TRIP LEVER ASSEMBLY WITH DAMPENED ROTATIONAL MOTION OF THE HANDLE

摘要

A trip lever assembly for initiating a flush cycle of a toilet is constructed to have a more solid and smooth feel with less play. The assembly includes a handle (12) accessible with a stem (24) extending into an interior of the toilet. An inner bushing (14) fits onto the stem and inside of a fixed outer bushing (16). A trip arm (18) connects the handle to a pull member operatively attached to the flush valve. The handle has an antirotation feature that engages an associated feature of the inner bushing so that the inner bushing mechanically couples and rotates with the handle. A high viscosity dampening grease is disposed between the inner bushing and the outer bushing to limit lateral play, and smooth the rotation of the handle.