Patent ID: 9605418
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: E03D,G05G

Claim:
1. An actuation mechanism for a dual flush toilet configured to include a flush valve operable in a first flush mode involving a first volume of water and a second flush mode involving a second volume of water that is different than the first volume of water, the actuation mechanism comprising: a pivot pin rotatable about an axis of rotation defined by a body of the pivot pin, the pivot pin also includes an extension extending outwardly from the body in a radial direction relative to the axis of rotation; 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.