EP2014209A2 - Toilettensitz-Anhubanordnung - Google Patents

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EP2014209A2
EP2014209A2 EP08160188A EP08160188A EP2014209A2 EP 2014209 A2 EP2014209 A2 EP 2014209A2 EP 08160188 A EP08160188 A EP 08160188A EP 08160188 A EP08160188 A EP 08160188A EP 2014209 A2 EP2014209 A2 EP 2014209A2
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David Landsberger
Paul Thom
Francis Gomes
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/005—Auxiliary or portable seats

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  • the present invention relates generally to toilet seat elevators, and more particularly to a toilet seat elevator assembly that is easily installed and removed with respect to a toilet bowl.
  • toilet bowls have been manufactured in many different sizes and shapes. More recently, the plumbing industry has become conscious of the necessity for the interchangeability of products and thus the dimensions of the bowl have become increasingly limited by consensus standards.
  • One of the standards dictates that the seat on a toilet bowl, when in a horizontal or lowered position, be located between 15 and 16 inches above the floor.
  • the conventional 15-16 inch toilet seat height is common for both residential and commercial bowls and is generally adapted to accommodate needs of the majority of people.
  • a toilet seat elevator assembly includes a seat elevator and a bracket for removably connecting the seat elevator to a toilet bowl.
  • the seat elevator has a support portion for resting on the toilet bowl and a mounting portion that extends rearwardly of the support portion.
  • the mounting portion has at least one mounting projection that extends inwardly.
  • the bracket includes a bottom wall that is adapted for securement to the toilet bowl and spaced bracket side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall.
  • Each bracket side wall has forward and rear edges that extend upwardly from the bottom wall and an elongate slot that extends within each bracket side wall between the forward and rear edges.
  • Each elongate slot is adapted for slidably receiving the at least one mounting projection of the mounting portion to adjust the seat elevator between a retracted position to accommodate various configurations of respective toilet bowls.
  • FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a toilet seat elevator assembly mounted on a conventional toilet in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded isometric view of the elevator assembly of FIG. 1 for mounting to the toilet;
  • FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the elevator assembly partially assembled to the toilet and accompanying toilet seat and lid;
  • FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the elevator assembly and a portion of the toilet, showing the manner in which the seat elevator is attached to a mounting bracket which is in turn mounted on the toilet bowl;
  • FIG. 5 is a side elevational view similar to FIG. 4 showing further steps of installation of the seat elevator with accompanying toilet seat and lid to the mounting bracket;
  • FIG. 5A is an enlarged partial side elevational view of FIG. 5 showing movement of a mounting projection within an elongate slot of the mounting bracket during installation of the seat elevator;
  • FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a seat elevator with accompanying toilet seat and lid in a horizontal position that may be assumed during installation;
  • FIG. 7 is a side elevational view similar to FIG. 5 showing further movement of the seat elevator with accompanying toilet seat and lid during installation;
  • FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the elevator assembly in the installed horizontal lowered position on the toilet bowl;
  • FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of the elevator assembly showing the lid in one upright position
  • FIG. 10 is a side elevational view showing the seat elevator with accompanying toilet seat and lid in another upright position
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged side elevational view of a mounting bracket in accordance with a further preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of an elevator assembly mounted to the toilet bowl and showing the manner in which the mounting bracket can accommodate seat elevators of varying height;
  • FIG. 13 is an enlarged side elevational view of a mounting bracket in accordance with yet a further preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 14 is an enlarged side elevational view of a mounting bracket in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 15 is an enlarged side elevational view of a mounting bracket in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 16 is an enlarged side elevational view of a mounting bracket in accordance with an additional preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a rear isometric view of a toilet seat elevator assembly in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a rear isometric view of the elevator assembly of FIG. 17 in a partially raised position with a handle portion removed;
  • FIG. 19 is a rear isometric exploded view of the elevator assembly of FIG. 17 ;
  • FIG. 20 is a bottom isometric exploded view of the elevator assembly of FIG. 17 with the handle removed;
  • FIG. 21 is a top plan view of the elevator assembly
  • FIG. 22 is a sectional view of the elevator assembly taken along section line 22-22 of FIG. 21 ;
  • FIG. 23 is a sectional view of the elevator assembly taken along section line 23-23 of FIG. 21 ;
  • FIG. 24 is a top plan view of the elevator assembly of FIG. 17 installed on a toilet bowl showing adjustment for elongated and standard bowl configurations;
  • FIG. 25 is a side elevational view in partial cross section taken along section line 25-25 of FIG. 24 and showing an attached toilet seat and lid;
  • FIG. 26 is a rear isometric view of a mounting bracket in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 27 is a rear isometric view of a mounting bracket in accordance with a further preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 28 is a rear isometric view of a mounting bracket in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 29 is a rear isometric view of a toilet seat elevator assembly in accordance with yet a further preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the elevator assembly 10 serves to increase the height of a conventional toilet seat 12 and lid 14 with respect to a toilet bowl 16 of a conventional toilet 18 to accommodate users who may otherwise experience difficultly with toilet seats of conventional height.
  • the elevator assembly 10 preferably includes a mounting bracket 20 connected to a seat mounting area 22 of the toilet bowl 16 and a seat elevator 24 removably connected to the mounting bracket 20.
  • the mounting bracket 20 preferably has a bottom wall 26 and spaced side walls or walls 28, 30 extending upwardly from the bottom wall.
  • the bottom wall 26 includes a rear edge 32 and spaced slots 34, 36 that preferably extend in a parallel manner with respect to the rear edge.
  • the slots 34 and 36 are in alignment with spaced openings 38 and 40, respectively, of the toilet bowl 16 when the mounting bracket 20 is positioned on the seat mounting area 22 of the toilet bowl 16.
  • the slots 34, 36 and openings 38, 40 are sized for accepting many types of conventional fasteners which can be in the form of screws or bolts 42. Nuts 44 are received on the screws 42 underneath the seat mounting area 22 in a conventional manner for securing the mounting bracket 20 to the toilet bowl 16.
  • the lateral extension of the slots 34, 36 accommodates different toilet bowl hole spacings and sizes that may be present because of variations in tolerances during manufacture as well as different toilet bowl configurations or designs. Accordingly, the mounting bracket 20 is adaptable for use with a wide variety of toilet bowl shapes and sizes. Other attachment means including adhesives, clamps, and so on may additionally or alternatively be used to secure the bracket 20 to the toilet bowl 16.
  • each side wall 28, 30 (only side wall 28 shown in FIG. 5A ) of the mounting bracket 20 preferably includes a forward edge 46 and a rear edge 48 that extend upwardly from the bottom wall 26 and an upper edge 50 that extends between the forward and rear edges.
  • An elongate slot 52 extends diagonally from a first slot position 54 proximal the forward edge 46 and upper edge 50 to a second slot position 56 proximal the rear edge 48 and bottom wall 26.
  • a first slot segment 58 extends from the upper edge 50 of the side wall to the elongate slot 52, preferably between the first and second slot positions.
  • a second slot segment 60 is spaced rearwardly of the first slot segment 58 and preferably extends toward the upper edge 50 from the second slot position 56 of the elongate slot 52.
  • the seat elevator 24 is preferably of lightweight, hollow construction and includes a generally ring-shaped seat support portion 62 that is adapted to rest on or otherwise be supported by an upper surface 64 of the toilet bowl 16 and an elevator mounting portion 66 that extends rearwardly of the ring-shaped portion 62.
  • the seat support portion 62 and mounting portion 66 form a unitary structure but may alternatively be formed separately and connected together through mechanical fasteners, brackets, adhesives, welding, or any other well-known connection means.
  • the mounting portion 66 includes a rear wall 68 and spaced slots 70, 72 that preferably extend parallel with the rear wall.
  • the slots 70 and 72 preferably extend through the mounting portion 66 and are in alignment with spaced openings 74 and 76, respectively, of conventional seat hinges 78 when the seat 12 and lid 14 are aligned over the seat support portion 62.
  • the slots 70, 72 and openings 74, 76 are sized for accepting screws or bolts 80.
  • Nuts 82 are received on the screws 80 underneath the mounting portion 66 in a conventional manner for securing the mounting bracket 20 to the toilet bowl 16. If desired, the nuts 82 may be recessed into the bottom of the mounting portion 66.
  • slots 70, 72 accommodate different toilet seat hinge spacings due to variations in tolerances during manufacture as well as different toilet seat and/or hinge configurations.
  • the slots 70, 72 and nuts 82 may be replaced with threaded openings formed in the mounting portion 66 to directly receive the screws 80.
  • the mounting portion 66 also includes mounting projections 84 and 86 that extend outwardly from opposite side mounting walls 88 and 90, respectively.
  • Each mounting projection 84, 86 is preferably cylindrical in shape and is sized for reception into one of the elongate slots 52 and its associated slot segments 58, 60.
  • Spaced grooves 92, 94 are formed in the seat elevator 24 at the junction of the ring-shaped portion 62 and the mounting portion 66 for receiving the side walls 28, 30 of the mounting bracket 20 when the seat elevator 24 is connected to the mounting bracket 20.
  • FIGS. 3-8 a method of connecting the elevator assembly 10 to the toilet bowl 16 is illustrated.
  • the mounting bracket 20 is first secured to the seat mounting area 22 of the toilet bowl 16 in the manner as previously described, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 .
  • the toilet seat 12 and lid 14 may be pre-mounted to the seat elevator 24, so as to form a respective sub-assembly in the manner as previously described before connecting the seat elevator to the mounting bracket 20.
  • the seat elevator sub-assembly is then moved over the toilet bowl 16 until the mounting projections 84, 86 are aligned with the first slot segments 58 of the mounting bracket side walls 28, 30. Once aligned, the seat elevator 24 is then lowered in a direction as represented by arrow 96 (see FIG.
  • the seat elevator 24 is slid downwardly and rearwardly toward the second slot position 56, as denoted by arrow 98 in FIG. 5A , with the mounting projections 84, 86 guiding movement of the seat elevator 24 along their respective elongate slots 52.
  • the rotational ability of the mounting projections 84, 86 within their respective slots 52 allows the seat elevator 24 to be installed on the bracket 20 at an adjustable angle A (see FIG. 5 ) convenient to the installer. In this manner, the seat elevator 24 can be connected to the bracket 20 in a more natural upright position.
  • the seat elevator 24 and accompanying toilet seat 14 and lid 12 can be rotated in a direction, as represented by arrow 102, to the lowered or horizontal position shown in FIG. 8 .
  • the mounting projections 84, 86 are located at the upper part of the respective second slot segments 60.
  • the seat elevator 24 is secured against sliding movement along the elongate slots 52.
  • the lid 14 can be rotated to an open position for use. Likewise, as shown in FIG.
  • the seat elevator with the associated seat and lid can be slid diagonally and forwardly along the slots 52 until the mounting projections are located at the first slot position 54.
  • the seat elevator with the associated seat and lid can then be rotated so that the lid 14 rests against the tank 104 of the toilet 18.
  • This stable, over-center position ensures that the seat elevator 24 and the accompanying seat and lid can be moved and rotated for use as a urinal and/or for cleaning without removal from the mounting bracket 20.
  • the seat elevator with toilet seat and lid may be easily and conveniently removed from the bracket 20 for cleaning or replacement simply by reversing the installation procedure as described above.
  • each side wall 112 is provided with a third slot segment 114 that extends downwardly from the elongate slot 52, preferably from the first slot position 54.
  • the mounting projections 84, 86 are located in the third slot segment 114 of the respective side walls 28, 30. This secures the seat elevator 24 against undesirable at this time sliding movement along the elongate slots 52.
  • the mounting bracket of any of the preceding or following embodiments is particularly useful for accommodating seat elevators 24 of various heights "H".
  • the mounting projection 84 is located in the elongate slot 52 somewhere between the first slot position 54 and second slot position 56.
  • the other mounting projection 86 would be positioned at a similar location in the respective side wall 30. In this position, forward and rear sliding movement of the seat elevator 24 with accompanying seat 12 and lid 14 along the toilet bowl 16 is prevented when the seat elevator is in the lowered position. This is primarily due to the engagement between the elevator 24 and the upper surface of the toilet bowl 16.
  • the mounting bracket 20 of the present invention can accommodate a wide variety of seat elevator heights without modification.
  • different mounting brackets with different elongate slot elevations may be provided for different seat heights when it is desirous to lock the mounting projections 84, 86 in their respective second slot segments 60.
  • the present invention provides seat elevator arrangement capable of accommodating various configurations of the toilet bowls.
  • FIG. 13 wherein a mounting bracket 116 in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention is illustrated.
  • the mounting bracket 116 is similar in construction to the mounting bracket 20 of the previous embodiment, with the exception that each side wall 118 is provided with a third slot segment 120 that extends upwardly toward the upper edge 50 from the elongate slot 52, preferably between the first slot segment 58 and second slot segment 60.
  • the mounting bracket 116 can be mounted on either round or elongate toilet bowls with the mounting projections 84, 86 (only 84 shown in FIG.
  • slot segment 120 located in the slot segment 60 for round toilet bowls and in the slot segment 120 for elongate toilet bowls. It will be understood that the slot segment 120 can be located at a different position than that shown. Still further, more than one slot segment 120 may be provided to accommodate a wide variety of toilet bowl sizes and configurations.
  • the mounting bracket 122 is similar in construction to the mounting bracket 110 (see FIG. 11 ) of the previous embodiment, with the exception that the first slot segment 58 is in alignment with the third slot segment 114.
  • the seat elevator with accompanying toilet seat and lid may be installed in the over-center position, as shown in FIG. 10 , without the need to lift the seat elevator to the first slot position as in the previous embodiments.
  • the first slot segment 58 may be located anywhere along the upper edge 50 of the mounting bracket between the first and second slot positions 54, 56. It will be further understood that the first slot segment 58 may intersect with one of the forward and rear edges 46, 48 instead of the upper edge 50.
  • each side wall 126 includes a series of slot segments 128 that extend downwardly from the elongate slot 56.
  • Each slot segment 128 is preferably semi-circular in shape for receiving the mounting projections 84, 86 during assembly or disassembly of the seat elevator with respect to the mounting bracket 124.
  • the seat elevator can be moved and/or rotated in controlled, discrete stops or positions.
  • a mounting bracket 130 in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention is illustrated.
  • the mounting bracket 130 is similar in construction to the mounting bracket 20 previously described, with the exception that the side wall 132 includes an elongate slot 134 with a series of steps 136 located between the first slot position 54 and second slot position 56.
  • the seat elevator can be moved in controlled, discrete steps during assembly/disassembly.
  • the mounting bracket 130 can be adapted to accommodate a wide variety of toilet bowl shapes, sizes, and elevator thicknesses.
  • the elevator assembly 140 preferably includes a mounting bracket 142 for connection to a seat mounting area 22 (see FIG. 25 ) of the toilet bowl 16 and a seat elevator 144 removably connected to the mounting bracket 142.
  • a support handle 146 can be connected to the mounting bracket 142 for grasping by a user to facilitate sitting and standing motions.
  • the support handle 146 comprises a mounting section 150 and handle sections 152, 154 that extend in the same direction from the mounting sections.
  • the support handle 146 can be constructed from a single bar or rod 148 and bent into the shape as shown.
  • the mounting section 150 and handle sections 152, 154 can be formed as separate elements and joined together through fastening, welding, or other well-known connection means.
  • the support handle is shown as being generally circular in cross section, it will be understood that the support handle may be configured with other cross sectional shapes, such as square, rectangular, oval, triangular, hexagonal, and so on.
  • the mounting bracket 142 preferably has a bottom wall 156 and spaced side panels or walls 158, 160 extending upwardly from the bottom wall.
  • the bottom wall 156 includes a rear bracket section 162 that receives the mounting section 150 of the support handle 146.
  • the rear bracket section 162 is preferably semi-cylindrical in shape for accommodating the respective shape of the mounting section 150 of the support handle.
  • the rear bracket section 162 may be of any shape, and preferably of a shape that is complementary to the shape of the mounting section 150.
  • the support handle 146 can be connected to the rear bracket section 162 through conventional connecting means, such as fasteners, adhesive bonding, welding, clamps, and so on and/or may be adjustably fixed for accommodating the needs of different users.
  • Spaced slots 164, 166 preferably extend in a parallel manner with respect to the rear bracket section 162.
  • the slots 164, 166 are in alignment with spaced openings 38 and 40 (see FIG. 2 ), respectively, of the toilet bowl 16 when the mounting bracket 142 is positioned on the seat mounting area 22 of the toilet bowl 16, as previously described.
  • the slots 164, 166 and openings 38, 40 are sized for accepting many types of conventional fasteners which can be in the form of screws or bolts 42. Nuts 44 are received on the screws 42 underneath the seat mounting area 22 (see FIG. 2 ) in a conventional manner for securing the mounting bracket 142 to the toilet bowl 16.
  • the lateral extension of the slots 164, 166 accommodates different toilet bowl hole spacings and sizes that may be present because of variations in tolerances during manufacture as well as different toilet bowl configurations or designs. Accordingly, the mounting bracket 142 is adaptable for use with a wide variety of toilet bowl shapes and sizes. Other attachment means including adhesives, clamps, and so on may additionally or alternatively be used to secure the bracket 142 to the toilet bowl 16.
  • the bottom wall 156 also preferably includes a depression 165 that extends around the slots 164, 166 and a ridge 167 that borders the depression 165. Reinforcing ribs 169 preferably crisscross through the depression to strengthen the bottom wall 156.
  • each side wall 158, 160 of the mounting bracket 142 preferably includes a forward edge 168 and a rear edge 170 that extend upwardly from the bottom wall 156 and an upper edge 172 that extends between the forward and rear edges.
  • An elongate slot 174 preferably extends diagonally from a first slot position 176 proximal the forward edge 168 and upper edge 172 to a second slot position 178 proximal the rear edge 170 and bottom wall 156.
  • a first slot segment 180 extends from the upper edge 172 of the side wall to the elongate slot 174, preferably between the first and second slot positions.
  • a second slot segment 182 is spaced rearwardly of the first slot segment 180 and preferably extends transversely relative to the elongate slot 174 toward the upper edge 172 from the second slot position 178 of the elongate slot 174.
  • a third slot segment 184 is located between the first and second slot segments and preferably extends transversely to the elongate slot 174 toward the upper edge 172. As shown, the third slot segment 184 is in the form of a groove or indentation and is preferably at the same height of the second slot segment 182 and provided to accommodate different bowl sizes, as will be described in greater detail below. It will be understood that the first, second and third slot segments may extend in other directions from the elongate slot 174.
  • each side wall 158, 160 also preferably includes a depression 186 that extends around the elongate slot 174 as well as the first, second and third slot segments.
  • Reinforcing ribs 192 preferably extend through the depression between the outer and inner ridges to strengthen the side walls 158, 160.
  • the mounting bracket 142 is preferably constructed of an injection-molded plastic material. However, it will be understood that the bracket can be formed using other molding or forming techniques as well as other materials, such as metals, composites, ceramics, and so on.
  • the seat elevator 144 is preferably of lightweight, hollow construction and includes a generally ring-shaped seat support portion 194 that is adapted to rest on or otherwise be supported by an upper surface 64 (see FIGS. 24-25 ) of the toilet bowl 16 and an elevator mounting portion 196 that extends rearwardly of the support portion 194.
  • the seat elevator 144 is constructed of a lower shell section 198 and an upper shell section 200, each including a segment of the ring-shaped support portion and integrally formed elevator mounting portion. As best shown in FIGS.
  • hollow stubs 202 are formed in the lower shell portion 198 and solid shafts 204 are formed in the upper shell portion 200 in alignment with the stubs 202.
  • a fastener (not shown), such as a screw, can be inserted into each hollow stub 202 and screwed into its corresponding shaft 204 for securing the upper and lower shell portions together.
  • An inner wall 206 extends downwardly from the upper shell portion 200 and past the lower shell portion 198 to form a lip 208 which can be used for properly locating and positioning the seat elevator 144 on the toilet bowl 16.
  • the lower and upper shell portions 198, 200 can be connected together through other connection means such as brackets, adhesives, welding, and so on. It will be further understood that the entire seat elevator 144 can be of a unitary structure for example through a blow-molding operation. In accordance with yet a further embodiment of the invention, the seat elevator 144 can be formed as a partially solid or completely solid structure with little or no hollow interior space.
  • the mounting portion 196 includes a rear wall 210 and spaced grooves 212, 214 that preferably extend forwardly from the rear wall 210.
  • the grooves 212 and 214 are spaced to receive the side walls 158 and 160, respectively, of the mounting bracket 142 when the seat elevator 144 is installed on the mounting bracket.
  • the mounting portion 196 also includes side mounting walls 216 and 218 that extend rearwardly from the support portion 194 and mounting projections 220 and 222 that extend inwardly toward each other from their respective side mounting walls 216, 218.
  • Each mounting projection 220, 222 preferably includes a substantially cylindrical shaft 224 which can be hollow and a head 226 formed at the outer free end of the shaft.
  • the shaft 224 can be of different configuration and/or that the head 226 can be eliminated.
  • the shaft 224 is sized for reception into one of the elongate slots 174 and its associated slot segments 180, 182 and 184 in a similar manner as described with respect to the previous embodiments.
  • the mounting projections can be in the form of spring-loaded plungers, and/or flexible or compressible shafts.
  • the side walls 216, 218 of the mounting portion 196 and/or the side walls 158, 160 of the mounting bracket 142 can have some measure of resilience to ensure adequate engagement of the mounting projections with the slot segments during use.
  • the method of connecting the elevator assembly 140 to the toilet bowl 16 is similar to the method previously described and therefore will not be further elaborated on.
  • the mounting bracket 142 can be smaller in size than the mounting brackets of the previous embodiments since the mounting projections 220, 222 extend inwardly, thus conserving space on the toilet bowl while reducing material and it's associated costs.
  • the provision of the mounting bracket 142 with the slot segments 182 and 184 permits the elevator assembly 140 to be installed on end used with both elongate toilet bowls 16 or standard sized toilet bowls 16A (represented by phantom line in FIGS. 24 and 25 ).
  • the shaft 224 is located in the third or forward slot segment 184, the seat elevator is in the extended position so that a forward end 228 of the seat elevator 144 is in alignment with a forward end 230 of the elongate toilet bowl 16.
  • the seat elevator is in the retracted position so that a forward end 228A (shown in phantom line) of the seat elevator 144 is in alignment with a forward end 230A (shown in phantom line) of the standard size toilet bowl 16A.
  • a forward end 228A shown in phantom line
  • a forward end 230A shown in phantom line
  • the slot segments can be located at different positions than that shown. Still further, more or less slot segments may be provided.
  • the elongate slot 174 may be eliminated and the slot segments may be in the form of openings and/or depressions of any desired shape in each side wall 158, 160.
  • This embodiment is especially advantageous when used with spring-loaded or resilient plungers for the mounting projections.
  • each side wall 234, 236 is provided with a wall segment 238 that covers a portion of the elongate slot 174.
  • the wall segment 238 covers the second slot segment 182.
  • the wall segments 238 are preferably constructed, so as to be removable from the side walls 234, 236 through any well known removable connection means such as perforations or grooves for punching out the wall segment, fasteners, clamps, temporary adhesive, and so on.
  • the removable wall segments 238 are useful when the mounting bracket 232 and seat elevator 144 are to be associated with elongated toilet bowls only. In this manner, a user is prevented from inadvertently moving the seat elevator in the standard bowl position. This is because such position is effectively blocked by the wall segments 238.
  • the wall segments 238 can simply be removed, so as to enable to locate the seat elevator in the standard bowl position.
  • FIG. 27 a mounting bracket 240 in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention is illustrated.
  • the mounting bracket 240 is similar in construction to the mounting bracket 232 of the previous embodiment, with the exception that each side wall 242, 244 is provided with a wall segment 246 that extends across the elongate slot 174. In this manner, a portion of the elongate slot 174 facing the interior of the mounting bracket is blocked. Thus, outwardly facing the first slot segment 180, second slot segment 182 and third slot segment 184 are formed.
  • the wall segment 246 can be either removably connected or permanently attached to the side walls 242, 244. In any event, in this embodiment, shorter inwardly extending mounting projections 220, 222 (see FIG.
  • the mounting projections can be in the form of spring-loaded plunger mechanisms, flexible shafts, resilient side walls, and so on, as previously discussed.
  • each side wall 252, 254 is provided with an outer wall segment 256 that extends across the elongate slot 174. In this manner, a portion of the elongate slot 174 facing the exterior of the mounting bracket is blocked. Thus, inwardly facing the first slot segment 180, second slot segment 182 and third slot segment 184 are formed.
  • the wall segment 256 can be either removably connected or permanently attached to the side walls 252, 254. In any event, shorter outwardly extending mounting projections, such as 84 and 86 ( FIG.
  • FIG. 29 an elevator assembly 260 in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention is illustrated.
  • the elevator assembly 260 is similar in construction to the elevator assembly 140 previously described, with the exception that the inwardly extending mounting projections 220, 222 ( FIG. 19 ) are replaced with a single mounting projection or shaft 264 that extends between the side walls 216 and 218 of the seat elevator 262.
  • the shaft 264 engages the elongate slot 174 and slot segments 180, 182 and 184 in a similar manner as the projections 220, 222 previously described.
  • this embodiment in some instances provides greater stability during installation and adjustment than the previous embodiments.
  • the shaft 264 can be integrally formed with the lower and upper shell portions 198, 200 of the seat elevator 262. However, it may alternatively be separately formed and attached to the side walls 216, 218 of the seat elevator in a conventional manner.

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