Patents by Inventor Charles E. Cotham

Charles E. Cotham 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).

  • Patent number: 5437063
    Abstract: A automatic toilet seat apparatus for raising a toilet seat to an upward position until the seat is need again. Having the toilet seat in a upward position helps to keep the top surface of the toilet seat from getting contaminated. In this particular embodiment, a lever arm, a counter weight, a pivot rod, and snap locking means are provided for raising a toilet seat. When the seat is manually lowered, the snap locking means secures the seat in the lowered position. When the toilet handle is pulled to flush the toilet, a cable is engaged releasing the snap locking means. The seat automatically raises to the upward position via a counter weight and lever arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Inventor: Charles E. Cotham