Toilet and shower chair for the disabled

Abstract

The toilet and shower chair for the disabled is a medical appliance that enables a disabled person to perform toilet and shower functions safely without assistance from an escort. The chair has a frame that includes legs, armrests, a backrest portion, and a centrally positioned seating portion. A showerhead overlies the seating portion. Multiple spraying devices are arranged on the backrest portion for applying water and a water/soap mixture to a user's back. The legs of the chair are vertically adjustable.

1 . A toilet and shower chair for the disabled, comprising:
 a seat member having an upper surface and an undersurface;   cushioned, spaced sidearm members positioned on the upper surface of the seat member:   a shallow receptacle formed in a central portion of the seat member, the shallow receptacle having an open top and a bottom wall, the bottom wall having an opening therein, a spray nozzle positioned in the shallow receptacle adjacent the opening for spraying fluids to enhance cleaning of the bottom wall;   a backrest member attached to the seat member and extending vertically upward from the upper surface of the seat member;   a plurality of spray devices attached to the backrest member and being disposed within the vertical boundary of the seat member, the plurality of spray devices being disposed at distinct vertical heights within the vertical boundary of the seat member, for directing fluid flow to the lower back of the user;   a showerhead assembly attached to the backrest member and extending vertically upward therefrom, the showerhead assembly having an outlet overlying the seat member;   control means positioned on one of the cushioned sidearms for regulating fluid flow; and   a plurality of leg members attached to the undersurface of the seat member and extending vertically downward therefrom;   wherein each of the plurality of legs are vertically adjustable, and have respective lower ends, each lower end having a suction cup foot.   
     
     
         2 . The toilet and shower chair according to  claim 1 , wherein said showerhead assembly is vertically adjustable. 
     
     
         3 - 9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The toilet and shower chair according to  claim 1 , further including a spray nozzle positioned adjacent the front edge of said seat member for spraying fluids to lower and other hard-to-reach areas of the body of a seated, disabled person. 
     
     
         11 - 12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The toilet and shower chair according to  claim 1 , further including: a hose and tubing assembly for connecting spray devices, the showerhead assembly, the first spray nozzle, and the second spray nozzle to a source of cleansing fluids;
 wherein the control means for regulating fluid flow through the hose and tubing assembly, and being easily accessible.   
     
     
         14 . (canceled)