Patents Assigned to Katoh Electrial Machinery Co., Ltd.
  • Control device for controlling the seat or the seat lid of a toilet bowl
    Patent number: 5768718
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism capable of making fluidic damping action ineffective or reducing fluidic damping action to the least possible extent so that the seat or the seat lid of a toilet bowl can be lightly raised when raising the seat or the seat lid, holds in the seat or the seat lid in a self-supporting state. Fluidic damping action is so that the seat or the seat lid can be turned gently when turning the seat or the seat lid to its fully lowered position and prevent damaging a fluid damping mechanism by overloading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Katoh Electrial Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akira Sorimachi