Product Description The INDEPENDENCE Assurance with Clean Shield Elevated/Raised toilet seat is elevated 3 to make sitting and standing easier and the heavy duty aluminum support arms provide even more security for users with an ergonomic design and placement of hand grips to better support themselves and body weight. Innovative shield under the ring keeps content in the bowl and is easy to clean unlike other raised toilet seats or risers. Wide, comfortable ring designed to eliminate pressure points has a weight capacity of 1000 lbs. Seat is securely fastened with Snap 2 Secure system (installation tool included) to eliminate concerns about falling. This seat is also equiped with self-sustaining hinges to prevent the seat from slamming down as ell as provide easier access for cleaning. A secure seat is critical to your independence. Toilet seats provide a wide variety of designs to easily integrate into any bathroom. The needs of residential and commercial customers are at the forefront of design with unmatched features and benefits that make everyday lives easier. Founded in 1901, and in the fourth generation of family ownership, has grown from a maker of furniture and wooden wagons to an international enterprise with manufacturing and warehousing facilities worldwide. In addition to manufacturing toilet seats, is one of North America’s top non-automotive producers of contract plastic injection-molded components. With a continued commitment to the worldwide community, Manufacturing Company strives to set the standard for ecological responsibility, conservation and preservation. NEW & IMPROVED MODEL: Offers nearly 2″ more open space for additional comfort and an extended drip barrier for increased cleanliness SEAT SECURITY: Patented Snap 2 Secure system is engineered to generate and maintain perfect clamping force to properly secure your seat so it will not wiggle or loosen and the self-sustaining hinges allows for easy cleaning, keeps seat up when in use and prevents ring slamming down SHIELD PROTECTION: Innovative, patented “reverse funnel” design of the shield keeps everything in the bowl avoiding contact with waste; new extended ridge for an even better clean SAFETY & COMFORT: Seat height is increased/elevated by 3″ to ease sitting and standing without bending for those with limited mobility from back, hip or knee issues COMFORT & SECURITY: 21 width between the arms fits in virtually all bathrooms while providing extra width for the user and the heavy duty, solid plastic seat tested to 1,000 lbs and the ring’s designed to eliminate painful pressure point contact EASY TO USE: Arm width allows the seat ring to be raised in the upright position for easy cleaning and standing use of the toilet FITS MOST ELONGATED TOILETS: Including Kohler, American Standard, TOTO and many more. Please measure your toilet bowl before selecting size PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA: With Earth friendly materials and processes.