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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020221 | Hands-free toilet seat lifting device In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a toilet seat lifting device (10), comprising a pneumatic system employing a piston (48) connected to the toilet seat (6), the system being adapted to lift the toilet seat (6) by applyin... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7134150 | Foot-operated toilet seat A mechanism for raising a toilet seat includes two geared shafts that are cooperatively engaged while mounted on a toilet. A foot-operated lever attached to a first of the geared shafts provides torque thereto, causing a rotation of the first geared shaft upon depre... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7101442 | Reaction apparatus A reaction apparatus including: a main body having a reaction chamber with an upper opening thereof, a lid hinge, and a lid combined to the lid hinge, rotationally opening and closing the upper opening; a lifting member having a first end part separated from a rotat... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7051618 | Ultrasonic welded hinge damper A damper includes a housing, a cover, a rotor and a valve relatively rotatable with respect to the rotor. When rotated in one direction, a space between the valve and the rotor is opened to increase damper fluid flow and reduce damper resistance. When rotated in an ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7003815 | Foot operated flushing apparatus and method An apparatus and method for foot actuating a toilet by providing a foot pedal having an enhoused cable extending therefrom. The cable is attached inside the toilet tank to a flushing means within the tank. Upon a user stepping down on the pedal, dual components of t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978489 | Toilet seat A toilet seat allowing a smooth lift up of the seat comprises a seat cover and a seat; two accommodation troughs on both sides of the seat and pivoted to the toilet; two boxes each divided into three compartments connecting through one another and containing a bypas... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978491 | Inflatable urinal for attachment to a toilet An inflatable urinal for attachment to a toilet, having a bowl and a seat, for preventing spillage onto the toilet and floor during urination. The urinal includes a plurality of air chambers, held together by seams, which inflate to form an elongated and continuous ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6907621 | Toilet seat lifter with flusher A mechanism for raising and lowering a toilet seat in response to actuation of foot pedals. An actuation cylinder with a contained piston is connected between the toilet bowl and the toilet seat. Water from the supply line for the toilet is routed to the actuator cy... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6883186 | In-tank lid position control Apparatus to displace a raised toilet cover or seat member, comprising an actuator movable generally endwise toward a location defined by the raised toilet seat or cover, a mechanism within the toilet tank to urge the actuator endwise from a retracted position in re... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6775855 | Self-closing toilet lid A self-contained, self-closing toilet lid includes a water reservoir formed within an upper portion of the lid. When the lid is in its vertical closed position, water from the reservoir is allowed to trickle at a predetermined rate into an activation bucket position... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6772452 | Laminar flow attachment for controlling toilet bowl splashing An assembly useful in directing a stream of water onto the surfaces of a toilet bowl includes a delay valve rendered operative by the lifting of the toilet seat and a bellows spring connected to be pulled in by the latching vacuum draw of the delay valve and thereaf... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6725984 | Rotary damper A rotary damper has a casing having a fluid chamber filled with a fluid, a rotatable member disposed in the fluid chamber for rotation relative to the casing, a vane disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the rotatable member and extending in an axial direc... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6684416 | Structure of a self-lifting toilet seat An improved structure of a self-lifting toilet seat is disclosed and the seat includes a toilet seat lid, a seat having two lateral sides being mounted onto a cavity at the near rear section thereof and the rear end thereof being connected to a securing s... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6523185 | Self-lowering toilet seat A device is described for automatically lowering a toilet seat. The device includes a fluid chamber with a sidewall; a replaceable insert with an arcuate inner face and parallel seat-raised and seat-lowered edges against the sidewall. A vane with a seat-a... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6470502 | Automatically raised toilet seat apparatus An automatically raised toilet seat apparatus is provided. The toilet seat apparatus includes a toilet seat portion and a pair of box portions. The body of each box portion forms a closed space which contains a liquid and defines a plurality of tank compa... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6434759 | Automatically operable lid for a vacuum waste receptacle A vacuum toilet for use with a waste pipe maintained under partial vacuum pressure. The vacuum toilet comprises a bowl having an upper surface defining an opening and a lid supported for pivotable movement between a lowered position, in which the lid cove... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6363543 | Foot actuated toilet seat lifting, and reseating device A unit that is used to lift a toilet seat. This unit has a base hinge with a foot pedal that uses a cable and pulley lifting system. This system lifts a movable rod of a shock-absorber device, which in turn lifts a seat bracket and the toilet seat. A remo... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6351856 | Toilet seat lifting assembly A toilet seat lifting assembly for providing a more sanitary and easier way of raising and lifting a toilet seat. The toilet seat lifting assembly includes a lift member being adapted to be securely attached upon a toilet stool and being securely attached... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6321394 | Toilet seat closing system A toilet seat closing system for automatically lowering a seat over the bowl portion of a toilet after use. The toilet seat closing system includes a toilet with a bowl portion, a seat assembly pivotally coupled to the bowl assembly, and a seat lowering a... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6230336 | Automated toilet seat and seat cover lifting and lowering system An automated toilet seat and seat cover lifting and lowering system that eliminates the need for the user to touch any area of the toilet with their hands. The system utilizes the force of pressurized water to lift the toilet seat and seat cover. A lever ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6185754 | Automatic toilet seat A toilet seat automatic lowering system is provided including a toilet having a bowl portion with an open top having an upper peripheral edge, an annular seat with a generally planar O-shaped configuration, a rear tank portion extending upwardly from a re... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6158059 | Foot actuated toilet seat lift A foot actuated toilet seat lift comprises a lifting mechanism, a pedal assembly and mechanism for transmitting the force provided by toilet users' foot from the pedal assembly to the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism has a base adapted to be mount... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6138289 | Automatic toilet seat lowering device A toilet seat lowering system, for use with a toilet seat having a seat bottom and a seat rear which is mounted upon a toilet bowl, comprising a top plate and a bottom plate. The top plate and bottom plate are mounted between the toilet seat and toilet bo... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6081936 | Method and arrangement for automatically raising and lowering a toilet seat An arrangement and method for automatically raising and lowering a toilet seat including a sensor pad located to be stepped on only by a standing user. The toilet seat is counterbalanced, and a shifting of weight causes the seat to pivot up or down. Vario... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6067667 | Semi-automatic closing device for seat lid of toilet bowl A semi-automatic toilet bowl seat and seat lid operator, comprising a hinge case to be installed to a toilet bowl body; a rotating shaft to support a seat and seat lid of the toilet bowl openably and closably; an output gear mounted on the rotating shaft;... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6035454 | Toilet seat and lid closing assembly A toilet seat or lid closing device includes a housing having an inner wall. A shaft assembly includes a shaft, movable between first and second rotary orientations. A first part of the shaft assembly is housed within the housing, and includes an outwardl... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5996132 | Compound torque hinge A compound torque hinge comprising a first rotating shaft rotatably mounted through a partition wall within a hinge case having the partition wall; a first rotation control working on the first rotating shaft and mounted on one side of the partition wall ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5974595 | Toilet A device for automatically closing an open toilet seat after an adjustable low-speed phase to permit the user to finish using the toilet. The seat then closes at a speed which is adjustable by the user separately from the initial low speed. A biasing memb... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5867843 | Automatic toilet seat lowering apparatus An automatic closing seat apparatus that operates on a controlled release of air. A control cylinder is formed integral to a seat cover with magnets available for securing the seat cover and seat in a tandem position. A water sensor is positioned in a con... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5781938 | Toilet seat lowering device A toilet seat lowering device provides for the automatic lowering of the seat of a toilet when the toilet has been flushed. A counterbalance arm extends generally rearwardly from the seat, and is offset to one side to clear the tank support and structure ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5774904 | Automatic toilet seat cover closing device A device for automatically closing a toilet bowl cover upon flushing of the toilet has an elongated housing with a water outlet port formed therethrough and a water inlet port connectable to a source of water. The forward end has a central aperture for pa... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5768718 | Control device for controlling the seat or the seat lid of a toilet bowl A hinge mechanism capable of making fluidic damping action ineffective or reducing fluidic damping action to the least possible extent so that the seat or the seat lid of a toilet bowl can be lightly raised when raising the seat or the seat lid, holds in ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5742949 | Toilet seat lowering apparatus A toilet seat lowering apparatus automatically lowers a toilet seat from an upright position to a lowered position. The apparatus has a base which can be fitted onto an existing toilet. A fluid-containing housing is attached to the base, and a piston is c... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5664286 | Hinge mechanism for supporting the seat or the seat lid of a toilet bowl A hinge mechanism has a damping mechanism and is capable of removing or reducing to the least extent the damping action of the damping mechanism when opening the seat or the seat lid of a toilet bowl, of securely holding the seat or the seat lid at the op... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5640928 | Pet commode assembly having adjustable central aperture An improved toilet seat usable by either a human or a pet animal, the toilet seat having a rim member with a central aperture and a shelf assembly mounted to the rim member which adjusts the size of the central aperture in a protracted position to support... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5622139 | Adjustable commode assembly having retractable aperture reducing shelves A toilet seat device and associated training method for pet animals that permit dual purpose use of a household toilet by both humans and pets, the toilet seat device comprising a toilet seat supported by a commode and having a plurality of shelf segments... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5604936 | Self-lowering toilet seat An automatic lowering mechanism for a toilet seat comprises a device for translating the rotational movement of the toilet seat into a lateral movement which is used in conjunction with a pneumatic compression cylinder to retard the descent of the toilet ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5603127 | Auto flush for tank toilet An automatic flushing system for a tank-type toilet. The automatic flushing system includes one or more infrared transmitters that transmit an infrared signal to a sensing area directly in front of a toilet bowl of the toilet. The presence of a user in th... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5488744 | Automatic toilet seat actuator A toilet seat actuator for automatically lowering a toilet seat in response to the movement of the flush handle of the toilet. The inventive device includes a dampener assembly coupled to both the base of the toilet and the toilet seat. A pull chain exten... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5461734 | Automatic toilet seat lowering A toilet seat assembly for automatically closing a toilet seat includes a mount for attachment of the toilet seat to a conventional toilet bowl. The toilet seat is rotatably connected to the mount for movement between a first upright position and a lowere... | 10/31/1995 |
