Toilet flushing device for push button toilets

Abstract

A device for facilitating flushing a toilet having a push button. The device comprises a lever having a first end and a second end. A handle is coupled to the first end of the lever. A pivot mechanism is located between the first end and the second end such that the lever rotates about the pivot mechanism. The pivot mechanism is configured to be attachably coupled to a tank cover of the toilet. In one embodiment, the pivot mechanism comprises a downward facing surface having two suction cups, wherein each suction cup is configured for removably coupling the pivot mechanism to a surface of the tank. A hammer head coupled to the second end of the lever. The hammer head is configured for pushing the push button located on the tank cover.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A device for facilitating flushing a toilet having a push button, comprising:
 a lever having a first end and a second end;   a handle coupled to the first end of the lever;   a pivot mechanism located between the first end and the second end such that the lever rotates about the pivot mechanism, wherein the pivot mechanism is configured to be removably coupled to a tank cover of the toilet; and,   a hammer head coupled to the second end of the lever, wherein the hammer head is configured for pushing the push button located on the tank cover.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot mechanism includes a base having a downward facing surface having at least one suction cup, wherein the at least one suction cup is configured for removably coupling the pivot mechanism to a surface of the tank. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the hammer head is configured such that a contact surface of the hammer head interacts with the push button, and wherein the contact surface of the hammer head is offset from the longitudinal axis of the lever. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is configured such that the hammer head of second end of the lever moves the push button of the tank cover downward if a force greater than a threshold upward force acts on the first end of the lever. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is configured such that the hammer head of second end of the lever does not move the push button of the tank cover downward if a force less than the threshold force acts on the first end of the lever. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a knob. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot mechanism comprises a u-shaped body having a first leg, an opposing second leg and a bar spanning from the first leg to the second leg, wherein the bar is configured to pivotally couple the lever to the u-shaped body of the pivot mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . A device for facilitating flushing a toilet having a push button, comprising:
 a lever having a first end and a second end;   a handle coupled to the first end of the lever;   a pivot mechanism located between the first end and the second end such that the lever rotates about the pivot mechanism, wherein the pivot mechanism is configured to be attachably coupled to a tank cover of the toilet; and,   a hammer head coupled to the second end of the lever, wherein the hammer head is configured such that a contact surface of the hammer head interacts with the push button and is offset from the longitudinal axis of the lever, and wherein the hammer head is configured for pushing the push button located on the tank cover.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the pivot mechanism comprises a downward facing surface having two suction cups, wherein each suction cup is configured for removably coupling the pivot mechanism to a surface of the tank. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the device is configured such that the hammer head of second end of the lever moves the push button of the tank cover downward if force greater than a threshold upward force acts on the first end of the lever. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the device is configured such that the hammer head of second end of the lever does not move the push button of the tank cover downward if a force less than the threshold force acts on the first end of the lever. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the threshold force is configured to be applied using human muscle power. 
     
     
         13 . A device for facilitating flushing a toilet having a push button, comprising:
 a lever having a first end and a second end;   a fulcrum located between the first end and the second end such that the lever rotates about the fulcrum, wherein the fulcrum is configured to be attachably coupled to a tank cover of the toilet; and,   a pushing element coupled to the second end of the lever, wherein the pushing element is configured for moving the push button located on the tank cover downward.   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the fulcrum comprises a u-shaped body having a first leg, an opposing second leg and a cylindrical shaped bar spanning from the first leg to the second leg, wherein the cylindrical shaped bar is configured to pivotally couple the lever to the u-shaped body of the fulcrum. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the fulcrum includes a base having a downward facing surface configured for coupling the fulcrum to a surface of the tank. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the pushing element is configured such that it interacts with the push button such that the pushing element of second end of the lever moves the push button of the tank cover downward if a force greater than a threshold upward force acts on the first end of the lever. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the device is configured such that the pushing element of second end of the lever does not move the push button of the tank cover downward if a force less than a threshold force acts on the first end of the lever. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the threshold force is provided by human muscle power. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein a knob is coupled to the first end of the lever.