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Is the Squatty Potty Patented?
Yes. Squatty Potty LLC holds U.S. design patent D700,964 on the contoured stool shape plus a utility patent on the toilet-foot-positioning method (a rare "method of using a stool" claim).
Quick answer
Yes — design + utility
Yes. Squatty Potty LLC holds U.S. design patent D700,964 on the contoured stool shape plus a utility patent on the toilet-foot-positioning method (a rare "method of using a stool" claim).
What to know
- The 2015 "Pooping Unicorn" viral ad is widely credited with making the brand work — but it's the patents that kept knockoffs at bay.
- Knockoff bathroom stools on Amazon usually skip the contoured cutout that fits around the toilet base — that's the part the design patent locks down.
Have your own invention idea?
If a product like Squatty Pottycan get patent protection, your idea probably can too — assuming it’s novel. The cheapest first step is a provisional patent application, which locks in your priority date for 12 months while you validate the market. LegalZoom files provisionals from $199 + USPTO fees; you can also read the official USPTO patent basics first if you prefer.
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