Elevated toilet seat

Abstract

An improved elevated hinged toilet seat with lid of simple construction and ease of installation.

1 . An elevated hinged toilet seat comprising:
 a. a toilet seat with a bottom and center hole sized to fit on the rim of a toilet bowl   b. a plurality of pedestals affixed to the bottom of the toilet seat with cushions designed to grip the rim of the toilet bowl,   c. an elevated hinge affixed to the toilet seat structured to hingedly secure the toilet seat to the rim of the toilet bowl so that the toilet seat will raise and lower so that when the toilet seat is lowered, the pedestals form multiple contacts with the rim to elevate and support the toilet seat at an elevated height sufficient to make it easier for a user to sit down and get up, and   d. a lid with a top and underside sized to cover the toilet seat, when not in use, the lid affixed to the elevated hinge for raising and lowering.   
   
   
       2 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 1 , including rubber cushions on the underside of the lid structured to absorb contact with the seat to minimize banging when the lid is accidentally dropped. 
   
   
       3 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pedestals are symmetrically spaced about the bottom of the toilet seat. 
   
   
       4 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 1 , wherein the toilet seat has an open front. 
   
   
       5 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 1 , wherein the toilet seat and pedestals are molded out of one piece. 
   
   
       6 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 5 , wherein the pedestals are approximately 2 inches in height. 
   
   
       7 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 1 , including fasteners associated with the elevated hinge to secure the elevated hinge to the toilet bowl rim. 
   
   
       8 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 7 , wherein the fasteners comprise bolts with rubber washers for centering and screw nuts. 
   
   
       9 . An elevated hinged toilet seat comprising:
 a. a unibody toilet seat with a bottom and center hole sized to fit on the rim of a toilet bowl with a plurality of pedestals molded to the bottom of the toilet seat with cushion ends designed to grip the rim of the toilet bowl,   b. an elevated hinge affixed to the toilet seat structured to hingedly secure the toilet seat to the rim of the toilet bowl so that the toilet seat will raise and lower and the pedestals form multiple contacts with the rim when the toilet seat is lowered to elevate and support the toilet seat at an elevated height sufficient to make it easier for a user to sit down and get up, and   c. a lid with a top and underside sized to cover the toilet seat, when not in use, the lid affixed to the elevated hinge for raising and lowering and including rubber cushions on the underside of the toilet seat.