flushing process to absorb kickback during flushing application_number US 42359295 A description reference is now made to fig1 and 2 which depict a trip lever mechanism 9 connected to a tank 10 tank 10 may be any of a number of button actuated tanks available in the industry such as a pressure assisted tank tank 10 is located within chinaware 12 and includes an actuation member in the form of a button 14 located atop the tank for initiating flushing since the button member 14 is inappropriately located for certain users such as the physically challenged the trip lever mechanism of the present invention is incorporated onto the button actuated tank to convert it to a side trip lever actuated flushing system the trip lever mechanism includes an actuation member or trip lever arm 16 having a user end or handle 16a located externally of tank 10 which operates in the conventional manner and a hook or engagement end 16b which interacts with the energy absorbing member 18 tank 10 may include a series of bosses 19 molded therein for connection of member 18 to tank 10 the bosses 19 may be located on both the left and right proximate button 14 to allow for.