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Toilet seat lifting device
Assignee: SANI-SEAT Inc
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Filing: 1984-01-23
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Granted: 1984-09-11
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Expires: 2004-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat mounted at its rear edge for swinging movement about a horizontal axis between a horizontal position and a raised position; and an operator-controlled device for selectively raising and lowering the seat, the device including an operator-actuated member movable between first and second positions a control member movable by the operator-actuated member to apply and remove raising torque to and from the seat in the first and second positions, respectively, and a resilient absorbing device connected to the control member for permitting movement of the control member upon forcible lowering of the seat when the control member is in its first position.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan B. Seabrooke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K13/00; A47K13/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A toilet seat assembly comprising a toilet seat mounted at its rear edge for swinging movement about a horizontal axis between a horizontal position and a raised position; and operator-controlled means for selectively raising and lowering said seat, said means including an operator-actuated member movable between first and second positions, a control member movable by the operator-actuated member to apply and remove raising torque to and from said seat in said first and second positions, respectively, and resilient absorbing means connected to said control member for permitting movement of said control member upon forcible lowering of said seat when said control member is in its first position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A toilet seat assembly comprising a toilet seat mounted at its rear edge for swinging movement about a horizontal axis between a horizontal position and a raised position; and operator-controlled means for selectively raising and lowering said seat, said means including an operator-actuated member movable between first and second positions, a control member movable by the operator-actuated member to apply and remove raising torque to and from said seat in said first and second positions, respectively, and resilient absorbing means connected to said control member for permitting movement of said control member upon forcible lowering of said seat when said control member is in its first 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) | 1987-09-11 | 1988-03-12 | 1988-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-11 | 1992-03-12 | 1992-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-11 | 1996-03-12 | 1996-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |