This International Application claims priority from a Patent application filed in India having Patent Application No. 202021010934, filed on March 13, 2020, and titled “TOILET SEAT APPARTUS”.

FIELD OF INVENTION

Embodiments of a present disclosure relates to a toilet bowl arrangement, and more particularly to a toilet seat apparatus with footrest placed on both sides.

BACKGROUND

Water closet is probably the most widespread type of the toilet because the seat is comfortable. Moreover, the water closet also provides necessary seating posture. However, the water closet has a problem i.e. the time spent for defaecation is sitting posture is more than the squatting posture especially in constipation

Squatting is an ideal position for defaecation where puborectalis muscle relaxes. Whenever, a western commode is being used, the feet on the floor is at 90° angle between the femur and tibia. Here, the seating procedure does not help relaxing of the puborectalis muscle. As the user exerted a lot of pressure, after initial expulsion in the process of defecation, a person must relax for a pre-defined time and get ready for the next expulsion. As, some portion of the stool is retained back in the ascending colon. The person has to shift again to squatting posture to accomplish the complete evacuation.

Effective approach would be to provide a seating procedure with transient squatting and sitting postures to help achieve complete feces evacuation. Moreover, such approach would work without straining the knee.

Hence, there is a need for an improved toilet seat apparatus and therefore address the aforementioned issues. BRIEF DESCRIPTION

In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, a toilet seat apparatus is disclosed. The toilet seat apparatus includes a commode. The commode is characterised by two footrests. The two footrests are configured on front side of the commode in a differential height; particularly, the left foot rest is placed slightly lower than the right. In one embodiment of the disclosure the difference in the height may range from 10mm to 30mm. Here, particularly, the left footrest is positioned at 190 mm below from edge of the toilet seat. And, further right footrest is positioned at 175 mm below from the edge of the toilet seat. To further clarify the advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the disclosure will follow by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended figures. It is to be appreciated that these figures depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope. The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the appended figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying figures in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of front view of a floor mounted toilet seating apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of an embodiment representing top view of the floor mounted toilet seating arraignment of FIG. 1 in accordance of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of an embodiment representing the toilet usage posture of an individual in accordance of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of front view of a wall mounted toilet seating apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of an embodiment representing top view of the wall mounted toilet seating arraignment of FIG. 1 in accordance of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic representation of an embodiment representing the wall mounted toilet usage posture of an individual in accordance of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of another embodiment of front view of a toilet seating apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 8 is a schematic representation of another embodiment of front view of a wall mounted toilet seating apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the figures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the figures with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the description herein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the figures and specific language will be used to describe them. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated online platform, and such further applications of the principles of the disclosure as would normally occur to those skilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of the present disclosure.

The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or subsystems or elements or structures or components preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices, subsystems, elements, structures, components, additional devices, additional subsystems, additional elements, additional structures or additional components. Appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the same embodiment.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.

In the following specification and the claims, reference will be made to a number of terms, which shall be defined to have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a toilet seating apparatus. The toilet seat apparatus includes a commode. The commode is characterised by two footrests. The two footrests are configured on front side of the commode. Here, left footrest is positioned at 190 mm below from edge of the toilet seat. And, further right footrest is positioned at 175 mm below from the edge of the toilet seat.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a toilet seating apparatus wherein the two footrests are configured at a differential heights to exert differential supportive pressure on the lower abdomen housing the ascending colon and the descending colon to enable complete evacuation of the faecal matter from the said segments of the colon.

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of front view of a floor mounted toilet seating apparatus (10) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As used herein, the term “toilet” refers to a fixed receptacle into which a person may urinate or defecate, typically consisting of a large bowl connected to a system for flushing away the waste into a sewer. It is pertinent to note that, squatting is an ideal posture for defecation, such position helps to relax puborectalis muscle. But, sitting in squatting posture all time during defecation puts a lot of strain on the knees and thereby people prefer western toilets/commodes. Here, in western toilets/commodes, feet on the floor is at 90° angle between the femur and tibia, such arrangement does not help relax the puborectalis muscle. As used herein, the term “puborectalis muscle” refers to the muscle that comprises the pelvic floor and plays an important role in both faecal continence and defecation, is tonically contracted and maintains the anorectal angle at rest.

The toilet seating apparatus (10) comprises a commode (20). Here, the commode (20) refers to a flush toilet that disposes of human excreta (urine and faeces) by using water to flush it through a drainpipe to another location for disposal, thus maintaining a separation between humans and their excreta.

The commode (20) is characterised by two footrests (30) configured on front side of the commode (20). As used herein, the term “footrests” refers to support for the feet or a foot, used when sitting. In one embodiment, the two footrests (30) are fabricated with the same commode (20) using the same fabrication material. Here, the arrangement provides a shuttle between the squatting posture and sitting posture during defecation (as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 1)

Furthermore, left footrest (50) is positioned at 190 mm below from edge of the toilet seat and likewise right footrest (40) is positioned at 175 mm below from the edge of the toilet seat. In such embodiment, the commode (20) is configured to enable a squatting position for a user where left footrest (50) is positioned at height less than right footrest (40).

In such embodiment, the differentially positioned footrests while in use, aligns the thighs in different angles with reference to the lower-abdomen and help exert differential supportive pressure on the segments of large intestine. Particularly, the elevated right thigh applies relatively higher supportive pressure on the ascending colon in comparison to the pressure applied by the left thigh over the descending colon. Such arrangement enables relaxing of the puborectalis muscle in one posture and on the other applies differential supportive pressure over the lower abdomen housing the segments of the large intestine. In one embodiment, the edge of the toilet seat refers to edge of the top portion of the commode (20).

It is pertinent to note that, shape, size and angle of the two footrests (30) is such that the two footrests (30) does not hamper the comfort of sitting posture as well as the comfort of loading the weight on the toilet seat. Here, after the initiation of the defecation the user may switch back to the sitting posture as needed. Alternatively, the user may also opt for keeping the right thigh on the footrest to continue to apply pressure on the ascending colon, while keeping the left foot on the floor for complete relaxation.

In another embodiment, each of the two footrests (30) are spreading within the range of 30°-65° angle along the longitudinal axis of the commode (20). Here, an individual user may easily be able to rests the foot during toilet usage. Furthermore, the two footrests (30) is slightly inclined (slope) towards the body of the commode to enables easy draining of water that may gather over the footrest.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure a toilet seating apparatus provides two designed footrests (30), spreading within the range of 30°- 65° angle along the longitudinal axis of the commode (20) may also be fused and constructed as a part of the commode (20) like a step. In particular fused left (50) and right (40) footrests may maintain the difference in the height of the footrest during defecation. Such an arrangement relaxes puborectalis muscle and initiate the defecation in one hand and help apply differential pressure on the ascending colon and the descending colon for the complete evacuation of the faecal matter.

Moreover, such apparatus aids a transient squatting and sitting posture to enable achieving complete evacuation without straining the knee. Further, described apparatus (10) reduce the overall time spent on the commode along with complete evacuation of faecal matter from all the segments of the colon.

Normally during the initial expulsion in the process of defecation, mostly the faecal matter from the descending and the transverse colon are ejected in one go. But, some portion of the stool from the ascending colon is retained in the large intestine for most of the time. In such situation, the individual user defecating takes a long breath after the first expulsion relaxes and gets ready for the next ejection. The large intestine needs little rest or relaxation before letting out the content of the ascending colon exit into the transverse and descending colon. So complete evacuation of the large intestine is a multi-stage process. Hence, the toilet seat arrangement provides a perfect squatting position and eases the exit of stool from the large intestine by providing correct posture pressure. FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 provide usage posture (60, 90) of an individual in accordance of an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of front view of a wall mounted toilet seating apparatus (70) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In such embodiment, the whole apparatus (70) is coupled to the wall (80). Similarly, FIG. 6 is a schematic representation of an embodiment representing the wall mounted toilet usage posture of an individual (90) in accordance of an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Here, the usages of the two footrests (30) are in same way. FIG 5 is a schematic representation of an embodiment representing top view of the wall mounted toilet seating arraignment of FIG. 1 in accordance of an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of another embodiment of front view of a toilet seating apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is a schematic representation of another embodiment of front view of a wall mounted toilet seating apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. It is pertinent to note that, the footrests are designed to join in the middle segment.

Present disclosure of a toilet seating apparatus provides two designed footrests for resting only the heels of the leg during defecation. Such arrangement relaxes puborectalis muscle and initiate the defecation. Moreover, such apparatus aids a transient squatting and sitting posture to enable achieving complete evacuation without straining the knee. Further, described apparatus reduce the overall time spent on the commode along with complete evacuation of faecal matter from all the segments of the colon.

While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person skilled in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.

The figures and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, order of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts need to be necessarily performed. Also, those acts that are not dependant on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples.