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Wheelchair Toileting Module and Method

Reference#: P10189


The invention provides for a toileting module which can be used in a standard wheelchair and consists of straps and a tensioning mechanism therefor attached to a support structure. The straps run under the wheelchair-bound person and, when tightened, raise the person above the seat cushion permitting its removal and the insertion of a waste receptacle for toileting.

Patent Status: U.S. patent(s) 5,039,165 issued.

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