Automatically flushing toilet
US7913327B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D5/092
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An automatically flushing toilet in which an extension arm is attached to a horizontal bar to which the toilet seat is attached. When the toilet seat is raised, one end of the extension arm moves downward, causing a rod on the end of the inner tube of a telescoping member located primarily inside the tank compartment of the toilet to move so that it is positioned atop a pivoting member located inside a cut-out on the same end of the extension arm. When the toilet seat is then closed, the one end of the extension arm moves upward, pushing the pivoting member against the rod and causing the rod to force the inner tube of the telescoping member upward. The inner tube is pivotally connected to a trip lever, which causes the toilet to flush.
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