Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
Patent
1995-10-30
1997-02-18
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
4313, 4DIG3, 42462, A47K 1310, E03D 510
Patent
active
056031270
ABSTRACT:
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 the sensing area is detected by the system from a reflection of the transmitted infrared beam off of the user. Detection of the user in the sensing area for a predetermined minimal period of time causes an automatic courtesy flush. Once the user has left the sensing area, the automatic flushing system will provide a main flush. The automatic flushing system includes a lift arm operated by a flush motor positioned within the toilet tank. Activation of the motor causes the lift arm to push against a flush arm in the toilet tank to flush the toilet. The lift arm is positioned beneath the flush arm to allow for manual flushing.
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Eloshway Charles R.
Recla Henry J.
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