Patent ID: 8402571
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: A47K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A handle mechanism for lifting a toilet seat and a toilet cover, comprising: a. a handle element with two ends, a distal end underneath the toilet cover and a proximal end protruding out and away from the toilet cover, wherein the handle glows in the dark; b. a cradle adapted to receive the distal end of the handle element, wherein the cradle comprises a plurality of slots arranged in parallel planes into which the distal end of the handle element can be inserted to adjust an elevation of the handle element relative to the toilet seat; c. a fixation element having a first side adapted to attach to an underside of the toilet cover, and a second side adapted to attach to the cradle, wherein the first side of the fixation element comprises a snap button embedded in a hook and loop fastener and the second side of the fixation element comprises the corresponding portions of the snap button and hook and loop fastener; d. a pulley element coupled with the cradle adjacent to the distal end of the handle element; e. a latch element hingably coupled with the handle element, the latch element comprising a hook to engage the underside of the toilet seat, the hook biased away from the cradle, and wherein the latch element is biased towards the proximal end of the handle; wherein the latch element comprises a retention element, wherein the retention element is adjustable along the latch element; f. a pulley drive element with two ends and a middle portion, a first end coupled with the distal end of the handle element, a second end coupled with the retention element of the latch element, and the middle portion routed around the pulley element, wherein when the toilet cover is lowered onto the toilet seat, the latch element engages the underside of the toilet seat and the toilet, cover can be lifted together by holding only the proximal end of the handle element, and further wherein pulling on the proximal end of the handle element away from the toilet cover and toilet seat causes the pulley drive element to pull the latch element, away from the underside of the toilet seat, this disengaging the toilet seat from the handle mechanism.