Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2005-06-21
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
C004S246200, C004S246300, C004S243100, C004S249000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06907621
ABSTRACT:
A mechanism for raising and lowering a toilet seat in response to actuation of foot pedals. An actuation cylinder with a contained piston is connected between the toilet bowl and the toilet seat. Water from the supply line for the toilet is routed to the actuator cylinder when a seat up pedal is depressed and causes the piston to extend out of the actuation cylinder and raise the seat. Operation of a flush pedal causes the water within the actuation cylinder to drain so that the toilet seat lowers. A mechanical linkage from the flush pedal to the flush mechanism of the toilet links toilet flushing to the seat lowering action, ensuring that the seat is lowered after each flush.
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Bennett Henry
Fleit Kain Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco P.L.
Flynn Amanda
Gibbons Jon A.
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