Toilet seat

Abstract

A toilet seat and method for supporting an individual atop a toilet is disclosed. The toilet seat may be configured with a first portion generally for supporting skeletal structure of an individual and a second portion generally for supporting lateral fat of the individual. The second portion may be configured to extend outwardly from the first portion generally between the back and the front of the toilet bowl. The second portion is cantilevered outward relative to the toilet bowl. The moment of pressure between the first portion and a forward portion of the individual's legs remains unchanged by approximating the second portion relative to the front end of the toilet bowl to not inhibit the individual from being able to lean forward and stand from a seated position.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A toilet seat for use with a toilet having a bowl with an upper rim spaced between an inner circumference and an outer circumference, comprising:
 an inner portion with a top surface and a bottom surface spaced apart by a thickness extending between a front end and a back end of the toilet seat, with the bottom surface between the front end and the back end being supported by the upper rim of the toilet bowl; and   an outer portion of the top surface and the bottom surface of the toilet seat extending outwardly from the outer circumference of the upper rim of the toilet bowl generally near the back end, a bottom surface of the outer portion being cantilevered outward away from the outer circumference of the upper rim of the toilet bowl, and created such that a distance between an inner edge and an outer edge of the outer portion decreases toward the front end of the toilet seat.   
     
     
         2 . The toilet seat according to  claim 1  wherein the top surface of the toilet seat is configured to support an individual's skeletal structure when seated. 
     
     
         3 . The toilet seat according to  claim 1  wherein the outer portion is configured to support an individual's lateral fat when seated. 
     
     
         4 . The toilet seat according to  claim 1  wherein the inner edge is designed to be consistent with the inner circumference of the upper rim of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         5 . The toilet seat according to  claim 1  further comprising one or more bumpers on the bottom surface of the toilet seat. 
     
     
         6 . The toilet seat according to  claim 1  wherein the slope from the outer edge of the toilet seat to the inner edge of the toilet seat decreases toward the inner edge. 
     
     
         7 . The toilet seat according to  claim 1  wherein the bottom surface of the inner portion is cantilevered inward away from the inner circumference of the upper rim of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         8 . A toilet seat for use with a toilet having a bowl with an upper rim spaced between an inner circumference and an outer circumference, comprising:
 a first portion generally for supporting skeletal structure of an individual, the first portion having a thickness extending between a front end and a back end, with the first portion between the front end and the back end being supported by the upper rim of the toilet bowl; and   a second portion generally for supporting lateral fat of the individual, the second portion extending outwardly from the first portion relative to the outer circumference of the upper rim of the toilet bowl generally near the back end, the second portion being cantilevered outward away from the outer circumference of the upper rim of the toilet bowl, and created such that a distance between the inner edge and an outer edge decreases toward the front end of the toilet seat; wherein the toilet seat is designed with a moment of pressure between the first portion and a forward portion of the individual's legs remaining unchanged by the second portion.   
     
     
         9 . The toilet seat according to  claim 8  wherein the second portion is integrally formed with the first portion. 
     
     
         10 . The toilet seat according to  claim 8  further comprising one or more bumpers on the bottom surface of the toilet seat. 
     
     
         11 . The toilet seat according to  claim 8  wherein the slope from the outer edge of the toilet seat to the inner edge of the toilet seat decreases toward the inner edge. 
     
     
         12 . The toilet seat according to  claim 8  wherein the bottom surface of the inner portion is cantilevered inward away from the inner circumference of the upper rim of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         13 . The toilet seat according to  claim 8  wherein the thickness of the second portion is greater than the thickness of the first portion. 
     
     
         14 . The toilet seat according to  claim 8  further comprising one or more strengthening ribs in the second portion of the toilet seat. 
     
     
         15 . The toilet seat of  claim 8  wherein the outer edge comprises a continuous ring generally approximating the inner circumference of the upper rim of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         16 . A method for supporting an overweight person atop a toilet having a bowl with an upper rim spaced between an inner and outer circumference, comprising:
 generally supporting skeletal structure of the overweight person with a first portion having a thickness extending between a front and back end;   generally supporting lateral fat of the overweight person with a second portion extending:   outwardly from the first portion relative to the outer circumference of the upper rim of the toilet bowl generally near the back end, the second portion being cantilevered outward relative to the outer circumference of the upper rim of the toilet bowl;   inwardly toward the first portion relative to the outer circumference of the upper rim of the toilet bowl generally before the front end; and   keeping a moment of pressure between the first portion and a forward portion of the overweight person's legs unchanged by approximating the second portion relative to the outer circumference of the upper rim of the toilet bowl toward the front end of the first portion to not inhibit the overweight person from leaning forward and standing from a seated position.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16  further comprising integrally forming the second portion with the first portion. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 16  wherein the first portion further comprises inner and outer edges spaced apart by a top and bottom surface. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18  further comprising widening the first portion between the front and back end to form the second portion. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 16  further comprising supporting the first portion between the front and back end on the upper rim of the toilet bowl.