IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0721515
(2003-11-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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A mechanism for raising a toilet seat includes two geared shafts that are cooperatively engaged while mounted on a toilet. A foot-operated lever attached to a first of the geared shafts provides torque thereto, causing a rotation of the first geared shaft upon depressing the lever. This, in turn, ca
A mechanism for raising a toilet seat includes two geared shafts that are cooperatively engaged while mounted on a toilet. A foot-operated lever attached to a first of the geared shafts provides torque thereto, causing a rotation of the first geared shaft upon depressing the lever. This, in turn, causes a rotation of the second of the geared shafts. The second geared shaft includes a metal flange or other connector that secures a toilet seat thereto over the bowl of the toilet. As the two geared shafts rotate, the toilet seat raises and lowers with the movement of the metal flange on the second geared shaft.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for adjusting a position of a toilet seat of a toilet having a left side, a right side, a bowl disposed between the left side and the right side toward a front of the toilet, and a tank disposed between the left side and the right side toward a rear of the toilet, th
What is claimed is: 1. A method for adjusting a position of a toilet seat of a toilet having a left side, a right side, a bowl disposed between the left side and the right side toward a front of the toilet, and a tank disposed between the left side and the right side toward a rear of the toilet, the method comprising: depressing a foot operated lever to raise a toilet seat, the foot operated lever attached to a first geared shaft that rotates a second geared shaft, the first and second geared shafts disposed between the tank and the bowl of the toilet, the first and second geared shafts secured between a first bracket disposed on the left side of the toilet and a second bracket disposed on the right side of the toilet, the second geared shaft having a flange attached to the toilet seat; and releasing the foot operated lever to lower the toilet seat. 2. An apparatus for adjusting a position of a toilet seat of a toilet having a left side, a right side, a bowl disposed between the left side and the right side toward a front of the toilet, and a tank disposed between the left side and the right side toward a rear of the toilet, the apparatus comprising: a first bracket and a second bracket for being disposed between a tank and bowl of a toilet, the first bracket further for being disposed on a left side of the toilet and the second bracket further for being disposed on a right side of the toilet; a first geared shaft, disposed between the first and second brackets closer to the tank than the bowl, the first geared shaft operative to rotate in response to a depression of a lever disposable on either a left end or a right end of the first geared shaft; a second geared shaft, disposed between the first and second brackets closer to the bowl than the tank, and operatively engaged with the first geared shaft such that a rotation of the first geared shaft causes a rotation of the second geared shaft; and a flange secured along the second geared shaft, the flange for attachment to a toilet seat to adjust a position thereof in response to the rotation of the second geared shaft. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a lever attached to one side of the first geared shaft. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, the lever further comprising an upper portion and a separate lower portion of smaller diameter for fitting within an end of the upper portion. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, the upper portion including a screw disposed to secure the lower portion at a desired position within the upper portion. 6. The apparatus of claim 3, the lever further comprising a foot pedal. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the foot pedal is disposed above a floor when the apparatus is mounted to the toilet. 8. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a plate for placement on the toilet between the bowl and the tank; and the first and second brackets disposed on the plate for securing the first geared shaft and the second geared shaft on the toilet. 9. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first geared shaft and the second geared shaft have a 1:1 gear ratio. 10. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first geared shaft and the second geared shaft have a 2:1 gear ratio. 11. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a bushing disposed on a bolt of the second geared shaft in contact with the first bracket, for dampening a rotation of the second geared shaft. 12. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a toilet seat and a toilet seat cover secured to the flange. 13. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a toilet having a bowl and a tank, the first geared shaft and the second geared shaft disposed between the tank and the bowl. 14. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a cover for enclosing the first geared shaft and the second geared shaft. 15. A toilet having a left side, a right side, a bowl disposed between the left side and the right side toward a front of the toilet, a toilet seat positioned over the bowl, and a tank disposed between the left side and the right side toward a rear of the toilet, the toilet further comprising: a foot operated mechanism disposed between a tank and a bowl of the toilet, the foot operated mechanism comprising: a first bracket disposed on the left side of the toilet; a second bracket disposed on the right side of the toilet; a first geared shaft disposed between the first and second brackets closer to the tank than the bowl and having a lever disposed on at least one side for providing torque to rotate the first geared shaft; a second geared shaft disposed between the first and second brackets closer to the bowl than the tank and operatively engaged with the first geared shaft such that a rotation of the first geared shaft in a first direction causes a rotation of the second geared shaft in an opposite direction; and a flange secured along the second geared shaft, the flange further attached to the toilet seat for adjusting a position thereof over the bowl in response to the rotation of the second geared shaft.
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