AU673906B2

AU673906B2 - A device for raising a toilet seat

Info

Publication number: AU673906B2
Application number: AU63000/94A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Yehuda Carmel
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1994-05-10
Filing date: 1994-05-10
Publication date: 1996-11-28
Anticipated expiration: 2014-05-10
Also published as: AU6300094A

Description

1 TITLE: A DEVICE FOR RAISING A TOILET SEAT The present invention relates to a device for raising a toilet seat without touching same.

In many instances it is desirable that if men are using the toilet facilities they should not have to touch the toilet seat. It is thus desirable to design a device for such a purpose, which is simple to operate, cheap to manufacture and preferably attachable to toilet seats that are presently being used commercially.

10 The present invention thus consists in a device for raising a toilet seat hinged to a toilet bowl, the toilet seat having a rearward portion and left and right spaced bases projecting from the rearward portion, the toilet seat being rotatable about an axis through the left and right bases, 15 said device comprising: an elongated shaft adapted to form the axis for the bases projecting from the rearward portion of the toilet seat and to attach the left and right bases to the toilet bowl, said shaft having a first end and a second end; a lever extending forwardly from said shaft, said lever being adapted for insertion under the toilet seat intermediate the left and right bases; and a pivot base adapted for attachment to a floor; a substantially vertical rod having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end being pivotally connected to said second end of said shaft; and, an elongated substantially horizontal pedal, said pedal having a forward end and a rearward end, said forward end being enlarged to define a foot-engaging portion, 9 said rearward end being connected to said lower end of said rod, said pedal together with said rod defining an o L-shape, and said pedal being pivoted on said pivot base intermediate said forward and rearward ends; and, wherein said shaft has a first straight portion adapted to extend between the left and right bases of said :i toilet seat, and a second portion extending from said first straight portion, exteriorly of one of said left and right bases, said second end of said shaft forming an end of said second portion.

The device according to the present invention operates as follows: The user of the toilet facilities, by depressing the pedal, causes the toilet seat to be raised. Upon releasing the pedal, the seat is lowered to its original position. If desired, the lid of the toilet may also be ccnnected in such a manner that it can be raised or lowered simultaneously with the toilet seat.

The various parts of the device according to the pr:sent invention may be manufactured from any suitable material; advantageously, all parts are made from the same plastic "10 material as that of the toilet seat. However, it is readily understood that the device is not restricted to said :material and may be made also from, e.g. wood, metal, rubber, etc.

a. a The present invention will now be illustrated with reference 15 to the accompanying drawings wherein: FIG 1 shows an isometric view of a device according to the present invention attached to a toilet seat; and FIG 2 shows an isometric view of a another device according to the present invention attached to a toilet seat.

T 4,4 1o& 1 *000 Se 0 *0 0 The toilet facilities shown in the embodiments illustrated in FIGS 1 and 2 comprise a bowl 1, a seat 2 and a lid 3.

There are two bases 4, connected to seat 2 rotatable around a shaft 5. The shaft 5 is connected to a lever 11.

A pedal 6 is connected to a rod 7 pivoting on a base 9. The rod 7 is connected to the shaft It will be appreciated that the above examples are illustrative only of the present invention and that modifications and alterations can be made thereto without departing from the inventive concept as defined in the following claims.

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Claims

1. A device for raising a toilet seat hinged to a toilet bowl, the toilet seat having a rearward portion and left and right spaced bases projecting from the rearward portion, the toilet seat being rotatable about an axis through the left and right bases, said device comprising: an elongated shaft adapted to form the axis for the bases projecting from the rearward portion of the 10 toilet seat and to attach the left and right bases to the toilet bowl, said shaft having a first end and a :..second end; a lever extending forwardly from said shaft, said lever being adapted for insertion under the toilet seat 15 intermediate the left and right bases; and 0. o a pivot base adapted for attachment to a floor; a substantially vertical rod having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end being pivotally connected to said second end of said shaft; and, an elongated substantially horizontal pedaJ, said pedal I I 6 having a forward end and a rearward end, said forward end being enlarged to define a foot-engaging portion, said rearward end being connected to said lower end of said rod, said pedal together with said rod defining an L-shape, and said pedal being pivoted on said pivot hase intermediate said forward and rearward ends; and, wherein said shaft has a first straight portion adapted to extend between the left and right bases of said toilet seat, and a second portion extending from said first straight portion, exteriorly of one of said left and right bases, said second end of said shaft forming *9 an end of said second portion. e 9

2. A toilet seat assembly comprising: a toilet seat adapted to be hinged to a toilet bowl, e* e* 15 said toilet seat having a rearward portion, left and right spaced bases projecting from said rearward S: portion, and upper and lower surfaces, said toilet seat being rotatable about an axis through said spaced bases; an elongated shaft defining said axis for said bases projecting from said rearward portion of said toilet seat, said shaft being adapted to attach said left and S^ y I Y^ L right bases to the toilet bowl, and said shaf having a first end and a second end; a lever extending forwardly from said shaft, said lever being positioned against said lower surface of said toilet seat intermediate said left and right bases; and a pivot base adapted for attachment to a floor; a substantially vertical rod having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end being pivotally connectE.d to said second end of said shaft; and, .000 toilet seat, and a second portion extending from said first straight portion, exteriorly of one of said left and right bases, said second end of said shaft forming 0 an elongated s ubstantially horizontal pedal, said pedal having a forward end and a rearward end, said forward 00 said rod, said pedal together with said rod defining an L-shape, and sai" pedal being pivoted on said pivot a base intermediate said forward and rearward ends; and, K/VRA\ 8 an end of said second portion.

3. A device for raising a toilet seat as defined in Claim 1 substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4. A toilet seat assembly as defined in Claim 2 substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings. DATED THIS TWENTY THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1996 :By YEHUDA CARMEL :0 By PIZZEYS Patent Attorneys ft me S e ft eo f ft ABSTRACT The present invention relates to a device for raising a toilet seat without touching it, which comprises actuating means being connected to power transferring means which, in turn, are connected to the toilet seat. The actuating means is a pedal connected to a rod. The power transferring means may be, for example, a frame open in one direction, or a lever being connected to, or a part of, the toilet seat. Said means are suitably connected to a rotatable axis on which the toilet seat is located. o *00* e