Seat cover actuated flushing mechanism for toilet
CA 2087747 A1 · Owner: Kohler Co. · Inventors: Kolar, Anton John; Kurth, Michael John; Hildebrand, Jeffrey Carl
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A flushing mechanism for a toilet triggers a flush in response to the closing of the toilet seat cover. A magnet is attached to the seat cover and detected by a sensor. The sensor activates a battery powered motor having a crank arm which directly raises a flapper valve by means of a tensile link. The sensor and motor unit are suspended out of sight in the tank of the toilet by flanges fitting between the tank rim and the tank top. The flanges allow adjustment of the motor and sensor to a variety of preexisting tank type toilets for effective retrofitting. A delay timer prevents repeated energy wasting flushing of the toilet.
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- Filed January 21, 1993. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended January 21, 2013.
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