Training Potty

Abstract

A potty assembly 10 includes a seat 12, a basin 14, and a base 16. The potty assembly 10 assist in positioning the child into a conducive sitting/squatting position by having a torso angle 88 and/or a knee angle 89 that is acute. This position is further assisted by having additional features such as one or more foot rests 18 and/or one or more handles 22 that assists the child in getting onto the potty assembly 10, eliminating waste while on the seat 12, and/or getting off the potty assembly 10.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A potty assembly, comprising:
 a seat defined by an outer periphery, the seat having a center opening such that waste can be deposited therethrough, the seat having a seat contour defined between the outer periphery and the center opening, the seat having a flange extending downward from the seat contour, the seat having a lumbar support portion that is upward from the seat contour;   a base with a central hole within a platform, the base having at least one foot rest extending outward from the base, the at least one foot rest having a heal line, the platform suitable to receive the seat thereon; and   a basin having a flange that is connectable to the base, the basin defining a volume suitable for the collection of waste, the basin sized to have a surface area similarly sized to the center opening,   
       wherein the center opening has a mid-line defining a forward portion of the center opening that is forward of the mid-line, and a rearward portion of the center opening that is rearward of the mid-line;
 wherein the seat has a forward edge, the forward edge defining a vertical plane that is perpendicular to an upper surface of the at least one foot rest; 
 wherein a heal line segment originating from the heal line of the foot rest extends to the vertical plane such that the heal line segment is ten inches in length, 
 wherein a seat line segment originating from the mid-line of the center opening extends to the vertical plane such that the seat line segment is ten inches in length, 
 wherein the heal line segment and the seat line segment connect at a vertex on the vertical plane defining a knee angle, and 
 wherein the knee angle is acute. 
 
     
     
         2 . The potty assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one foot rest has a height that is between about 0 inches and about 4 inches below the platform. 
     
     
         3 . The potty assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one foot rest has an angle such that a rise of the at least one foot rest is between about 0.25 inches and about 3 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The potty assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one handle. 
     
     
         5 . The potty assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least one handle is positioned at least partially in a front region of the potty assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The potty assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the seat further includes a leg support. 
     
     
         7 . The potty assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the seat further includes a pee guard. 
     
     
         8 . The potty assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the lumbar support region has an upper inner edge, wherein the rearward most point of the center opening defines a torso vertex, wherein a leg line segment originating from the upper seat edge extends to the torso vertex, wherein a lumbar line segment originating from the upper inner edge extends to the torso vertex, wherein the lumbar line segment and the leg line segment connect at the torso vertex to define a torso angle that is acute. 
     
     
         9 . A seat defined by an outer periphery, the seat having a center opening such that waste can be deposited therethrough, comprising:
 a seat contour defining the surface on which a user sits, a seat contour extending between the seat outer periphery and the center opening, the center opening having a seat line and a rearward most point, the seat contour having an upper seat edge;   a flange extending downward from the seat contour; and   a lumbar support region extending upward from the seat contour, the lumbar support region having an upper inner edge,   wherein the rearward most point of the center opening defines a torso vertex,   wherein a leg line segment originating from the upper seat edge extends to the torso vertex,   wherein a lumbar line segment originating from the upper inner edge extends to the torso vertex,   wherein the lumbar line segment and the leg line segment connect at the torso vertex to define a torso angle,   wherein the torso angle is acute.   
     
     
         10 . The seat according to  claim 9 , further comprising at least one handle. 
     
     
         11 . The seat according to  claim 10  wherein the at least one handle is positioned at least partially in a front region of the potty assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The seat according to  claim 9 , wherein the seat further includes a leg support. 
     
     
         13 . The seat according to  claim 9 , wherein the seat further includes a pee guard. 
     
     
         14 . A potty assembly, comprising:
 a seat defined by an outer periphery, the seat having a center opening such that waste can be deposited therethrough, the seat having a seat contour defined between the outer periphery and the center opening, the center opening having a seat line and a rearward most point, the seat contour having an upper seat edge, the seat having a flange extending downward from the seat contour, the seat having a lumbar support portion that is upward from the seat contour, the lumbar support region having an upper inner edge;   a base with a central hole, the base having at least one foot rest extending outward from the base, the at least one foot rest having a heal line; and   a basin having a flange that is connectable to the base, the basin defining a volume suitable for the collection of waste, the basin sized to have a surface area similarly sized to the center opening,   
       wherein the center opening has a mid-line defining a forward portion of the center opening that is forward of the mid-line, and a rearward portion of the center opening that is rearward of the mid-line;
 wherein the seat has a forward edge, the forward edge defining a vertical plane; 
 wherein a heal line segment originating from the heal line of the at least one foot rest extends to the vertical plane such that the heal line segment is ten inches in length, 
 wherein a seat line segment originating from the mid-line of the center opening extends to the vertical plane such that the seat line segment is ten inches in length, 
 wherein the heal line segment and the seat line segment connect at a knee vertex on the vertical plane defining a knee angle that is acute, 
 wherein a lumbar support region extending upward from the seat contour, the lumbar support region having an upper inner edge, 
 wherein the rearward most point of the center opening defines a torso vertex, 
 wherein a leg line segment originating from the upper seat edge extends to the torso vertex, 
 wherein a lumbar line segment originating from the upper inner edge extends to the torso vertex, 
 wherein the lumbar line segment and the leg line segment connect at the torso vertex to define a torso angle that is acute. 
 
     
     
         15 . The potty assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one foot rest has a height that is between about 0 inches and about 4 inches below the platform. 
     
     
         16 . The potty assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one foot rest has an angle such that the rise of the at least one foot rest is between about 0.25 inches and about 3 inches. 
     
     
         17 . The potty assembly according to  claim 14 , further comprising at least one handle. 
     
     
         18 . The potty assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein the at least one handle is positioned at least partially in a front region of the potty assembly. 
     
     
         19 . The potty assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the seat further includes a leg support. 
     
     
         20 . The potty assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the seat further includes a pee guard. 
     
     
         21 .- 40 . (canceled)