Bizarre Patents
Nicotine Containing Dental Floss
Keep away cavities and cancer at the same time.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006323 | Toilet seat system A toilet has a seat. Two spaced members each have an upper end with an aperture. A pivot block has a bore. An axle has end sections and a central section. The end sections are received within the apertures. The central section is received within the bore. A housing ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7331067 | Toilet seat lifting and lowering device A toilet seat lifting and lowering device for pivoting the seat to its raised position and for pivoting it back to its horizontal position without having to touch the seat. A first lever arm is rigidly attached at one end to a first part of a torque transfer mechani... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316037 | Seat lifter The seat lifter is for lifting a toilet seat. The seat lifter includes a foot pedal, cables, pulleys, a base, spring hinge, lifting arm, cable blocks, and a counter weight. The hinge holds the base down on to the toilet with its mounting hardware. The whole mechanis... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7168106 | Cam-actuated toilet seat lifting device A toilet seat lifter means is described, using a minimally simple lever and cam means with a counterweight balanced action arm. The device is adaptable to all standard toilets available today, an improved version of these inventor's prior invention. The new lifter o... | 01/30/2007 |
| 6996858 | Toilet seat apparatus A toilet seat apparatus includes a platform having upper and lower surfaces, a circular opening extending therethrough, an outer edge and an inner edge. Each of a pair of panels has a first end and a second end, and a first edge and a second edge. The panels are pos... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978489 | Toilet seat A toilet seat allowing a smooth lift up of the seat comprises a seat cover and a seat; two accommodation troughs on both sides of the seat and pivoted to the toilet; two boxes each divided into three compartments connecting through one another and containing a bypas... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6955133 | Self-deploying safety brace spring The present invention relates to an apparatus to keep a safety brace in place on a cover, lid or door and a method of using the same. One aspect of the present invention includes an economical spring constructed to fit upon a safety brace in a way as to prevent the ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6934974 | Force adjustable toilet seat lifting and lowering mechanism A toilet seat lifter means is described, using a minimally simple lever and gear means with a counterweight balanced action arm. The device is adaptable to all standard toilets available today and offers a minimum number of moving parts and no springs or pulleys. | 08/30/2005 |
| 6851130 | Sanitary toilet seat apparatus A new sanitary toilet seat apparatus for permitting a user to raise and lower a toilet seat without having to touch the toilet seat directly. The inventive device includes a toilet seat member which is pivotally coupled to a toilet bowl apparatus. At least one count... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6775858 | Elevating toilet seat with lid opening mechanism A height adjustable toilet seat apparatus for disabled users includes a toilet seat having a hinged lid. The apparatus may be fixed to a toilet bowl or to a wheelchair and includes telescopic legs for supporting the toilet seat and lid at different heights. A lid op... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6763530 | Auto-reversible toilet seat mounting structure An auto-reversible toilet seat mounting structure is constructed to pivotally fasten a toilet seat to a bracket at the rear side of a toilet bowl for enabling the toilet seat to be turned relative to the toilet bowl between a vertical position and a horizontal posit... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6510562 | Toilet seat lifting device A toilet lifting apparatus in which a spring mechanism causes a toilet seat to rise after flushing of the toilet. The spring mechanism is controlled by a bolting device which is connected to the spring mechanism at one end and to a cable at another end so... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6470502 | Automatically raised toilet seat apparatus An automatically raised toilet seat apparatus is provided. The toilet seat apparatus includes a toilet seat portion and a pair of box portions. The body of each box portion forms a closed space which contains a liquid and defines a plurality of tank compa... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6240574 | Method and arrangement for automatically raising a toilet seat An apparatus for automatically raising a toilet seat when the toilet is flushed includes a toilet tank pivotally mounted on the bowl and a spring connected between the toilet tank and seat. A weight is attached to the spring. When the toilet seat is manua... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6230335 | Normally upright toilet stool-seat assembly A one-piece toilet seat hinge composed of an elastomeric material throughout, and having the characteristics of rubber, and including a flat flange member and a coplanar support shank, the flange member being designed to be connected to the toilet seat an... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6081936 | Method and arrangement for automatically raising and lowering a toilet seat An arrangement and method for automatically raising and lowering a toilet seat including a sensor pad located to be stepped on only by a standing user. The toilet seat is counterbalanced, and a shifting of weight causes the seat to pivot up or down. Vario... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6030039 | Rim chair The present invention therefore comprises a chair for supporting a person during sexual activity. The chair comprises a seat having an opening in the middle to permit access to a seated person's genitals or anus. The chair also comprises a rigid support f... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6012180 | Toilet seat lifting device A pair of compound leaf springs are formed to hold a commode seat in the up position. The leaf springs have a primary curve for spring lifting power, a second curve to reduce friction between the seat and spring when the seat is lowered, and a third curve... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6009568 | Opening-closing device of western style toilet seat and seat cover An opening-closing device for a Western style toilet seat and seat cover is disclosed, in which a pair of hinge cases are mounted at a predetermined spacing at the rear upper end of a Western style toilet bowl; in either of the pair of hinge cases a rotat... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6000069 | Compound torque hinge A compound torque hinge comprising a first rotating shaft to be mounted on the toilet bowl is rotatably mounted in the case body; the first rotation control mechanism comprising a cam mechanism with a compression spring on one side portion housed in the c... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5940896 | Sanitary toilet seat apparatus A new sanitary toilet seat apparatus for permitting a user to raise and lower a toilet seat without having to touch the toilet seat directly. The inventive device includes a toilet seat which is pivotally couplable to a toilet. At least one counterweight ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5898953 | Rising seat for seating including toilets A Rising Seat that can be fixed permanently to a seat or toilet and which can also be readily adapted as a portable seat. It comprises a top rising section on which the user sits, pivoted to a bottom section. There is at least one torsion spring located o... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5896592 | Automatic toilet seat lifting device A toilet seat lifting device of very simple construction having substantially only three parts. Namely, an attachment bracket, an attachment rod, and a counter weight, which in combination with a pre-existing toilet seat, cooperate together to automatical... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5781938 | Toilet seat lowering device A toilet seat lowering device provides for the automatic lowering of the seat of a toilet when the toilet has been flushed. A counterbalance arm extends generally rearwardly from the seat, and is offset to one side to clear the tank support and structure ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5754985 | Toilet seat apparatus Apparatus for raising and lowering a pivoting toilet member mounted on top of a toilet bowl that is part of a flushing toilet equipped with a water tank. Apparatus includes first and second weights, the first weight being connectible to the toilet member ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5642532 | Self-raising commode seat A commode seat raising mechanism including a commode seat; a biasing mechanism in connection between a top wall of a commode and the commode seat for biasing the commode seat in an upright position; and a dampening mechanism in connection between the comm... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5461734 | Automatic toilet seat lowering A toilet seat assembly for automatically closing a toilet seat includes a mount for attachment of the toilet seat to a conventional toilet bowl. The toilet seat is rotatably connected to the mount for movement between a first upright position and a lowere... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5437063 | Automatic toilet seat lifting apparatus A automatic toilet seat apparatus for raising a toilet seat to an upward position until the seat is need again. Having the toilet seat in a upward position helps to keep the top surface of the toilet seat from getting contaminated. In this particular embo... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5435017 | Apparatus for automatically but delayedly lifting a toilet seat An apparatus for automatically but delayedly lifting a toilet seat has a positioning base, a lifting weight and an L-shaped lifting rod. The positioning base is adapted to be firmly secured onto a toilet and includes a short shaft laterally extending ther... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5414876 | Toilet assembly having a hydraulically rising seat In a toilet seat and bowl assembly in which the seat rises hydraulically, a toilet bowl has an open-topped seat-receiving portion at one end, an inlet for flushing water at an opposite end and above the seat-receiving portion, a positioning base having a ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5394570 | Toilet seat ring automatic raising apparatus as electromagnetically actuated A toilet seat ring automatic raising structure includes a pair of actuating legs with appropriate weight for lifting up the seat ring automatically. The actuating legs have magnetic rods which are attracted to the iron cones in an electromagnetic device s... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5341518 | Commode seat lift apparatus A commode seat and lift structure include a central axle directed therethrough, with a pair of springs interposed between the commode seat and commode to effect biasing of the seat in a lifting orientation relative to the commode. The springs each include... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5291618 | Automatic toilet seat lift mechanism An automatic toilet seat lift mechanism including torsional springs to retain the toilet seat in the vertical position, a rod inserted in a rubber bushing in a hole on the toilet bowl with its bottom end coupled to a gate in front of the water outlet of t... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5243738 | Adjustable tension hinge A hinge for a vehicle deck lid includes a housing, a pivot pin mounted therein, a hinge arm mounted on the pivot pin, a lift spring to bias the hinge arm toward an open position and thereby counterbalance the weight of the deck lid, and an adjustment mech... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5177818 | Toilet-seat flush-valve operating device A toilet-seat flush-valve operating mechanism comprises two systems, a toilet-seat lifting system and a flush-valve opening system, both employing the fluid pressure as a source of power. A hydraulic cylinder having on the bottom a water inlet is mounted ... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5138724 | Delayed auto-rising toilet seat An apparatus has a housing being attached on a rear portion of a toilet seat which is pivotally mounted to a toilet bowl. The housing has a front portion deposited in front of a pivot axis of the toilet seat and an upper and lower chamber deposited behind... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5020165 | Toilet seat raising apparatus An apparatus for raising a toilet seat comprising a bucket which revolves around a bar by receiving water imparted from a flush pipe by an inlet pipe, and then drives a weight mechanism by pushing a pin on a second tube with a first L-shape pin on a first... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4985939 | Toilet seat hinge assembly Disclosed herein is a hinge assembly comprising a housing adapted to engage a toilet bowl and comprising an internal cavity including a bottom opening, and a cylindrical bearing surface having a horizontally extending axis, a hinge member supported by the... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4984666 | Speed governor for toilet or the like Braking of independently-movable pivotable members is carried out by independent one-way clutch mechanisms which provide minimal braking force to the pivotable members in the vicinity of the limit points of their pivotable movement, and provide optimal br... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4951323 | Automatic seat lifting device for water closets A toilet seat is provided with a device for lifting it automatically whenever the toilet cover is lifted, and for leaving both seat and cover in place on the bowl after the cover has been lowered. For this purpose the seat is fastened to the bowl by two l... | 08/28/1990 |
