Auxiilary handle for a toilet seat

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an auxiliary handle for a toilet seat illustrating my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the auxiliary handle for a toilet seat of FIG. 1 shown installed on a standard residential commode; the broken lines are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the auxiliary handle for a toilet seat shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the auxiliary handle for a toilet seat shown in FIGS. 1 through 4;

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the auxiliary handle for a toilet seat shown in FIGS. 1 through 5, the left side view being the mirror image of that shown; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D191497 October 1961 Hottle
D325510 April 21, 1992 Style
D326216 May 19, 1992 Hampton
D351550 October 18, 1994 Clare et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D399937
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 3, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 1998
Inventor: Brian Daniel Earleywine (Springfield, IL)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric Watterson
Law Firm: Baker & Daniels
Application Number: 0/73,202
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Seat, Or Bowl Cover (23) (D23/311)
International Classification: 2302;