Claims

1. A toilet flusher comprising a flush handle and a lift arm, said toilet flusher being adapted to transmit motion to-said lift arm about an axis of rotation when said toilet flusher is attached to the water tank of a toilet and said flush handle is actuated by a person, said lift arm being made of plastic and comprising a socket and a counterweight, said counterweight being contained within said socket, and said socket is adapted to prevent moisture from entering said socket.

2. A lift arm as in claim 1 comprising a first half and a second half, wherein said first half comprises a portion of said socket and said second half comprises the remainder of said socket.

3. A lift arm as in claim 2 wherein said portion of said socket comprises a male dovetail member and said remainder of said socket comprises a mortise, and said portion and said remainder of said socket are sealed when said male dovetail member is inserted fully into said mortise and is cemented therein.

4. A left arm as in claim 3 wherein said mortise and said male dovetail member cemented therein are bonded chemically by cement.

5. A left arm as in claim 3 wherein said mortise and said male dovetail member cemented therein are joined mechanically by cement.

6. A lift arm as in claim 1 comprising at least one perforation and said socket is adjacent to said perforation closest to said axis.

7. A lift arm as in claim 1 that is molded.

8. A toilet flusher as in claim 1 comprising a nut for attaching said toilet flusher to said water tank, and said nut is able to pass over the entire visible length of said lift arm.

9. A toilet flusher comprising a flush handle and a lift arm, said toilet flusher being adapted to transmit motion to said lift arm about an axis of rotation when said toilet flusher is attached to the water tank of a toilet and said flush handle is actuated by a person, said lift arm being made of plastic and comprising a counterweight, said flush handle comprising non-plumbing components, and said flush handle remains in a substantially horizontal position when not in use to flush said toilet.

10. A flush handle as in claim 9 in which said non-plumbing components comprise an electrical circuit.

11. A flush handle as in claim 9 in which said non-plumbing components comprise a battery.

12. A flush handle as in claim 9 in which said non-plumbing components comprise a fragrance pack.

13. A lift arm as in claim 9 that is molded.

14. A toilet flusher as in claim 9 comprising a nut for attaching said toilet flusher to said water tank, and said nut is able to pass over the entire visible length of said lift arm.