EP3744221C0 - Method of activating a toilet seat and lid assembly and a toilet seat and lid assembly having an actuating device - Google Patents

Method of activating a toilet seat and lid assembly and a toilet seat and lid assembly having an actuating device

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EP3744221C0
EP3744221C0 EP20176065.9A EP20176065A EP3744221C0 EP 3744221 C0 EP3744221 C0 EP 3744221C0 EP 20176065 A EP20176065 A EP 20176065A EP 3744221 C0 EP3744221 C0 EP 3744221C0
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toilet seat
lid assembly
activating
actuating device
lid
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EP3744221B1 (en
EP3744221A1 (en
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Franz Frauenholz
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/10—Devices for raising and lowering, e.g. tilting or lifting mechanisms; Collapsible or rotating seats or covers

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  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Toilet Supplies (AREA)
EP20176065.9A 2019-05-26 2020-05-22 Method of activating a toilet seat and lid assembly and a toilet seat and lid assembly having an actuating device Active EP3744221B1 (en)

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DE102019003670.0A DE102019003670B3 (en) 2019-05-26 2019-05-26 Method for actuating a toilet seat and lid arrangement and actuating device for a toilet seat and lid arrangement

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EP3744221A1 EP3744221A1 (en) 2020-12-02
EP3744221B1 EP3744221B1 (en) 2023-10-18
EP3744221C0 true EP3744221C0 (en) 2023-10-18

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Family Cites Families (10)

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US5153946A (en) * 1990-02-27 1992-10-13 Calvin Yoke W Apparatus and method for automatically closing a toilet bowl lid and seat
AU2001261992A1 (en) 2000-06-08 2001-12-17 Kuyus, Stiftung Toilet fittings
CN2508682Y (en) * 2001-09-30 2002-09-04 谢清标 Improved self-raising device for seat buffer of closet
DE20216128U1 (en) 2002-10-18 2003-01-30 Benkhardt, Axel, 22587 Hamburg Method for lifting a toilet bowl cover with or without the underlying seat has a magnetic connection between the seat and cover, and a spring loaded hinge
DE202008003203U1 (en) 2008-03-06 2009-04-16 Ingwersen, Nis-Boy Device for keeping sanitary facilities clean
DE202008006689U1 (en) 2008-05-16 2008-11-06 Rudić-Vranić, Enton Toilet handle
DE202008012385U1 (en) 2008-09-18 2008-12-24 Rohn, Bernd Device for automatic opening and closing of toilet lid and glass
DE202009008084U1 (en) 2009-06-10 2009-08-27 Huang, Hsin-Ching, Pingjhen City Toilet seat with automatically rotating toilet lid
DE102014003767A1 (en) 2014-03-15 2015-01-29 Diehl Comfort Modules GmbH Toilet, in particular airplane toilet
US9532686B1 (en) 2016-07-21 2017-01-03 James Donald Heiss Toilet lid and seat system and methods of use

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EP3744221B1 (en) 2023-10-18
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