Foldable Toilet-Seat for Children

The present invention relates to a foldable toilet seat for children, in particular, to a mini toilet-seat retains on toilet-seat of the common stool, such arrangement is suitable for children whose age is between 3 to 10 years old.

Nowadays, in most families, sitting-type stool are very popular. However, the height and size of such stools are not suitable for children, usually the toilet-seat is too large for children, as a result, assistance must be given to the children when they are discharging.

It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a foldable toilet-seat apparatus for children which may obviate the above-mentioned drawbacks.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a foldable toilet-seat apparatus for children such that the size of said toilet-seat is suitable to retain on common toilet-seat and the size of foldable toilet-seat is adapted for the buttock of children.

Still another object of the present invention in addition to each of the foregoing objects is to provide a foldable toilet-seat for children in which the invention is easily assembled and can be easily mounted to any common stool.

Another and yet still further object of the present invention is the provision of such apparatus that can be folded and does not occupy space.

Other objects, features and advantages of the instant invention will become more apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing which for purpose of illustration, but not of limitation.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a foldable mini-toilet-seat retains onto a toilet-seat of common stool;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a foldable mini toilet-seat in which all parts of foldable mini toilet-seat is folded at provided pivots and leaned against the edge of water tank of stool;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating the retaining of mini toilet-seat on toilet seat;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view illustrating the engagement of supporting board with the transverse bar.

With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, there is shown and illustrated a foldable toilet-seat for children constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention. The present invention comprising a mini toilet-seat (2), handrail (3), slanting bar (4), a supporting board (5), supporting rod (6) and etc. At the top end of mini toilet-seat (2), a short piece of pipe (21) is mounted horizontally below the said end. By applying a screw, the mini toilet-seat (2) can be pivotally fitted with toilet seat at the back portion (22) of stool. Underneath the mini toilet-seat (2), groove (24) is provided such that the mini toilet-seat (2) can be retained on the toilet seat of stool. (As shown in FIG. 4). The mini toilet-seat (2) can be moved upward and downward freely about the pivot at the back portion (22), while at the lateral edges of mini toilet-seat, two protrusion (23) are provided so that one end of handrail (3) can be tightly secured such that the handrail (3) and mini toilet-seat (2) are at the same plan. The other end of handrail (3) is pivoted with each of the supporting bar (6), such that the said supporting bar (6) can be freely moved up and down about this point. About 1/3 of the total length away from the top end of supporting rod (6), a standing bar (4) is pivotally mounted at one of its end, while a supporting board (5) is disposed at about 2/3 of total length away from said rod (6). At the bottom surface of supporting board (5) a metallic strip (51) is disposed perpendicularly and form a hook, (as shown in FIG. 5) such that the hook can be engaged with the horizontal bar (41) which is transversely connected the two slanting bar (4) so that the said said slanting bar (4) will not be slided away.

With reference to FIG. 3, long adjustable nuts (61) (42) are screwed at the end of supporting bar (6) and slanting bar (4) respectively, such that the height of such apparatus can be adjusted in order to adapt the height of stool.

Turning now to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, when the preferred embodiment is in operation, the mini toilet-seat (2) is retained on the top of toilet-seat (1), as the bottom surface of said mini toilet-seat is provided with groove (24) (as shown in FIG. 4), therefore, it can be firmly fitted on said toilet-seat (1). The supporting bar (6) is perpendicular to the ground and it is adjusted to the same height of the stool. The slanting bar (4) is opened widely about 45 degrees with the supporting bar (6), the metallic strip (51) of said supporting board (5) can be horizontally engaged with the horizontal bar (41), and thus, the supporting board (5) is secured.

When the preferred embodiment is not in use, said slanting bar (4) and supporting board (5) can be folded at pivots and arranged into a plan. As said slanting bar (4) lies within the supporting bar (6), the horizontal bar (41) of slanting bar (4) will not be entangled with supporting bar (6), therefore, when said mini toilet-seat is moved upward, the whole structure of this invention will lean against the water tank (As shown in FIG. 2).

Although the invention has herein above been described in the presently preferred embodiment, it will be understood by those having skill in the art that the invention is capable of modification and variation, and is limited only by the following claims.