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TSS, toilet seat saddle

a technology for toilet seats and saddles, applied in bathroom covers, bathroom accessories, domestic applications, etc., can solve problems such as uneven rims of bowls

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-12-15
HOWATO MARTIN
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Typically, bowl rims are not uniformly level or even, and conventional bumpers, along with the play generally found in the seat hinges, allow a seat to slip laterally relative to the rim, and occasionally drop slightly as the bumper(s) is / are displaced to one edge of the bowl rim as the seat shifts.

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[0013]One of the most useful and practical rooms in any household is the bathroom where people shower or bathe, brush their teeth, shave, apply make-up and undergo other personal grooming tasks. Perhaps most importantly, the bathroom houses that most necessary of items, the toilet. While toilets are an important necessity, many consumers who live in households with male children, teens or adults find that this most useful amenity has several drawbacks. Specifically, actually lifting and lowering the toilet seat for the purpose of cleaning the toilet, or, for men and boys, in order to use the facilities, can be a daunting and unpleasant experience. Most consumers dread the thought of grasping the rim of a toilet seat. Although a common problem for male consumers, many female consumers must contend with the problem of lifting and lowering the seat when cleaning the bathroom. Coming into direct contact with a toilet seat is not only repulsive it is actually extremely unsanitary. Consid...

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The TSS, Toilet Seat Saddle provides a specially designed handle easily mounted to the underside of the toilet seat and is positioned so that the proximal end of the unit projects outwards from one side of the seat, serving as the unit handle comprising a flat, rectangular shaped unit comprised of an adjustable, sliding base which expands or contracts to perfectly accommodate the exact dimensions of the existing toilet seat rim, abutting flush against the underside of the rim and held in place atop the bowl via two, vertical retainers which serve as the actual saddle. The handle is gently contoured to afford a comfortable grip. The TSS, Toilet Seat Saddle is produced in a variety of attractive colors to correspond with various bathroom decors, as well as neutral black and white.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This patent application claims priority under 35 USC 119 (e) (1) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 340,991 filed Mar. 25, 2011, of common inventorship herewith entitled, “TSS—toilet seat saddle.”FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention pertains to the field of toilet seat devices, and more specifically to the field of toilet seat handle devices.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The prior art has put forth several designs for toilet seat handle devices. Among these are:[0004]U.S. Pat. No. 5,212,840 to Leroy Caldwell describes a device for stabilizing a toilet seat in its desired position atop a toilet bowl, comprising at least one restraint connectable to the bottom of the toilet seat for preventing lateral movement of the toilet seat relative to the toilet bowl, wherein the restraint extends downward into the toilet bowl so as to rest immediately adjacent to guide the toilet seat onto the toilet bowl, and an edge portion which is sub...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K13/10
CPCA47K13/105
Inventor HOWATO, MARTIN
Owner HOWATO MARTIN