location around the tank as long as it is positioned to receive the seat or seat cover when they are hinged vertically upward as seen in fig1 referring now to fig2 there is shown an embodiment of the elastic band 22 in this embodiment the band 22 is of any convenient commercially available elastic fabric forming a circle in which the ends may be sewed together or otherwise secured to form a complete loop a band cover 24 encircles a portion of the elastic band 22 and is preferably made of a water impervious material that will not absorb water droplets that sometimes form on water tanks thus both the elastic band 22 and band cover are washable for periodic cleaning and long term use it is contemplated that the cover 24 carry indicia on the outer surface that could be advertising material or attractive designs in accordance with the decor of the bathroom it is contemplated that the elastic band 22 also be made of a water impervious fiber in order to prevent water absorption although the band in the figures has been shown to be relatively narrow it may take any convenient width and if more extension indicia is preferred the band may be considerably wider than shown in the drawings the construction of the band in cross section is shown in fig3 wherein the cover 24 is seen to encircle the elastic band 22 referring now to fig4 there is shown another embodiment of the elastic band in this embodiment the elastic material 22a does not form a complete loop but rather approximately half of a loop the ends of.