Patent ID: 6415454
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A lifting aid for a pivotable, rimmed seat, comprising:attachment means for releasably connecting said aid to laterally opposite edges of the said seat's rim, said attachment means being adapted to compressably clip against said edges of said seat rim; a flange portion extending between said attachment means, said flange portion being disposed beneath a lower surface of said seat when said aid is attached thereto and including a first portion extending forwardly relative to said seat and a second portion extending rearwardly relative to said seat, said first and second portions cooperating to inhibit rotation of said aid about the horizontal transverse axis thereof when said aid is used to raise or lower said seat; and a handle disposed outwardly relative to said attachment means so that said handle is conveniently positioned for lifting and lowering said seat when said aid is connected thereto, wherein said attachment means, said flange portion and said handle are formed integrally as a unitary piece, and said aid, when seen in plan, is switched backed in configuration, allowing said aid to laterally expand and contract for compressably clipping against seat rims of different widths.