Foot operated toilet seat lift

Abstract

A foot-operated toilet set apparatus includes a pedal and a main rod having an L-shaped bend at and diagonally extending off a first distal end of the main rod along a diagonal plane, and a perpendicular extending member at a second distal end of the main rod, the perpendicular extending member horizontally extending along a horizontal plane. The apparatus further includes a vertical rod connected to the main rod via the perpendicular extending member, the vertical rod extending vertically along a vertical plane; and a toilet seat mount coupled to the vertical rod and connecting the vertical rod to a toilet seat. Application of downward force to the pedal assembly causes the apparatus to engage and rotate the L-shaped bend via the pedal; rotate the perpendicular extending member; axially lift the vertical rod vertically along the vertical plane; and lift the toilet seat to an open position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a pedal;   a main rod comprising:
 an L-shaped bend at and diagonally extending off a first distal end of the main rod along a diagonal plane, and 
 a perpendicular extending member at a second distal end of the main rod, the perpendicular extending member horizontally extending along a horizontal plane; 
   a vertical rod connected to the main rod via the perpendicular extending member, the vertical rod extending vertically along a vertical plane; and   a toilet seat mount coupled to the vertical rod and connecting the vertical rod to a toilet seat,   wherein application of downward force to the pedal assembly causes the apparatus to:
 engage and rotate the L-shaped bend via the pedal; 
 rotate the perpendicular extending member; 
 axially lift the vertical rod vertically along the vertical plane; and 
 lift the toilet seat to an open position. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a hook at a distal end of the vertical rod, wherein the hook connects the vertical rod to the main rod. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a ball joint connected to the vertical rod. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the toilet seat mount is coupled to the vertical rod via a pin extending from the toilet seat mount and connected to the ball joint, wherein application of the downward force on the peddle further causes the apparatus to lift the toilet seat by rotating the toilet seat mount about the pin via the ball joint. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic plate and magnet configured to retain the peddle in downward position and retain the toilet seat in the open position. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising a damper to absorb a gravitational force when the pedal is released from the open position and to reduce a speed at which the toilet seat returns to a closed position. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the main rod and vertical rod are telescopically adjustable. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a floor mount. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus comprising:
 a pedal;   a main rod:   a vertical rod connected to the main rod;   a toilet seat mount coupled to the vertical rod and connecting the vertical rod to a toilet seat,   wherein application of downward force to the pedal assembly causes the apparatus to:
 engage and rotate the main rod via the pedal; 
 axially lift the vertical rod vertically along the vertical plane; and 
 lift the toilet seat to an open position. 
   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a hook at a distal end of the vertical rod, wherein the hook connects the vertical rod to the main rod. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a ball joint connected to the vertical rod. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the toilet seat mount is coupled to the vertical rod via a pin extending from the toilet seat mount and connected to the ball joint, wherein application of the downward force on the peddle further causes the apparatus to lift the toilet seat by rotating the toilet seat mount about the pin via the ball joint. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a magnetic plate and magnet configured to retain the peddle in downward position and retain the toilet seat in the open position. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a damper to absorb a gravitational force when the pedal is released from the open position and to reduce a speed at which the toilet seat returns to a closed position. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the main rod and vertical rod are telescopically adjustable. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a floor mount. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus comprising:
 a pedal assembly comprising a pedal and a base;   a main rod comprising:
 an L-shaped bend at and diagonally extending off a first distal end of the main rod along a diagonal plane, and 
 a perpendicular extending member at a second distal end of the main rod, the perpendicular extending member horizontally extending along a horizontal plane; 
   an outer rod connected to the perpendicular extending member of the main rod;   a first ball joint connected to the outer rod;   a vertical inner rod connected to the main rod via the outer rod and the first ball joint, the vertical rod extending vertically along a vertical plane;   a vertical outer rod connected to the vertical inner rod and extending vertically along the vertical plane; and   a second ball joint connected to the vertical outer rod;   a toilet seat mount coupled to the vertical outer rod via a pin extending from the toilet seat mount and connected to the second ball joint, the toilet seat mount connecting the vertical outer rod to a toilet seat,   wherein application of downward force to the pedal assembly causes the apparatus to:
 engage and the L-shaped bend via the pedal; 
 rotate the outer rod and perpendicular extending member; 
 axially lift the vertical rod vertically along the vertical plane; and 
 lift the toilet seat to an open position. 
   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a hook at a distal end of the vertical inner rod, wherein the hook connects the vertical inner rod to the main rod. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a magnetic plate and a magnet provided within the peddle assembly configured to retain the peddle in downward position and retain the toilet seat in the open position. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the main rod and vertical rod are telescopically adjustable.