Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
Patent
1997-01-17
1998-07-21
Eloshway, Charles R.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Opener or closer for a closet seat or lid
42462, 4241, A47K 1310
Patent
active
057819386
ABSTRACT:
A toilet seat lowering device provides for the automatic lowering of the seat of a toilet when the toilet has been flushed. A counterbalance arm extends generally rearwardly from the seat, and is offset to one side to clear the tank support and structure behind the bowl. The seat is substantially balanced by the arm, with the arm allowing the seat to lower slowly and gently to a lowered position, resting upon the rim of the bowl. The seat and arm are actuated by an actuating line which is removably connected to a float within the tank. The float may be a conventional tank float, or may be a specially adapted float installed within the tank in addition to the conventional tank float. When the float descends as the water level in the tank drops when the toilet is flushed, the actuating line is drawn downwardly by the descending float, thereby drawing the counterbalance arm upwardly to cause the seat to lower. The actuating line is preferably removably attached to the float by a magnet, thereby allowing the seat to be raised immediately after flushing when the water level within the tank is still low. The magnet causes the line to reconnect to the float automatically when the water level raises the float to its standard position. A second counterbalance arm and actuating line may be used to cause the toilet lid or cover to lower automatically, in addition to the seat, if desired.
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Eloshway Charles R.
Litman Richard C.
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