Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Drip catcher
Patent
1989-10-03
1991-02-19
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Drip catcher
4237, A47K 1310, A47K 1300
Patent
active
049930850
ABSTRACT:
A power assisted toilet seat including a toilet seat lifting and tilting structure in which the seat is disposed between and below a pair of armrests for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal transverse axis with a power assist means being provided to move the toilet seat in a path closely approximating the movement of the hips, buttocks, thighs, knees and lower legs which occurs when a person moves between a standing position and a sitting position with the contacting relationship between the user and the seat and between the user and the armrests providing a stable and secure relationship between the user and the power assisted toilet seat during movement of the toilet seat and armrests as the user moves between a standing position and a sitting position. The power assist means includes a pair of fluid power operated lift assemblies interconnecting a base with the seat and armrests and a pair of fluid power operated piston and cylinder assemblies interconnecting the rearward end of the toilet seat and the lift assemblies for the seat to tilt the rearward portion of the toilet seat upwardly to an inclined position as the toilet seat is lifted and to return the toilet seat back to a horizontal position as the toilet seat is lowered.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3473174 (1969-10-01), Cool
patent: 3925833 (1975-12-01), Hunter
Lockhard Mackie G.
Lockhart Harry D.
Recla Henry J.
Walczak David J.
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