A toilet seat positioning device is operated by a foot lever having a fulcrum positioned between and spaced from a link end and a foot end thereof . A seat coupling is received within a socket in the toilet seat spaced forwardl y from the rear end hinge of the toilet seat. A link arm is pivotally coupled between t he link end of the foot lever and the seat coupling. A biasing mechanism is arranged to bias the foot lever from the open position towards the closed position and a dampenin g mechanism is arranged to slow biasing action of the biasing mechanism.</SDOA B>
