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 for a toilet bowl having a rim surrounding an opening comprising:
 a. a toilet seat with a flat planar bottom, a top with rounded edges associated with the flat planar bottom to form an elevated seat surface of solid cross section, and an open or closed front defining a center hole sized to fit on a rim of a toilet bowl,   b. a plurality of pedestals integrally molded to the bottom of the toilet seat with cushions designed to grip the rim of the toilet bowl, the number of the pedestals dependent upon the tensile strength and length of the toilet seat, and the height of the pedestals selected to provide an elevated seat surface with minimal wobble during use,   c. an elevated hinge approximately the same height as the pedestals 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 of a toilet bowl to elevate and support the toilet seat at an elevated height to make it easier for a user to sit down on and get up from the elevated seat surface, and   d. a hinged 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 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 upper half molded out of one piece and a lower half with integrally molded hollow pedestals, which are joined together to form the toilet seat. 
   
   
       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 1 , wherein the toilet seat is injection molded out of nylon, plastic, or similar material. 
   
   
       7 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 1 , wherein the toilet seat is constructed of composite wood and plastic with internal steel reinforcement structure embedded therein to add tensile strength to provide a cleanable impervious surface. 
   
   
       8 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 1 , wherein the pedestals are approximately equal to, or in excess of, two inches in height. 
   
   
       9 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 1 , including fasteners associated with the elevated hinges to secure removably the elevated hinges to the toilet bowl rim. 
   
   
       10 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 9 , wherein the fasteners comprise bolts with rubber washers for centering and screw nuts. 
   
   
       11 . An elevated hinged toilet seat for a toilet bowl having a rim surrounding an opening comprising:
 a. a molded toilet seat with   i. a flat planar bottom, a top with rounded edges associated with the flat planar bottom to form an elevated seat surface of solid cross section surrounding   ii. a center hole sized to fit on the rim of a toilet bowl, and   iii. a plurality of pedestals on the bottom of the toilet seat with cushion ends designed to grip the rim of the toilet bowl; the number of the pedestals dependent upon the tensile strength and length of the toilet seat, and the height of the pedestals selected to provide an elevated seat surface with minimal wobble during use;   b. elevated hinges approximately the same height as the pedestals affixed to the toilet seat 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 to make it easier for a user to sit down on and get up from the elevated seat surface; 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 cushions on the underside of the lid.   
   
   
       12 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 11 , wherein there are two pedestals attached proximate the front of the toilet seat opposite the hinges, and the pedestals are approximately 3 inches in height. 
   
   
       13 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 12 , wherein the toilet seat is constructed of injection molded plastic, nylon, or similar material. 
   
   
       14 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 11 , wherein the toilet seat is constructed of composite wood and plastic with internal steel reinforcement structure embedded therein to add tensile strength to provide a cleanable impervious surface. 
   
   
       15 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 11 , including fasteners associated with the elevated hinges to removably secure the toilet seat to the rim of the toilet bowl. 
   
   
       16 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 15 , wherein the fasteners comprise bolts with rubber washers for centering and screw nuts. 
   
   
       17 . An elevated hinged toilet seat for a toilet bowl having a rim with a front and rear surrounding an opening comprising:
 a. an injection molded plastic, nylon, or similar material, toilet seat of one piece construction toilet seat with   i. a flat planar bottom, a top with rounded edges associated with the flat planar bottom to form an elevated seat surface of solid cross section surrounding   ii. a center hole sized to fit on the rim of a toilet bowl, and   iii. a pair of pedestals on the bottom of the toilet seat with cushion ends designed and positioned to grip the front of the rim of the toilet bowl; the height of the pedestals selected to provide an elevated seat surface with minimal wobble during use;   b. an elevated hinge approximately the same height as the pedestals affixed to the toilet seat with fastener structure to hingedly secure the toilet seat to the rear of 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 to make it easier for a user to sit down on and get up from the elevated seat surface; 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 lid.   
   
   
       18 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 17 , the pedestals are approximately 3 inches in height. 
   
   
       19 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 17 , including fasteners associated with the elevated hinges to removably secure the toilet seat to the rim of the toilet bowl. 
   
   
       20 . An elevated hinged toilet seat according to  claim 19 , wherein the fasteners comprise bolts with rubber washers for centering and screw nuts.