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Class 4/250 - Seat operated


Subclass of Class 4 - Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Definition: The valve is operated by movement of the seat.
No. of patents: 22
Last issue date: 03/29/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
7913327Automatically flushing toilet
An automatically flushing toilet in which an extension arm is attached to a horizontal bar to which the toilet seat is attached. When the toilet seat is raised, one end of the extension arm moves downward, causing a rod on the end of the inner tube of a telescoping ...
03/29/2011
7793363Flushing mechanism for toilet
An apparatus and method to assure that the lid of a toilet is always in the down position when the toilet is flushed. This will prevent the toilet lid being left in an open position. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for connecting the toilet lid to the flushing m...
09/14/2010
7214216Drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor
A drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor, includes a collecting area limited by an outer wall for collecting the body fluid, an inlet connection linked to the collecting area for linking to a drainage catheter (an intraventricular catheter...
05/08/2007
6907621Toilet 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
6772452Laminar 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
6374429Johnnyflush
An automatic flushing mechanism which has two sets of rollers mounted to the underside of a toilet seat by a series of levers and connecting brackets. A pull rod is connected at one end to the rollers and at the other end to a pull chain which is in turn ...
04/23/2002
5625294Apparatus for detecting seated condition for toilet seat
An apparatus for detecting seated condition for toilet seat which detects whether the change in input voltage of determining circuit, over predetermined time, in response to electrostatic capacity is existed or not. When the change is existed, the present...
04/29/1997
5435016Toilet flush handle cover
A toilet flush handle cover or guard is attachable to the bottom of a toilet seat and provides cover for the flush handle of a conventional toilet when the seat is raised to an upright position. The cover is formed to require a male user of the toilet to ...
07/25/1995
5410766Automatic toilet flushing apparatus
An automatic toilet flushing apparatus for a toilet having a toilet bowl, a cover member for selectively moving between an open and a closed position with respect to the toilet bowl, a water tank, and a trippable flapper valve for admitting water from the...
05/02/1995
5400446Seat cover actuated flushing mechanism for toilet
A flushing mechanism for a toilet triggers a flush in response to the closing of the toilet seat cover. A magnet is attached to the seat cover and detected by a sensor. The sensor activates a battery powered motor having a crank arm which directly raises ...
03/28/1995
5388282Hydro-pneumatic flush system for toilets
A pneumatic assisted flush system for toilets having a raised water storage tank and a flush valve discharging into a toilet bowl, characterized by a primary air seal at the rim of the toilet bowl and a secondary air seal established in a flush passage du...
02/14/1995
5349703Toilet lid for flushing a toilet
A toilet lid apparatus for flushing the toilet by closing the toilet lid is provided. The apparatus includes a hinge that provides a pair of standoffs adapted for attachment to the toilet for supporting a horizontal hinge bar. The toilet lid is adapted fo...
09/27/1994
5323496Toilet seat lifting apparatus
A toilet seat lifting apparatus comprising two side-by-side pivotally connected flat members, a first member having two spaced holes for alignment with seat attachment holes in a rear portion of a toilet bowl, and a second member extending from the first ...
06/28/1994
5280653Toilet-seat flush-valve operating device
A toilet-seat flush-valve operating device has an energy transceiver, a connecting portion and a control portion. When adapted to conventional toilet equipment, the device serves to raise and lower the toilet seat automatically. If necessary, a flush-valv...
01/25/1994
5177818Toilet-seat flush-valve operating device
A toilet-seat flush-valve operating mechanism comprises two systems, a toilet-seat lifting system and a flush-valve opening system, both employing the fluid pressure as a source of power. A hydraulic cylinder having on the bottom a water inlet is mounted ...
01/12/1993
4974263Lid actuated toilet flushing system
A lid actuated toilet flushing system wherein a conventional flushing flapper valve is actuated by a pull chain controlled by the positioning of the lid fo the toilet. The lid must be moved from the up to the down position to flush the toilet and a ratche...
12/04/1990
4912783Toilet lid closing device
A toilet lid closing device for use on toilets of the type having a vertical tank with a flushing lever, a bowl, a seat and an overlying lid pivotally mounted by a hinge pin, has a torsional coil spring received around the hinge pin which biases the lid a...
04/03/1990
4491989Closure device for toilet seats
The invention discloses a closure and hinge device that automatically releases and lowers a toilet seat, or the seat and its associated lid together, when the flushing handle of a commode or toilet is actuated. The device includes a releasable hinge-closi...
01/08/1985
4443898Automatic toilet flushing device
YAn improved automatic flushing device for valve actuated toilets that is capable of being housed inside the toilet's water tank, out of the user's sight. The conventional water supply valve system is not altered and the flush valve assembly is actuated t...
04/24/1984
4338690Automatic mechanism for flush and raising toilet seat
The present invention relates to an automatic mechanism for flush and raising a toilet seat which permits the seat to be raised automatically to a vertical, non-use position and the wash water to automatically flush the urinal after the occupancy of the t...
07/13/1982
4333184Multi-function closet stool
This invention, is a multi-function closet stool, which can really serve the purpose of automatic timing, measuring pressure, flushing and saving water. When one sits on the seat of closet stool, the driving piece pulls the driving steel cable to make tim...
06/08/1982
4329745Automatic weight operated toilet flushing device
An automatic weight operated toilet flushing device capable of being installed in conventional toilets with flush tanks. The device has one end of a long arm secured to the lower portion of the toilet seat assembly the seat and the other end engages a ver...
05/18/1982
 
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