Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid – Lever operated opener
Patent
1997-05-22
1998-11-03
Fetsuga, Robert M.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
Lever operated opener
A47K 1310
Patent
active
058290680
ABSTRACT:
A toilet seat raising and lowering device including a joint member that has a first end and a second end with each end having an axle rod projecting outwardly therefrom. A pair of flat mounting brackets that are interconnected with the joint member for coupling to a seat of a toilet. Included is a pedal that has a base member and a foot member pivotally coupled about an axis. The foot member is capable of recoiling away from the base member. A pair of L-shaped members are provided. Each L-shaped member has an upper cylindrical coupler with an opening, and a lower cylindrical coupler with an opening. Lastly, provided are a pair of cables with one of each within one of the pair of L-shaped members. The pair of cables extend into the upper and lower coupler for engaging the applicable axle rod and axis. The pair of cables are capable of rotating the joint member for lifting of the toilet seat when an external force applies downward pressure on the foot member of the pedal.
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patent: 4470161 (1984-09-01), Seabrooke
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