Patent ID: 11957282
Assignee: HOME FURNISHINGS RESOURCE GROUP INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 17:
18. A lift-assist device for a toilet having a toilet bowl, the device comprising:
a seat frame having a front side, a rear portion, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side, a bottom side, and a top side;
a pair of toilet connection apertures defined in the rear portion of the seat frame;
a seat base disposed on the top side of the seat frame that is pivotally coupled to the front side of the seat frame, the seat base being moveable with respect to the seat frame between a depressed position and an extended position, the seat base having a central aperture extending through the seat base, the seat base and frame positionable over the toilet such that the central aperture is positioned over the toilet bowl of the toilet;
a first arm support having a proximate end that is coupled to the first lateral side of the seat frame and a distal end that extends from the top side of the seat frame;
a first arm having a front end and a rear end, the first arm being pivotally coupled to the first arm support about a pivot point located between the front end and the rear end of the first arm, the rear end of the first arm extending beneath the seat base to support the seat base;
a first pneumatic or hydraulic spring positioned adjacent the first lateral side of the seat frame; and
a second pneumatic or hydraulic spring positioned adjacent the second lateral side of the seat frame.