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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2011
Applicant:
William G. Trout, Elgin, IL (US);
Inventor:
William G. Trout, Elgin, IL (US);
Assignee:
Steelhead Inventions, LLC, Elgin, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47K 13/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An automatic toilet seat or lid moving apparatus includes a common toilet seat or lid having a torsion spring or other counterbalance means to counterbalance the weight of a toilet seat or lid, and a motor for raising and/or lowering the toilet seat or lid when desired. A control is utilized for signaling the motor to raise and/or lower the toilet seat or lid. Methods of using the same are further provided.