Toilet seat lifting apparatus

Abstract

A toilet seat lifting mechanism is disclosed. The toilet seat lifting apparatus includes: a device for lifting a toilet seat of a commode from a lower position to an upper position; a device for lowering the toilet seat from the upper position to the lower position in a controlled manner (e.g., without slamming); and a device for flushing the commode. The flushing device is coupled to the lowering device. During lowering of the toilet seat, the flush device is activated to flush the toilet.

1 . A toilet seat lifting apparatus comprising: 
 means for lifting a toilet seat of a commode from a lower position to an upper position;    means for lowering said toilet seat from said upper position to said lower position in a controlled manner; and    means for flushing said commode being coupled to said lowering means whereby during lowering of said toilet seat said flush means being activated to flush said commode.    
   
   
       2 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said mechanism for lifting comprises a lifting pedal, a rod connecting said lifting pedal to said seat, whereby depressing said pedal raises said seat, so long as said pedal is depressed.  
   
   
       3 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said lifting pedal being pivotally mounted to a mounting wall or to the commode.  
   
   
       4 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said rod being adjustable in length.  
   
   
       5 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said rod being confined by a guide.  
   
   
       6 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said rod joins the seat at a point on said seat between a hinge that joins the seat to said commode and a midpoint of the seat.  
   
   
       7 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said lifting mechanism further comprises a return spring connected to said lifting pedal and a base or the commode.  
   
   
       8 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said lowering mechanism comprises a cylinder anchored to a base, or mounting wall, or the commode, and pivotally connected to the lifting mechanism, said cylinder adapted to prevent the seat from slamming when returning to the lower position.  
   
   
       9 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the cylinder is pivotally connected to a lifting pedal of said lifting mechanism.  
   
   
       10 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said cylinder having an adjustment means connected thereto.  
   
   
       11 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said cylinder being an air or water operated cylinder.  
   
   
       12 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said flushing mechanism comprises a flush arm pivotally mounted to a base or the commode, a flush chain connecting the flush arm to a flush handle on the commode and said flush arm having an upper engagement surface and a lower engagement surface, said upper and lower surfaces being adapted for contact with said seat lifting mechanism.  
   
   
       13 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said flush chain being a chain, strap, or rod.  
   
   
       14 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 12  further comprising a flush pedal adapted to flush said commode with raising said seat.  
   
   
       15 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 14  further comprising said flush pedal being pivotally mounted to a mounting wall or the commode.  
   
   
       16 . The toilet seat lifting apparatus of  claim 15  wherein said flush pedal being connected to said flush arm via a rod.