MXPA01006808A

MXPA01006808A - Mechanism to allow raising toilet lids.

Info

Publication number: MXPA01006808A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Jaime Barrios Gomez Garibay
Original assignee: Jaime Barrios Gomez Garibay
Priority date: 2001-07-02
Filing date: 2001-07-02
Publication date: 2003-01-23
Also published as: AU2002309323A1; WO2003003890A3; WO2003003890A2

Abstract

The present invention refers to the employment of means for toilets. Specifically, refers to a mechanism that allows raising the toilet lid indirectly without hands, characterized by conforming a hydraulic system with two plastic valves, one disposed in the floor and the other disposed underneath the plastic lower ring or horse-shoe- shaped lid/seat that covers the upper surface of the toilet bowl; being both valves interconnected through a high- pressure hose; the valve in the floor being circular bag- shaped with the upper surface bulged, which houses inside of it a determined quantity of liquid; while the valve disposed underneath the plastic lower ring or horse-shoe- shaped lid/seat, is a cylinder with an interior piston or with the shape of accordion bellows.

Description

MECHANISM TO RAISE THE COVER OF ESCUSADOS FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention refers to the means used to properly use the toilets. More specifically it is referred to a mechanism that allows to lift the lid of toilets, indirectly and without the use of the hands.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is common knowledge that today the toilets commonly comprise a rate with an upper and later tank; the rate is usually circular or oblong to allow a person to sit down; the tank, after its part, stores water through a constant feeding mechanism whenever it is emptied to the rate to dislodge urine and / or excrement.

For hygiene and convenience, usually at the toilet rates are placed a plastic lid that is shaped by a lower lid in the form of a ring or horseshoe shape and a circular or semicircular top cover, sometimes padded, which allow cover the rate.

The lower cover is commonly used for people to sit on it and avoid sitting directly on the surface of the rate.

Also known is the problem that occurs at the time men use the rate of the toilet to evacuate urination (urination).

In general, people from a bad habit leave the upper lid of the toilet raised, without covering the hollow of the rate and without it being disposed on the lower plastic lid used for sitting, so that men usually for a bad habit or for other reasons, they do not lift the plastic bottom cap at the time they use the rate to urinate; therefore, each said lower plastic lid that is used to sit down is left. This causes discomfort in the other people who use is toilet to defecate or to urinate in the case of women, plus it is unhygienic and in bad taste.

Up to now, there is no device, mechanism, system, apparatus or machine on the market that allows the plastic lower lid of the toilet to be lifted, or that allows to raise both lower and upper covers of the toilet jointly.

For all of the above, it was that the present invention was developed, which solves the problem described above and which makes the use of the toilet in homes more appropriate.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION The main objective of the present invention is to make available a mechanism to lift the lid of the toilet without the use of the hands, which prevents the plastic base to sit to be splashed when men use the toilet to urinate.

Another objective of the present invention is to allow said mechanism to lift the lid of the toilet without the use of the hands, which, moreover, is of low manufacturing cost.

A further object of the present invention is to make said mechanism available to lift the lid of the toilet without the use of the hands, which, moreover, is easy to install and maintenance practically null.

Still another objective of the present invention is to allow said mechanism to lift the lid of the toilet without the use of the hands, which, moreover, is practical, simple and facial actuation.

And all those qualities and objectives that will become apparent when making a description of the present invention supported by the illustrated modalities.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In general, the present invention concerning a mechanism for lifting the lid of the toilets without the use of the hands, consists of a preferred embodiment in a hydraulic system with two plastic valves, one of which is arranged on the floor and the other it is placed underneath the plastic or horseshoe-shaped lower plastic cover that covers the upper surface of the toilet rate; Both valves are interconnected through a high pressure hose.

The valve that is disposed on the floor is arranged close to the rate, preferably on one side or on the front side and comprises a circular bag shape with the upper convex surface, which contains a determined quantity of a liquid inside. .

The valve that is disposed below the lower plastic lid in the form of a ring or in the shape of a horseshoe, is cylindrical in shape with an internal piston that at its upper end comprises a flat platform that makes contact with the lower surface of said plastic lower lid in the shape of a horseshoe or ring. Said valve is fixed fixedly on the top and rear surface of the rate and in front of the water tank.

When the valve on the floor is stepped on, the liquid is passed to the other valve, so that said liquid causes the piston to come out of the cylinder and tends to raise the plastic lower cover to lift it; when the floor valve is stopped, the liquid returns to the valve and the piston slowly lowers, lowering the lower cover of the rate in the same way, preventing the cover from tapping.

The lifting and lowering can be of only the lower lid when the upper lid is raised or of the lower lid and the upper lid jointly when both lids are disposed on the rate of the toilet.

In another preferred embodiment, the valve acting directly on the lid of the toilet consists of a bellows in horseshoe-shaped accordion, which is arranged in the lower part of the lower cover, which may be circular or in the shape of an accordion. The actuation is the same, so that when stepping on the valve arranged on the floor, the liquid is passed to the valve in the form of accordion bellows, expanding it and in this way Lifting the lower lid when the upper lid is lifted or lifting the lower lid together with the upper lid when both are on the surface of the rate.

In order to better understand the characteristics of the invention, the present description, as an integral part thereof, is accompanied by the drawings, which are illustrative but not limitative, which are described below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a conventional perspective of the hydraulic mechanism for lifting the toilet lid.

Figure 2 shows a conventional perspective of the hydraulic lifting mechanism of the toilet seat mounted on the toilet rate.

Figure 3 shows a conventional perspective of a modality of the hydraulic mechanism for lifting the toilet lid.

Figure 4 shows a conventional perspective view of the hydraulic lifting mechanism of the toilet lid illustrated in figure 3, mounted on the toilet lid.

Figure 5 shows a side view of the hydraulic mechanism illustrated in Figure 1, mounted on the rate of the toilet when it has been, operated, in the process of lifting the lid.

Figure 6 shows a side view of the hydraulic mechanism illustrated in Figure 3, mounted on the rate of the toilet when it has been operated, in the process of lifting the lid.

For a better understanding of the invention, a detailed description will be made of some of the modalities thereof, shown in the drawings that are attached to the present description for non-limiting illustrative purposes.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The characteristic details of this novel mechanism for lifting the toilet lid is clearly shown in the following description and in the accompanying illustrative drawings, the same reference signs serving to indicate the same parts.

Referring to figure 1, which is a conventional perspective of the hydraulic mechanism for lifting the toilet lid. In said figure the hydraulic mechanism consists of a valve 10 that is arranged on the floor, which has a circular bag shape, with the upper surface bulging where a certain amount of a liquid is received; said valve 10 is interconnected through a hose 11 to a second valve 12 consisting of a cylinder 13 that houses a piston 14, which in its upper part comprises a flat platform 15.

When the valve 10 is placed on the floor, the liquid is passed to the other valve 12 through the high pressure hose 11, so that said liquid causes the piston 14 to leave the cylinder 13 and tends to rise .

With reference to figure 2 which shows a conventional perspective of the hydraulic lifting mechanism of the toilet seat mounted on the toilet rate. In said figure the valve 10 is disposed on the floor at one side of the toilet rate 20 and the valve 12 is disposed below the lower plastic cover 21, which in this case is circular, although it may be in the shape of a horseshoe. Said valve 12 is fixed on the upper surface 22 of said toilet rate, just at the rear.

In said figure the lid of the toilet formed by a lower cover 21 and an upper cover 23 are arranged raised resting on the water tank 24.

The valve 12 can be disposed in a fixed manner in the internal part of the upper periphery of said rate 20 of the toilet.

With reference to figure 3 which shows a conventional perspective of a modality of the hydraulic mechanism for lifting the toilet lid. In said figure the hydraulic mechanism in another preferred embodiment consists of the valve 10 illustrated in figure 1, which is disposed on the floor, which has a circular bag shape, with the upper surface bulging where a certain amount of water is received. a liquid; said valve 10 is connected through a hose 11 to a second valve 30, which consists of an accordion bellows at the rear point of which the volume increase is practically nil, not being so at its front ends.

The valve 30 has a horseshoe shape, the upper and lower face being the same width as the peripheral upper surface of the toilet rate.

With reference to figure 4 showing a perspective view of the hydraulic mechanism for lifting the toilet lid illustrated in Figure 3, mounted on the toilet lid. In said figure, the valve 10 is disposed on the floor at one side of the toilet bowl 20 and the valve 30 consisting of an accordion bellows is disposed below the lower plastic lid 21, which in this case is circular, although be horseshoe shaped Said valve 30 engages or is fixed in part of the upper surface 22 of said rate 20 of the toilet, just in the rear part, so that said bellows partially covers the upper part, being able to cover a small section; taking care that it is the adequate section that allows the adequate lifting of the lower cover 21.

Referring to Figure 5 which shows a side view of the hydraulic mechanism illustrated in Figure 1, mounted on the rate of the toilet when it has been operated, in the process of lifting the lid. In said figure when the valve 10 which is placed on the floor is stepped on with the foot, the liquid is passed to the other valve 12, so that said liquid causes the piston 14 to leave the cylinder 13 and tends to raise the lower cover 21 plastic to lift it; When the valve 12 on the floor is stopped, the liquid returns to this and the piston 14 slowly lowers by lowering in the same way the lower cover 21 of the rate 20 preventing said cover 21 from being knocked.

The lifting and lowering can be of only the lower lid 21 when the upper lid 23 is raised or of the lower lid 21 and the upper lid 23 jointly when both covers are disposed on the rate 20 of the toilet.

Referring to Figure 6 which shows a side view of the hydraulic mechanism illustrated in Figure 3, mounted on the rate of the toilet when it has been operated, in the process of lifting the lid. In said figure when the valve 10 which is disposed on the floor is stepped on with the foot, the liquid is passed through the hose 11 to the other valve 30, so that said liquid causes the accordion bellows to expand in the end point of both arms of said valve 30 and tends to climb to the lower plastic cover 21 to lift it; when the valve 12 is left on the floor, the liquid returns to it and the valve 30 slowly contracts down in the same way to the lower cover 21 of the rate 20 preventing said cover 21 from being knocked.

The lifting and lowering can be of only the lower lid 21 when the upper lid 23 is raised or of the lower lid 21 and the upper lid 23 jointly when both lids are arranged on the rate 20 of the toilet.

The invention has been sufficiently described so that a person with average skill in the art can reproduce and obtain the results that we mentioned in the present invention. However, any person skilled in the art who is competent in the present invention may be able to make modifications not described in the present application, however, if for the application of these modifications in a certain structure or in the manufacturing process thereof, the subject matter claimed in the following claims is required, said structures should be understood within the scope of the invention.

Claims

R E I V I N D I C A C I O N S Having sufficiently described the invention, it is considered as a novelty and, therefore, what is expressed and contained in the following claim clauses is claimed as property.

1. Mechanism to lift the toilet lid, characterized by being formed by a hydraulic system with two plastic valves, one of which is arranged on the floor and the other is placed below the plastic bottom ring or horseshoe shaped, covering the upper surface of the toilet rate; both valves are interconnected through a high pressure hose.

2. Mechanism for lifting the toilet lid, according to clause 1, characterized in that the valve that is disposed on the floor has a circular bag shape with the upper surface bulging, which houses inside a certain amount of a liquid; while the valve that is arranged below the plastic bottom cap in the form of . ring or horseshoe-shaped, is cylindrical in shape with an inner piston that at its upper end comprises a flat platform that makes contact with the lower surface of said plastic lower lid in the shape of horseshoe or ring; said valve being fixed on the upper surface of said toilet rate, right in the back. Mechanism for lifting the toilet seat, according to clauses 1 and 2, characterized in that the valve that is disposed below the lower plastic lid in the form of a ring or in the shape of a horseshoe, is fixedly arranged in the internal part of the upper periphery of said toilet rate. Mechanism for lifting the toilet lid, according to clauses 1, characterized in that the valve acting directly on the toilet lid and disposed in the lower part of the lower lid, consists of a horseshoe-shaped accordion bellows , which is fixed on the upper surface of said toilet bowl, just at the rear, so that said bellows partially covers the upper part that allows the proper lifting of the lower lid. SUMMARY The present invention refers to the means used to properly use the toilets. More specifically it is referred to a mechanism that allows to lift the cover of toilets, indirectly and without the use of hands, characterized by being formed by a hydraulic system with two plastic valves, one of which is disposed on the floor and the other it is disposed below the plastic lower ring-shaped or horseshoe-shaped lid, which covers the upper surface of the toilet bowl; both valves being interconnected through a high pressure hose; being the valve that is arranged in the floor of a circular bag shape with the upper convex surface, which houses inside a certain amount of a liquid; while the valve that is disposed below the lower plastic lid in the form of a ring or in the shape of a horseshoe, is a cylinder with an internal piston or in the form of an accordion bellows.