US2006053547A1PendingUtilityA1

Grab bar

Assignee: DAVID L FARROW JRPriority: Sep 14, 2004Filed: Sep 14, 2004Published: Mar 16, 2006
Est. expirySep 14, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A47K 17/024
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Abstract

A load bearing grab bar to be used in public and household restrooms to aid elderly or handicapped people in lowering or raising themselves from a toilet of wheelchair. The grab bar is attached to either the wall or an existing handrail, and has a adjustable support leg to provide better stability when weight is applied. The grab bar rotates from a vertical stored position to a horizontal in-use position to allow for better and safer mobility around home bathroom or public toilet stall.

Claims

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1 . A grab bar comprising: 
 a handle; and    a deploying apparatus, in communication with said handle.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said handle has a grip.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said deploying apparatus rotates.  
   
   
       4 . The device in  claim 1 , wherein said deploying apparatus is a bracket.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising an adaptation allowing said deploying apparatus to communicate with a wall.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a hand rail, in communication with said deploying apparatus.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said handrail is in communication with a wall.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a bar in communication with said deploying apparatus.  
   
   
       9 . The device in  claim 6 , wherein said bar is curved.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said bar is in communication with said handle.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a hinge in communication with said handle.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a support leg in communication with said hinge.  
   
   
       13 . The device in  claim 12 , wherein the height of said support leg is adjustable.

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