Lever assembly

Abstract

Methods and systems described herein are direct to an external lever configured to be positioned external to a toilet tank and actuated by a user to cause a toilet tank to flush. A first component comprising a first longitudinal member may couple to the external lever. A second component comprising a second longitudinal member may engage the first component at a perpendicular angle with respect to the first longitudinal member. The first and second components make up an arm that is configured to pass through a wall of the toilet tank. An internal lever arm may be positioned within the toilet tank such that the internal lever couples to the second component.

Therefore, the following is claimed: 
     
         1 . A system for providing a toilet flush lever assembly, the system comprising:
 an external lever configured to be positioned external to a toilet tank and actuated by a user to cause a toilet tank to flush;   a first component comprising a first longitudinal member that couples to the external lever;   a second component comprising a second longitudinal member that engages the first component at a perpendicular angle with respect to the first longitudinal member;   an arm comprising the first component and second component, the arm configured to pass through a wall of the toilet tank; and   an internal lever arm positioned within the toilet tank, the internal lever coupled to the second component.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second component is configured to rotate axially about an axis defined by the first longitudinal member. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first longitudinal member is a cylindrically shaped receptacle. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the second longitudinal member is a post configured to be inserted into the cylindrically shaped receptacle. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first component and second component are coupled at an interface, the interface comprising a slot and key. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first component and second component are coupled by a teeth gear assembly and snap click fit. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the interface permits only a 180 degree adjustment as the second component rotates axially about an axis defined by the first longitudinal member. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second component comprises a toothed mechanism positioned away from the second longitudinal member. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the internal lever arm is configured to engage the toothed mechanism that is substantially circular. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the internal lever arm is configured to rotate about an axis defined by the toothed mechanism. 
     
     
         11 . A method for providing a toilet flush lever assembly, the method comprising:
 positioning an external lever external to a toilet tank;   coupling a first component comprising a first longitudinal member to the external lever;   engaging a second component comprising a second longitudinal member to the first component at a substantially perpendicular angle with respect to the first longitudinal member;   positing through a wall of the toilet tank, an arm comprising the first component and second component; and   coupling an internal lever arm to the second component, wherein the internal lever is positioned within the toilet tank.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the second component is configured to rotate axially about an axis defined by the first longitudinal member. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first longitudinal member is a cylindrically shaped receptacle. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the second longitudinal member is a post configured to be inserted into the cylindrically shaped receptacle. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first component and second component are coupled at an interface, the interface comprising a slot and key. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first component and second component are coupled by a teeth gear assembly and snap click fit. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the interface permits only a 180 degree adjustment as the second component rotates axially about an axis defined by the first longitudinal member. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the second component comprises a toothed mechanism positioned away from the second longitudinal member. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the internal lever arm is configured to engage the toothed mechanism that is substantially circular. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the internal lever arm is configured to rotate about an axis defined by the toothed mechanism.