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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2022
Thomas Lane, Tampa, FL (US);
Thomas Lane, Tampa, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A toilet seat lifting system includes a foot-operated bellows connected to a hinged rod which is surrounded by a sleeve. The rod is then extended by the air produced by the bellows and the rod is attached to the toilet seat with adhesive or suction cup. The rod includes a hollow outer rod and an inner rod that is inserted within the outer rod. The outer rod is then sealed against the inner rod through an air tight seal. When the bellows is actuated, air is supplied through the bottom rod and released within the outer rod. Since the outer rod is air tight, the pressure created by the air within the rod forces a latch at the top of the outer rod to open and release the pressure. The opening of the latch in turn actuates the lifting of the toilet seat.