Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
Patent
1993-04-29
1994-05-03
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
42462, 4406, A47K 1310
Patent
active
053075242
ABSTRACT:
An automatic toilet seat device which will cause a toilet seat to be either raised or lowered at the push of a single button and further, will automatically lower the toilet seat after the flush action of the toilet. A first switch associated with the device will, when activated, cause the toilet seat to be raised by an electric motor. Once the toilet user has flushed the toilet, a float switch associated with a tank of the toilet will cause the motor to lower the toilet seat. The control circuit controlling the automatic toilet seat device is microprocessor controlled and includes an over-current detection circuit. The over-current detection circuit will detect over-current in the motor when the seat is completely raised or lowered such that the microprocessor will stop the motor from turning.
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"A Device That's Likely to Please Everyone", The New York Times, Consumer's World, Feb. 15, 1992.
Eloshway Charles R.
Recla Henry J.
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