Patent ID: 7003815
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: E03D

Abstract:
1. A foot actuated toilet flushing apparatus comprising: a pedal having a top plate pivotably attached to a base plate; a first roller attached to said top plate and a second roller attached to said base plate, whereby said first and second rollers each comprise a hollow cylinder enhousing a spring and a set of pins on opposing sides of said spring, each of said pins being in contact with said spring at a first end and being secured in position at an opposing second end to receiving means on opposing sidewalls of each said top plate for said first roller and said base plate for said second roller; a tank clamp positioned on a backside edge of a tank of a toilet having an internal release means and extending into an interior of said tank; a cable residing in said pedal, extending out said base plate and into said interior of said tank at said backside of said toilet, whereby said cable is held in place by said tank clamp and connected to said internal release means within said tank; and a cable housing encasing at least a portion of said cable, whereby upon applying pressure to said top plate of said pedal, a length of said cable is increased within said pedal and decreased by said length within said interior of said tank to activate said internal release means and effect flushing of said toilet.