US 9,801,508 B1Granted

Hidden hinge toilet seat and lid with water and electrical access

OwnerDavid R. Hall, Dan Allen +3inventors

InventorsDavid R. Hall, Dan Allen, Jared Reynolds, Joshua Larsen, Terrece Pearman

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Abstract

A hidden hinge system for raising and lowering a toilet seat or toilet lid is disclosed. In one embodiment, each hinge includes a curved support with a smooth, easy to clean surface. The curved support is connected to a lever and the lever is connected to a hinge assembly. We disclose embodiments in which both the lever and the hinge assembly are enclosed within a toilet housing to improve cleanliness. We further disclose embodiments in which the curved supports are hollow and which contain electrical wiring, water, and gases. Controller and proximity sensors which modulate the raising and lowering of the toilet seat and toilet lid are also disclosed and claimed herein.

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Dependent claims

A toilet comprising a hinge system for lifting and lowering a toilet seat, the toilet comprising:

a liftable toilet seat;
a toilet body;
a hinge system, the hinge system comprising:
a curved support, the curved support comprising:
a first and second end,
wherein the first end is attached to the toilet seat, and
wherein the curved support rotates and enters the toilet body through an opening in the toilet body as the toilet seat is lowered, and;
a lever,
wherein the lever comprises a first end and a second end;
wherein the first end of the lever is attached to the second end of the curved support, and
wherein the lever is located within the toilet body;
a hinge assembly;
wherein the hinge assembly is pivotally attached to the second end of the lever, and
wherein the hinge assembly is fixedly attached to a point within the toilet body.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.