Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
004246100 | OPENER OR CLOSER FOR A CLOSET SEAT OR LID | 84 |
20080235859 | Handle device which is attachable to a toilet seat - A handle device which is attachable to the seat of a toilet includes a base portion having two opposite sides and an amount of adhesive spread over a section of one side of the base portion permitting the base portion to be adhesively secured to the underside of a toilet seat. When the base portion is adhesively attached to the underside of a toilet seat so that a remainder section of the base portion extends to one side of the toilet seat, the remainder section can be grasped for raising and lowering the toilet seat without requiring that the toilet seat be touched. The remainder section can be U-shaped in form so that the U of the U-shaped form accepts the tips of a user's fingers when grasped for raising and lowering the toilet seat. | 10-02-2008 |
20080271231 | AUTOMATED SEAT AND/OR LID ASSEMBLY FOR A TOILET - The present invention is an automated seat and/or lid assembly for a toilet. The invention includes switch automation, wherein movement of a bowl attachment is initiated via a switch, and manual-urging automation, wherein movement of a bowl attachment is initiated via manual urging by a user. An automated attachment assembly may be configured to provide both switch and manual-urging automation concomitantly based upon predetermined logic. Furthermore, the invention includes a method of identifying manual movement and of assisting the movement of a bowl attachment. The invention further includes an object sensor incorporated within the seat or lid to detect the presence or absence of an object near the bowl attachment. | 11-06-2008 |
20090049590 | - A lifting device for a toilet seat allowing the user to raise and lower the toilet seat without having to physically touch the seat. The device consists of a mounting plate, a shield, and a lifting member, with all surface being curved and without crevices. The shield extends horizontally and vertically beyond the edges of the lifting member. | 02-26-2009 |
20090089921 | Toilet seat saver - The present invention comprises an apparatus for opening and closing a toilet seat and lid. The apparatus comprises a clamp and a handle which attaches to a toilet lid. A user may open and close a toilet seat and/or lid by grasping the handle, in lieu of directly touching the toilet seat or lid. In preferred embodiments, the clamp contains a wireless controlled lever and motion detector which senses when a user moves away from the toilet, and automatically closes the toilet seat and or lid. | 04-09-2009 |
20090106885 | AUTOMATED TOILET SEAT - An automated toilet seat used in combination with a toilet. It comprises a housing assembly. A motor assembly has a motor that is housed within the housing assembly. The motor assembly also comprises a control box that has a switch and an electrical wire that extends from the control box to a sensor. The sensor comprises an optical switch that emits a continuous laser-beam. A moving arm assembly has a shaft having a fixed sleeve at a distal end. Extending from the fixed sleeve is a connector, and extending from the connector are first and second arms that are mounted to an underside of a seat of the toilet. Automatic toilet seat lifting/lowering means comprise the continuous laser-beam being interrupted to activate the motor to engage the moving arm assembly to lift the seat to a lifted position or lower the seat to a lowered position. | 04-30-2009 |
20090106886 | Automatic hinge module and apparatus having the same for opening and closing toilet bowl - An automatic hinge module and apparatus for opening and closing a toilet bowl. The module includes: a motor, which generates a driving force; a housing, of which one end is coupled to a body of the motor; a drive shaft, which is rotatably coupled to the housing, and which has one end coupled to an output shaft of the motor, such that the centers of rotation of the drive shaft and the output shaft coincide, to allow the drive shaft to transfer the driving force to the exterior; and a spring, one end of which is coupled to the housing, and the other end of which is coupled to the drive shaft, such that the spring provides an elastic force to the drive shaft in a direction of rotation of the drive shaft. Using this module, the cover and seat of a toilet can be opened and closed automatically. | 04-30-2009 |
20090188029 | OPENING DEVICE - An opening device has a drive motor with a motor shaft, an output axle for pivotably driving a member between a first position and a second position and a gear train connecting the motor shaft to the output axle. A gear case houses the gear train. The gear train has an output gear arranged to drive the output axle and the output axle is slidably received in a hole in the output gear. Thus the output axle can be assembled to the output gear or be disassembled from the output gear without disassembling the gear case. The gear case has at least one moveable baffle plate arranged to prevent the output axle from accidentally separating from the output gear once assembled. | 07-30-2009 |
20090193570 | Toilet seat with built-in lift apparatus - Toilet seat with built-in lift apparatus comprises a toilet seat that has built-in long pivot-rod whose each end has installed a small gear, a U-shaped lever whose each end has installed a large gear each and a reverse U-shaped plate fastener that has two side-wings. The U-shaped lever is fastened onto side-wings of U-shaped plate fastener. The toilet seat and the plate fastener are fastened onto toilet with a pair of bolts. Both small gears and large gears catch snugly each other. When large gears rotate clockwise small gears rotate counter clockwise and vice versa. Man steps downward the U-shaped lever to lift toilet seat and releases slowly U-shaped lever to lower toilet seat. | 08-06-2009 |
20090199330 | Spring wire lift apparatus for toilet seat - Spring wire lift apparatus for toilet seat is installed on the rear end of toilet seat to keep toilet seat at upright or near upright position. The toilet seat that has installed this device can be pushed downward. And when external force of downward pushing is released this toilet seat springs back upward to upright or near upright position. Man does not have to lift toilet seat every time before urinating. | 08-13-2009 |
20090199331 | Lift apparatus for toilet seat - Lift apparatus for toilet seat is installed on the rear end of toilet seat to keep toilet seat at upright position. It is a spring device. It can be bent downward when external force of downward pushing applies to it and it will spring back upward when external fore of downward pushing is released. When it is installed onto a toilet seat it keeps toilet seat upright all the time. Therefore man does not have to lift toilet seat every time before urinating. | 08-13-2009 |
20090205118 | Toilet seat handle - A toilet seat handle for use by persons in need of sanitation assurance, said toilet seat handle being used in cooperation with a toilet seat comprising A bottom area, wherein the bottom area is substantially engaging the perimeter of a toilet seat; and a frontal area having an opening wherein the opening is substantially non-parallel to the bottom area and the opening having an inwardly curvature allowing sufficient grip by a user. | 08-20-2009 |
20090211006 | TOILET SEAT ASSEMBLY - The present invention features a toilet seat assembly wherein the toilet seat will automatically lifts from a horizontal to a vertical position (when the lid is in a vertical position). | 08-27-2009 |
20090313749 | E.Z. lift - The E-Z Lift is designed to provide consumers a convenient, hands free method of lifting and lowering the toilet seat. Manufactured of heavy duty injection molded plastic, sleek stainless steel, or fancy polished wooden material. | 12-24-2009 |
20100011493 | SELF-CLOSING MECHANISM - Automatic self-close mechanism, in particular for closing a toilet bowl seat and/or a toilet bowl lid, where said closing of the seat and/or lid may be separated into two movements, a first movement bringing the seat and/or lid from a position resting against a back stop into a position where gravity will propel the seat and/or Hd downwards, and a second movement where gravity propels the seat and/or lid towards the toilet bowl, where the energy necessary for the first movement is stored in a resilient member during the opening of the seat/lid, and that the energy is released by releasing a locking arrangement, where said locking arrangement is actuated by an actuating wire, said wire pulling the locking arrangement out of locking engagement, where said wire is actuated by electrical means. | 01-21-2010 |
20100050329 | Toilet seat lifter - The Toilet Seat lifter is designed for health and safety prevention, by preventing physical contacts with the seat of a toilet, while being utilize by a male of female particularly in public places. It is also designed for males who don't want to physically touch the toilet seat with their hands before urinating in public or private toilets. | 03-04-2010 |
20100083431 | TOILET SEAT LIFTING APPARATUS - Apparatus for lifting a seat ( | 04-08-2010 |
20100101009 | Controlling Apparatus For Automated Toilet Seat And Lid Lifting And Closing Device - A controlling apparatus for automated toilet seat and lid lifting and closing device is provided, including a mat, at least a detection module, and a control module. The detection module is located inside the mat. The control module is electrically connected to the detection module and an automated toilet seat and lid lifting and closing device, respectively. The mat is placed in front of the toilet. When a user steps on the mat, the detection module and the control module detects the orientation and position of the footprint to determine whether the user is facing or facing away from the toilet and sends control signals to the automated toilet seat and lid lifting and closing device to operate accordingly. Also, the detection module can detect the user finishing using the toilet and leaving the mat, a corresponding signal is sent to the automated toilet seat and lid lifting and closing device to close the lid and flush. | 04-29-2010 |
20100115688 | LAVATORY SEAT ASSEMBLY MOTORIZATION BY MEANS OF A MAGNETIC DEVICE - A motorized lavatory seat assembly has a motorization device for a lavatory seat assembly including at least one magnetic attraction unit moved by an actuator, separated by at least one wall supporting another unit of magnetic attraction connected to a seat assembly comprising a rotary base, which enables the lavatory seat and a lid to be moved from a horizontal position to at least a vertical position, and the actuator being activated by a control. | 05-13-2010 |
20100146689 | Toilet seat assembly having a lifting device and one way damping hinges - A toilet seat assembly has a novel suction cup assembly and one way damping hinge assemblies for lifting and lowering toilet seat without touching it, and for preventing a slamming action of toilet seat during lowering it. | 06-17-2010 |
20100229293 | ADJUSTABLE TOILET LIFT - An adjustable toilet seat lift adapted to selectively raise and lower a toilet to meet the needs and desires of the user. The lift includes an actuator which adjusts a top plate relative to a bottom plate, and is powered by an external power source, or, in the alternative, manually activated. | 09-16-2010 |
20100313343 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPENING AND CLOSING UNIT BY USING COUNTER ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE OF MOTOR - An apparatus for controlling a rotational movement of an opening and closing unit by using a counter electromotive force of a motor includes: a motor driving unit that drives an electric damper by driving a motor to operate the opening and closing unit; a position detecting unit that detects the position of the opening and closing unit operated by the motor driving unit; a power intercepting unit that receives a signal of detecting the position of the opening and closing unit from the position detecting unit, and cuts off power if it determines that the opening and closing unit is at a pre-set position based on the received position detect signal; and a counter electromotive force generating unit that generates a counter electromotive force of the motor when the power intercepting unit cuts off power. | 12-16-2010 |
20110047687 | Apparatus and Method for Providing a Hygienic Toilet Seat - A hygienic toilet alert system and a method for providing a hygienic toilet seat are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the hygienic toilet alert system is capable of reminding a user to either raise or lower a toilet seat based on sensor feedback from a toilet seat position sensor and at least one additional sensing device, which may be a flush sensor, a proximity sensor, and/or a foot-position sensor. Furthermore, in one embodiment of the invention, the hygienic toilet alert system is also capable of providing a motorized movement of the toilet seat based on the sensor feedback. Various methods of providing the hygienic toilet seat based on the sensor feedback are also disclosed in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention. | 03-03-2011 |
20110047688 | Upright lift toilet seat - Upright lift toilet seat comprises one toilet seat with an upward-turned rear end, two pull strings and two weights. Upright lift toilet seat is kept at upright position by weight through the mechanism of seesaw and can be turned to horizontal position by hand. Male has to lift ordinary toilet seat to urinate to prevent toilet seat from being wetted by urine. If toilet has installed upright lift toilet seat then male does not have to raise toilet seat every time before urinating. | 03-03-2011 |
20110056005 | HANDS FREE SYSTEM FOR LIFTING AND LOWERING A TOILET SEAT - An apparatus configured to lift and lower a seat assembly of a toilet includes a case that is configured to be mounted to the toilet using mounting bolts of the seat assembly. The case includes a passive infrared sensor (PIR) that outputs a detection signal in response to motion, a motor having a lever coupled to the shaft of the motor via a coupler, a direction control unit that applies a motor supply voltage to drive the shaft of the motor in one of a clockwise or counterclockwise direction in response to the detection signal, and a battery to provide power to the apparatus. | 03-10-2011 |
20110067172 | Sanitary-ergonomic toilet seat lifter - A uniquely constructed toilet seat lifter designed to minimize damage to body parts, complicated machinery and expense associated with conventional toilet seat lifters includes a spindle and handle having precise dimensions allowing the handle to rotate about the spindle thereof, a base that is fixed to said spindle and mounted to a toilet seat. Accordingly, structures of the arm are in balance while the device is being used so as to minimize damage to the user. The device is designed to have only one moving part so as to minimize complication and expense to the individual. | 03-24-2011 |
20110119819 | UNIVERSALLY INSTALLABLE HANDS FREE TOILET SEAT LIFTER/LOWERER - An apparatus mounted to a toilet is configured to lift and lower a seat assembly of the toilet. The apparatus includes a motion sensor that outputs a detection signal in response to motion, a motor driving unit, a motor, a first gear, a second gear interfaced with the first gear, an output shaft connected to a clutch coupled to a lever exiting the apparatus, a wire rope wrapped around hubs of the second gear and the output shaft, and a micro-controller. The motor driving unit is configured to drive a shaft of the motor in a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction based on receipt of a direction signal. The microcontroller is configured to send the direction signal to the motor driving unit based on the detection signal. | 05-26-2011 |
20110145985 | TOILET APPARATUS - A toilet apparatus includes a housing, a toilet seat, a toilet cover and a driving device to drive the toilet seat and the toilet cover. The toilet apparatus further includes a control module connected to the driving device as a control center of the toilet apparatus. The toilet apparatus further includes an infrared detection module, an induction module, a touch switch and a flush driving device which are respectively connected to the control module. The toilet apparatus of the present invention can automatically lift the toilet cover and the toilet seat and flush the toilet by detection, and provides phototherapy, sterilization and deodorization effects by means of far infrared ray, photocatalyst and anion. | 06-23-2011 |
20110185485 | Manual toilet seat lifter apparatus - A manual toilet seat lifter apparatus is provided for lifting and lowering a toilet seat and toilet seat cover. A riser rod is pivotally connected to a hinge pin supported on the toilet seat. A handle is connected to a top end of the riser rod, and a counterweight is connected to a bottom end of the riser rod. An engagement member on the riser rod proximal to the counterweight is adapted to engage a hook provided on the toilet seat cover so that the toilet seat and cover both may be lowered simultaneously upon manipulation of the handle on the riser arm. | 08-04-2011 |
20110197348 | Toilet seat raising apparatus - A toilet seat raising apparatus including a mounting bracket with a cranked arm bearing a counterweight arrangement. The mounting bracket is provided on the underside of the toilet seat just behind the pivotal mounting thereof, with the counterweight arrangement weighing a little less than the part of the toilet seat in front of the pivotal mounting of the apparatus. A flexible band extends from the cranked arm to a hinged pedal, such that placing a foot on the pedal causes the band to engage with the cranked arm and raise the toilet seat. | 08-18-2011 |
20110214226 | DISPOSABLE TOILET SEAT LIFT APPARATUS - A toilet seat lift apparatus with sanitary features including removability and metal mixtures having high microbicidal activity either coated onto its surface or incorporated into the material from which it is fabricated. The handle attaches to the underside of a toilet seat and extends beyond the outer edge of the seat, thereby providing a means to lift the seat without direct manual contact with the seat. The gripping portion of the handle may include or ring or other gripping member to facilitate easy handling. The handle is attached to the underside of the toilet seat by hook-and-loop adhesive strips, thereby allowing the handle to be periodically removed, washed, and replaced, or simply discarded. The antimicrobial material incorporated into or coated onto the handle enhances sanitation between periodic washings. | 09-08-2011 |
20110239358 | TOILET SEAT WITH HANDLE SYSTEM - A toilet seat and toilet seat handle assembly comprises a toilet seat which has an upper planar surface and a bottom planar surface. Two seat-apertures are situated in the bottom planar surface at a predetermined distance apart. A toilet seat handle is located on a right portion of the bottom planar surface so as to retain the upper planar surface in a smooth unobstructed state. The toilet seat handle comprises a flat support plate with two plate-apertures situated at a predetermined distance apart and an oblong grip. The flat support plate is situated underneath and adjacent the bottom planar surface of the toilet seat such that the two plate-apertures are oriented to align with the two seat-apertures. Fasteners may be threadingly inserted into the aligned two seat-apertures and two plate-apertures so that the flat support plate is affixed adjacently to the bottom planar surface of the toilet seat and the oblong grip extends outwardly coplanar with the toilet seat. The oblong grip provides a sanitary gripping surface and comprises a rounded, hook-like shaped end portion. | 10-06-2011 |
20110277228 | Actuator - An actuator includes first and second means for shifting, and those means are pistons, located within first and second components respectively, such that when the actuator is fitted over toilet lid each piston extends in substantially opposite directions. The first shifting means is activated upon the sensor detecting a predetermined condition, such as a hand passing over the sensor and shifts the position of the seat from the raised position such that the centre of gravity is shifted past vertical, thereby causing the seat to shift to the lowered position. The second shifting means is triggered after a predetermined time, for example one second, to cause the toilet seat lid to be moved from the raised position such that the centre of gravity is shifted past vertical, thereby causing the lid to shift to the lowered position to be substantially flush with the toilet seat. | 11-17-2011 |
20110302707 | TSS, toilet seat saddle - The TSS, Toilet Seat Saddle provides a specially designed handle easily mounted to the underside of the toilet seat and is positioned so that the proximal end of the unit projects outwards from one side of the seat, serving as the unit handle comprising a flat, rectangular shaped unit comprised of an adjustable, sliding base which expands or contracts to perfectly accommodate the exact dimensions of the existing toilet seat rim, abutting flush against the underside of the rim and held in place atop the bowl via two, vertical retainers which serve as the actual saddle. The handle is gently contoured to afford a comfortable grip. The TSS, Toilet Seat Saddle is produced in a variety of attractive colors to correspond with various bathroom decors, as well as neutral black and white. | 12-15-2011 |
20120054949 | Toilet seat hand lifter - An apparatus for raising and lowering toilet seating parts, such as a toilet seat or a seat cover or lid, can be placed on a toilet. A lifting means, such as a bar or lever, connects to the toilet seating part. The lifting means is mounted on a beam, and as the beam rotates, so does the lifting means. A placing means, such as an anchor or clip, holds the apparatus in place. A handle is attached to the beam to rotate the beam and lift or lower the toilet seating part. | 03-08-2012 |
20120060269 | Dual functioned apparatus for lifting toilet seat - A toilet seat is easily soiled by urine of men and boys if they have not lifted the toilet seat before they urinate. The dual functioned apparatus for lifting toilet seat can solve this problem by one mode of automatically lifting toilet seat by the mechanism of a seesaw or another mode of manually stepping on footboard to lift the toilet seat with minimum effort by the mechanism of a seesaw. Dual functioned apparatus for lifting toilet seat can be converted simply by changing the hanging position of weighted connectors on levers from the mode of automatically lifting apparatus to the mode of manually lifting apparatus by stepping on footboard and vice versa. | 03-15-2012 |
20120090082 | Sanitary Lifting Device for a Toilet Seat or Seat Cover - An apparatus for use on a toilet that allows a user to move an element of the toilet without having to touch the element. The apparatus has a member with two ends, and a means to attach one end of the member to the toilet element such that pulling on the other end moves the toilet element. The member can be attached to the toilet element using a suction cup, an adhesive means, or a magnet. The elements which may be moved by using the apparatus include the toilet lid, toilet seat, and toilet tank lid. The apparatus may have a handle attached to the end where pulling force is applied, which can be constructed in a ring or a tubular shape. The apparatus can be constructed of materials making it inexpensive and portable or disposable. The apparatus can be threaded through a pulley structure, redirecting the force required to move the toilet element, making it easier to use. | 04-19-2012 |
20120167292 | UNIVERSALLY INSTALLABLE HANDS FREE TOILET SEAT LIFTER/LOWERER - An apparatus for lifting and lowering a toilet seat assembly includes a motion sensor, a motor assembly, a first gear located on a shaft of the motor, a second gear interfaced with the first gear, a drive shaft interfaced with the second gear. A lever is coupled to the drive shaft for lifting the toilet seat. The apparatus may include a bearing housing that includes a movable lead screw with a detent. A first end of a first spiral spring is connected to a slot of the drive shaft within the bearing housing. The first spiral spring is wrapped around the drive shaft. A second end of the first spiral spring is located in a path of the detent. The hubs of the second gear and the drive shaft may be connected together using a crank shaft. A microcontroller may control the motor assembly and be programmable using the sensor. | 07-05-2012 |
20120180207 | Sanitary toilet - The invention provides an Improved Sanitary Toilet bowl comprising a mechanism to lift the toilet seat. A depressable foot pedal connects to a rod which is connected to the lid of the toilet seat. When the pedal is depressed, the rod lifts and thus lifts the lid of the toilet seat. | 07-19-2012 |
20120192341 | Automatic Toilet Seat or Lid Lift Apparatus and Methods of Using the Same - An automatic toilet seat or lid moving apparatus includes a common toilet seat or lid having a torsion spring or other counterbalance means to counterbalance the weight of a toilet seat or lid, and a motor for raising and/or lowering the toilet seat or lid when desired. A control is utilized for signaling the motor to raise and/or lower the toilet seat or lid. Methods of using the same are further provided. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198608 | MAGNETIC LATCH AND HANDLE FOR TOILET SEAT - The present invention relates to providing a more hygienic way of lifting one or both lids of a toilet seat. This is achieved through the use of a system of magnets to couple the two lids consisting of one magnet installed in both the top and bottom lid with the magnet in the top lid securely attached to a handle that is mounted on the topmost surface of the top lid where it can be manipulated by the user in order to disengage the magnets when lifting only the top lid is desired, or by simply pulling on when lifting both lids is necessary. | 08-09-2012 |
20120246812 | Spring-Mounted vertically Held Toilet Seat - A mounting mechanism for toilet seats is provided which includes an easy accessible pull handle, connected to a mechanism associated with the seat that holds the seat in a vertical rest position. The handle is the only part that needs to be maneuvered by the toilet user when the user desires that the seat be in horizontal position. After using the seat in such horizontal position, the provided mechanism automatically moves the seat back up into the vertical rest position. This mechanism eliminates handling of potentially unsanitary toilet seats with hands. Thus, the handle is the only part which the person using the toilet is touching. Since the handle is positioned away from the seat and outside of the area where typically splashing occurs, an utmost sanitary and hygienic state is accomplished by the current invention | 10-04-2012 |
20130014320 | TOILET SEAT LIFTER - A toilet seat lifting device can be disposed on at least one side of the bottom of a toilet seat and extend outward beyond the perimeter of the toilet seat. Typically, the toilet seat lifting device is disposed on both sides of the toilet seat. The toilet seat lifting device can be disposed in various shapes and sizes. Typically, the toilet seat lifting device can be formed in a letter C shape or in a number 3 shape. The toilet seat lifting device can be designed to be attached to a conventional toilet seat or the toilet seat lifting device can be formed integrally with a toilet seat and provided as a replacement assembly for a conventional toilet seat. The toilet seat lifter provides a clean and sanitary means for lifting and lowering the toilet seat without direct contact therewith. | 01-17-2013 |
20130036540 | Toilet Seat/Lid Lifting And Lowering Implement - The present invention related to a device designed for the manual lifting and lowering of a toilet seat and/or lid without having to make contact of said toilet seat and/or lid with human hands. The device is designed to quickly and effortlessly accomplish these tasks. The device comprises an upper bill or jaw and a lower plate. The upper jaw has a unique shape of a duckbill that provides gripping tension on the top of the toilet seat and/or lid. The lower plate or spatula is slightly beveled on its three sides and is 0.125 inch in thickness to enable slipping under toilet seats which have minimal clearance between the toilet bowl rim. The device further includes an ergonomic handle grip, which is crucial to comfortable and safe usage of the tool. | 02-14-2013 |
20130036541 | SENSOR-ACTIVATED TOILET SEAT - The present invention is to provide a sensor-activated toilet seat, including a base body, a toilet lid, a seat, a controller, a first lid lifter, a second lid lifter, a first sensor, a second sensor and an electricity device. The controller comprises a micro processor. When the first sensor detects a human body, the micro processor starts up the second sensor and makes the toilet lid pivot to a lifting position. When the first sensor detects the human body again, the seat pivots to the lifting position. And when the human body is away from the second sensor, the micro processor would make the toilet lid and the seat pivot to a closing position with closing the second sensor. Thus, the sensor-activated toilet seat of the present invention provides a two-stage method of an auto-lifting toilet lid. | 02-14-2013 |
20130174336 | Toilet Seat Lifter - A toilet seat lifter for raising a toilet seat when not in use includes a base, a threaded shaft extending downwardly therefrom to secure the base to a mounting surface of a toilet bowl, a cylindrical body supported by the base, a hinge pin extending from an end of the cylindrical body for pivotally supporting the toilet seat, and a torsion spring extending around and supported by the cylindrical body. One end of the torsion spring engages the base, and the other end engages the bottom of the toilet seat to bias the toilet seat upwardly away from the bowl. The base and cylindrical body are preferably integrally formed as a single unit. The base preferably includes an upper plateau for being engaged by one end of the torsion spring. | 07-11-2013 |
20130219602 | TOILET SEAT LIFTER AND ROTARY SPRING-LOADED ACTUATOR - A toilet seat lifter is mounted together with a toilet seat on a toilet bowl. The design of the lifter enables the lifting and lowering of a toilet cover and/or toilet seat by means of a lifter controlling device or in the traditional manner. During the lifting of the toilet seat, the gear of the device assists the lifting of its components while, in the case of lowering them, the gear prevents their inert from falling. The design of the lifter enables the positioning of the toilet seat in a lifted position, preventing their resting against the wall or toilet cistern. In case of improper use, consisting in the lifting of the toilet seat components by means of a controlling device and simultaneously lowering them in the traditional manner (or inversely), the disconnection of the gear will result, precluding its damage. | 08-29-2013 |
20130263368 | Adjustable Toilet Seat Handle - An adjustable toilet seat handle including a clamping assembly, a spring member, and a knob is provided. The clamping assembly having a first clamp and a second clamp is removably connected to an undersurface of a toilet seat. A spring member connects the first clamp to the second clamp for defining a receptacle that compression fits the undersurface of the toilet seat. The spring member is operably connected to a lower surface of the clamping assembly and extends a distance between the first clamp and the second clamp to allow the undersurface of the toilet seat to be compression fitted in the receptacle. The knob is rigidly attached to and extends outwardly from the first clamp and can be gripped by a user to allow the user to raise or lower the toilet seat without direct contact with the toilet seat. | 10-10-2013 |
20130318695 | Closing Mechanism for Toilet - A closing mechanism for a toilet is provided that includes a frame attached to the toilet, and a closing member carried by the frame and attached to a pivoting member of the toilet. A sensor may be carried by the frame and is capable of sensing when a user of the toilet leaves a field of view of the sensor. The sensor sends a signal when the user of the toilet leaves the field of view of the sensor that causes the closing member to rotate the pivoting member from an open position to a closed position. | 12-05-2013 |
20140000018 | T & J Design Toilet Seat Lifting Aid | 01-02-2014 |
20140047629 | AUTOMATED SEAT AND/OR LID ASSEMBLY FOR A TOILET - The present invention is an automated seat and/or lid assembly for a toilet. The invention includes switch automation, wherein movement of a bowl attachment is initiated via a switch, and manual-urging automation, wherein movement of a bowl attachment is initiated via manual urging by a user. An automated attachment assembly may be configured to provide both switch and manual-urging automation concomitantly based upon predetermined logic. Furthermore, the invention includes a method of identifying manual movement and of assisting the movement of a bowl attachment. The invention further includes an object sensor incorporated within the seat or lid to detect the presence or absence of an object near the bowl attachment. | 02-20-2014 |
20140059753 | Automatic Raising and Controlled Lowering of a Toilet Seat - Technology associated with automatically raising a toilet seat is described. In an example embodiment, a device for automatically raising a toilet seat includes a fluid-based movement source that generates a force upon actuation and a movement transmission mechanism configured to transfer the force to the toilet seat to raise the toilet seat from a lowered position to a raised position. The fluid-based movement source is fixable to a toilet having a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and the movement transmission mechanism is connected to the fluid-based movement source to receive the force and coupleable to the toilet seat. | 03-06-2014 |
20140082831 | Lifting device for lifting and locking a toilet seat - A suction cup assembly enables user to lift and lock toilet seat with a single hand in a single continuous action without making a hand contact with the toilet seat. | 03-27-2014 |
20150052671 | Toilet Seat Automatic Closure and Lid Restraint Apparatus - The present invention is an automatic toilet seat closure device and mechanism that is able to automatically close the toilet seat or both the toilet seat and toilet cover in response to flushing the toilet bowl using a handle. In one embodiment, the invention is further capable of restraining the decent of the toilet cover while allowing only the toilet seat to lower. It has a standardized appearance and adequate strength for use with all types of flush type toilet tanks It can be conveniently, efficiently, and inexpensively manufactured, assembled, and mounted with minimal labor and time. It can be installed as an add-on or can be manufactured as part of the toilet bowl system. | 02-26-2015 |
20150335216 | Automatic toilet flushing system - A universal flushing lever for a toilet that can be mounted on different areas of the toilet tank, during flushing action, triggers the closing of the toilet seat cover and or seat using magnetic fields. A magnet is attached to a universal flushing lever as well as the seat cover and/or seat. When the flushing lever is actuated it uses the magnet's fields to trigger the cover and/or seat closure. The magnets can be positioned to use the magnetic fields in two ways, repulsion or attraction individually or in conjunction. In the repulsion scenario, the magnets, one positioned on the flushing lever and one on the cover and or seat, once in proximity forces the closure of the adjacent cover and or seat. In the attraction scenario, the magnets, one positioned on the flushing lever and one on the cover and or seat, once away from proximity allows the closure of the adjacent cover and or seat. This system allows adjustment of the magnets to a variety of preexisting tanks and toilets for effective retrofitting as well as new designs. This application can be used as a kit or embedded in design intended with new toilets. | 11-26-2015 |
20160037981 | Closing Mechanism for Toilet - A closing mechanism for a toilet is integrated within a pivoting member, or lid, of the toilet, providing a self-closing lid. The self-closing lid includes a sensor to detect when a user of the toilet leaves a field of view of the sensor. The sensor sends a signal to actuate a motor, which may include a closing member, to rotate the pivoting member from an open position to a closed position. Rotation is achieved by biasing engagement of the motor and/or closing member with a surface of the toilet. | 02-11-2016 |
20160100722 | Automatic Toilet Seat Lowering Device - An automatic seat lowering device for lowering a toilet seat after use and teaching a child to use the toilet. The automatic seat lowering device includes a housing, a seat lowering arm, and a laser pointing arm, wherein both arms are pivotally secured to the housing. The seat lowering arm is movable between an upright configuration wherein the toilet seat is able to rest thereagainst and a lowered configuration wherein the seat lowering arm rotates so as to lower the toilet seat. A controller is operably connected to a timer disposed on the housing and operably connected to the seat lowering arm so as to automatically move the seat lowering arm, causing the toilet seat to be lowered after the timer has expired. The laser pointing arm can be directed to point to the interior of a toilet bowl so as to indicate to a child where to urinate. | 04-14-2016 |
20160120380 | TOILET MANIPULATING DEVICE - A toilet manipulating assembly for utilizing a toilet without touching the toilet includes a stick that may be gripped. The stick is structured to have a pointed end to engage a toilet seat. Thus, a user lifts the toilet seat without touching the toilet seat. The stick is further structured to have a curved end to engage the toilet. Thus, the user flushes the toilet without touching the toilet. | 05-05-2016 |
20160135653 | CLEAN LIFT - A unit created to maintain hygiene to lower and lift up the toilet seat without direct physical contact with the seat when being used. It will come in a plain cylindrical tubular vertical form and can be made from plastic, wood, or metal. It can remain right next to the toilet or on top of the tank cover standing on its base and does not need any batteries nor requires plugging for electricity use. | 05-19-2016 |
20160174782 | Toilet Seat Lifting Apparatus | 06-23-2016 |
004246200 | Fluid mechanism | 9 |
20100005580 | HANDS-FREE TOILET SEAT LIFTING DEVICE - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a toilet seat lifting device ( | 01-14-2010 |
20130007952 | Hydraulic Actuator Device for Raising and Lowering a Seat and Lid - The present invention generally relates to means and devices used in toilets or lavatories; particularly relates to means used for automatically raise and lower the toilet covering lids and more specifically relates to a hydraulic drive device for raising and lowering the covering lid and seat of the toilet hole; characterized in that comprises a housing that comprises two adjoining hollow chambers, one left and one right, the chambers housing a left rotating shaft and a right rotating shaft, respectively; both shafts comprise a fixed counterweight that can rotate along with the shaft inside the chambers; each chamber also houses a left elastic diaphragm and a right one, adjoined and interacting with the counterweights; said diaphragms comprising at least one connecting pivot wherein a inlet and/or outlet working fluid duct is connected so as to drive-push the counterweights when are inflated with working fluid supplied by an automatic system or by a contact driving elements system, and causing the swinging of said shafts connected to a toilet lid and seat, respectively, and which comprise in the back part a left connection flange and a right one with orifice, through which a left fixing bolt is inserted and a right one, fixed to the ends of the rotating shafts with the corresponding counterweights. | 01-10-2013 |
20130160196 | HYDRAULIC ATUATOR DEVICE FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A SEAT AND LID - Improvements to a hydraulic drive device for raising and lowering the lid and seat of toilettes, characterized by a left and right modules comprising a casing with a central transverse shaft whose ends protrude, each said casing is divided into three recesses; the left shaft end is attached to the lid and the right shaft end to the seat, the opposite end of each shaft being fixed to a drive plate of three flaps, one of each flap housed in each recess of the casing, with each recess also housing a cylindrical diaphragm, which when filled with water press simultaneously against the flaps to cause a partial rotation of the shafts, to raise or lower the lid and seat together or separately by rotary displacement; said diaphragms are fed through a check valve that allows the passage of feed water to fill the diaphragms and to discharge the water from the diaphragms through a duct into the toilet tank when the toilet flush button is actuated; the left and right floor actuation valves are connected to a general water distributor element connected to the water supply duct. | 06-27-2013 |
20130318696 | DEVICE COMPRISING ACTUATING MECHANISMS FOR LIFTING AND LOWERING THE COVER AND THE SEAT OF A WC, INDEPENDENTLY FROM EACH OTHER OR SIMULTANEOUSLY - A device having mechanisms for lifting and lowering the cover and the seat of a toilet (WC), including a structure fixed to the rear part of a WC and designed to house a first and second axle arranged co-linearly and fixed on the ends of the cover and the seat, respectively. The first and second axles include on the adjunct ends a first mechanism with a first and second gear designed to engage with a third actuating gear arranged below the aforementioned gears on a fixed axle, the fixed axle being engaged and driven by a toothed element with an ascending course of a first hydraulic piston powered by pressurised water. The device also includes a second mechanism with a hydraulic piston powered by pressurised water for rotating the axles in the opposite direction in order to automatically lower the cover and seat when the WC tank is emptied. | 12-05-2013 |
20130340155 | DEVICE COMPRISING ACTUATING MECHANISMS WITH A PEDAL AND COMPRISING A HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FOR LIFTING AND LOWERING, RESPECTIVELY, THE COVER AND THE SEAT OF A WC - A device having mechanisms for lifting and lowering the cover and the seat of a toilet (WC), including a structure fixed to the rear part of the mouth of a WC bowl and housing a first axle and a second axle arranged co-linearly and separated at the ends thereof. The first and second axles include, on the adjunct co-linear ends, a first cam and a second cam designed to receive and hold the end of a first cable and a second cable. The ends of the cables respectively connect to a first pedal element and a second pedal element that are independent of each other, but mounted in a single structure. The device can include a mechanism actuated by a hydraulic piston in order to lower the cover and seat automatically when the WC tank is emptied. | 12-26-2013 |
20140130245 | TOILET SEAT CLOSURE MECHANISM - A toilet seat and/or lid assembly comprising a toilet seat and/or lid and a device ( | 05-15-2014 |
20140259341 | TOILET LID CLOSURE APPARATUS - A toilet closure apparatus mounts on a toilet having a base assembly defining a bowl and a bowl ledge, a tank assembly, a toilet lid and a toilet seat. A tank mounting bolt has a tank mounting bolt bore extending axially therethrough. A cable housing is sealedly affixed within the tank mounting bore and disposed to allow a cable to move axially through the tank mounting bore. A hinge assembly includes a frame defining a downwardly extending cable run and an internal cavity including a cylindrical bearing surface having a horizontally extending axis. A hinge member is supported by the bearing surface for rotation about the axis. A hinge pin extends outwardly of the frame, and is fixedly engaged with the toilet seat to effect toilet seat rotation in common with rotation of the hinge member about the axis, the hinge member having at least one camming surface. | 09-18-2014 |
20150366419 | Toilet Seat Controller - An apparatus capable of moving a toilet seat from one position to another in a number of ways including, but not limited to, a switch, voice recognition software, infrared remote control, a motion detector, and a mobile device application. A lifting structure is attached under the seat and is connected to a housing containing a motor and/or a microprocessor. | 12-24-2015 |
20160073838 | Series-operation Toilet System with Hydraulic Seat Lifting and Flushing - The invention is a series-operation seat-lifting and flush system applicable to conventional residential gravity-powered flap-released water-tank toilets. The system first lifts the seat with a hydraulic cylinder and then lowers the seat and flushes the toilet by venting the hydraulic cylinder to a mechanism connected to the flush-flap. Operation of a closed-fluid-circuit floor-trigger causes water to be diverted from the existing source of water to drive the mechanism. | 03-17-2016 |
004246300 | Lever operated opener | 16 |
20080307572 | Toilet Seat Positioning Device - A toilet seat positioning device is operated by a foot lever having a fulcrum positioned between and spaced from a link end and a foot end thereof. A seat coupling is received within a socket in the toilet seat spaced forwardly from the rear end hinge of the toilet seat. A link arm is pivotally coupled between the link end of the foot lever and the seat coupling. A biasing mechanism is arranged to bias the foot lever from the open position towards the closed position and a dampening mechanism is arranged to slow biasing action of the biasing mechanism. | 12-18-2008 |
20090100581 | HANDS-FREE TOILET SEAT LIFTER AND KIT THEREFOR - A foot-operated apparatus for lifting and lowering a toilet seat has base support adapted to attach to an existing flooring surface using a loop and hook fastener with an adhesive material allowing the base to be easily installed and easily removed for ease of cleaning the unit and the area around the toilet. A lever foot pedal mounted in the base may be a single unit made of extruded and molded poly carbonate material for durability and corrosion resistance. A push rod pivotally connected to the foot pedal and pivotally connected to the toilet seat lifts and lowers the seat upon foot actuation and release, respectively. A leaf spring disposed in the base under the foot pedal returns the toilet seat to the down position after use. Kits may provide the disassembled parts of the apparatus and written instructions for assembly. Other parts may include a cushion disposed in the base to prevent the toilet seat from slamming down; a decorative cabinet to house the apparatus, appliques on the foot pedal to enhance grip and reduce slippage; and even a sleeve for the foot pedal to provide comfort for bare foot users. | 04-23-2009 |
20090113611 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A TOILET SEAT LIFTING DEVICE - This invention relates generally to mechanics, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a toilet seat lifting device. In one embodiment, the toilet seat lifting device includes a base; a lever, the lever rotatably coupled to the base; and a weight, the weight coupled to the lever, wherein the base is configurable to being mounted on a toilet having a toilet seat and wherein gravitational force applied to the weight results in biased rotation of the lever to lift the toilet seat. | 05-07-2009 |
20090188030 | Lift apparatus for toilet seat - Lift apparatus for toilet seat consists of a stand that can be fixed onto the top of toilet, a set of leverage levers and a J-shaped hook. Lift apparatus for toilet seat is installed on the top of a toilet for lifting toilet seat. Man can step on lever to elevate toilet seat when he urinates to prevent toilet seat from getting wet. | 07-30-2009 |
20100218307 | Manual toilet seat lifter apparatus - A manual toilet seat lifter apparatus is provided for lifting and lowering a toilet seat and includes strap hinge members connected to the toilet seat. A hinge pin is received in the strap hinge members. A riser rod is connected to the hinge pin. A handle is connected to a top end of the riser rod, and a counterweight is connected to a bottom end of the riser rod. Preferably, a horizontal transition portion is connected between the hinge pin and the riser rod. Preferably, a horizontal extension portion is connected to the riser rod at a location on the riser rod which is opposite to the horizontal transition portion. With a second embodiment of the invention, which is a combined toilet seat lifter and toilet seat cover lifter apparatus, toilet seat cover lifting means are provided for lifting and lowering a toilet seat cover. | 09-02-2010 |
20110289666 | Foot actuated toilet seat lifting and self-lowering mechanism - A foot actuated toilet seat or seat/lid lifting and self-lowering mechanism ( | 12-01-2011 |
20120272442 | Foot-Operated Toilet Seat Lift - A foot-operated toilet seat lifting device comprises a pedal assembly, lifting mechanism, and means for transmitting the force from the user's foot to the lifting mechanism. The device includes a base portion, foot pedal, force-transmitting cable, seat lifting arm, contact roller, and seat gripping bracket. | 11-01-2012 |
20120272443 | Foot-Operated Toilet Seat Lift - A foot-operated toilet seat lifting device comprises a pedal assembly, lifting mechanism, and means for transmitting the force from the user's foot to the lifting mechanism. The device includes a base portion, foot pedal, force-transmitting cable, seat lifting arm, contact roller, and seat gripping bracket. | 11-01-2012 |
20130263369 | Ergonomic Toilet Seat Positioning Device - An ergonomic toilet seat raising and lowering device provides a hygienic, effective, and efficient system of lifting and closing a toilet seat with a low susceptibility of being contaminated with urine or fecal matter. The invention includes a lever, a rod and a counterweight positioned away from and behind other components of a common toilet. The invention may be used on toilets and seats with a wide variety of shapes and sizes. | 10-10-2013 |
20140101833 | TOILET COVER APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to a toilet cover lifting apparatus comprising a toilet covering equipped with an integrated receiving port. The apparatus is also configured with a removable handle configured to couple to the receiving port. The length of the handle of the present invention is sufficient to provide increased mechanical advantage to a user of decreased mobility. | 04-17-2014 |
20150101114 | Toilet Seat Handle - A toilet seat handle for lifting a toilet seat and its cover. The toilet seat handle is affixed to the toilet seat cover, and selectively engages the toilet seat to lift the cover and the seat individually or together. Because the handle mechanism is affixed to the front of the cover, when the toilet is being used, with the seat up or down, the handle mechanism is well away from the toilet, such that the handle mechanism remains clean and sanitary. | 04-16-2015 |
20150107007 | TOILET SEAT HANDLE - A seat handle for providing a clean handhold surface for lifting or lowering a toilet seat having a bottom surface, the seat handle comprising a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, a shield having a depth, the shield extending substantially at right angle to the plate from the bottom surface dividing the bottom surface of the plate into an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein the shield includes an inner surface and an outer surface and an attachment pad configured to attach the plate to a portion of the bottom surface of the toilet seat such that the shield blocks potential splashes from a toilet to keep the outer surface and outer portion clean. | 04-23-2015 |
20150366418 | Toilet Seat Controller - An apparatus capable of moving a toilet seat from one position to another in a number of ways including, but not limited to, a switch, voice recognition software, infrared remote control, a motion detector, and a mobile device application. A lifting structure is attached under the seat and is connected to a housing containing a motor and/or a microprocessor. | 12-24-2015 |
20160157683 | TOILET SEAT AND TOILET LID LIFTER AND REMOTE TOILET FLUSHER - A toilet seat and lid lifting and flushing device for connecting to a toilet. The toilet seat and lid lifting device includes a pedal operatively connected with a pivotal lid lever and a pivotal seat lever. A flush assembly includes a cable operatively connected to the pedal, a flush arm operatively connected to the cable, and a flush base receiving the flush arm. The seat lever is pivoted in a first direction upon application of a downward force to the pedal. The seat lever and the lid lever are pivoted in a second direction upon application of an upward force to the pedal. Application of an upward force to the pedal causes downward movement of the flush arm to initiate a flush cycle. | 06-09-2016 |
20160157684 | REMOVABLE TOILET SEAT LIFTER - An apparatus for raising and lowering a toilet seat that can easily be installed, for example by hand without tools, on a toilet, for example one that only has a seat and not a lid as commonly found in public venues. The apparatus includes a pedal base, a pedal, a seat bracket, and a lifter lever. The pedal is pivotally connected to the pedal base and coupled to the seat bracket so that movement of the pedal induces movement of the seat bracket and the lifter lever. The lifter lever is positioned under a toilet seat so that as the lifter lever is moved, the toilet seat is raised, and as the seat bracket rotates back down by reverse action on the pedal, the toilet seat is lowered. | 06-09-2016 |
004246400 | Four bar link | 1 |
20100223719 | TOILET WITH FOOT-OPERATED TOILET SEAT LIFTING APPARATUS - A simplified apparatus for allowing hands-free raising and lowering of a toilet seat. In a preferred embodiment, the toilet seat actuating apparatus includes a ‘U’ shaped foot operated level which when depressed by a user, pivots about a fulcrum and raises the toilet seat via left and right linkages. The fulcrum is formed by a bracket assembly that mounts in between the porcelain throne and the seat. The apparatus is devoid of actuators, dampers, and other cumbersome or costly components that are employed on the toilet seat operating devices of prior art. | 09-09-2010 |