Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid – Fluid mechanism
Patent
1992-12-10
1993-12-07
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
Fluid mechanism
4248, 16 69, A47K 1310
Patent
active
052673561
ABSTRACT:
A lowering apparatus is arranged to include a commode seat arranged for biased displacement from a first orientation oriented at an obtuse included angle relative to the commode to a second position at an acute orientation relative to the commode, whereupon the commode seat is then lowered by means of gravity and wherein the gravity pull is dampened by use of a pneumatic cylinder mounted within a dampening housing, wherein the pneumatic cylinder is controlled by means of a bleed valve to control the dampening action.
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Gideon George C.
Gideon William W.
Fetsuga Robert M.
Gilden Leon
Recla Henry J.
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