Abstract: A toilet seat has been designed which enables the user to exert pressure on a specific group of muscles at the base of the coccyx to assist in evacuation.

Abstract: An improved toilet seat is presented that uses an electric generator, powerable by batteries, to generate negative ions that are dispersed into the toilet bowl to achieve odor control. The seat is configured like a standard toilet seat and is designed to be low-cost.

Abstract: A height adjustable toilet seat apparatus for disabled users includes a toilet seat having a hinged lid. The apparatus may be fixed to a toilet bowl or to a wheelchair and includes telescopic legs for supporting the toilet seat and lid at different heights. A lid opening mechanism is operated by a foot lever slidably connected to at least one of said legs. A catch is biased to a holding position for holding the lid in a rotated attitude and a foot peddle and handle are provided to release the catch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elevated toilet seat that includes integral flanges or wings that allow for attachment of one or more external apparatus. The toilet seat is removably attachable to the upper surface of a toilet bowl via a bracket. The seat is snap-fit to the bracket for easy installation and removal.

Abstract: A toilet seat assembly 10 includes a toilet seat 12 having a seat skin 14 defining the exterior surfaces thereof and a seat core 16 disposed within and surrounded by the seat skin 14 and a cover 18 having a cover skin 20 defining the exterior surfaces thereof and a cover core 22 disposed within and surrounded by the cover skin 20. The assembly is characterized by the cores 16, 22 each comprising a waste material. The waste material may be a single polymer wasted in the process of making other products. Alternatively or in combination therewith, combining a plurality of different materials (including different polymers) from different sources may be employed to formulate the waste material.

Abstract: A toilet seat and a toilet cover assembly comprising such as toilet seat and an associated cover, in which the seat and the cover each are/is formed integrally with hinge eyes (6,7) at their rear edges for being pivotally mounted on a toilet bowl (9) about a horizontal axis. Both the seat (1) and the cover (2) are made by compression moulding in a mould consisting of a first mould part and a second mould part, a first surface being formed of the first mould part and a second surface being formed of the second mould part, a seat parting line (3) and a cover parting line (4) provided along the periphery defining the transition between the first face and the second face. The seat parting line (3) and the cover parting line (4) both extend continuously and without sharp concave notches such that flashes or fins formed during the moulding process may be ground off without removing additional moulding material.

Abstract: An auto-reversible toilet seat mounting structure is constructed to pivotally fasten a toilet seat to a bracket at the rear side of a toilet bowl for enabling the toilet seat to be turned relative to the toilet bowl between a vertical position and a horizontal position and automatically returned to the vertical position by means of circulation of steel balls between two chambers in each coupling device after each use of the toilet by the user.

Abstract: An ergonomic raised toilet seat assembly, comprising an ergonomically contoured raised toilet seat, ergonomically shaped armrests, ergonomically shaped secondary grips, ergonomically shaped grip handles, and a quick release system for rapid installation and removal from a toilet.

Abstract: An efficient method for making a vehicle seat. A vehicle seat is molded in a mold set which includes a base element and a series of upper elements with the cover supported in the mold cavity and layers of resins being molded thereon. The resultant seat, which is particularly well-suited for use on motorcycles, includes a cover, a cellular cushioning layer self-bonded directly to the cover, a generally ring-shaped support element disposed on the cellular cushioning layer, and a seat base layer self-bonded directly to the cellular cushioning layer and the skirt portion of the cover layer.

Abstract: A toilet seat includes an upper and a lower seat for a predetermined number of sets of restoring mechanism, transmission mechanism, and shielding panel to mount between them. When the upper seat is subjected to a downward force, the restoring mechanism is compressed and the transmission mechanism Is caused to move the shielding panel horizontally from a closed position closing a central opening of the toilet seat to an opened position opening the central opening. And when the toilet seat is not in use, a restoring force of the compressed restoring mechanism pushes the upper seat and the transmission mechanism upward, and the shielding panel is brought by the transmission mechanism to move from the opened position to the closed position again.

Abstract: A toilet seat assembly is provided. The toilet seat assembly has a toilet seat ring and a toilet seat cover having cores of cellulosic materials such as wood derivatives or other natural cellulosic materials. The toilet seat ring and cover are encapsulated by a polymeric material bonded thereto, preferably polypropylene plastic. The plastic overlay has integrally formed hinge ears to allow the toilet seat ring to be pivotally connected with the toilet seat bowl.

Abstract: A toilet seat assembly 10 includes a toilet seat 12 having a seat skin 14 defining the exterior surfaces thereof and a seat core 16 disposed within and surrounded by the seat skin 14 and a cover 18 having a cover skin 20 defining the exterior surfaces thereof and a cover core 22 disposed within and surrounded by the cover skin 20. The assembly is characterized by the cores 16, 22 each comprising a waste material. The waste material may be a single polymer wasted in the process of making other products. Alternatively or in combination therewith, combining a plurality of different materials (including different polymers) from different sources may be employed to formulate the waste material.

Abstract: A support mechanism for supporting a cover of a hot tub, according to the present invention, including a first cradle bracket for fixedly securing proximate an upper surface of the hot tub; and a second cradle bracket for fixedly securing proximate the upper surface of the hot tub at a location spaced from the first cradle bracket, wherein each of the first and second cradle brackets includes a substantially L-shaped recess for receiving and holding the cover when removed from across the top of the hot tub.

Abstract: A toilet seat assembly 10 includes a toilet seat 12 having a seat skin 14 defining the exterior surfaces thereof and a seat core 16 disposed within and surrounded by the seat skin 14 and a cover 18 having a cover skin 20 defining the exterior surfaces thereof and a cover core 22 disposed within and surrounded by the cover skin 20. The assembly is characterized by the cores 16, 22 each comprising a waste material. The waste material may be a single polymer wasted in the process of making other products. Alternatively or in combination therewith, combining a plurality of different materials (including different polymers) from different sources may be employed to formulate the waste material.

Abstract: A toilet bowl includes a toilet seat, a seat cover and connections which are to be operated by mutually connecting backward tail ends of the seat and backward tail ends of the cover. The toilet seat is integrally formed with egg shaped twin protrusions on a backward tail end central region of the seat by an injection molding process. The twin protrusions include a left protrusion and a right protrusion, top surfaces on the protrusions, a front groove and a rear groove, and a boundary surface formed between the protrusions by grooves. By repeated rocking type motions for the compression and relaxation motions of each of the gluteal muscles of the user on the top surfaces of the seat having the twin protrusions, the user massages lower regions of the rectum of the user in cyclic motions of the rectum as in a conventional massage mode.

Abstract: A toilet bowl cover including a main body made of wooden material. The main body is enclosed by a cover layer. The cover layer is made of fabric or paper material with natural fibers. The cover layer is further enclosed by an outer layer. The cover layer serves to fill up the irregular portions of the outer face of the main body. Also, the cover layer serves as a lining of the outer layer to highlight the colors of the outer layer.

Abstract: A toilet seat assembly is provided. The toilet seat assembly has a toilet seat ring and a toilet seat cover having cores of cellulosic materials such as wood derivatives or other natural cellulosic materials. The toilet seat ring and cover are encapsulated by a polymeric material bonded thereto, preferably polypropylene plastic. The plastic overlay has integrally formed hinge ears to allow the toilet seat ring to be pivotally connected with the toilet seat bowl.

Abstract: The utility of The Everybody Potty is to quickly and easily breakaway from the toilet bowl for sanitation, and its additional interchangeable and decorative child seat feature helps retain the interest of young and toilet training-aged children. As mentioned in claims 2 and 3 its unique design helps prevent lateral toilet seat movement.

Abstract: An automatically raised toilet seat apparatus is provided. The toilet seat apparatus includes a toilet seat portion and a pair of box portions. The body of each box portion forms a closed space which contains a liquid and defines a plurality of tank compartments. Baffles separate at least some of the tank compartments. The liquid's adaptive distribution between tank compartments facilitates the toilet seat portion's gradual displacement between lowered raised positions, biasing the toilet seat portion to one of those positions. In certain cases, a pair of shallow holes and a pair of deep holes are formed into the toilet seat portion, for adjustably receiving the box portions, depending on the size of the given toilet's water tank.

Abstract: The toilet seat lift kit has a toilet seat mounting lift block, three lift blocks, two elongate bolts and fasteners for the lift blocks. The elongated bolts clamp a seat mounting assembly, and a toilet seat mounting lift block to the bowl rim of the toilet fixture. The toilet seat is fixed to the seat mounting assembly and is pivotal about a toilet seat horizontal axis of the seat mounting assembly. Two lift blocks are attached to the bottom surface of the toilet seat. When the two lift blocks set on the bowl rim, the toilet seat is supported in a generally horizontal position. A third lift block can be attached to front portion of the toilet seat to support the seat and to function as a spray guard. Recesses on the top of the lift blocks provide space for pads on the bottom surface of the toilet seat.

Abstract: A toilet bowl includes a toilet seat, a seat cover and connections which are to be operated by mutually connecting backward tail ends of the seat and backward tail ends of the cover. The toilet seat is integrally formed with egg shaped twin protrusions on a backward tail end central region of the seat by an injection molding process. The twin protrusions include a left protrusion and a right protrusion, top surfaces on the protrusions, a front groove and a rear groove, and a boundary surface formed between the protrusions by grooves. By repeated rocking type motions for the compression and relaxation motions of each of the gluteal muscles of the user on the top surfaces of the seat having the twin protrusions, the user massages lower regions of the rectum of the user in cyclic motions of the rectum as in a conventional massage mode.

Abstract: A toilet seat is formed of three layers: a base; an insert disposed on the top surface of the base; and, an outer cover layer affixed to the base. The insert forms a plurality of radially disposed water or gel filled cells, each water or gel cell spaced from an adjacent cell by a separator. A fluid cell cover overlays the fluid cells, and is formed of a soft, deformable material. Each cell is filled with and contains a fluid, thereby allowing said toilet seat to provide a contouring support when pressed upon.

Abstract: A toilet seat and lid, each comprising a rigid insert injection molded of thermoplastic material. Each insert is then over-molded by injection molding with a thermoplastic elastomeric material which provides the outer surface of the seat and lid. The inserts are dimensioned with respect to their over-molded surfaces to be smaller than the finished seat and lid and are designed to give maximum strength to the seat and lid. Each insert is shaped to promote the flow of the over-mold material and to minimize shrinking, swelling or distortion of the insert. The elastomeric material is preferably chemically compatible with the inserts to allow a chemical as well as a mechanical bond to take place. The over-molded material provides the desired soft, non-slip, warm to the touch outer characteristics of the seat and lid.

Abstract: A toilet seat includes a seat ring (10) and means (14, 15, 16) for positioning the same relative to a toilet bowl. The positioning means include at least one pair of interconnected arms (14, 15) which are movably mounted on the seat ring (10) and capable of being brought synchronously to positions in which they engage the toilet bowl. The arms (14, 15) of each pair are designed for engagement with opposite inner surfaces or outer surfaces of the toilet bowl and are interconnected so as to move synchronously in opposite directions as they are brought to their positional settings.

Abstract: A compressible, air freshening toilet seat adapted for being secured to a toilet bowl includes a cushioning top layer, a rigid bottom layer, an inner periphery, an outer periphery, a compressible chamber, and a plurality of receptacle structures. The top layer is formed of a resilient, cushioning material. The bottom layer has sufficient rigidity for supporting a body weight of a user, and is fixedly attached to the top layer about the peripheries. The chamber is enclosed and defined by the top layer, the bottom layer, and the peripheries. Each of the receptacle structures has an open first end with a retaining lip, and is defined at a predetermined location within the top layer or the bottom layer. Each of the receptacle structures is dimensioned and configured for receiving and removably containing an air freshening element and for permitting a sufficient amount of air freshening agent from the air freshening element to be directed into the atmosphere.

Abstract: The present invention is a toilet seat device fabricated from a polymeric material and a photoluminescence material. This combination provides for a structurally sound seat that is adapted to glow for an extended period of time in the absence of light.

Abstract: A novelty toilet seat with conventional flashing lights, a heater and music functions. The invention can light up the bathroom. The present invention targets all age groups and can be used in many different types of businesses including but not limited to: children's bathrooms, night clubs, bars, liquor stores, and nursing homes.

Abstract: Users of the Personal Interlocking Toilet Seat Handle with Related Improved Sanitary Toilet Seat enjoy a personal, private solution to health concerns arising from exposure to common restroom contaminants such as urine, fecal matter, germs, bacteria and other harmful microorganisms. Businesses can replace existing toilet seats with the device, affording the restroom user a convenient means of avoiding contaminated seat surfaces. Consumer's who use the handle are afforded a convenient, economical manner to manipulate any toilet which is equipped with the Seat. The handle is unobtrusive, lightweight, affordable, and personal to the user. The user can easily clean, disinfect, or sterilize the handle between uses to reduce disease borne from contaminants.

Abstract: The combination of plural photoluminescent panels and a commode and a method of illuminating the commode are described. The commode has a bowl including a top surface and an arcuate inner wall portion contiguous with the top surface. The commode may also include a seat pivotally connected to the bowl for selective disposition on the top surface of the bowl, and a cover pivotally connected to the bowl for selective disposition on the seat. Each photoluminescent panel is a generally planar, flexible member of generally rectangular shape having rounded corners. Each panel has an exterior surface and an interior surface, with its exterior surface being arranged to be activated by exposure to ambient light to produce photoluminescent illumination when the ambient light decreases to a threshold level. The interior surface of each panel includes an adhesive, e.g., a pressure sensitive adhesive, thereon covered by a peel-off liner.

Abstract: A one-piece toilet seat hinge composed of an elastomeric material throughout, and having the characteristics of rubber, and including a flat flange member and a coplanar support shank, the flange member being designed to be connected to the toilet seat and the support shank being generally cylindrical in shape and externally threaded to facilitate mounting thereof within a cavity normally found on the toilet stool for connection of the seat thereto. The flange member has lower peripheral portions having sufficient memory to cause the toilet seat to swing from a horizontal orientation, upon release, to a vertically extending orientation, thereby obviating the likelihood of the seat being soiled by a subsequent male urinator.

Abstract: A toilet seat cover assembly for use as a combination toilet seat cover and auxiliary bathroom seat with self-positioning, retractable backrest. The assembly includes a cover which is hinged to either the toilet or a housing structure positioned on either side of the toilet. A backrest having a base portion and an adjoining upright portion is hinged to the cover at the base portion such that when the cover is raised from a closed position to an open position, the backrest pivots with the cover until it contacts a stopper. At such point, and as the cover is continuously raised, the stopper urges the backrest to hinge separately from the cover and to retract in a compact manner.

Abstract: A toilet seat and lid, each comprising a rigid insert injection molded of reinforced thermoplastic material. Each insert is then over-molded by injection molding with a thermoplastic elastomeric material which provides the outer surface of seat and lid. The inserts are dimensioned with respect to their over-molded surfaces to be smaller than the finished seat and lid and are designed to give maximum strength to the seat and lid. Each insert is shaped to promote the flow of the over-mold material and to minimize shrinking, swelling or distortion of the insert. The elastomeric material is preferably chemically compatible with the inserts to allow a chemical as well as mechanical bond to take place. The over-molded material provides the desired soft, non-slip, warm to the touch outer characteristics of the seat and lid.

Abstract: A structurally improved toilet is provided. The toilet includes a bowl having a urine protector at front end, an opening, a transverse extension from a sloped partition in a water reservoir inside the bowl so as to define a shallow water portion thereon and a saddle portion abutting the front end, and a seat assembly which is comprised of a seat and cover hinged with each other on their rear end, each has an upright and a saddle portion respectively engaging with the urine protector and the saddle portion of the bowl. This disclosure is characterized in that the user will be comfortable to sit on the toilet, the water will not splash on the buttock of the user and the urine of the user will not splash out of the bowl.

Abstract: A toilet seat aid consisting of a toilet seat aid body having a first sitting area and a second sitting area opposing each other. An operational opening is disposed substantially centrally within the seat body. The operational opening passes through the body, so as to interconnect the first and second sitting areas.

Abstract: A portable toilet seat for use upon a conventional toilet seat. The portable toilet seat includes a front section and a rear section. The front section and rear section are connected to a plurality of side members which allows forward and aft movement of the rear section to accommodate usage by different sized people. In addition, the side members are connected to the rear section by a plurality of hinges which allows rotation of the rear section towards the front section, thereby reducing the size of the portable toilet seat and allowing easy transportation of the portable toilet seat. The portable toilet seat also includes a plurality of clamps for affixing the portable toilet seat to the conventional toilet seat.

Abstract: A toilet stool capable of being seated for use in defecation or urination, and a toilet stool for use in defecation or urination which is characterized by mounting a toilet seat whose opening width can be varied. The toilet stool comprises a toilet seat having two foliar plates capable of freely falling onto the upper surface of a peripheral edge portion of the toilet stool as a pedestal and a toilet lid mounted on the toilet seat; wherein the foliar plates of the toilet seat is linked to the driving portion of the rear portion of the toilet seat so that the foliar plates of the toilet seat vary the opening width of the toilet seat.

Abstract: A new and improved toilet seat handle including a housing attached to the lower side of a toilet seat having a handle member slidably received therein. The handle member may be retracted and locked within the housing or quickly ejected therefrom using a spring mechanism in communication with a side mounted lever allowing the handle member to be concealably stored when not in use. The handle member has a pair of elongated parallel slots for receiving the housing mounting screws allowing the handle member to slide relative thereto.

Abstract: A toilet aid (10), for use on an ordinary water closet/toilet fitted with an ordinary lift up toilet seat, which aid comprises an overseat (20) supported on an annular or part annular pneumatically inflatable bag assembly (21), and is characterized in that flexible locating means (22) is attached to a bottom part of the bag assembly (21) so as to be foldable or bendable to extend beneath the toilet seat (14) to locate the bag assembly (21) on the toilet seat (14) for pneumatically raising and lowering the overseat (20) relative thereto.

Abstract: A toilet seat device includes a seat having a base, a soft insert disposed on the base, an outer cover layer engaged on the insert and having a peripheral flange, and a frame secured to the base for securing the peripheral flange of the outer cover layer to the base and for solidly securing the insert between the base and the outer cover layer. The frame has one or more positioning pins for engaging with the base and for positioning the frame relative to the base. The base includes a bottom recess for receiving the frame. A cover is pivotally coupled to the seat and includes a soft insert.

Abstract: A hygiene safety guard that enables male urination without the penis to be placed inside the lavatory bowl when the person is in the process of defecation. This could prevent infection of the urinal tract within the penis which could lead to serious complications. The hygiene safety guard also enables female urination and it would also prevent the dirty water from splashing upward during male and female urination.

Abstract: A heated toilet seat with an outer clam shell type housing and an inner clam shell type housing. A heater wire is positioned in the inner housing to distribute heat. The inner housing is held above the bottom portion of the seat so that little heat is wasted by passing down through the bottom portion. The inner housing can be of essentially the same geometric configuration as the top and bottom portions of the outer housing, and groove and rib structures can tightly enclose the wiring in the inner housing.

Abstract: A new sanitary toilet seat apparatus for permitting a user to raise and lower a toilet seat without having to touch the toilet seat directly. The inventive device includes a toilet seat which is pivotally couplable to a toilet. At least one counterweight member is coupled to the back end of the toilet seat. A handle member is pivotally coupled to the counterweight member such that the upper end of the handle member upwardly extends from the counterweight member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Western-style toilet bowl seat equipped with far infrared lamp.

Abstract: A heated toilet seat system is provided having a toilet with a bowl portion having an annular rim. Also included is a water heater having an input line for receiving water to be heated and an output line for delivering water that has been heated. Next provided is a toilet seat pivotally coupled to the toilet. The toilet seat further includes a tube situated within the toilet seat. Finally, an input conduit resides in communication with one of the ends of the tube of the toilet seat and the output line of the water heater for receiving hot water therefrom.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use with a toilet bowl that keeps the user dry from moisture or other dirt found on conventional toilet seats. The apparatus includes two thigh support pads for contacting and supporting part of the backs of the thighs of a user, and two support members. Each of the support members has a top portion being rigidly coupled to a bottom side of one of the two thigh support pads. The apparatus also includes a seat frame, connectable to a back end of the toilet bowl, that connects to each of the bottom portions of the two support members. Each of the two thigh support pads has a front and a back, with the back being angled at least 25 degrees from the front, so that the two thigh support pads facilitate the user maintaining a semi-squatting position over the toilet bowl. The back of the thigh support pads is adjustably angled in relation to the front of the thigh support pads by a hinge coupling the back of the thigh support pads and the support members.

Abstract: A portable toilet seat comprising a horseshoe shaped base having an inner surface and outer surface, top surface and bottom surface, a front region and an open center. A plurality of telescoping legs extend downward from the bottom surface and retract into appropriately sized recesses which are also disposed about the bottom surface of the base. A lip extends around the perimeter of the inner surface for engaging a deformable waste receptacle such as a bag. The portable toilet bowl is used by retracting the telescoping legs and placing the base on top of a standard toilet bowl to prevent unsanitary bodily contact therewith. When a standard toilet bowl is unavailable, the plurality of legs may be extended to support the base above a surface such as the ground, thus allowing a user to deposit human waste through the center upon said surface, or into the deformable waste receptacle is so desired.

Abstract: A device for raising and lowering a toilet seat. Such a toilet seat enables the elderly and disabled to more easily use toilets. In its broadest context, the present invention includes a toilet seat which is pivotally secured to the remaining toilet bowl. To the rearward extent of the toilet seat a pair of opposing drive cylinders are secured. Each of the drive cylinders is further threadably interconnected to a drive shaft. Each of these drive shafts is further interconnected to a horizontal drive shaft via a beveled gear assembly. A transverse drive shaft serves to drive the entire assembly and is interconnected to both of the horizontal drive shafts. A motor is interconnected to the transverse drive shaft for use in powering the entire assembly.

Abstract: A toilet seat lift, for use with a toilet seat and a toilet, for assisting a handicapped person in sitting down on and in rising up from a toilet seat. The toilet seat lift has a plurality of jacks connected to the toilet seat via hinges and to a motor. A handicapped person uses a control panel to engage the motor and jacks, thereby raising the toilet seat from a level position over the toilet to an upright position and to lower the toilet seat from the upright position to the level position. The present invention also comprises a frame structure with handrails that improve the stability and strength of the toilet seat lift. The frame structure is fixed to the floor surrounding the toilet and to the back wall. The handrails and jacks are attached to the frame structure and each handrail contains an embedded control panel. In an alterative embodiment, a person can use a foot control pad to control the raising and lowering of the toilet seat.

Abstract: An improved toilet seat for use in small boats not having conventional toilet facilities, with a conventional bucket for performing toilet functions, a seat being attachable to the upper rim of a bucket.