Pedal operated toilet seat lifter and return
US7644451B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K13/10
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for selectively moving a toilet seat between a first and second position comprising: a base, a first pedal having a first end for receiving a downward force thereon pivotally connected to the base, a first means connected between the toilet seat and an end of the first pedal opposite the first end for moving the toilet seat from a first position to a second position, a second pedal having a first end for receiving a downward force thereon and pivotally connected at an edge opposite the first end to the first pedal, a second means connected between the second pedal and an upper end of the first moving means for moving at least one of the toilet seat from the second position to the first position and the second pedal away from the first pedal. Upon applying the downward force to the first end of the first pedal, the first pedal pivots and causes the first moving means to move the toilet seat from the first position to the second position and causes the second moving means to move the second pedal away from the first pedal. Upon applying the downward force on the first end of the second pedal, the second moving means causes the toilet seat to be moved from the second posi…
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