Ratcheted Toilet Seat and Lid

Abstract

The present invention provides a toilet comprising a locking component that locks a toilet component (e.g. a toilet seat or toilet lid) in an open, closed, or intermediate position. The holding or locking of the toilet component can be provided by a hinge, a spring, or some other appropriate manner.

1 . An adjustable toilet apparatus, the toilet apparatus comprising: 
 a toilet lid;    a toilet seat and a toilet bowl wherein the lid and seat are attached;    a locking component that locks a toilet component in an open position, closed position, or intermediate position wherein the locking component disables the toilet seat and toilet lid from being manually manipulated into an open and/or closed position.    
   
   
       2 . The toilet of  claim 1  further comprising bumpers coupled to a lid.  
   
   
       3 . The toilet of  claim 1 , wherein the toilet component is a seat.  
   
   
       4 . The toilet of  claim 1 , wherein the toilet component is a lid.  
   
   
       5 . The toilet of  claim 2 , wherein the bumpers are comprised of rubber.  
   
   
       6 . The toilet of  claim 1 , wherein the locking component comprises a hinge assembly wherein the toilet lid and toilet seat are attached to each other and further wherein the hinge assembly is coupled to the toilet lid and toilet seat to facilitate locking of the toilet lid and toilet seat.  
   
   
       7 . The toilet of  claim 6 , wherein the hinge assembly comprises ratchets.  
   
   
       8 . The toilet of  claim 6 , wherein the hinge assembly comprises a spring.  
   
   
       9 . The toilet of  claim 1 , further comprising a release mechanism coupled to the locking component that releases the toilet component from the open position, closed position, or intermediate position.