Patent Application
20250012064
The average person is exposed to a significant amount of bacteria on a daily basis simply from using the restroom. Even though the average person washes their hands after using the restroom, they are still exposed to germs when flushing the toilet.
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to clearly describe various specific embodiments disclosed herein. One skilled in the art, however, will understand that the presently claimed invention may be practiced without all of the specific details discussed below. In other instances, well known features have not been described so as not to obscure the invention. As described herein, the term “pivotally connected” shall be used to describe a situation wherein two or more identified objects are joined together in a manner that allows one or both of the objects to pivot, and/or rotate about or in relation to the other object in either a horizontal or vertical manner.
As described herein, the term “removably coupled” and derivatives thereof shall be used to describe a situation wherein two or more objects are joined together in a non-permanent manner so as to allow the same objects to be repeatedly joined and separated. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,” “comprising,” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless limited otherwise, the terms “connected,” “coupled,” and “mounted,” and variations thereof herein are used broadly and encompass direct and indirect connections, couplings, and mountings. In addition, the terms one specification heading is required. “connected” and “coupled” and variations thereof are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections or couplings.
The present subject matter is a flush paddle for the commode or toilet. A sleeve slips over the pre-existing handle without any alteration to the toilet itself needed. The cord then extends down to the ground and is affixed to the paddle at two distal points.
The paddle is light weight enough to be held off the ground by the resistance of the toilet handle. When the user steps on the distal portion of the paddle, the weight of the user pulls the commode's handle down without needing to use one's hands.
The paddle and cord is lightweight enough that as the tank fills up, the float lifts the handle and pulls the paddle off of the ground.
While several illustrative embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, numerous variations and alternative embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Such variations and alternative embodiments are contemplated and can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
While there have been non hand activated ways of flushing commodes or toilets in the past such as U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,718,562, 9,151,031, 11,542,696, and US 2006/0031981, each of these require an extensive amount of retrofitting whereas the present subject matter is able to slide over standard toilet handles.
