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US 11,224,317 B1Granted
Toilet seat lifting handle
OwnerHugo Rosas, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A toilet seat lifting handle includes a first tubular structure secured about the hinge assembly of a traditionally configured toilet seat. A second tubular structure handle protrudes at a right angle at a first end of the first tubular structure thereby lifting or lowering the toilet seat lid when actuated.
Claims17
A toilet seat lifting device, comprising:
- a handle assembly, the handle assembly operably controlling upward movement of a toilet seat cover and a toilet seat of a toilet such that the toilet seat cover and toilet seat are engaged simultaneously;
- a clutching mechanism included with the handle assembly selectively clutching an axle in mechanical communication with the toilet seat in an upper rotational movement;
- a button located on the handle assembly selectively releasing the clutching mechanism, thereby enabling manipulation of the toilet seat;
- a toilet seat attachment included with the toilet seat, the toilet seat attachment in mechanical communication with the axle and driven thereby;
- the handle assembly including:
- a handle vertical portion having a first end and a second end;
- a handle horizontal portion having a first end and a second end, the handle horizontal portion removably attached to a handle receiver;
- an ergonomic grip coupled about an outer diameter of the first end of the handle vertical portion;
- and a chuck extending away along a centrally located longitudinal axial centerline of the handle horizontal portion, the chuck having a chuck pin;
- an engagement pin having a first end terminating at a first end of the handle receiver, the chuck having a center bore permitting passage of the first end of the engagement pin therethrough, a second end of the engagement pin fixedly attached to a first gear that resides within a first end of the axle;
- a second gear located within the first end of the axle and positioned between the first gear and the terminal portion of the first end of the axle, the second gear affixed to the axle in such a manner as to drive the axle;
- a Bowden cable residing within the handle assembly, the Bowden cable having a first end terminating within the handle vertical portion on a moving member and a second end terminating at the terminal end of the second end of the handle horizontal portion;
- and a second spring residing within the handle vertical portion, the second spring attached to an upper inner surface thereof and to the moving member;
- wherein depression of the second spring operably controls the Bowden cable, the Bowden cable linearly displacing the engagement pin and causing the engagement pin to act against the first spring to force the first gear away from meshing with the second gear, thereby disengaging the handle from the axle and allowing the toilet seat to be lowered;
- and wherein the clutching mechanism includes the engagement pin, the second spring, the first gear, and the second gear.
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