Seat Actuated Flush Patents (Class 4/330)
  • Patent number: 11371231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toilet flushing device using a toilet cover. More specifically, the present invention comprises: a sliding means disposed at the front side of a water tank and configured to slide forward/backward by magnetic force to allow a drain valve to operate as soon as a toilet cover is closed; and an operation lever disposed at the rear side of the sliding means so as to open or close the drain valve, wherein the drain valve is operated to flush water by a structure in which the sliding means and the operation lever operate in cooperation in response to an operation of the toilet cover after use of the toilet. Therefore, the present invention can induce the habit of covering the toilet by the toilet cover after using the toilet and thus enhance a sanitary culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Chang Hun Choi, Sun Young Choi
  • Patent number: 4888832
    Abstract: A flush pump is disclosed for use in pumping water from a storage tank to a toilet bowl for flushing waste from the toilet such as in a recreational vehicle. The pump disclosed includes a housing with a bellows disposed therein with an inlet extending into the flush water storage tank and a discharge connected to the toilet bowl. A piston positioned above the bellows is used to depress the bellows upon rotation of the piston by an actuator above the piston. The actuator includes a cylindrical wall portion extending into the housing having a plurality of vertical flanges extending from the cylindrical side wall engaged with the piston side wall such that when the actuator is rotated the piston will rotate therewith. The housing side wall includes a fixed cam which is engaged with an incline flange cam follower extending from the piston side wall such that the piston will move downward upon rotation of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: Thetford Corporation
    Inventor: David B. Cameron