Gentlemen - Delicate Question Regarding Bathroom Decor

[David Ward]

Friends,
I recently visited Little Branch in Manhattan, a rather fine vintage style underground establishment with excellent cocktails and live jazz.

The gentleman's room had an interesting touch of decor - a brass device attached to the seat, with which one could lift the lid with ones foot. Not an automated lever but a point of purchase discreetly attached.
I resolved to purchase similar items for my home, but have been unable to find anything similar. Now, what would one call such a device, and where might it be available?

 

[ThemThereEyes]

I know this was directed to the gentlemen, but as I have two small boys and I am somewhat of a germ-phobe, I think this is a great device. Not brass, but here's one: http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/foot-operated-seat

 

[Pompidou]

I'll have to pick up a couple of those for the cafe. Cleaning the bathrooms has proven to be a never ending task. Every little bit helps. I'm a germophobe, and the patrons benefit. Never would've thought to have hands free toilet seats, despite having hands free trash cans.

 

[Nick D]

Here's a non-pedal one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Y-NOT-TOILET-SEAT-LIFTER-LIFT-LOWER-SEAT-THE-CLEAN-WAY-/400139756539 I searched for 'toilet seat lifter', but there was a lot of sifting through pedal mechanisms. On the other hand, it's such a basic design that you could easily adapt a number of flat handles or pulls to the purpose.

 

[David Ward]

I had the same issue with "lifter". The automatic ones are useful if a bit silly. A more discreet but elegant pedal, however...I suppose Nick may be correct, it could have been a custom made item.

 

[Fletch]

It needs a name. Preferably quaint and Anglo-Saxon. Like "blevitt." Or "croinch."

 

[MisterCairo]

I vote for blevitt. Like the double t...

 

[Fletch]

Blevitt is good 'cause it's already a proper name. Like Crapper, where it would be installed.

However, it might be confused with blivet.

 

[Atticus Finch]

It needs a name. Preferably quaint and Anglo-Saxon. Like "blevitt." Or "croinch."

Less quaint...but perhaps more appealing to the normal users of a men's room.

The Crapper Clutch

AF

 

[Edward]

I'd lower the ceiling in all the cubicles to 3'6". Most male customers will then have to sit down to use the toilet, thus obviating problems caused by poor aim...

 

[Edward]

Less quaint...but perhaps more appealing to the normal users of a men's room.

The Crapper Clutch

AF

In a nice mahogany and brass type finish, that would be great.... though I don't see any advantage in it only being for the lid - assume that's just illustration and it can be used for the seat too?

 

[Atticus Finch]

I'd lower the ceiling in all the cubicles to 3'6". Most male customers will then have to sit down to use the toilet, thus obviating problems caused by poor aim...

Nope. Not here. Guys would stand outside the cubicle and try for the three pointer.

AF

 

[LizzieMaine]

Make a device that'll put the seat back DOWN, and the world will beat a path to your door.

 

[Edward]

lol Youse guys kill me...

Make a device that'll put the seat back DOWN, and the world will beat a path to your door.

I suppose it depends how the above one works.... I'm sure it would be possible to make a device like that where the seat only stays up as long as the foot in on the pedal...

 

[Bruce Wayne]

lol Youse guys kill me...



I suppose it depends how the above one works.... I'm sure it would be possible to make a device like that where the seat only stays up as long as the foot in on the pedal...

Adding a little weight right below the hinge point should do the trick.

 

[David Ward]

This now will always be the "blevitt" to me.

 

[Gregg Axley]

This now will always be the "blevitt" to me.

If someone goes on and on about how much better the one on THEIR toilet is, this is now known as blevittating.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I'd lower the ceiling in all the cubicles to 3'6". Most male customers will then have to sit down to use the toilet, thus obviating problems caused by poor aim...

If you are really evil, you can do this.

 

[tuppence]

There's public toilets in Melbourne, that the cubicle door won't open till after you flush

 

[Bassman]

Isn't the issue that the ladies have that the seat (not the lid) shouldn't be left up? Not an issue at my house because I'm happy to oblige the wife (though I look before going...I don't know why she can't).