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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7051383 | Powered lift toilet seat A powered lift toilet seat including a toilet seat for sitting on, a back support for supporting a back of a person sitting on the toilet seat, and an actuator connected to the toilet seat and the back support by a linkage device for raising and tilting the toilet s... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6233751 | Toilet flushing and seat lifting system A toilet flushing and seat lifting system for lifting a toilet seat and flushing the toilet seat without having to touch the toilet seat or handle. The toilet flushing and seat lifting system includes a lifting means for lifting the seat and lid of a toil... | 05/22/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5875498 | Toilet seat lifting device A toilet seat lifting device for selectively raising and lowering the seat of a toilet includes a base disposed on a floor surface, a stanchion secured to the front of the base, and a foot pedal pivotably mounted to the stanchion. A plurality of link arms... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5594958 | Hands-off toilet seat lifting apparatus A hands-off toilet seat lifting apparatus comprised of a mounting bracket adapted for removable securement around a base of an existing toilet. The mounting bracket has a securement block secured to an outer surface thereof. The device contains a first fo... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5448782 | Foot actuated toilet seat lifting device A foot actuated toilet seat lifting device having an adjustable width toilet seat attachment bracket, a telescoping lifting arm assembly, an actuator lever, a fluid pressure cylinder, and a base assembly. The rear end of the fluid pressure cylinder is piv... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5339468 | Hopper lid and the flush mechanism of a flush toilet An improved hopper seat/lid and flush mechanism for a flush toilet includes a control box having a seat/lid pedal and flush pedal mounted thereto. The seat/lid pedal is connected to the seat of the toilet through a linkage including a sliding rod. The flu... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5075906 | Seat lift A seat-lifting apparatus is disclosed herein having an anchor attachment secured to the underside of a hinged seat and operably connected to a foot actuator pedal via a pivotal linkage for lifting the seat at the will of the user. An L-shaped base is incl... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4862525 | Lavatory seat controller A lavatory seat controller which makes use of a lever by pressing on a pedal coupled to a lavatory seat lifting pedal rod to drive a straight push rod to rotate through a predetermined angle to lift the lavatory seat. The seat is lowered by pressing on th... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4649576 | Foot-actuated toilet seat lifting device A foot actuated toilet seat lifter is disclosed in which a base member of substantially triangular cross-section is placed on the floor with the apex down. Foot pressure on one surface of the base pivots the base about the apex, causing a shaft to press u... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4584724 | Toilet seat lifting and lowering device A toilet seat lifting and lowering device composed of a self supported moveable base, a foot pedal mounted on the base, an upright rod hinged to the foot pedal on one end and hinged at the top to a lift arm that extends all the way across the back undersi... | 04/29/1986 |
