TOILET WITH AUTOMATIC TILTING OF THE SEAT TOWARDS THE LID

Abstract

A toilet that comprises a bowl, a lid, and a seat, wherein the seat is attached to the bowl by a first hinge, while the lid is attached to the seat by a second hinge, this second hinge presenting the possibility of turning with respect to the first hinge. The possibility of automatically tilting the seat towards the lid when the lid is raised and the seat separated from the lid is achieved by arranging the second hinge in a position that is set back with respect to the first hinge, and with the lid producing a torque with respect to the first hinge, that is greater than the opposing torque of the seat with respect to the first hinge, causing the seat to tilt towards the lid automatically.

Claims

1. A toilet with automatic tilting of the seat towards the lid, which comprises a bowl (3), a lid (1), and a seat (2) wherein the seat (2) is attached by means of a hinge with respect to the bowl (3) by means of a first hinge (5), while the lid (1) is attached to the seat by means of a second hinge (6), which allows the seat (2) to swing with respect to the base (1), wherein the first hinge (5), with the toilet viewed from the front, is in a lower position and shifted forward with respect to the second hinge (6), and the torque generated by the lid (1) with respect to the first hinge (5) is greater than the opposing torque generated by the seat (2) with respect to the first hinge (5).

2. The toilet with automatic tilting of the seat towards the lid, according to claim 1, characterized in that the bowl (3) has a step (4) arranged on the back and on the top thereof, that enables accommodating the second hinge (6) in its displacement.

3. The toilet with automatic tilting of the seat towards the lid, according to claim 2, characterized in that the seat (2) is equipped with: A first set of protrusions (7) arranged perpendicular to the horizontal plane defined by the seat (2), and with a central perforation on the underside to allow the passage of the hinge connection between the seat and the bowl, configuring the first hinge (5). A second set of protrusions (8) arranged on the back of the seat (2), and positioned higher and further back with respect to the first set of protrusions (7) serving to make up the second hinge (6).

4. The toilet with automatic tilting of the seat towards the lid, according to claim 3, characterized in that the second set of protrusions (8) are separated by a distance such that it allows housing a protrusion (9) found on the underside and at the back of the lid (1).

Description

EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

[0016] As a complement the description provided herein and for the purpose of helping to make the characteristics of the invention more readily understandable, in accordance with a preferred practical embodiment thereof, said description is accompanied by a set of drawings constituting an integral part of the same, which by way of illustration and not limitation represent the following.

[0017] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a toilet in a possible embodiment

[0018] FIG. 2 shows a representation of the seat

[0019] FIG. 3 shows a representation of the lid.

[0020] FIG. 4 shows the toilet with the seat and lid assembly in the horizontal position closing the bowl.

[0021] FIG. 5 shows the seat and lid, the seat and lid assembly raised in the vertical position.

[0022] FIG. 6 shows a side view in which the lid is in the vertical position, while the seat is in the horizontal position.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0023] In light of the figures, the following section describes a preferred embodiment of the proposed invention.

[0024] FIG. 1 shows a toilet such as that which is the object of the invention, and which comprises a bowl (3), a lid (1), and a seat (2), wherein the seat (2) is attached to the bowl (3) by means of a first hinge (5), while the lid (1) is attached to the seat by a second hinge (6) that allows the seat (2) to be hinged with respect to the base (1), with the specific result of the automatic tilting of the seat (2) towards the lid (1) when the seat (2) is separated from the lid (1) and no separation force is applied.

[0025] Where the first hinge (5), with the toilet viewed from the front, is in a lower position and shifted forward with respect to the second hinge (6), and the torque generated by the lid (1) with respect to the first hinge (5) is greater than the opposing torque generated by the seat (2) with respect to the first hinge (5).

[0026] The bowl (3), in the embodiment shown, has the specific characteristic of a step (4) at the back and on the top of the bowl (3), in order accommodate the second hinge (6) in its displacement, since the first hinge assembly (5) and the second hinge assembly (6) do not line up.

[0027] FIG. 2 shows the seat (2) that is equipped with a first set of protrusions (7) arranged perpendicular to the horizontal plane defined by the seat (2), on the underside and on the back of the seat (2). Said first set of protrusions (7) has a central perforation to allow the passage of the hinge connection between the seat and lid and the bowl, configuring the first hinge (5).

[0028] On the seat (2), there is a second set of protrusions (8) arranged on the back of the seat (2), and positioned higher and further back with respect to the first set of protrusions (7) serving to make up the second hinge (6). The condition of this second set of protrusions (8) positioned higher with respect to the first set is not limiting; positioning it further back with respect to the first set shall suffice, since the purpose is to allow the second hinge (6) to swing by the action of the torque from the weight of the cover with respect to the first set of hinges.

[0029] This second set of protrusions (8) has a central perforation to allow the passage of the hinge connection between the lid (1) and seat (2), configuring the second hinge (6), said second set of protrusions (8) being separated by a distance such that it allows housing a protrusion (9) (FIG. 3) found on the underside and at the back of the lid (1).

[0030] FIG. 4, which shows a partial view of the toilet with the lid (1) and seat (2) closed, the first set of hinges (5) and the second set of hinges (6) can be seen housed in the step (4) defined on the upper back part of the bowl (3).

[0031] FIG. 5 shows how the lid (1) and the seat (2) are in the vertical position and how the second set of hinges has shifted towards the lower part of the step (4). In this case, it is important to note that when the lid (1) is raised, due to the torque generated by the lid (1) with respect to the first hinge and that is greater than the opposing torque generated by the seat (2) with respect to said first hinge (5), this causes automatic tilting of the seat (2) towards the lid (1) through the action of the force of gravity and the generated torque.

[0032] FIG. 6 shows the seat (2) lowered and supported on the bowl (3), while the lid (1) is raised, this position can only be maintained by exerting a force to hold it in that position that is greater than the force of the torque generated by the lid (1), either because the user is seated, or because it is being supported by the user's hand. The figure shows how the second set of hinges (6) has moved from the lower position to the upper position of the step (4).

[0033] Thanks to the described characteristics, the seat (2) is always pressed towards the lid (1) unless a greater retaining force is applied to the second set of hinges (6).

[0034] Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the ways of implementing it, it is stated that within its essential nature, it may be carried out in other embodiments that differ in detail from the one provided by way of example, and which are also covered by the requested protection, provided that they do not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle.