Patent ID: 6112335
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A foot actuated device for raising and lowering a hinged toilet seat preventing slamming in both seat raising and seat lowering comprising:a.) a fulcrum attached to floor parallel to base of toilet;b.) a foot lever pivotally attached to said fulcrum, having a foot receiving end and an opposite end;c.) a lift lever having a first end pivotally attached to said foot lever opposite end and an opposite second end;d.) a hydraulic device pivotally attached to said foot lever between said fulcrum and said lift lever, said hydraulic device defining an inside diameter and having an open end through which a smooth rod is slidably disposed, said smooth rod having a first end and an opposite end, said opposite end extending through said open end to exterior of said hydraulic device;e.) a toilet seat bracket attached to underside of said toilet seat, said opposite end of said smooth rod having a right angled extension which pivotally traverses through said opposite second end of said lift lever and further pivotally traverses said toilet seat bracket.