Back to results
US 12,004,694 B2Granted
Toilet seat lift assembly
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorChanseol Chung
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
In one example, a lifting assembly for a toilet includes at least a track arm and a track. The track arm is configured to guide a toilet seat assembly from a first position to a second position. The track is coupled to a base enclosure of the toilet and providing a track path for the track arm, and the track path has a radius of curvature to limit the range of motion of the toilet seat assembly.
Claims18
A toilet comprising:
- a toilet seat assembly configured to pivot about a pivot point between a raised position and a lowered position, wherein the pivot point is substantially at a front of the toilet seat assembly;
- a toilet base including a toilet bowl;
- a lifting mechanism disposed within the toilet base such that the lifting mechanism is concealed when the toilet seat assembly is in the lowered position;
- and
- a pivot rod pivotably supported by the toilet base on a first end of the pivot rod and coupled to a track arm on a second end of the pivot rod.
2 more elements
A toilet comprising:
- a toilet seat assembly configured to pivot about a pivot point between a raised position and a lowered position, wherein the pivot point is substantially at a front of the toilet seat assembly;
- a toilet base including a toilet bowl;
- a lifting mechanism disposed within the toilet base such that the lifting mechanism is concealed when the toilet seat assembly is in the lowered position;
- and
- an arcuate rack driven by a gear to extend and retract an extension rod to guide the toilet seat assembly between the raised position and the lowered position.
2 more elements
An apparatus comprising:
- a toilet seat assembly configured to pivot about a pivot point between a raised position and a lowered position, wherein the pivot point is substantially at a front of the toilet seat assembly;
- a lifting mechanism disposed within a toilet base including a bowl such that the lifting mechanism is concealed when the toilet seat assembly is in the lowered position;
- and
- a pivot rod pivotably supported by a toilet base on a first end of the pivot rod and coupled to a track arm on a second end of the pivot rod.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.