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(11) EP 0 517 813 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.12.1992 Bulletin 1992/51

(21) Application number: 91905748.0

(22) Date of filing: 27.02.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47K 13/ 12( . )
A47K 13/ 10( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1991/001314
(87) International publication number:
WO 1991/012760 (05.09.1991 Gazette 1991/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 27.02.1990 US 19900485479

(71) Applicants:
  • YOKE, W., Calvin
    Morristown, IN 46161 (US)
  • YOKE, James, H.
    Acton, IN 46259 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • YOKE, W., Calvin
    Morristown, IN 46161 (US)
  • YOKE, James, H.
    Acton, IN 46259 (US)

(74) Representative: Allman, Peter John, et al 
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG
Manchester M2 3LG (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSING A TOILET BOWL LID AND SEAT