Patent ID: 8689367

Claim:
An adjustable toilet seat handle, comprising: a clamping assembly configured to removably connect to an undersurface of a toilet seat, said clamping assembly comprising a first clamp and a second clamp; a first slot positioned at a predetermined location on said first clamp and a second slot positioned at a predetermined location on said second clamp; a first hook member extending downwardly from the first slot of the first clamp and a second hook member extending downwardly from the second slot of the second clamp; said second clamp comprising a lower portion and an upper portion opposite said lower portion, wherein said upper portion comprises an angularly bent end configured for gripping an inner side surface of said toilet seat, and wherein said lower portion tapers in a direction of said upper portion; a spring member operably connected to said first hook member and said second hook member, wherein said spring member is viewed through said slots from a top of said adjustable toilet seat handle for connecting said spring to each of said first hook and said second hook, wherein said first clamp and said second clamp connected together by said spring member define a receptacle, wherein said spring member is expanded to extend a distance between said first clamp and said second clamp of said clamping assembly to allow said undersurface of said toilet seat to be compression fitted in said receptacle, and wherein an upper surface of said clamping assembly is configured to grippingly contact said undersurface of said toilet seat; and a knob rigidly attached to and extending outwardly from said first clamp of said clamping assembly, said knob configured to be gripped by a user to allow said user to one of raise said toilet seat in an upward direction and lower said toilet seat in a downward direction without direct contact with said toilet seat.