Patents by Inventor Thomas Icking

Thomas Icking has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Flush control apparatus
    Patent number: 6536053
    Abstract: An apparatus for flushing a WC bowl, the apparatus allowing reflushing of the bowl soon after the first flushing without filling the water tank to the maximum volume determined by an electric sensor. The movement of a piston part (4) located in a chamber (5) communicating with the water distribution system is controlled by a control mechanism (2) operating under the dynamic pressure of supply water and by the force of gravity, this movement, in turn, controlling the movement of the discharge valve (15) and thus regulating the flushing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Oras Oy
    Inventors: Thomas Icking, Janne Rautavuori
  • Flush control apparatus
    Publication number: 20020116754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for flushing a WC bowl, the apparatus allowing reflushing of the bowl soon after the first flushing without filling the water tank to the maximum volume determined by an electric sensor. The movement of a piston part (4) located in a chamber (5) communicating with the water distribution system is controlled by means of a control mechanism (2) operating under the dynamic pressure of supply water and by the force of gravity, this movement, in turn, controlling the movement of the discharge valve (15) and thus regulating the flushing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Icking, Janne Rautavuori