Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Flush closet seat assist to raise user
Patent
1998-03-19
2000-05-30
Fetsuga, Robert M.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Flush closet seat assist to raise user
4254, A47K 1310
Patent
active
060676744
ABSTRACT:
A toilet seat provides a lifting operation to assist a user to safely engage and disengage a toilet. A toilet seat is pivotally arranged to swing between two positions, an incline position and a horizontal position. While the seat is in the incline position, a user may approach it from a slightly bent standing position. By pushing against the seat, the user's weight loads an energy storing strut and forces the seat to lower gently into its horizontal position. After which, the user may benefit from energy stored in the strut. The seat applies a pressure which lifts the user from the toilet and into a natural standing position. In some versions, the seat is powered by a compressed gas strut which is loaded by a user's weight when the user engages the device. The loaded strut energizes the pivoting seat to provide a force which operates to remove the user from the toilet. Additionally, the seat may be arranged with armrests so the user's arm strength may be used to aid the transition to and from the toilet.
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Fetsuga Robert M.
Mo-Bility Inc.
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