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US 11,629,487 B2Granted
Roller-driven trip lever with clutch assembly
OwnerKevin J. Guthrie, Jordan Smithinventors
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Abstract
An assembly comprises an outer subassembly, a toilet tank, and an inner subassembly. The outer subassembly further comprises a handle, a handle stop, a torsion spring disposed between the handle and the handle stop, and a tank hole seal. The inner subassembly further comprises a mounting plate to receive the outer subassembly. A drive pin is coupled to the mounting plate. The inner subassembly further comprises a flush lever and a roller subassembly.
Claims9
An assembly, comprising:
- an outer subassembly, wherein the outer subassembly further comprises:
- a handle;
- a handle stop;
- a torsion spring disposed between the handle and the handle stop;
- and
- a tank hole seal;
- a toilet tank;
- and
- an inner subassembly, wherein the inner subassembly further comprises:
- a mounting plate to receive the outer subassembly;
- a drive pin coupled to the mounting plate;
- a mounting plate kick ledge;
- a flush lever;
- a flush lever retaining pin;
- a flush lever ramp;
- and
- a roller subassembly, wherein the roller subassembly further comprises:
- a push rod;
- a push rod kick ledge;
- a roller coupled to the push rod;
- a binder pin;
- a clutch release mount coupled to an end of the drive pin;
- and
- a retaining clip coupled to the clutch release mount and the drive pin.
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