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Patent application title:

Automatic Toilet Seat Lifter

Publication number:

US20250194871A1

Publication date:
Application number:

18/457,279

Filed date:

2023-12-14

Smart Summary: An automatic toilet seat lifter uses sensors placed near the foot area of the toilet. When someone approaches and moves, the sensors detect this and lift the toilet seat automatically. After a set time, or if there is more movement detected within 90 seconds, the seat will lower back down. The sensors can be turned off for easy cleaning of the toilet. This invention makes using the toilet more convenient and hygienic. 🚀 TL;DR

Abstract:

Automatic toilet seat lifter. A sensor can be installed on either side of the toilet near foot area, once motion is sensed the toilet seat will automatically lift and will be returned to the lower position after x number of seconds or when sensor receives 2 motion within 90 seconds of lifting. Sensor can be turned off during cleaning of toilet.

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Classification:

  1. Human necessities
  2. Furniture ; domestic articles or appliances; coffee mills; spice mills; suction cleaners in general

A47K13/10 »  CPC main

Seats or covers for all kinds of closets Devices for raising and lowering,

Description

BACKGROUND

The Automatic Toilet Seat lifter is designed to help people with pain that leaning down to put the seat up or down exacerbates existing pain or if it's something they simply cannot do using their upper body. This way people can move their foot by the sensor located on the part of the toilet bowl pedestal to active the seat rising and lowering.

SUMMARY

The Automatic lifter will have a sensor that will allow the toilet seat to operate up or down.

FIGURES

1. The gears that will be activated when the motion sensor is triggered.

2. This is the sensor On/Off switch.

3. This is the foot activated motion sensor.

4. This is the blue tooth connection to pair with the motion sensor.

5. This is the blue tooth connection to pair with the toilet seat gears.

SPECIFICATION

The Automatic toilet seat lifter's motion sensor (FIG. 1, 3) can be installed on either side of the toilet for ease of use. The foot activated motion sensor (FIG. 1, 3) will have an on/off switch (FIG. 1, 2) for purposes of cleaning or any other reason you do not wish for the seat to raise automatically. The foot activated motion sensor (FIG. 1, 3) will use Bluetooth technology (FIG. 1, 5) to connect to the toilet seat gears (FIG. 1, 1) Bluetooth (FIG. 1, 4), to activate the gears to lift or lower the seat.

Claims

1. Enable people with back pain to easily lift and lower seat, reducing pain.

2. Enable elderly people with limited mobility to easily lift and lower seat, reducing pain and frustration.

3. Improve the overall cleanliness of the toilet seat.

4. Improve proper toilet seat etiquette in gender neutral bathrooms.

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Images & Drawings included:

Fig. 01 - Automatic Toilet Seat Lifter
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Fig. 02 - Automatic Toilet Seat Lifter
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