Easy-SeaterToilet Assist

2.009 Silver A

"Our whole objective is to keep the people in their houses safe.  We get 20-25 requests for bathroom supports every week.“

-Mike Verdi, Camden County Social Services

Easy-Seater Toilet Assist

Actuator

Toilet

Key Criteria for Easy Seater

Non-intrusive Stationary Fully powered Provide balance aid and strength

aid

The Easy-Seater Advantage

Range of Motion Moving Backrest Handrails Adaptability

Sketch Model Goals

Examine actuator to seat connection

Assess geometry Confirm adaptability

Lessons from the Sketch Model

Backrest is beneficial Sliding Constraint Controls Cleaning and Sanitation Seat Motion

Conclusion

Strong market Weak competitors Feasible design Next step: Optimization

Easy Seater Appendices

Strength declines with age

Over the age of 60, muscle strength declines by as much as 1% per year, by age 80 it is 4% annually1.

45% of women between ages 65 and 74 cannot lift 4.5 kg

Elderly individuals need assistance raising and lowering themselves on the toilet

1Sarcopenia: As We Age Muscle Loss Occurs, Ezine Articles

<http://ezinearticles.com/?Sarcopenia:-As-We-Age-Muscle-Loss-Occurs&id=297128>

Designing Around the Toilet

Most toilet drains sit 12” from the wall

At the drain are two bolts holding the toilet seal and are 6” apart

Taking Everything into Account•Seat Height Ranges from 14” to 20”•Width can be up to 19”•Even Seat Style can be elongated or Normal

Technical Dimensions