Reversible squatting toilet stool

Abstract

A reversible squatting toilet stool includes a base, a top surface, and a plurality of stool legs connecting the base to the top surface. The top surface includes a first foot member, a second foot member, and a middle member comprising a first end connected to the first foot member and a second end connected to the second foot member. The middle member is connected to each of the first and the second foot members such that a plurality of openings are formed by the plurality of foot members and the middle member. Each of the plurality of openings are configured to receive into it a base of a toilet.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A reversible squatting toilet stool comprising:
 a base;   a top surface comprising:
 a first foot member and a second foot member, 
 a middle member comprising a first end connected to the first foot member and a second end connected to the second foot member, 
 wherein the middle member is connected to each of the first and the second foot members such that a plurality of openings are formed by the plurality of foot members and the middle member, wherein each of the plurality of openings are configured to receive into it a base of a toilet; and 
   a plurality of stool legs connecting the base to the top surface.   
     
     
         2 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 1 , wherein the middle member is connected to the first foot member and the second foot member such that the first foot member and the second foot member extend outwardly from the middle member to form a first opening between the first foot member, the second foot member, and the middle member and extend outwardly from the middle member in substantially an opposite direct to form a second opening between the first foot member, the second foot member, and the middle member. 
     
     
         3 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 2 , wherein the first foot member and the second foot member are angled inwardly with respect to the middle member to form the first opening and angled outwardly with respect to the middle member to form the second opening. 
     
     
         4 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface is angled with respect to a bottom plane of the base, which is configured to engage a floor adjacent to the toilet. 
     
     
         5 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface comprises a domed surface configured to prevent a user from standing on the top surface. 
     
     
         6 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface comprises a texture surface proximate the plurality of foot members. 
     
     
         7 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 1 , wherein the middle member further comprises a side wall vertically extending downward from the middle portion toward the base. 
     
     
         8 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 1 , wherein the first foot member comprises a vertically extending side wall connecting the first foot member to the base to form one of the plurality of stool legs. 
     
     
         9 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 8 , wherein the middle member further comprises a side wall vertically extending from the middle portion toward the base, wherein the squatting toilet stool further comprises structural ribbing on an underside of the top surface. 
     
     
         10 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 1 , wherein the squatting toilet stool is injection molded. 
     
     
         11 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 10 , wherein the squatting toilet stool comprises polypropylene. 
     
     
         12 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 11 , wherein the squatting toilet stool comprises an antimicrobial embedded in the polypropylene. 
     
     
         13 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of non-skid feet connected a bottom surface of the base. 
     
     
         14 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of non-skid feet comprises thermoplastic rubber. 
     
     
         15 . The reversible squatting toilet stool of  claim 13 , wherein one of the plurality of non-skid feet are press-fit into a bottom surface of the at least one stool leg and held in-place by friction. 
     
     
         16 . A squatting toilet stool comprising:
 a base;   a top surface comprising a domed surface to prevent a user from standing on the top surface; and   a plurality of stool legs connecting the base to the top surface.   
     
     
         17 . The squatting toilet stool of  claim 16 , wherein the top surface further comprises:
 a first foot member and a second foot member; and   a middle member comprising a first end connected to the first foot member and a second end connected to the second foot member,   wherein the middle member is connected to the first foot member and the second foot member such that an opening is formed by the first foot member, the second foot member, and the middle member, wherein the opening is configured to receive into it a base of a toilet,   wherein the top surface comprises a domed surface to prevent a user from standing on the top surface.   
     
     
         18 . A squatting toilet stool comprising:
 a base;   a top surface comprising:
 a first foot member and a second foot member; and 
 a middle member comprising a first end connected to the first foot member and a second end connected to the second foot member, 
 wherein the middle member is connected to the first foot member and the second foot member such that an opening is formed by the first foot member, the second foot member, and the middle member, wherein the opening is configured to receive into it a base of a toilet, 
 wherein the first foot member and the second foot member are angled with respect to the middle member; and 
   a plurality of stool legs connecting the base to the top surface.   
     
     
         19 . The squatting toilet stool of  claim 18 , wherein each of the first foot member and the second foot member are angled inwardly with respect to the middle member. 
     
     
         20 . The squatting toilet stool of  claim 18 , wherein the first foot member and the second foot member are angled outwardly with respect to the middle member.