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US 6,685,170 B1Granted
Toilet removal and transportation apparatus
OwnerRussell E. Gwynninventor
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Abstract
A collapsible apparatus is disclosed for lifting and transporting objects, such as toilets and similar plumbing fixtures. The toilet lifter has a support structure and a strap system attached thereto. The support structure has three vertical legs with wheels on the bottoms and horizontal support structures connecting the legs at the tops. The strap system includes a loop strap that engages a bowl of the toilet and rear straps that engage a back or middle portion of the toilet. The strap system is supported by the support structure above the toilet in use and passes across a pivot point on the support structure to raise and lower the toilet. The straps are connected to a toilet, and the strap system is retracted to lift the toilet. The support structure may be locked into a folded position for transportation.
Claims30
A toilet removal apparatus comprising:
- a support structure having:
- a rear leg;
- a first forward leg;
- a first horizontal member connected to the rear leg and to the first forward leg;
- a second forward leg;
- a second horizontal member connected to the second forward leg and the rear leg;
- a crossover bar connected to the first and second horizontal members;
- and
- a strap system having:
- a primary strap that engages the crossover bar at a pivot point;
- a loop strap connected to the primary strap;
- a rear strap connected to the primary strap;
- and
- a lift adapted for extending and retracting the primary strap, the lift being connected to the support structure.
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A toilet removal apparatus comprising:
- a first side support frame;
- a second side support frame pivotally connected to the first side support frame, wherein the first and second side support frames form a rear leg, and wherein the first and second side support frames are pivotally connected at the rear leg;
- a crossover bar connected to the first and second side support frames;
- and
- a strap system that engages the crossover bar, the strap system being adapted for engaging a toilet.
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A toilet removal apparatus comprising:
- a strap system having
- a primary strap having an end;
- a loop strap connected to the primary strap, the loop strap being adapted for engaging a bowl portion of a toilet and having an adjustable length, wherein the loop strap has first and second ends that connect to the end of the primary strap;
- and
- a rear strap connected to the primary strap, the rear strap being adapted for engaging a middle portion of the toilet, wherein the rear strap has a first end that connects to the end of the primary strap.
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A toilet removal apparatus comprising:
- a rear leg having a top end and a bottom end;
- a first horizontal member having first and second ends, the first end being connected proximate the top end of the rear leg;
- a first forward leg having top and bottom ends, the top end being connected proximate the second end of the first horizontal member;
- a second horizontal member having first and second ends, the first end being connected proximate the top end of the rear leg;
- a second forward leg having top and bottom ends, the top end being connected proximate the second end of the second horizontal member;
- crossover bar connected to the first and second horizontal members, the crossover bar having a pivot point;
- a primary strap that engages the pivot point;
- a lift connected to the primary strap, which lift causes the primary strap to move relative to the pivot point;
- a loop strap connected to an end of the primary strap, the loop strap being adapted for looping around an outside portion of a toilet bowl;
- and
- a rear strap connected to the end of the primary strap, the rear strap being adapted for engaging a portion of a toilet between the bowl and a tank,
- wherein when the strap system is connected to a toilet, the lift causes the toilet to move up or down.
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An apparatus for lifting and transporting toilets and other plumbing fixtures, the apparatus comprising:
- a means for engaging an outside portion of a bowl portion of a toilet, the means comprising a loop strap that wraps around the outside portion of the bowl portion;
- a means for lifting the toilet by exerting a tension force on the means for engaging the outside portion;
- and
- a means for supporting the means for engaging the outside portion, the means for supporting being positioned over the toilet when the toilet is engaged by the means for engaging the outside portion.
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A toilet removal apparatus comprising:
- a first side support frame;
- a second side support frame pivotally connected to the first side support frame;
- a crossover bar connected to the first and second side support frames, wherein the crossover bar is pivotally connected to the first side support frame and is removably connected to the second side support frame, whereby the apparatus may be used in a folded position or in an extended position;
- and
- a strap system that engages the crossover bar, the strap system being adapted for engaging a toilet.
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A toilet removal apparatus comprising:
- a strap system comprising
- a primary strap;
- a loop strap connected to the primary strap, the loop strap being adapted for engaging a bowl portion of a toilet;
- and
- a rear strap connected to the primary strap, the rear strap being adapted for engaging a middle portion of the toilet;
- and
- a support structure engaged by the strap system, the structure comprising
- a rear leg;
- a first forward leg connected to the rear leg;
- and
- a second forward leg connected to the rear leg and pivotally connected to the first forward leg, wherein the first and second forward legs may move relative to each other to place the apparatus in a folded position.
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A toilet removal apparatus comprising:
- a first side support frame comprising,
- a first forward leg;
- and
- a first horizontal member connected to the first forward leg;
- a first rear vertical member connected to the first horizontal member;
- and
- a second side support frame pivotally connected to the first side support frame, the second side support frame comprising
- a second forward leg;
- and
- a second horizontal member connected to the second forward leg;
- and
- a second rear vertical member connected to the second horizontal member, wherein the first and second rear vertical members form a rear leg and are pivotally connected by a hinge;
- a crossover bar connected to the first and second side support frames;
- and
- a strap system that engages the crossover bar, the strap system being adapted for engaging a toilet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.