service or replacement of the handle is necessary a minimum of effort will be needed to remove the handle 10 from the seat 12 in the preferred embodiment when a force is applied to the end 10a of the handle 10 to lift the seat 12 the force is transferred through the handle 10 to the seat 12 along the entire length of the handle 10 which contacts the seat 12 by having the handle 10 located in the first and second bores 14 and 16 the lifting force is spread over a larger surface area thereby providing a more even and efficient lifting force to the seat 12 assembly of the handle 10 and installation in the seat 12 can be accomplished in any manner as long as the above mentioned concerns are heeded during the installation first the ends of the spring 30 are attached to the first and second peg portions 22 and 24 using the eye hooks 32 next the first and second peg portions 22 and 24 and the attached spring 30 are inserted in the sheath 20 the first end 20a of the sheath is inserted into the first and second bores 14 and 16 in the seat 12 such that the first end 20a of the sheath 20 is approximately flush with the inner side 12a of the toilet seat 12.