Transfer seat

摘要

A transfer seat to be used in conjunction with a toilet improves access to sanitary facilities by the disabled. The transfer seat may be used as one element of a modular system for improving bathroom fixtures designed for use by the handicapped. This modular system includes a transfer seat to be used in conjunction with a toilet; a hand rail assembly designed for use with the transfer seat; and a shower distribution system designed for use with the hand rail assembly. The components of this modular system may be used separately or together.

主权项

1. A transfer seat assembly for use in a sanitary facility comprising a toilet having a bowl with a rim; and at least one wall adjacent to said toilet, said transfer seat assembly comprising:
a transfer seat adjacent to said toilet having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said transfer seat is secured to at least one wall of said sanitary facility, and said second end of said transfer seat is connected with said rim of said toilet; and an opening in said transfer seat which coincides with said bowl of said toilet, wherein said opening in said transfer seat comprises a recessed lower edge which fits over the outer edge of the rim of said toilet.