Patent ID: 7039961

Claim:
A toilet seat lifting apparatus in combination with a toilet, the toilet including a toilet bowl, the toilet also including a toilet seat, the toilet seat lifting apparatus comprising: a pair of lifting units, each lifting unit comprising a clip, the clip being attached to the toilet bowl, each lifting unit further comprising a hydraulic lifter, the hydraulic lifter being pivotally attached to the clip and hingedly securing the toilet seat to the toilet bowl, each lifting unit further comprising a lifting piece, each lifting piece being fixedly connected to the lifter, wherein the lifting piece is connected to an underside surface of the toilet seat, power means for providing power to the toilet seat lifting apparatus, an electrical line to connect the power means to each of the lifting units, a switch located between the power means and each of the lifting units, wherein the switch normally rests in the “off” position, and further wherein activating the switch causes the lifting units to lift the toilet seat for a short period of time, further wherein the toilet is free from any additional hinges between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl, further wherein the lifting apparatus does not extend beyond the sides of the toilet seat.