Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
Patent
1996-10-07
1998-05-26
Walczak, David J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
4241, A47K 1304
Patent
active
057549850
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for raising and lowering a pivoting toilet member mounted on top of a toilet bowl that is part of a flushing toilet equipped with a water tank. Apparatus includes first and second weights, the first weight being connectible to the toilet member and provided to raise the toilet member, the second weight being adapted for mounting in the water tank and provided to lower the toilet member. The second weight is connected to the toilet member by a connecting mechanism which includes an elongate, flexible member capable of extending from the second weight inside the water tank to a connecting point outside the water tank. A holding mechanism releasably holds the connecting mechanism, which prevents the toilet member from pivoting from a lowered position to a raised position until the holding mechanism is disengaged. If the toilet member is in a raised position when the toilet is flushed, the toilet member will move to its lowered position due to downward movement of said second weight.
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