Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-26
2009-12-29
Huynh, Khoa D (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
C004S246500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07636956
ABSTRACT:
A toilet bowl has a front end, a rear end and sides. A toilet seat has a bore. The bore extends through the toilet seat from side to side. A base plate on the toilet bowl has a forward, rearward and a central bearing. An input shaft on the rearward bearing has a first gear, a second gear and an intermediate slip clutch. An output shaft on the forward bearing extends through the cylindrical bore. A third gear and a lifting arm are coupled to the toilet seat. An intermediate shaft on the central bearing has a fourth gear in contact with the second and third gears. A motor with a pinion is coupled to the first gear. A switch actuates the motor.
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Dutkiewicz Edward P.
Huynh Khoa D
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