Toilet Training Stool

Abstract

A stool system for use in conjunction with a toilet having a bowl and a seat, includes a stool having a generally planar platform and a base, and an attachment means configured to be attachable directly to the toilet bowl, wherein the stool includes an accommodating means configured to allow the attachment means to be attached to the stool, thereby coupling the stool to the toilet bowl, and wherein the stool is movable between a use position and a storage position without decoupling the stool from the toilet bowl.

1 . A stool system for use in conjunction with a toilet having a bowl and a seat, the stool system comprising:
 a stool including a generally planar platform and a base; and   an attachment device configured to be attachable directly to the toilet bowl,   wherein the stool includes an accommodating mechanism configured to allow the attachment device to be attached to the stool, thereby coupling the stool to the toilet bowl, and wherein the stool is movable between a use position and a storage position without decoupling the stool from the toilet bowl.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the toilet seat defines a seat plane, and wherein the stool is substantially below the seat plane when the stool is in the storage position. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the toilet is disposed on a floor, and wherein a portion of the stool is in contact with the floor when the stool is in the storage position. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the stool has a vertical dimension and a horizontal dimension, and wherein the stool is foldable such that the stool reduces in the horizontal and/or the vertical dimension when folded. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the use position has a use position envelope and the storage position has a storage position envelope, and wherein the storage position envelope is smaller than the use position envelope. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the platform is movably attached to the base. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the platform is hingedly attached to the base. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the platform includes first and second platform pieces, and wherein the first platform piece is movably attached to the second platform piece. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes first and second base pieces, and wherein the first base piece is movably attached to the second base piece. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a use retention apparatuses configured to hold the stool in the use position, wherein the use retention apparatuses includes one of a mechanical mechanism, an adhesive, a cohesive, a magnetic mechanism, or a suction cup. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the mechanical mechanism includes one of a toggle, a snap, a catch, a clasp, a strap, a spring, or an over-center mechanism. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a storage retention apparatus configured to hold the stool in the storage position, wherein the storage retention apparatus includes one of a mechanical mechanism, an adhesive, a cohesive, a magnetic mechanism, or a suction cup. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the mechanical mechanism includes one of a toggle, a snap, a catch, a clasp, a strap, a spring, or an over-center mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device includes one of a clamp, a strap, an adhesive, a magnet, a hook material, a cohesive, or a suction cup. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device is configured to be releasably attachable to the accommodating means of the stool. 
     
     
         16 . A reconfigurable stool for use in conjunction with a toilet having a bowl and a seat, the stool comprising:
 a generally planar platform, wherein the platform includes first and second platform pieces, and wherein the first platform piece is movably attached to the second platform piece, and a base, wherein the base includes first and second base pieces, and wherein the first base piece is movably attached to the second base piece; and   an attachment device configured to be attachable directly to the toilet bowl, thereby coupling the stool to the toilet bowl, and wherein the stool is movable between a use position and a storage position without decoupling the stool from the toilet bowl.   
     
     
         17 . The stool of  claim 16 , wherein the toilet seat defines a seat plane, and wherein the stool is substantially below the seat plane when the stool is in the storage position. 
     
     
         18 . The stool of  claim 16 , wherein the platform is movably attached to the base. 
     
     
         19 . A stool system for use in conjunction with a toilet having a bowl and a seat, the seat defining a seat plane, the stool system comprising:
 a stool including a generally planar platform and a base, wherein the platform is movably attached to the base; and   an attachment device configured to be attachable directly to the toilet bowl,   wherein the stool includes an accommodating mechanism configured to allow the attachment device to be attached to the stool, thereby coupling the stool to the toilet bowl, wherein the stool is movable between a use position and a storage position without decoupling the stool from the toilet bowl, and wherein the stool is substantially below the seat plane when the stool is in the storage position.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the platform includes first and second platform pieces, and wherein the first platform piece is movably attached to the second platform piece.