IP Library Granted Patent US 10,080,440
Granted Patent B2
US 10,080,440 · App. 15/088,420 · Granted Sep 25, 2018

Portable folding toilet chair

Inventor: Ronald D. Nelson (Sidney, NE)
Assignee: Cabela's LLC
A47C5/10A47C4/045A47C4/24A47C4/283A47K11/04A47K13/005
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Patent No.
US 10,080,440
App. No.
15/088,420
Granted
Sep 25, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A toilet chair includes a support frame, and a platform connected to the support frame. The platform is connected to the support frame at a first end with at least one horizontal strut. The platform is configured to move with respect to the support frame and includes at least one clamp at a second end. The at least one clamp is configured to lock the platform to the support frame at the second end forming a horizontal platform. The toilet chair also includes a toilet seat assembly connected to the platform. The toilet seat assembly is configured to support a user and move with respect to the platform.

Claims (16)

1. A device, comprising:

a support frame;

a strut including a first end connected to the support frame by a bracket, the bracket defining an oval opening formed around a first portion of the support frame, the bracket being configured to enable rotation of the strut around the first portion of the support frame and translational movement of the strut towards the first portion of the support frame into a first position with respect to the first portion of the support frame and away from the first portion of the support frame into a second position with respect to the first portion of the support frame, the strut including a clamp at a second end of the strut, and wherein:

when the strut is in the second position with respect to the first portion of the support frame, the clamp is configured to attach the strut to a second portion of the support frame at the second end of the strut, and

when the strut is in the first position with respect to the first portion of the support frame, the strut is configured to rotate about the first portion of the support frame without either the strut or the clamp contacting the second portion of the support frame; and

a toilet seat assembly connected to the strut, the toilet seat assembly being configured to support a user and move with respect to the strut.

2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a table pivotally connected to the support frame and configured to move with respect to the support frame.

3. A device, comprising:

a support frame; and

a platform connected to a strut,

the strut configured to move with respect to the support frame, the strut including a first end and a second end, the strut including clamps at the second end, the clamps configured to lock the strut to the support frame at the second end,

wherein the first end of the strut is connected to the support frame by a bracket, the bracket defining an oval opening formed around at least one portion of the support frame, the bracket being configured to enable rotation of the strut around the at least one portion of the support frame, without the clamps of the strut contacting the support frame, and the bracket being configured to also enable translational movement of the strut towards or away from the at least one portion of the support frame.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the platform includes a toilet seat assembly, wherein the toilet seat assembly is configured to support a user thereon.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat, a toilet seat lid, and a locking mechanism for the toilet seat lid to secure the toilet seat lid in a closed position.

6. The device of claim 3 , including at least one arm rest, the at least one arm rest being pivotally connected to the support frame and configured to move with respect to the support frame.

7. The device of claim 3 , further comprising a table pivotally connected to the support frame and configured to move with respect to the support frame.

Assignments (6)
NOTICE OF SUCCESSION OF AGENCY Recorded Oct 30, 2018
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 047911/0611 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 1, 2018
From: CABELA'S INCORPORATED
To: CABELA'S LLC
Reel/Frame 045227/0760 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2018
From: CABELA'S LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045151/0419 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2018
From: CABELA'S LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045152/0799 →
CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION Recorded Jan 16, 2018
From: CABELA'S INCORPORATED
To: CABELA'S LLC
Reel/Frame 045074/0820 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2016
From: NELSON, RONALD D.
To: CABELA'S INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 038331/0493 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62141730 · Apr 1, 2015
Related Publication 20160287038A1 · Oct 6, 2016
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