Patents by Inventor Carlo Gomez-Espana Collignon

Carlo Gomez-Espana Collignon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150250365
    Abstract: A device including mechanisms for lowering the lid and the seat of a toilet, having a hydraulic piston for actuating the mechanisms by water pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventor: Carlo GOMEZ ESPAÑA COLLIGNON
  • Patent number: 9044123
    Abstract: A device having mechanisms for lifting and lowering the cover and the seat of a toilet (WC), including a structure fixed to the rear part of a WC and designed to house a first and second axle arranged co-linearly and fixed on the ends of the cover and the seat, respectively. The first and second axles include on the adjunct ends a first mechanism with a first and second gear designed to engage with a third actuating gear arranged below the aforementioned gears on a fixed axle, the fixed axle being engaged and driven by a toothed element with an ascending course of a first hydraulic piston powered by pressurized water. The device also includes a second mechanism with a hydraulic piston powered by pressurized water for rotating the axles in the opposite direction in order to automatically lower the cover and seat when the WC tank is emptied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventor: Carlo Gomez Espana Collignon
  • Publication number: 20130340155
    Abstract: A device having mechanisms for lifting and lowering the cover and the seat of a toilet (WC), including a structure fixed to the rear part of the mouth of a WC bowl and housing a first axle and a second axle arranged co-linearly and separated at the ends thereof. The first and second axles include, on the adjunct co-linear ends, a first cam and a second cam designed to receive and hold the end of a first cable and a second cable. The ends of the cables respectively connect to a first pedal element and a second pedal element that are independent of each other, but mounted in a single structure. The device can include a mechanism actuated by a hydraulic piston in order to lower the cover and seat automatically when the WC tank is emptied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: Carlo Gomez Espana Collignon
  • Publication number: 20130318696
    Abstract: A device having mechanisms for lifting and lowering the cover and the seat of a toilet (WC), including a structure fixed to the rear part of a WC and designed to house a first and second axle arranged co-linearly and fixed on the ends of the cover and the seat, respectively. The first and second axles include on the adjunct ends a first mechanism with a first and second gear designed to engage with a third actuating gear arranged below the aforementioned gears on a fixed axle, the fixed axle being engaged and driven by a toothed element with an ascending course of a first hydraulic piston powered by pressurised water. The device also includes a second mechanism with a hydraulic piston powered by pressurised water for rotating the axles in the opposite direction in order to automatically lower the cover and seat when the WC tank is emptied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Carlo Gomez Espana Collignon
  • Patent number: 8566970
    Abstract: Improvements to a hydraulic drive device for raising and lowering the lid and seat of toilettes, characterized by a left and right modules comprising a casing with a central transverse shaft whose ends protrude, each said casing is divided into three recesses; the left shaft end is attached to the lid and the right shaft end to the seat, the opposite end of each shaft being fixed to a drive plate of three flaps, one of each flap housed in each recess of the casing, with each recess also housing a cylindrical diaphragm, which when filled with water press simultaneously against the flaps to cause a partial rotation of the shafts, to raise or lower the lid and seat together or separately by rotary displacement; said diaphragms are fed through a check valve that allows the passage of feed water to fill the diaphragms and to discharge the water from the diaphragms through a duct into the toilet tank when the toilet flush button is actuated; the left and right floor actuation valves are connected to a general water
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventor: Carlo Gomez Espana Collignon
  • Publication number: 20130160196
    Abstract: Improvements to a hydraulic drive device for raising and lowering the lid and seat of toilettes, characterized by a left and right modules comprising a casing with a central transverse shaft whose ends protrude, each said casing is divided into three recesses; the left shaft end is attached to the lid and the right shaft end to the seat, the opposite end of each shaft being fixed to a drive plate of three flaps, one of each flap housed in each recess of the casing, with each recess also housing a cylindrical diaphragm, which when filled with water press simultaneously against the flaps to cause a partial rotation of the shafts, to raise or lower the lid and seat together or separately by rotary displacement; said diaphragms are fed through a check valve that allows the passage of feed water to fill the diaphragms and to discharge the water from the diaphragms through a duct into the toilet tank when the toilet flush button is actuated; the left and right floor actuation valves are connected to a general water
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: Carlo Gomez Espana Collignon
  • Publication number: 20130007952
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to means and devices used in toilets or lavatories; particularly relates to means used for automatically raise and lower the toilet covering lids and more specifically relates to a hydraulic drive device for raising and lowering the covering lid and seat of the toilet hole; characterized in that comprises a housing that comprises two adjoining hollow chambers, one left and one right, the chambers housing a left rotating shaft and a right rotating shaft, respectively; both shafts comprise a fixed counterweight that can rotate along with the shaft inside the chambers; each chamber also houses a left elastic diaphragm and a right one, adjoined and interacting with the counterweights; said diaphragms comprising at least one connecting pivot wherein a inlet and/or outlet working fluid duct is connected so as to drive-push the counterweights when are inflated with working fluid supplied by an automatic system or by a contact driving elements system, and causing the swinging o
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Carlo Gomez-España Collignon
  • Patent number: 7673424
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile structure which is intended for various different uses and purposes and which is of the type that comprises a flat floor chassis with wheels, towing means such that it can be towed by a vehicle and floor support means. The invention is characterized in that the structure comprises: an upper structural shell consisting of two outer frames and at least one intermediate frame, which are connected at the top by lateral and central longitudinal joists, and crossbars forming a plurality of upper cavities which are covered either by laminar sections or skylight elements; and a plurality of independent panels forming the walls of the structure, which are disposed around the structural shell and which can take the form of solid panels or panels comprising a window, a door or an air-conditioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventor: Carlo Gomez-España Collignon
  • Publication number: 20070252374
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile structure which is intended for various different uses and purposes and which is of the type that comprises a flat floor chassis with wheels, towing means such that it can be towed by a vehicle and floor support means. The invention is characterized in that the structure comprises: an upper structural shell consisting of two outer frames and at least one intermediate frame, which are connected at the top by lateral and central longitudinal joists, and crossbars forming a plurality of upper cavities which are covered either by laminar sections or skylight elements; and a plurality of independent panels forming the walls of the structure, which are disposed around the structural shell and which can take the form of solid panels or panels comprising a window, a door or an air-conditioning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Carlo Gomez-Espana Collignon
  • Patent number: D675301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: Carlo Gomez-España Collignon