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A toilet seat provides a lifting operation to assist a user to safely engage and disengage a toilet. A toilet seat is pivotally arranged to swing between two positions, an incline position and a horizontal position. While the seat is in the incline position, a user may approach it from a slightly be

A toilet seat provides a lifting operation to assist a user to safely engage and disengage a toilet. A toilet seat is pivotally arranged to swing between two positions, an incline position and a horizontal position. While the seat is in the incline position, a user may approach it from a slightly bent standing position. By pushing against the seat, the user's weight loads an energy storing strut and forces the seat to lower gently into its horizontal position. After which, the user may benefit from energy stored in the strut. The seat applies a pressure which lifts the user from the toilet and into a natural standing position. In some versions, the seat is powered by a compressed gas strut which is loaded by a user's weight when the user engages the device. The loaded strut energizes the pivoting seat to provide a force which operates to remove the user from the toilet. Additionally, the seat may be arranged with armrests so the user's arm strength may be used to aid the transition to and from the toilet.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A toilet seat apparatus comprising:a base member adapted for selective attachment to a toilet;a seat pivotally secured to the base member;at least one retractable clothing holder coupled to the base member, the retractable clothing support including a clip for selective a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A toilet seat apparatus comprising:a base member adapted for selective attachment to a toilet;a seat pivotally secured to the base member;at least one retractable clothing holder coupled to the base member, the retractable clothing support including a clip for selective attachment to the clothing of a user, wherein the user may selectively secure the clip to clothing prior to using the toilet such that the clothing is easily retrieved when the user wishes to dress.