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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2017
Filed:
May. 14, 2015
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Tony L. Lambert, Saukville, WI (US);
Clayton C. Garrels, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Douglas E. Bogard, Kohler, WI (US);
Daniel N. Halloran, Saukville, WI (US);
Randy O. Mesun, Sheyboygan, WI (US);
KOHLER CO., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
An actuation mechanism for a dual flush toilet that includes a rotatable pivot pin including a body and an extension extending outwardly from the body; a first lever configured to contact the extension after a predetermined rotation of the first lever, such that continued rotation of the first lever rotates the pivot pin a first rotation to actuate the first flush mode; and a second lever configured to contact the extension after a predetermined rotation of the second lever, such that continued rotation of the second lever rotates the pivot pin a second rotation to actuate the second flush mode; wherein the first rotation is different than the second rotation.