Lift for raising and lowering the user of a toilet

Abstract

A lift for facilitating the raising and lowering of a user of a toilet, the lift includes a motor connected to a frame. The motor drives a screw or worm drive which raises and lowers support members connected to a seat. Handles can also be connected to the support members and seat for a user's convenience and safety. Typically the lift is positioned about and over a typical toilet, however a removable bowl could be attached under the seat to facilitate a portable lift to be used away from a toilet.

1 . A device for facilitating the use of a toilet, said device comprising; 
 a base, said base including a first support;    a motor connected to said base, said motor operable in a first direction and a second direction;    a first seat support;    a seat connected to said seat support;    a first lift arm pivotally connected between first support of said base and said first seat support; and    a screw connected between said motor and said first seat support, said screw providing a lifting and lower force to said first seat support in response to said motor operating in said first direction and operating in said second direction.    
   
   
       2 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said seat is adjustably connected to said seat support such that the height of said seat is adjustable.  
   
   
       3 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , and further including a bowl, said bowl removably connected under said seat.  
   
   
       4 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , and further including a funnel, said funnel removably connected under said seat.  
   
   
       5 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , and further including at least one wheel connected to said base, said wheel for facilitating the moving of said device.  
   
   
       6 . The device recited in  claim 1 , and further including a handle connected to said seat support.  
   
   
       7 . The device as recited in  claim 6 , and further including a pad positioned on said handle.  
   
   
       8 . A toilet seat lift comprising: 
 a base, said base including a first support and a second support;    at least one motor connected to said base, said motor operable in a first direction and a second direction;    a first seat support and a second seat support;    a seat connected to said first seat support and said second seat support;    a first lift arm pivotally connected between first support of said base and said first seat support and a second lift arm pivotally connected between said second support of said base and said second seat support; and    a screw connected between said motor and said first seat support, said screw providing a lifting and lower force to said first seat support in response to said motor operating in said first direction and operating in said second direction.    
   
   
       9 . The toilet seat lift as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said seat is adjustably connected to said first seat support and said second seat support such that the height of said seat is adjustable.  
   
   
       10 . The toilet seat lift as recited in  claim 8 , and further including a bowl, said bowl removably connected under said seat.  
   
   
       11 . The toilet seat lift as recited in  claim 8 , and further including a funnel, said funnel removably connected under said seat.  
   
   
       12 . The toilet seat lift as recited in  claim 8 , and further including at least one wheel connected to said base, said wheel for facilitating the moving of toilet seat lift.  
   
   
       13 . The toilet seat lift recited in  claim 8 , and further including a handle connected to said first seat support and said second seat support.  
   
   
       14 . The toilet seat lift recited in  claim 8 , and further including a limit switch connected to said motor device.  
   
   
       15 . A toilet seat lift comprising: 
 a base, said base including a first support and a second support;    at least one motor connected to said base, said motor operable in a first direction and a second direction;    a limit switch connected to said motor, said limit switch for limiting the operation of said motor;    a first seat support and a second seat support;    a seat connected to said first seat support and said second seat support;    a first lift arm pivotally connected between first support of said base and said first seat support and a second lift arm pivotally connected between said second support of said base and said second seat support; and    a screw connected between said motor and said first seat support, said screw providing a lifting and lower force to said first seat support in response to said motor operating in said first direction and operating in said second direction.    
   
   
       16 . The toilet seat lift as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said seat is adjustably connected to said first seat support and said second seat support such that the height of said seat is adjustable.  
   
   
       17 . The toilet seat lift as recited in  claim 16 , and further including a bowl, said bowl removably connected under said seat.  
   
   
       18 . The toilet seat lift as recited in  claim 8 , and further including a funnel, said funnel removable connected under said seat.  
   
   
       19 . The toilet seat lift as recited in  claim 18 , and further including at least one wheel connected to said base, said wheel for facilitating the moving of toilet seat lift.  
   
   
       20 . The toilet seat lift recited in  claim 19 , and further including a handle connected to said first seat support and said second seat support.