Flap valve actuator for a toilet tank

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flap valve actuator showing a first embodiment of my design;

FIG. 2 is an elevational view seen from the right side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view seen from the opposite side of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view seen from the right side of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of my design;

FIG. 8 is an elevational view seen from the right side of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an elevational view seen from the opposite side of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an elevational view seen from the right side of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The undisclosed inner surface of the upper half section of the flap valve actuator forms no part of the claim design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D396091
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 8, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 14, 1998
Inventor: Mohamed Ahmed Jomha (Edmonton, Alberta)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: C. Tuttle
Law Firm: Rodman & Rodman
Application Number: 0/43,624
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Float Or Check (D23/258)
International Classification: 2301;