Foot operated flushing apparatus and method
US7003815B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D5/08
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method for foot actuating a toilet by providing a foot pedal having an enhoused cable extending therefrom. The cable is attached inside the toilet tank to a flushing means within the tank. Upon a user stepping down on the pedal, dual components of the pedal provide for the amount of cable within the foot pedal to be increased by a factor of two relative to the pedal travel distance. This in turn provides for the cable inside of the tank to be decreased by such amount for lifting a weight and actuating the internal flushing means within the toilet tank. Upon removing the user's foot from the foot pedal, the foot pedal, cable and weight are automatically reset to a starting position allowing the toilet to be reset to its original position for reuse.
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