Toilet seat pivoting device

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1998-04-07

1998-12-15

Walczak, David J.

Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons

Flush closet seat assist to raise user

4237, A47K 1310

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058484477

ABSTRACT:
A device for raising and lowering a toilet seat. Such a toilet seat enables the elderly and disabled to more easily use toilets. In its broadest context, the present invention includes a toilet seat which is pivotally secured to the remaining toilet bowl. To the rearward extent of the toilet seat a pair of opposing drive cylinders are secured. Each of the drive cylinders is further threadably interconnected to a drive shaft. Each of these drive shafts is further interconnected to a horizontal drive shaft via a beveled gear assembly. A transverse drive shaft serves to drive the entire assembly and is interconnected to both of the horizontal drive shafts. A motor is interconnected to the transverse drive shaft for use in powering the entire assembly.

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patent: 3479087 (1969-11-01), Burke
patent: 4993085 (1991-02-01), Gibbons
patent: 5661858 (1997-09-01), House et al.

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