US2024172903A1PendingUtilityA1

Foot Placement Toilet Accessory Device

Assignee: RUEL GINETTEPriority: Mar 8, 2023Filed: Feb 7, 2024Published: May 30, 2024
Est. expiryMar 8, 2043(~16.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ginette Ruel
A47K 17/02A47K 17/028
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Abstract

A foot placement toilet accessory device is provided which may utilize a support frame system having a plurality of vertical support frame members and a plurality of horizontal support frame members. The plurality of vertical support frame members may be coupled in an orthogonal relative orientation to the plurality of horizontal support frame members in a removable manner. The plurality of vertical support frame members may utilize a central deformable stabilization element disposed upon an outer surface thereof. The plurality of vertical support frame members may be respectively coupled to a plurality of proximal side horizontal support frame members via respective hinges. The plurality of proximal side horizontal support frame members may be respectively coupled to a plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members. Further, the foot placement device may also utilize a plurality of foot support substrates which are coupled together via a horizontal stabilization support member.

Claims

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1 . A foot placement toilet accessory device, comprising:
 a support frame system comprising a plurality of vertical support frame members and a plurality of horizontal support frame members, wherein:
 the plurality of vertical support frame members are coupled in an orthogonal relative orientation to the plurality of horizontal support frame members in a removable manner, 
 the plurality of vertical support frame members comprise a central deformable stabilization element disposed upon an outer surface thereof, 
 the plurality of vertical support frame members are respectively coupled to a plurality of proximal side horizontal support frame members via respective hinges, and 
 the plurality of proximal side horizontal support frame members are respectively coupled to a plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members; and 
   a foot placement device comprising a plurality of foot support substrates which are coupled together via a horizontal stabilization support member, wherein:
 the plurality of foot support substrates are respectively coupled to the plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members, 
 the plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members are respectively coupled to a plurality of vertical support legs, and 
 the plurality of vertical support legs are respectively coupled to a plurality of high-friction anti-slip pads. 
   
     
     
         2 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the support frame system is disposed behind a toilet body. 
     
     
         3 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of vertical support frame members are disposed behind a toilet body. 
     
     
         4 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of horizontal support frame members are disposed behind a toilet body. 
     
     
         5 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the support frame system is disposed under a toilet reservoir tank. 
     
     
         6 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of vertical support frame members are disposed under a toilet reservoir tank. 
     
     
         7 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of horizontal support frame members are disposed under a toilet reservoir tank. 
     
     
         8 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of proximal side horizontal support frame members are disposed on both sides of a toilet body. 
     
     
         9 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members are disposed on both sides of a toilet body. 
     
     
         10 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of foot support substrates are disposed on both sides of a toilet body. 
     
     
         11 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of vertical support legs are disposed on both sides of a toilet body. 
     
     
         12 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal stabilization support member is disposed in front of a toilet body. 
     
     
         13 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein, when in the stowed configuration, the horizontal stabilization support member is disposed in front of and under a toilet body. 
     
     
         14 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein, when in the extended configuration, the plurality of vertical support legs are disposed in parallel with the plurality of vertical support frame members. 
     
     
         15 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein, when in the extending configuration, the plurality of foot support substrates are disposed in front of a toilet body. 
     
     
         16 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 15 , wherein, when in the stowed configuration, the plurality of foot support substrates are disposed underneath and on both sides of a portion of a toilet body. 
     
     
         17 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of foot support substrates each comprise a plurality of first embossed structures and a plurality of second embossed structures. 
     
     
         18 . The foot placement toilet accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of foot support substrates each comprise a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and a midsole portion. 
     
     
         19 . A foot placement toilet accessory device, comprising:
 a support frame system comprising a plurality of vertical support frame members and a plurality of horizontal support frame members, wherein:
 the plurality of vertical support frame members are coupled in an orthogonal relative orientation to the plurality of horizontal support frame members in a removable manner, 
 the plurality of vertical support frame members comprise a central deformable stabilization element disposed upon an outer surface thereof, 
 the plurality of vertical support frame members are respectively coupled to a plurality of proximal side horizontal support frame members via respective hinges, wherein the plurality of proximal side horizontal support frame members rotate relative the plurality of vertical support frame members within a 90 degree angle range, and 
 the plurality of proximal side horizontal support frame members are respectively coupled to a plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members, wherein:
 the plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members respectively comprise an elongate cavity, 
 each of the elongate cavities comprises one of the plurality of proximal side horizontal support frame members disposed therein when the foot placement toilet accessory device is in a stowed configuration, and 
 each of the elongate cavities does not comprise one of the plurality of proximal side horizontal support frame members disposed therein when the foot placement toilet accessory device is in an extended configuration; and 
 
   a foot placement device comprising a plurality of foot support substrates which are coupled together via a horizontal stabilization support member, wherein:
 the plurality of foot support substrates are respectively coupled to the plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members, 
 the plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members are respectively coupled to a plurality of vertical support legs, and 
 the plurality of vertical support legs are respectively coupled to a plurality of high-friction anti-slip pads. 
   
     
     
         20 . A foot placement toilet accessory device, comprising:
 a support frame system comprising a plurality of vertical support frame members and a plurality of horizontal support frame members, wherein:
 the plurality of vertical support frame members are coupled in an orthogonal relative orientation to the plurality of horizontal support frame members in a removable manner, 
 a distal terminal end of each of the plurality of vertical support frame members comprise a floor coupling element, 
 a proximal terminal end of the plurality of vertical support frame members comprise a central deformable stabilization element disposed upon an outer surface thereof, 
 the plurality of vertical support frame members are respectively coupled to a plurality of proximal side horizontal support frame members via respective first hinges, and 
 the plurality of proximal side horizontal support frame members are respectively coupled to a plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members; and 
   a foot placement device comprising a plurality of foot support substrates which are coupled together via a horizontal stabilization support member, wherein:
 the plurality of foot support substrates are respectively coupled to the plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members, 
 the plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members are respectively coupled to a plurality of vertical support legs via respective second hinges, wherein:
 the plurality of vertical support legs rotate relative the plurality of distal side horizontal support frame members within a 90 degree angle range, 
 the plurality of vertical support legs each comprise a plurality of segments which are telescopically coupled together and height-adjustable relative one another, and 
 
 the plurality of vertical support legs are respectively coupled to a plurality of high-friction anti-slip pads.

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