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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8082604 | Toilet seat lifter and dropper A mechanism (100) for lifting and lowering a toilet seat (102) is activated by foot pressure pushing down on a pedal (104). The mechanism includes an off-floor pivot fixed in space for converting the pressure into a torque applied to hinge (1... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7987528 | Pedal operated device A linkage for moving a hinged member from a first position to a second position. The hinged member may be a toilet seat, the lid of a toilet seat, or any other hinged member. The linkage is provided with first and second pedals where the first pedal moves the seat f... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7832026 | Toilet actuation apparatus A toilet actuation apparatus. An illustrative embodiment of the apparatus includes a lever support, at least one pedal lever pivotally carried by the lever support, at least one pedal carried by the at least one pedal lever on a first side of the lever support, at l... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7475437 | Device to raise and lower a toilet seat A device is depicted to raise and lower a toilet seat, the device having a rotation axis located under the toilet seat and which is attached or comes into contact with it; a lever attached to the rotation axis and which is moved by a user in order to convey its moti... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7398564 | Closure apparatus and method of installing same A closure apparatus and a method of installing the same are provided. The closure apparatus is adapted to mount to a toilet having a cover (5), a bowl ledge (4), and a flush mechanism (3, 30). The closure apparatus includes a mounting bolt (1... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7367066 | Pivotally adjustable toilet lid A pivotally adjustable toilet lid lifting apparatus, comprising a base with spring resisted pedal, the pedal operating a substantially semicircular adjustably positioned pivot arm, the pivot arm connected to an adjustably removable and reversible actuation arm, the ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7334271 | Hands-free toilet seat control An improved toilet seat lifter is provided by a hands-free toilet seat control for controlling the positions of the toilet seat comprising a safety ratchet pedal connected to a gear/wheel unit which transmits the transitional or rotational ratchet movements of the p... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7293297 | Automatic toilet seat or toilet cover lifting and lowering device An automatic lifting and lowering device for a toilet seat or a toilet cover usable for a toilet seat provided with a function of washing a body with hot water, which requires reduced size and weight, includes a rotating shaft (40) rotated together with the t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281277 | Foot operated toilet seat lifter A pedal actuated seat lifter has a mounting plate fastened between a toilet bowl and its seat using existing bolts holding the seat in place. A floor pedal transmits lifting force through a chain or the like to a lever and lifting arm hinged to the mounting plate. T... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7254846 | Toilet seat tilting device A toilet seat tilting device includes a base, a seat tilting member, a cam member, a first lever, a second lever and a connecting rod. The base includes a cam bracket and a lever bracket. The cam member is pivotally attached to the cam bracket and includes a first a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7134150 | Foot-operated toilet seat A mechanism for raising a toilet seat includes two geared shafts that are cooperatively engaged while mounted on a toilet. A foot-operated lever attached to a first of the geared shafts provides torque thereto, causing a rotation of the first geared shaft upon depre... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7039961 | Kirk's automatic toilet seat lifter/holder A toilet seat lifting apparatus for use in combination with a toilet and toilet seat. The toilet seat lifting apparatus lifts a toilet seat on a toilet when activated. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7007318 | Lavatory system A lavatory system is disclosed. The lavatory system comprises a base, a panel coupled to the base and configured for translating movement between a first position and a second position, a cover configured for pivoting movement relative to the base between a deployed... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003815 | Foot operated flushing apparatus and method An apparatus and method for foot actuating a toilet by providing a foot pedal having an enhoused cable extending therefrom. The cable is attached inside the toilet tank to a flushing means within the tank. Upon a user stepping down on the pedal, dual components of t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968579 | Flushing activator and toilet seat and lid lifting and closing mechanism In the front of a standard toilet apparatus, left, middle, and right side pedals are mounted over a thin substrate between the toilet base and a floor. The pedals enclose a mechanical apparatus for tensioning cables connected to a junction box at a back end of the t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6920994 | Garbage storage device A garbage storage device includes a base, a bin, a pedal, a lid, a linkage, a buffer and a guide. The bin is installed on the base. The pedal is mounted on the bin. The lid is mounted on the bin. The linkage includes a crankshaft and a rod. The crankshaft includes a... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6907621 | Toilet seat lifter with flusher A mechanism for raising and lowering a toilet seat in response to actuation of foot pedals. An actuation cylinder with a contained piston is connected between the toilet bowl and the toilet seat. Water from the supply line for the toilet is routed to the actuator cy... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6883676 | Garbage storage device A garbage storage device includes a base, a bin installed on the base, a pedal mounted on the bin, a lid mounted on the bin, a linkage arranged between the pedal and the lid and a buffer arranged between the base and the linkage. The buffer includes a first cylinder... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6807687 | Toilet seat and cover system The self-supportive toilet seat and cover system for lifting and placing a toilet seat and cover on an open end of a toilet bowl includes a hinge attached to one end of the toilet bowl opening which also attaches to an end of the toilet seat and toilet cover. The sy... | 10/26/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6742196 | Spa cover remover A spa cover remover has a spa cover support including a pair of parallel side bars at opposite respective sides of a spa, the side bars having upper and lower ends, with a crossbar extending between the upper ends of the side bars, a pivot shaft extending between th... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6615412 | Flip your lid and toilet seat opener A no hands toilet lid and seat opening and closing mechanism designed to be disposed on a typical existing toilet having a seat and/or lid and seat. A saddle-like mounting bracket having left and right brackets is positioned on the top rear quadrant of th... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6470503 | Foot operated device for lifting a seat of a toilet A foot operated device for lifting a toilet seat that includes a base, a foot pedal, a pair of arms, and a pedal lock. The base includes a pair of fulcrums. The foot pedal includes a pair of levers that are pivotally mounted to the pair of fulcrums, respe... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6438764 | Closure apparatus and a method of installing the same A closure apparatus and a method of installing the same are provided. The closure apparatus is adapted to mount to a toilet having a cover, a bowl ledge and a flush mechanism. The closure apparatus includes a mounting bolt having an opening extending ther... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6393623 | Toilet seat raising and lowering lift device The present invention includes a floor mounted toilet with a mechanical lift device comprising an adjustable linkage assembly connected between a foot pedal and a torque arm of a torque rod. The torque rod is affixed to the toilet seat to rotate the toile... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6308347 | Toilet seat lifting system The toilet seat lifting system includes a lifting bracket secured to a seat of a toilet, a vertical member, a stabilizer bar locks between the toilet seat bolts and engage the upper portion of the vertical member, a spring attached to the stabilizer bar a... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6263517 | Toilet seat and cover lifter A toilet seat and cover lifter includes a seat lifting assembly and a cover lifting assembly. Each lifting assembly includes a lifting plate, a pair of arms, a pair of counterweights, a vertical handle, and a vertical handle retainer. The seat lifting ass... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6219854 | Toilet seat lifting apparatus A toilet seat lifting apparatus for lifting a toilet seat with a user's foot. The toilet seat lifting apparatus includes a toilet and a lifting assembly. The toilet has a bowl. A toilet seat is hingedly coupled to the top edge of the top section of the bo... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6189160 | Toilet seat-lifting device A toilet seat-lifting device including a lever assembly coupled to the toilet seat which selectively moves the seat between a lower position whereat it rests on top edges of the toilet bowl to an upper position whereat it is raised above the top edges of ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6158059 | Foot actuated toilet seat lift A foot actuated toilet seat lift comprises a lifting mechanism, a pedal assembly and mechanism for transmitting the force provided by toilet users' foot from the pedal assembly to the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism has a base adapted to be mount... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6112336 | Hinged cover lifting and lowering device An apparatus for manipulating a cover or lid between horizontal and upright positions. A foot-actuated device is connected by a first cable to a lift mechanism positioned about the lid's pivot. The first cable lies over the profile of an oblong cam in the... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6112335 | Foot actuated, anti-slamming, toilet seat raising and lowering device An improved foot actuated, anti-slamming, toilet seat raising and lowering device providing smooth operation during both phases. A foot-receiving lever is pivotally attached to a fulcrum which is floor mounted on preferred side of toilet. A lift lever and... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6014946 | Multiple use commode assembly A toilet seat device and associated training method for pet animals that permit dual purpose use of a household toilet by both humans and pets, the toilet seat device comprising a toilet seat supported by a commode and having a plurality of shelf segments... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6009569 | Toilet seat handle A new and improved toilet seat handle including a housing attached to the lower side of a toilet seat having a handle member slidably received therein. The handle member may be retracted and locked within the housing or quickly ejected therefrom using a s... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5978974 | Apparatus for raising and automatically lowering a toilet seat A rod includes a plunger attached thereto between first and second ends of the rod. The plunger is disposed within a cylinder and the rod extends through opposing ends of the cylinder. The cylinder is adapted to be attached to a toilet beneath a toilet se... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5867843 | Automatic toilet seat lowering apparatus An automatic closing seat apparatus that operates on a controlled release of air. A control cylinder is formed integral to a seat cover with magnets available for securing the seat cover and seat in a tandem position. A water sensor is positioned in a con... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5852833 | Toilet seat lifting device having his and her foot pedal A toilet seat lifting device having a his and her foot pedal which allows a toilet seat to be automatically raised or lowered, regardless of the posture of the bathroom user, without using hands. More specifically, the his and her foot pedal is convenient... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5829068 | Toilet seat raising and lowering device A toilet seat raising and lowering device including a joint member that has a first end and a second end with each end having an axle rod projecting outwardly therefrom. A pair of flat mounting brackets that are interconnected with the joint member for co... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5661858 | Compact powered lift toilet seat A compact powered lift toilet for assisting a person in rising from or being seated upon a toilet by duplicating the natural motions of the human body. The toilet set accomplishes three separate motions simultaneously: (1) vertical translation, (2) horizo... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5659902 | Toilet seat lift A toilet seat lift including a foot operated cable push/pull mechanism; a cable assembly; and a cable anchoring mechanism. The cable assembly includes a sheath that is attachable to the underside of an existing pivoting toilet seat. The push/pull mechanis... | 08/26/1997 |
