Automated seat and/or lid assembly for a toilet
US8555427B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K13/305
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is an automated seat and/or lid assembly for a toilet. The invention includes switch automation, wherein movement of a bowl attachment is initiated via a switch, and manual-urging automation, wherein movement of a bowl attachment is initiated via manual urging by a user. An automated attachment assembly may be configured to provide both switch and manual-urging automation concomitantly based upon predetermined logic. Furthermore, the invention includes a method of identifying manual movement and of assisting the movement of a bowl attachment. The invention further includes an object sensor incorporated within the seat or lid to detect the presence or absence of an object near the bowl attachment.
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