Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid – Lever operated opener
Patent
1997-06-16
1999-11-09
Walczak, David J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
Lever operated opener
42461, 42463, 42464, A47K 1310
Patent
active
059789743
ABSTRACT:
A rod includes a plunger attached thereto between first and second ends of the rod. The plunger is disposed within a cylinder and the rod extends through opposing ends of the cylinder. The cylinder is adapted to be attached to a toilet beneath a toilet seat. The cylinder includes an adjustable air port at each of the opposing ends thereof. The rod is adapted to be oriented with the first end above the second end, and to have the first end pivotally attached to the toilet seat. A foot operated apparatus is adapted to be positioned below the toilet seat, and includes a foot pedal at one end and a connection device at an opposite end. The connection device is configured to be pivotally connected to the second end of the rod. A fulcrum is positioned on the foot operated apparatus between the foot pedal and the connection device. A user raises the toilet seat by pressing downward on the foot pedal so that the foot operated apparatus urges the rod axially upward in the direction of the toilet seat, thus lifting the toilet seat, then after using the toilet, the user releases the foot pedal, permitting the toilet seat to lower itself by gravity, the plunger urging against air in the cylinder beneath the plunger, the air leaking outward through the air port which is below the plunger, additional air entering the cylinder through the air port which is above the plunger.
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Walczak David J.
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