Patent · US Expired

Lavatory seats with automatic cleaning of the bowl

US4734942A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
3References
15Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 16, 1985
Grant dateApr 5, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 16, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K13/00
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Sanitary installation. The lavatory seat comprises: PA1 a bowl comprising on its upper rim, support and guiding means which are interrupted, PA1 a seat formed by a closed ring mounted on said means, PA1 a unit for cleaning the peripheral surface of the seat, PA1 a driving member for driving the seat in a sliding movement on the means, PA1 and means for controlling: PA2 the operation of the unit, and PA2 the supply of the motor conjugated to the operation of the unit, Application to lavatory seats with incorporated flush tank.

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