Patents by Inventor Clarence Edward Klessig

Clarence Edward Klessig 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).

  • Patent number: 4077602
    Abstract: An actuating valve serves as a pilot to a control valve for a valve controlled flushing system for a tank-type toilet installation which comprises a siphon flush valve, and a control valve that allows supply water to flow into the tank to initiate siphonic action, to supplement flow through the siphon flush valve and to refill the tank, which control valve utilizes a piston which is ordinarily seated in a closed position by supply line pressure. The actuating valve is located in a bypass passage between the supply pressure and a timing pressure chamber of a control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1978
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Clarence Edward Klessig
  • Patent number: 4024589
    Abstract: A flush valve of the siphon type with a supply jet feeding into the upleg is provided with a flap-float valve that is responsive to water level and serves to divert the supply flow to refill the tank after completion of a flushing action. In the preferred embodiment, the float of the flap-float valve is disposed in a chamber which insures that it will operate only after full completion of the flushing action, slide means are provided on the chamber for adjusting the amount of water used, there is an overflow chamber built onto the downleg to provide the usual water seal, and the valve includes means to provide a rim wash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1977
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Clarence Edward Klessig