"Just flip it", toilet seat and toilet seat cover lifting aid

Abstract

This invention referred to as,“Just Flip It’, Toilet Seat And Toilet Seat Cover Lifting Aid consists of two parts. Part one attaches to the underside of a toilet seat. Part two attaches to the underside of a toilet seat cover. The design of the toilet seat and toilet seat cover is comprised of two parts utilizing a common hinge to join them, as one unit, yet allowing each part to perform its individual function. The invention “Just Flip It”, compliments the operational function of the toilet seat and toilet seat cover by providing each part its very own assist handle thereby allowing the toilet seat and toilet seat cover to fully and efficiently function on an individual basis, in a more sanitary manner than grabbing the toilet seat or toilet seat cover directly with the hand.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The purpose of this device which consists of part one and part two is to enable a person to manually raise or lower a toilet seat and toilet seat cover in a more sanitary manner than grasping the seat and or cover directly with the hand. This device will allow the seat and cover to be raised or lowered individually, as the toilet seat and toilet seat cover are two seperate pieces connected together by the toilet seat and cover hinges. The toilet seat and toilet seat cover perform different functions, the two components comprising the whole unit. The hinges are used in the toilet seat and toilet seat assembly as a pivitol point joining the two together as one unit yet allowing each to perform its own function. The invention, “Just Flip It is also one unit consisting of two parts which utilize the hinged pivitol part of toilet seat and toilet seat cover to assist the invention for operational c...

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Benefits of technology

[0022] The Fifth objective of “Just Flip It”,is achieved by the dimensions in objective number 4, Under the same identical conditions a device with a smaller surface area, will have less contimanants than a device of a larger surface area. An example of this would be if a person with a size 12 shoe walked thru the mud and a person with a size 3 shoe walked thru the mud, the size 12 shoe would contain much more mud because of the greater surface area, than the size 3 shoe would. The use of the high strength pressure sensitive contact adhesive strip for attachment of the lifting aid, “Just Flip It”, also seals the attached area and therefore prohibits foreign substances from getting under the attached area of the device, that is where the device is attached to the toilet seat and or toilet seat cover.

[0024] With the present invention called,“Just Flip It”, which is a toilet seat and or toilet seat lifting aid device, a person is provided with a system to raise and or lower a toilet seat and or toilet seat cover individually, since the invention consists of two parts, in a more sanitary manner, than grabbing the toilet seat and or toilet seat cover directly by hand, with the grasping portion of said device being of a size small enough to enable the person to grab the device between the thumb and index finger, providing the least amount of contact also with the device by the persons hand using the device, furthermore providing a device with the least amount of surface which will enable the device, “Just Flip It”,to contain the smallest amount of accidentially spilled substances upon which in the event of an accidental spill can easily be wipped off without removing the device, and also providing a device where there are are no cracks or crevices underneath the attachment surfaces, as is the case with clamp on devices, this being fulfilled since the high strength pressure sensitive adhesive strip used to attach the device, “Just Flip It, seals the surface under the attachment area where foreign substances could be harbored.

Problems solved by technology

You can never be sure of someone elses sanitation habits or health problems.

The seat cannot assist in lowering the cover.

Many devices are bulky, have moving parts, clamp on and off which facilitates the need for cleaning as crevices between the devices and the points of contact with the toilet seat and or toilet seat cover may harbor foreign substances and involve extra cleaning work for the person who chooses to use the device.

Other devices depend on specific parts of the toilet apparatus for their placement and can be very complicated to operate.

Also clamp on devices may have a tendency to come into contact with someone sitting on the toilet seat and or toilet seat cover who has larger legs and or a larger rear end or both.

Devices attached with screws, have a tendency to be a host to corrosion.

Many devices require more steps to install and require maintenance also.

Other devices depend on the toilet seat bumpers for attachment assistance which can be very limiting as bumper, design and shape, changes.

The toilet seat cannot be used as an assist to lower the toilet seat cover.

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