Patent ID: 6449783
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: A47K,A61G

Abstract:
A toilet seat apparatus comprising:a base member adapted for selective attachment to a toilet; a seat pivotally secured to the base member such that the seat may rotate forward, the seat being of a unitary, one-piece construction; a pair of energy storing struts including a first end coupled to the base member and a second end coupled to the seat; a holding means for preventing the energy storing struts from applying upward force on the seat until the holding means is actuated by a release, the holding means includes a retractable detent coupled to the base member for selectively engaging the seat and holding the seat in its horizontal position with the struts loaded wherein the retractable detent is actuated by a cable coupled to the base member for easy access by a user; and at least one armrest coupled to the base member, wherein the at least one armrest includes a hand lever coupled to the retractable detent for actuating the retractable detent.