Extra support for toilet chair

Reinforced water reservoir extends life span of toilet chair used by persons who drive a wheelchair and have poor balance

Toilet with reinforcement behind water reservoir
Toilet with reinforcement behind water reservoir

A stable sawed-off shelf strengthens the toilet’s water reservoir and stabilizes the toilet during transfers.

Users comments
Tetraplegics with poor balance have a tendency to swing and break the water reservoir of the toilet when they transfer from the wheelchair. The shelf prevents the toilet from rocking.

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The user

Whose idea
The user

Reinforcement behind toilet reservoir (close-up)
Reinforcement behind toilet reservoir (close-up)

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Tipsare: Tomas

Tomas lives in an apartment together with his partner. He works part time as a photographer. He was injured in 1983 and has a low tetraplegia. He has home help one hour a day.