Patent ID: 6510562
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A toilet seat lifting device adapted to lift a toilet seal from a seated position to a raised position upon flushing, comprising:a spring mechanism adapted to lift a toilet seat when said spring mechanism is released; a bolting mechanism for retaining aid spring mechanism from being released when said bolting mechanism is in first position and for releasing said spring mechanism when said bolting mechanism is in second position; a cable having a first end connected to said bolting mechanism by a wire to a flushing apparatus so that when said flushing apparatus is flushed said wire moves said bolting apparatus from its first position to its second position releasing said spring mechanism so that said toilet seat is raised upward; said spring mechanism includes a spring, a housing cylinder for housing said spring therein, said spring being connected at each of its ends to each respective end of cylinder and a holder having a base aperture for holding one end of said spring connected to one end of said cylinder and a rod for insertion into one of said apertures to turn said spring and either increase or decrease the resiliency of the spring to vary the speed at which said seat is lifted when said bolting mechanism is retracted from said spring mechanism, said cylinder being connected to said toilet seat so as to rotatably lift said seat when said spring mechanism is released; and a key located at said aperture of said base of said holder and adapted to be removed when tightening said spring with said rod and being adapted to stay in said aperture of aid base before removing said rod to maintain tension of said spring so that said lifting device is operational.