Abstract: An automated toilet seat assembly includes a motorized actuation mechanism for raising and/or lowering a toilet seat Independent spring arrangements are preferably deployed so as to independently counterbalance the seat and lid, thereby minimizing the load on the motor even when lifting both the seat and the lid together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a waste receptacle. More particularly, the invention is concerned with providing a waste receptacle wherein a fresh plastic garbage bag appears therein automatically upon the removal for disposal of a full bag by providing waste receptacle including a hollow container having a length and a width and featuring a substantially elongated aperture, having an outer edge, formed in a lower surface of the container. The aperture also communicating with a cavity in the hollow container, as well as the cavity having an entry facing vertically. The device further includes a base unit situated beneath the container and having a recess formed in the base unit for situating a plurality of interconnected bags.