Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
Patent
1999-07-07
2000-09-05
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
42463, 74 96, 74512, 74517, 16400, A47K 1310
Patent
active
061123366
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for manipulating a cover or lid between horizontal and upright positions. A foot-actuated device is connected by a first cable to a lift mechanism positioned about the lid's pivot. The first cable lies over the profile of an oblong cam in the lift mechanism. Pulling the first cable rotates the cam for rotating the lid. The cam's profile initially produces a large turning moment which compensates for the initially difficult lift and then smoothly decreases the turning moment to compensate for the decreasing force needed as the lid approaches the upright position. In the context of a toilet seat lid, it is convenient to incorporate an automatic lowering device. In upright position, a latch in the cam engages a trigger. The seat is spring-urged to close, restrained only by the latch and trigger. A second cable is float-actuated to disengage the trigger from the latch when the tank begins to refill after being flushed. Preferably, the foot-actuated device is a double hinge located between a base and a semicircular pedal. Depression of the pedal causes two points of the hinge to retreat, pulling the first cable and actuating the cam's rotation and lifting of the lid.
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Markle Evan A.
Morgan Jeff R.
Goodwin Sean W.
Huynh Khoa
Recla Henry J.
Winq Industries Inc.
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