Patent ID: 6470503
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A foot operated device for lifting a seat of a toilet, wherein the seat of the toilet has an up position and a down position, and wherein the toilet rests on a floor and has sides and a front, said device comprising:a) a base; a) a foot pedal; c) a pair of arms; d) a pedal lock; and e) means for attaching said pair of arms to the seat of the toilet; wherein said base is for resting on the floor; wherein said base is for straddling the toilet; wherein said foot pedal is pivotally mounted to said base; wherein said pair of arms are pivotally mounted to said foot pedal; wherein said pair of arms are for attaching to the seat of the toilet; wherein said pedal lock is movably mounted to said base; and wherein said pedal lock is for maintaining the seat of the toilet in the up position thereof, and when released, allows the seat of the toilet to return to the down position thereof, wherein said base comprises a pair of fulcrums; wherein said pair of fulcrums are inverted U-shaped; wherein said pair of fulcrums are for resting on the floor; and wherein said pair of fulcrums are for straddling the sides of the toilet, wherein said base comprises a brace; wherein said brace is U-shaped; wherein said brace has ends; wherein said ends of said brace engage said pair of fulcrums, respectively; wherein said brace is for receiving the front of the toilet; wherein said brace comprises a block; and wherein said block is for positioning at the front of the toilet.