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Automatic toilet seat lowering device

US9877622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 2, 2015
Grant dateJan 30, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 19, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K13/10
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An automatic seat lowering device for lowering a toilet seat after use and teaching a child to use the toilet. The automatic seat lowering device includes a housing, a seat lowering arm, and a laser pointing arm, wherein both arms are pivotally secured to the housing. The seat lowering arm is movable between an upright configuration wherein the toilet seat is able to rest thereagainst and a lowered configuration wherein the seat lowering arm rotates so as to lower the toilet seat. A controller is operably connected to a timer disposed on the housing and operably connected to the seat lowering arm so as to automatically move the seat lowering arm, causing the toilet seat to be lowered after the timer has expired. The laser pointing arm can be directed to point to the interior of a toilet bowl so as to indicate to a child where to urinate.

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