position for defecation, said position creating an angle α, formed of the femur ( 3 ) with the lumbosacral segment ( 4 ) of the rachis, that is less than 90°, characterized by the fact that it provides means designed to support the body of said user ( 1 ), so that no burden is placed on the lower limbs, by having this user assume a position where the knees are higher than the pelvis, so that the knee joint is approximately at the height of the diaphragm. 
   
   
       2 . Sanitary article, according to  claim 1 , characterized by the fact that said means designed to support the user's body ( 1 ) in a way which does not burden the lower limbs, also acts to keep said user's trunk ( 1 ) in a substantially erect position, or slightly inclined forward. 
   
   
       3 . Sanitary article, according to  claim 1 , characterized by the fact that said means designed to support said user's body ( 1 ) in a way that does not burden the lower limbs, includes a surface ( 7 ), of said toilet ( 2 ), that is shaped in a way that when the user's body ( 1 ) is resting on said surface ( 7 ), it assumes said physiologically correct position for defecation, with said angle α formed by the femur ( 3 ) with the lumbosacral segment ( 4 ) of the rachis, between 70° and 80°. 
   
   
       4 . Sanitary article, according to  claim 3 , characterized by the fact that said surface ( 7 ), on which the user's body ( 1 ) rests, includes a front portion ( 7   a ) against which the user's thighs ( 1 ) rest, and a portion ( 7   b ), against which the user's back ( 1 ) rests. 
   
   
       5 . Sanitary article, according to  claim 1 , characterized by the fact that it interposes a curved slab ( 6 ) between the surface ( 7 ) of said toilet ( 2 ) and the user's body ( 1 ), with this slab ( 6 ) having a thickness that makes said toilet ( 2 ) adaptable to persons of different heights. 
   
   
       6 . Sanitary article, according to  claim 5 , characterized by the fact that said slab ( 6 ) has a varying thickness, in order to make the curve of said slab ( 6 ) appropriate for persons of different heights. 
   
   
       7 . Sanitary article, according to  claim 5 , characterized by the fact that said slab ( 6 ) has a varying thickness, in order to regulate the position of the user ( 1 ), based on his height, to avoid interference of the front part ( 7   a ) of said toilet ( 2 ) with the user's calves ( 1 ). 
   
   
       8 . Sanitary article, according to  claim 1 , characterized by the fact that it provides a pair of handles ( 8 ) designed to provide to the user ( 1 ) a support in order to help him to pull himself up.