Abstract: Disclosed is a toilet bowl water level gauge and associated methods. In one embodiment, the toilet bowl water level gauge comprises a gauge assembly having a stem with a float, and a sleeve, wherein the stem is inserted in the sleeve and slides through the sleeve. Also, the toilet bowl water level gauge comprises a support attached to the gauge assembly, the support being adapted to engage a rim of a toilet bowl. In addition, bowl level sensors are employed for automated calibration of an automated bowl fill system.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 18, 2009
Publication date:
April 22, 2010
Applicant:
SUSTAINABLE SOURCE, LLC
Inventors:
Michael J. Schuster, Michael J. D'Aurelio
Abstract: Disclosed is a toilet bowl water level gauge and associated methods. In one embodiment, the toilet bowl water level gauge comprises a gauge assembly having a stem with a float, and a sleeve, wherein the stem is inserted in the sleeve and slides through the sleeve. Also, the toilet bowl water level gauge comprises a support attached to the gauge assembly, the support being adapted to engage a rim of a toilet bowl. In addition, bowl level sensors are employed for automated calibration of an automated bowl fill system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 6, 2005
Date of Patent:
January 26, 2010
Assignee:
Sustainable Source, LLC
Inventors:
Michael J. Schuster, Michael J. D'Aurelio