US3284810A
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Toilet seat lift
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-02
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene E Stokes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K13/00; A47K13/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TOILET HAVING A SEAT HINGEDLY MOUNTED THEREON, A TOILET SEAT LIFT COMPRISING, A MEMBER EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID SEAT, A CONNECTING MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID MEMBER AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY OF SAID SEAT, A CRANK ARM HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID CONNECTING MEANS, AN ELECTRICAL POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CRANK ARM, STARTER MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID POWER MEANS TO BEGIN THE ROTATION OF SAID CRANK ARM, MEANS FOR DE-ENERGIZING SAID POWER MEANS TO STOP THE ROTATION OF SAID ARM AFTER IT HAS MOVED ONE HALF A REVOLUTION, A STARTER MEANS ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED REPEATEDLY FOR ENERGIZING SAID POWER MEANS TO ADVANCE THE ROTATION OF SAID CRANK ARM ONE-HALF REVOLUTION, AND SAID CRANK ARM BEING POSITIONED SO THAT AT THE END OF ONE-HALF REVOLUTION SAID CONNECTING MEANS HAS BEEN MOVED REARWARDLY OF SAID SEAT TO MOVE SAID SEAT TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION AND AT THE END OF ANOTHER ONEHALF REVOLUTION SAID CONNECTING MEANS IS MOVED FORWARDLY AND UPWARDLY FOR RISING SAID SEAT TO A VERTICAL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TOILET HAVING A SEAT HINGEDLY MOUNTED THEREON, A TOILET SEAT LIFT COMPRISING, A MEMBER EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID SEAT, A CONNECTING MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID MEMBER AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY OF SAID SEAT, A CRANK ARM HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID CONNECTING MEANS, AN ELECTRICAL POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CRANK ARM, STARTER MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID POWER MEANS TO BEGIN THE ROTATION OF SAID CRANK ARM, MEANS FOR DE-ENERGIZING SAID POWER MEANS TO STOP THE ROTATION OF SAID ARM AFTER IT HAS MOVED ONE HALF A REVOLUTION, A STARTER MEANS ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED REPEATEDLY FOR ENERGIZING SAID POWER MEANS TO ADVANCE THE ROTATION OF SAID CRANK ARM ONE-HALF REVOLUTION, AND SAID CRANK ARM BEING POSITIONED SO THAT AT THE END OF ONE-HALF REVOLUTION SAID CONNECTING MEANS HAS BEEN MOVED REARWARDLY OF SAID SEAT TO MOVE SAID SEAT TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION AND AT THE END OF ANOTHER ONEHALF REVOLUTION SAID CONNECTING MEANS IS MOVED FORWARDLY AND UPWARDLY FOR RISING SAID SEAT TO A VERTICAL POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |