Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid – Lever operated opener
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Huson, Gregory (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
Lever operated opener
Reexamination Certificate
active
07987528
ABSTRACT:
A linkage for moving a hinged member from a first position to a second position. The hinged member may be a toilet seat, the lid of a toilet seat, or any other hinged member. The linkage is provided with first and second pedals where the first pedal moves the seat from the first (or lowered) position to a second (or raised) position. The second pedal moves the seat from the second position to the first position. The linkage is preferably provided with a biasing member to assist the seat in moving from the first position to the second position and acts as a dampening mechanism when the seat is moved from the second position to the first position.
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Christiansen Janie
Huson Gregory
Merek Joseph C.
The Merek Group, Inc.
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