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A toilet tank cover and method of installation, the cover including a frame to surround an existing toilet tank, brackets for mounting the frame onto the tank, and an actuator for flushing the toilet which replaces the existing flush handle. The frame preferably includes a removable lid to permit ac

A toilet tank cover and method of installation, the cover including a frame to surround an existing toilet tank, brackets for mounting the frame onto the tank, and an actuator for flushing the toilet which replaces the existing flush handle. The frame preferably includes a removable lid to permit access to the interior of the tank. The actuator includes a chain which may be attached to the flush valve and which may be operated from outside of the frame. Preferably, a return spring is provided to return the chain to its normal position and allow the valve to close after the toilet is flushed.

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A method of installing a decorative toilet tank cover onto a toilet tank having an existing lid and an existing actuation lever, comprising the steps of: removing the existing lid; removing the existing actuation lever and linkage; assembling a toilet tank cover frame having only a front side and tw

A method of installing a decorative toilet tank cover onto a toilet tank having an existing lid and an existing actuation lever, comprising the steps of: removing the existing lid; removing the existing actuation lever and linkage; assembling a toilet tank cover frame having only a front side and two lateral sides by attaching the front side perpendicularly to the two lateral sides and attaching a support brace to a rear upper corner of the two lateral sides parallel to the front side; mounting the tank cover frame at each lateral side of the toilet tank by a suitable mounting means to position the tank cover frame to leave a gap between the toilet tank and the sides of the tank cover frame; positioning the support brace adjacent to a top rear edge of the toilet tank such that the lateral sides and the front side of the tank cover upwardly extend past the rim of the toilet tank; attaching an actuator means to the flush valve in the toilet tank and extending the actuator means over the upper rim of the toilet tank and through an aperture in a side of the toilet tank cover frame; installing a moisture sealing means over the top opening of the toilet tank; and positioning a removable lid on the top of the toilet tank.