David Arthur Lillie
Psychiatric at Madera Ct, Boulder, CO

4649576, Mar 17, 1987

Oct 5, 1984

6/657828

David A. Lillie - Boulder CO

A47K 1300

4251

A foot actuated toilet seat lifter is disclosed in which a base member of substantially triangular cross-section is placed on the floor with the apex down. Foot pressure on one surface of the base pivots the base about the apex, causing a shaft to press upward on a bracket attached to the toilet seat, thus lifting the seat. A variety of base shapes are disclosed, together with a bellows for damping seat lowering, and optional means for securing the base to the floor or carpet. All parts are removable to aid in cleaning, and may be installed or removed without tools. The base member may optionally have a continuously curving lower surface, or may be formed of angled material to achieve the same effect as a triangular member. The resulting devices have the advantage of employing very few parts when compared to some prior art lifters.