Method and apparatus for defecation and urination

摘要

An apparatus for use with an existing Western-style toilet having a toilet bowl facilitates use of a squatting posture thereon. The apparatus includes a platform assembly including: a mounting flange that is connectable to the toilet bowl, and a support platform that is pivotally connected to the mounting flange. The support platform defines first and second spaced-apart foot support surfaces to support a person's feet and a gap through which the person's waste products can pass.

主权项

1. An apparatus for use with an existing Western-style toilet having a toilet bowl, the apparatus facilitating use of a squatting posture thereon, comprising:
a platform assembly including:
a mounting flange that is connectable to the toilet bowl;a support platform that is pivotally connected to the mounting flange, the support platform defining first and second spaced-apart foot support surfaces to support a person's feet and a gap through which the person's waste products can pass;a first handle pivotally connected to a first side of the support platform and extending upward therefrom;a second handle pivotally connected to a second side of the support platform and extending upward therefrom; anda lateral brace that extends from the first handle to the second handle, wherein the first handle, the second handle, and the lateral brace pivot with respect to the support platform when the support platform is moved between an up position and a down position.