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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
May. 31, 2012
Applicants:
Charles Gianfagna, Albany, NY (US);
Chitranjan Ranawat, Alpine, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Charles Gianfagna, Albany, NY (US);
Chitranjan Ranawat, Alpine, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47K 13/00 (2006.01); A61G 7/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61G 7/1007 (2013.01);
Abstract
An orthopedic toilet seat includes a frame supporting a seat. The frame is moveable over an existing toilet so that the seat is positioned to allow a person to use the toilet when sitting on the seat. The toilet seat may be configured so that the femur to spine, and femur to shin, joint angles are between 90° and 140°. Also, the seat is configured to be disposed at an angle between 5° and 65° above horizontal.