Manual Selection Of The Amount Of Flush Patents (Class 4/324)
  • Patent number: 8499369
    Abstract: A water conservation device for use within a toilet is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a connector having a base adapted for connectivity and placement adjacent to a traditional pole assembly and proximate to an opening valve within a tank of the toilet. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a flexible pressure arm integrally formed with the connector base and adapted to couple to the opening valve within the tank of the toilet and adapted to provide a pressure to the opening valve to lessen overall water utilized in each flush of the toilet and thereby conserve water. The water conservation device is adapted for either a total or partial flush of the toilet as selected by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Shervin Shokouh Ahmady
  • Patent number: 8438670
    Abstract: A gravity flush toilet system is provides that includes a toilet bowl assembly having a toilet bowl and a tank, wherein the bowl includes a trapway extending from the bottom of the toilet bowl to a sewage line. The toilet system is capable of operating at multiple flush volumes without loss of siphonic function or significant change in the surface area of the water in the bowl. The multiple flush volumes allow the user to select appropriate water usages for the required waste removal without diminishing the performance of the toilet, resulting in significant water savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: AS IP Holdco, LLC
    Inventors: David Grover, Zheng Chen, James McHale
  • Patent number: 8424126
    Abstract: A controllable toilet flushing apparatus comprises an activating handle mechanism configured in a hollow housing assembly positioned under a toilet tank to be placed directly or indirectly over a toilet bowl; a hollow housing assembly where the activating handle mechanism and an outlet funnel are configured from within is manufactured to work with a mating sealed toilet tank or an open-top toilet tank; the activating handle mechanism comprises a horizontal shaft loaded with at least one torsion spring, a lift arm positioned under the outlet valve opening is attached to the horizontal shaft at the pivotal end and the other end can be attached to the outlet valve cap, at least one activating handle attached to the horizontal shaft end thereof to activate a flush by forcing the outlet valve cap lifted upwardly which allows water from the toilet tank to be discharged into the toilet bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Trung T Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20130086735
    Abstract: A method for setting at least one parameter on an actuation element (1) for triggering a function, in particular flushing, on a sanitary system, wherein the actuation element (1) comprises at least two actuation sensors (2, 3) for detecting an input of a user and at least two optical display elements (4, 5). The actuation element (1) is transferred from an operating mode (B) into a setting mode (E), in which said parameters can be set, with the simultaneous activation of at least two actuation sensors (2, 3) over a preset time interval (T1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventor: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AG
  • Patent number: 8393018
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual-flush toilet device including an outer casing, a gear set, a ring disk set, a connecting rod set and a drive set. The drive set includes a first toilet flushing handle and a second toilet flushing handle. By pressing the first and the second toilet flushing handle, the discharged water amount can be controlled accurately and thereby achieves the goal of water saving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Somei Huang
  • Publication number: 20130055496
    Abstract: A flush water tank apparatus for storing flush water for flushing a flush toilet is disclosed. The flush water tank apparatus includes: a reservoir tank for storing flush water, the reservoir tank having a discharge port formed on the bottom surface thereof; a valve body for opening and closing a discharge port to supply flush water to a flush toilet; and a side surface extending in the upward direction from the bottom surface of the reservoir tank so as to surround the discharge port; and includes: a cylindrical body opens at the top and forms an opening portion on the side surface; and switching valves for opening and closing the opening portion on the cylindrical body to enable adjustment of the opening surface area of the opening portion of the cylindrical body so that the volume of flush water supplied from the reservoir tank discharge port to the flush toilet can be obtained in multiple stages, including at least the three stages of large, medium, and small.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi YYoshioka, Shu Kashirajima, Mitsuhiro Suenaga, Takashi Kanzaki, Yoshikazu Anami
  • Patent number: 8387172
    Abstract: A system for controlling the duration and volume of a flow of water in a flush of a Toilet, which includes a buoyant flush valve which is non-automated in user actuation thereof to a raised open position. The system includes a converting element, for converting the buoyant flush valve to a non-buoyant flush valve which is non-automated in user actuation thereof to a raised open position. A programming element enables programming of a controlling time, for controlling the duration and volume of flow of water in a flush of a toilet. A controlling element is connected to the programming element and the non-buoyant flush valve, for retaining the non-buoyant flush valve in a raised open position upon non-automated user actuation thereof to the raised open position, and for releasing the non-buoyant flush valve from the raised open position for closing the non-buoyant flush valve, within the controlling time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Prodius LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Nasrallah
  • Publication number: 20130047325
    Abstract: A toilet fill valve assembly for installation into a toilet tank is described, which includes a supply tube, a valve regulating the flow of water, an actuator to open and close the valve; a vertical transmission shaft with upper and lower stops rotatable around its longitudinal axis between first and second positions; a float moveable upwardly under the buoyance force of water entering the tank to engage the lower stop when the shaft is in its first position and the upper stop when the shaft is in its second position, the movement of the float closing valve when the float engages one of the stops; a controller to move the shaft from its first position to its second position, allowing the float to engage the upper stop and increase the volume of water entering the tank between flushes; and a guide rotating the shaft to its first position upon flushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: William Matthews Brawner
  • Patent number: 8336128
    Abstract: A water-conserving blowout toilet (10) includes a valve (14), such as a globe valve, connected to a timing mechanism (16) for determining a volume of water flowing to a toilet bowl (32) independent of water flow, a bowl (32) having a lower portion (36) defining a volume of space such that a minimal amount of the water is sufficient to cover and seal a waste outlet (34), and a distribution manifold (22) for distributing the water into the bowl (32) for maximum effect. In another embodiment, the toilet (10) uses approximately 1.0 gallon of water per flush, with approximately 0.5 gallons being used to flush waste from the bowl (32), and approximately 0.5 gallons being used to cover and seal the waste outlet (34). In one embodiment, upper and lower portions (133,136) of the bowl (132) are constructed separately and then joined together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Toilet Technologies Company, LLC
    Inventor: Audie Murphy
  • Publication number: 20120291192
    Abstract: A toilet tank valve structure comprises partial discharge trigger, a whole discharge trigger, and a limiting unit capable of limiting a trigger movement of the partial discharge trigger, such that the whole discharge trigger is able to move the water seal further in distance than the partial discharge trigger. The partial discharge trigger is co-axially rotatable with the whole discharge trigger. The partial discharge trigger and the whole discharge trigger couple with a water seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Andras Ciski, Xian Jin Jeff Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120266374
    Abstract: A flush valve includes a dual flush body for connecting to a flapper overflow tube of a bath-sanitation product, a dual control switch box and a positioning base, wherein an elastic sealing gasket is provided on the positioning base and matching with a sealing layer of a flapper base, the dual control switch box comprises a control chain component, a control rotating shaft is mounted inside a rotating shaft cavity of the dual control switch box, wherein one end of the control rotating shaft is connected to a handle, the other end of the control rotating shaft is connected to a push-button by a control swing rod, and the control rotating shaft is connected to the control chain component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Xing Liu, Mingbiao Liu
  • Publication number: 20120246815
    Abstract: A flush driving device for a toilet includes a mounting bracket, a control panel that includes a sensing window and manual buttons, and a manual operating mechanism that includes bars cooperating with the manual buttons and rotating mechanisms connected with the bars. Rotating shafts of the rotating mechanisms are mounted in the mounting bracket. An automatic operating mechanism includes a driving motor, a rod controlled by the driving motor, and lifting mechanisms cooperating with the rod. The flush driving device also includes pull arms connected to both the rotating mechanisms and the lifting mechanisms for controlling the flush of the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Feng LIN, Weiye CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120233759
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual-flush toilet device including an outer casing, a gear set, a ring disk set, a connecting rod set and a drive set. The drive set includes a first toilet flushing handle and a second toilet flushing handle. By pressing the first and the second toilet flushing handle, the discharged water amount can be controlled accurately and thereby achieves the goal of water saving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Somei Huang
  • Publication number: 20120233760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toilet flushing device including an outer casing, a gear set, a ring disk set, a connecting rod set and a drive set; wherein the drive set includes a toilet flushing handle. By pressing or lifting the toilet flushing handle towards different directions, the discharged water amount can be controlled accurately and thereby achieves the goal of water saving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: So-Mei Huang
  • Publication number: 20120222206
    Abstract: A control system for a flush toilet includes a water delivery device for delivering a source of flush water to a bowl. The control system includes a controller and a user interface. The controller is operative to control the toilet through a flush sequence in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the controller opens the water delivery device to deliver a predetermined amount of water to the bowl. In the second mode, the controller opens the water delivery device to deliver a user adjustable amount of water to the bowl. The user interface is in communication with the controller for selecting between the first mode and the second mode. Where the toilet is a macerator toilet, the controller monitors current draw unit when the current draw satisfies a predetermined current condition. The controller may operate in a normal mode and a lockout mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: THETFORD CORPORATION
    Inventors: James K. Miller, Ricky L. Danks, Julian N. Smith, Daniel Delaney, George Grech, Forrest D. Butterwick
  • Publication number: 20120216872
    Abstract: A flush valve is provided for discharging fluid from a tank. The flush valve includes a flapper. The flapper includes a frame portion and a hollow float portion rotatably connected to the frame portion. A relative rotational position between the frame portion and the float portion adjusts at least one opening formed between the frame portion and the float portion, and controls an amount of fluid discharged from the tank by variably adjusting buoyancy of the flapper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Fluidmaster Inc.
    Inventor: JOSEPH HAN
  • Patent number: 8250681
    Abstract: A flush valve is provided for discharging fluid from a tank. The flush valve includes a flapper. The flapper includes a frame portion and a hollow float portion rotatably connected to the frame portion. A relative rotational position between the frame portion and the float portion adjusts at least one opening formed between the frame portion and the float portion, and controls an amount of fluid discharged from the tank by variably adjusting buoyancy of the flapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Fluidmaster, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Han
  • Patent number: 8239976
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present system invention, there is provided a dividing module positioned in the holding tank of a toilet to separate the holding tank into a main portion and a reserve portion. The dividing module has a height lower than the full water level in the holding tank. The dividing module includes the ability to selectively connect the main portion and the reserve portion in fluid communication of each other. The embodiment allows an operator to press the handle arm an initial time to maintain the main portion and the reserve portion in substantially fluid separation of each other, such that water in the main portion is utilized to flush the toilet and wherein when the operator presses the handle a second time in the same manner as the initial time, the dividing module connects the main portion and the reserve portion in substantially fluid communication with each other, such that water in the reserve portion and the main portion is utilized to flush the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Z-Choice International, LLC
    Inventors: Weizhi Chen, Suzy Zeng
  • Publication number: 20120137421
    Abstract: A select a flush water saver system is provided for use in the modern 1.6 gallon toilets as well as the old fashioned non-water saver toilets. The system is in kit form and easily installed with simple tools. The conventional toilet handle is replaced with two pull-cord operating handles, one for selecting a short flush to clear only liquid from the toilet or the other for selecting a full flush to clear solids from the toilet. A main flapper valve has a dual bleeder valve installed thereon. One operating handle acts upon the dual bleeder valve to cause a small amount of water to evacuate the water closet. The other operating handle acts upon the dual bleeder valve to provide the full flush. The pull-cord operating handles are as easily accessible as the original push handle and each has a different configuration in order to identify its function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph Jack Comparetti
  • Patent number: 8185976
    Abstract: A flush valve is provided for flushing a toilet bowl. The flush valve includes a center tube having a lug, a flush activation device configured to initially raise the center tube, at least one latching mechanism configured to control movement of the center tube, and at least one rack configured to have movement controlled by the at least one latching mechanism. The at least one latching mechanism controls volume of fluid used during a flush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Fluidmaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuan Le, Bryan Janish, Robert Collin, Bill DeKeyser
  • Patent number: 8117687
    Abstract: A diverter valve including: an inlet port coupled to a refill tube; a first outlet port; a bowl refill tube coupled to the outlet port with its second end adjacent to a toilet tank overflow tube; a second outlet port; a central flow passageway providing a path of fluid communication between the inlet port and the first and second outlet ports, the entrance of the first outlet port and the entrance of the second outlet port being directly opposite one another in the central flow passageway; a poppet in the central flow passageway, the poppet having a raised position obstructing the first outlet port and a lowered position obstructing the second outlet port; an actuating arm, float member and rod coupled to the poppet, wherein movement of the float member translates downward motion of the rod into upward motion of the actuating arm and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Fluidmaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuan Le, Robert Collin
  • Patent number: 8104105
    Abstract: A toilet fill valve, toilet, and associated methods are provided with an adjustable bowl fill flow. In one embodiment, a toilet fill valve includes a water inlet and a first water outlet configured to supply water to a toilet tank. A bowl fill outlet port extends from a portion of a body of the toilet fill valve, the bowl fill outlet port being operatively coupled to the water inlet. The toilet fill valve includes a bowl fill valve having a bowl fill valve inlet port and a bowl fill valve outlet port, wherein the bowl fill valve inlet port is compatible with the bowl fill outlet port and the bowl fill valve inlet port being coupled to the bowl fill outlet port, the bowl fill valve radially extending from a portion of a body of the toilet fill valve. The bowl fill valve is configured to supply an adjustable flow of water out the bowl fill outlet port for filling a toilet bowl during a flush cycle of a toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: MJSI, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Schuster, Larry Schneider
  • Publication number: 20120017363
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for offsetting of flush adapters. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an adapter configured to attach to a flush mechanism configured to provide for a predefined flush capability in a toilet, a gasket attached to adapter, the gasket forming a seal between the flush mechanism and a flush orifice of a flush valve, where the flush valve is configured to seat a sealing member, and means for securing the gasket in position with respect to the flush orifice of the flush valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: MJSI, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Schuster, Duston E. A. Stutzman, Douglas C. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20120005816
    Abstract: A dual mode flush valve includes a handle assembly having a handle, a bushing and a plunger. The bushing has a sleeve with a passage therethrough for mounting the plunger for sliding and tilting. The passage is defined by first and second partially overlapping bores that coincide at the inner end of the sleeve and are spaced one above the other at the outer end of the sleeve. The bores define a horizontal plunger travel axis and an angled plunger travel axis. Depending on which direction the user actuates the handle the plunger will travel along one of these axes. Travel along the angled axis will lower the plunger tip, allowing earlier clearance of a relief valve and a reduced flow through the flush valve compared to actuation with the plunger travel along the horizontal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: John R. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20120005815
    Abstract: A handle assembly for providing dual flush functionality to a flush valve. The handle assembly comprising a handle and a plunger engagable with each other. The plunger axially slidable in a bush disposed between the handle and the flush valve. The bushing having a passage for receiving the plunger. The plunger having a first and a second axis along which the plunger may travel through the passage. Movement of the handle moves the plunger from first axis to the second axis wherein actuation of the flush valve by the plunger along the first axis results in a different flush volume than actuation along the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: John R. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8087105
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a stool flush control device, which comprises a main pipe, an independent casing pipe, an indirect connecting pipe, a lock ring and a valve assembly. The main pipe includes flow passage, inclined kerf and screw-thread section. The casing pipe has penetrating hole, a plurality of hollow-out holes, U-shaped tying collar, and two flat kerfs. The lock ring is screw-coupled with the screw-thread section of the main pipe so as to fix in water reservoir tank. The valve assembly connects top flat kerf of the casing pipe. The tying collar ties the manifold. The top of the indirect pipe connects the casing pipe, and the bottom has an inclined opening couplably connecting the inclined kerf of the main pipe. A bolt and a nut are tightened together to press the tying collar so that the valve assembly, the casing pipe, the indirect pipe and the main pipe are closely couple-connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Hold Well Industrial Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Yi-Wen Tang
  • Patent number: 8087426
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a toilet fill valve lock and method for adjusting the fill water level in a toilet are provided. In one embodiment a toilet fill valve includes a riser that extends along an axis and an inner shaft that is disposed along the axis between the axis and the riser. The toilet fill valve further includes a lock that is moveable toward and away from the axis and which can limit the movement of the riser relative to the inner shaft about the axis when in a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: MJSI, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Schuster, Larry Schneider
  • Patent number: 8069503
    Abstract: A quantitative refill device is mounted on the top end of an overflow pipe in a water tank of a water saving toilet and comprises a first pipe, a second pipe and a float device. The second pipe defines a second chamber. Initially, water flows to the overflow pipe to create a water closing through a water flow passage between the second pipe and the float pipe, especially a conical passage defined between a conical surface of the second pipe and a conical portion of the float device. Meanwhile, the float device moves upward along with the rise of the water level of the second chamber to close the conical passage. By the time the conical passage is closed, the water closing is formed, and the refilled surplus water will overflow into the water tank, thus creating a quantitative water refilling effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Tsung-Yi Lo
  • Publication number: 20110289668
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water flushing device (5) for lavatory pan (3), provided with a tank (7) able to contain water intended to be evacuated at least partly toward the pan (3) as water flush, characterized in that it comprises a rotating vessel mounted to rotate in the tank (7) and able to be filled at least with a determined quantity of water, in an out-of-service position, and to be rotated in service by an operating handle (17) securely attached to the rotating vessel and mounted passing into the tank (7), in order to evacuate water into the tank as water flush for the pan (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Norberto Neves
  • Publication number: 20110258765
    Abstract: A controllable toilet flushing apparatus comprises an activating handle mechanism configured in the hollow housing assembly positioned under a sealed toilet tank or an open-top toilet tank to be placed directly or indirectly over a toilet bowl; a hollow housing assembly where the activating handle mechanism and an outlet funnel are configured from within is manufactured to work with a mating sealed toilet tank or an open-top toilet tank; the activating handle mechanism comprises a horizontal shaft loaded with at least one torsion spring, a lift arm positioned under the outlet valve opening is attached to the horizontal shaft at the pivotal end and the other end can be attached to the outlet valve cap, at least one activating handle attached to the horizontal shaft end thereof is conveniently positioned on the left and/or right side of the hollow housing assembly within the reach of the user, when the activating handle is installed horizontally, vertically or in any forward position diagonally, depressing or p
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Trung Tony Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20110225715
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for external float extensions. In one embodiment, an external float extension includes an external adjustment rod configured to affix to a quick flush float of a dual flush assembly and an external float configured to be positioned on the external adjustment rod. In another embodiment, a dual flush assembly includes a quick flush float, an external adjustment rod affixed to the quick flush float, and an external float positioned on the external adjustment rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: MJSI, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Schuster, Duston E. A. Stutzman, Douglas C. Saunders
  • Patent number: 7992232
    Abstract: A device for controlling valve travel of the flush valve of a toilet operated by a rigid linkage rod and for forcibly returning the valve to the closed position. The device may comprise a spring contained within a sleeve. The sleeve has end caps bearing openings for passing the rigid linkage rod entirely through the sleeve and spring. One end cap may be threaded to enable it to compress and immobilize the spring for selectively defeating operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventor: Paul A. Stone
  • Publication number: 20110179561
    Abstract: Dual flush toilets save water by allowing the user flushing to evacuate liquid wastes to use a smaller volume of water from the toilet tank than is necessary for solid waste evacuation. The Invention described in this Patent Application restricts the dual flush functionality to a retrofittable handle. This handle produces a full flush by means of a timer activated by rotation of the handle to the large volume position. In rotating the handle to the large flush position a mechanical timer is wound and causes a retractable latch to project and hold the flush arm in its upward position for the period dictated by the timer. Upon release of the arm the flapper returns to seal the tank allowing for recharge with a fresh supply of water. If the small volume position is selected with the flush handle then the smaller volume of flush water as limited by the flush chain float position will be released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Reuben Michaels
  • Publication number: 20110167549
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for dual flush activation. In one embodiment, an assembly includes a handle assembly; and a transfer box configured to detachably connect to an actuation control box of the dual flush toilet system. The transfer box is configured to translate a rotational motion of the handle assembly into a linear motion accepted by the actuation control box to initiate a flush mode of the dual flush toilet system. In another embodiment, an assembly includes a dual-input actuation control box configured to detachably connect to a rotary handle assembly and a push button assembly. The dual-input transfer box is configured to translate a rotational motion of the rotary handle assembly and a liner motion of the push button assembly into a linear motion to initiate a flush mode of the dual flush toilet system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Michael J. Schuster, Douglas C. Saunders, Duston E. A. Stutzman
  • Patent number: 7958576
    Abstract: A toilet is designed and constructed to accommodate the physically challenged persons. The toilet has a wider sitting area to accommodate person of various sizes. The toilet also includes a pair of handles for assisting a person in getting on and off the toilet. The flushing action is accomplished by pulling flush knobs located in the handles while the person is sitting on the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventors: William C. Johnson, Phyllis Rehmar
  • Publication number: 20110131716
    Abstract: The flushing device has a flushing tank (28), from which a quantity of flushing water can be fed to the toilet bowl (6). This flushing water quantity is divided into a part-quantity for cleaning an upper region of the toilet bowl (6) and a further part-quantity for moving water which is present in the toilet bowl (6). Means (30) are provided, with which the flushing water quantity is divided into at least three part-quantities. With a first part-quantity at least an upper region (A) of the inner side of the toilet bowl (6), and with a second part-quantity a middle region (B) of the inner side of the toilet bowl (6) is cleanable, and with a third part-quantity a siphon trap (12) of the toilet bowl (6) can be flushed and cleaned. The flushing device enables a more thorough cleaning of the toilet bowl with comparatively little water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Urs INGLIN, Reto LIENIN
  • Publication number: 20110119822
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a stool flush control device, which comprises a main pipe, an independent casing pipe, an indirect connecting pipe, a lock ring and a valve assembly. The main pipe includes flow passage, inclined kerf and screw-thread section. The casing pipe has penetrating hole, a plurality of hollow-out holes, U-shaped tying collar, and two flat kerfs. The lock ring is screw-coupled with the screw-thread section of the main pipe so as to fix in water reservoir tank. The valve assembly connects top flat kerf of the casing pipe. The tying collar ties the manifold. The top of the indirect pipe connects the casing pipe, and the bottom has an inclined opening couplably connecting the inclined kerf of the main pipe. A bolt and a nut are tightened together to press the tying collar so that the valve assembly, the casing pipe, the indirect pipe and the main pipe are closely couple-connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Yi-Wen Tang
  • Patent number: 7937782
    Abstract: A water saving device for a flush toilet comprising a flapper valve limit structure which yieldably limits the upward movement of a toilet tank flapper valve after it has been moved upwardly from its lower closed position towards its upper position thereby reducing the amount of water which will be discharged from the water tank into the toilet bowl during a flushing cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Darby J. Vosler
  • Publication number: 20110094022
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a dual flush device for toilet water tank. A manually-operated press handle, in which a first switch-bar and a second switch-bar are intercalated on, is installed on a side-wall of the water tank. The switch-bar has a hollow bed, the tube of the hollow bed has a pivotal hole of the holder. The front edge of a bent-arm conjugates with an axial hole of the second switch-bar, the other end of the bent-arm has a chain which is fixed in a central hole of a moving element of a water-drainer. The round axis of the holder conjugates with a conduct hole of a gliding plate; and the screw nut is fixed by a stud to hold a float-ball under water. The water-drainer has a draining part. Inside the draining part there is a moving element. The moving element has a central hole, and a flush valve at the bottom, and a float-ball held in inner space. Below the draining part, there is provided an outer screw-thread, on the outer screw-thread there is mounted a base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Chung Hsien LI
  • Publication number: 20110083260
    Abstract: A flush water control arrangement includes a water control pusher alignedly extended towards a flushing shaft, and an automated actuation unit which includes a motorized unit and an automated plunger arm movably extended towards the water control pusher. When the motorized unit is activated in responsive to a presence of a user, the automated plunger arm is driven by the motorized unit to move the water control pusher so as to actuate the flushing shaft between the first and second positions for complete a flushing operation. The water control pusher is actuated to push at the second position of the flushing shaft to complete the flushing operation with a relatively high volume of water. The water control pusher is actuated to push at the first position of the flushing shaft to complete the flushing operation with a relatively low volume of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Jorge Maercovich
  • Patent number: 7900290
    Abstract: A dual flush refill device refills a bowl of a siphonic toilet with adequate supply of refill water in response to either a full or partial flush without wasting the refill water. The device provides a relatively high flow rate of refill water from a refill tube to an overflow tube in response to a partial flush, and a relatively low rate of refill water from the refill tube to the overflow tube in response to a full flush. As a result, the toilet bowl is refilled with a substantially similar volume of refill water regardless of which flush option is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Fluidmaster, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Han
  • Publication number: 20110041242
    Abstract: A water saving toilet flush system to selectively practice a partial or a full flush at the selection of the user is disclosed. A partial flush operation is initiated by depressing the control handle to commence the flush to connect a magnet assembly and to simultaneously unseat an associated flapper valve. Then the control lever is lifted to uncouple the magnet assembly and allow a float assembly to control seating of the flapper valve. A full flush operation is initiated in the same manner the partial flush operation is initiated. However, the control lever is allowed to remain depressed, causing the magnet assembly to remain coupled until a water level is low enough to cause the flapper valve to uncouple the magnet assembly and to drop to a closed position completing the full flush cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: David Courtney, Steve Horvath
  • Patent number: 7886374
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a passively discharging and water-saving toilet bowl having an operation mechanism in which all parts are accurately operated as well as a water supply controlling mechanism by which the water level in a water reservoir can be controlled arbitrarily. The toilet bowl, having an operation mechanism conducted with an operation unit comprising: a first operation unit, operated with a manipulation lever, communicating both with a stool-discharging piston for opening or closing a stool-discharging pipe and with a flap valve for opening or closing a water reservoir; and a second operation unit, operating in response to the position of a float for controlling the water level of the water reservoir in such a manner that the second operation unit is connected to and separated from the first operation unit when the float is situated at an upper position and a lower position, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: 3-Liter Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young-Se Jun
  • Publication number: 20110000012
    Abstract: An toilet arrangement having two flow rates is provided. The toilet arrangement includes a lever having two positions, wherein said lever being disposed in a first location, a first amount of water is released by a valve, and wherein said lever is being disposed in a second location, a second amount of water is released by said valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: Nicholas Alexander Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20100313346
    Abstract: A flush toilet is configured to permit user control of a flush cycle time and corresponding water usage. The toilet includes a bowl and a tank in fluid communication with the bowl. A flush handle assembly may be carried by the tank and may have a flush handle and a lever arm coupled thereto. In addition, there may be a flapper valve in the tank, and a rigid, adjustable-length, flapper control rod coupled between the lever arm and the flapper valve. Operation of the flush handle in a first direction may open the flapper valve, and operation of the flush handle in a second direction may close the flapper valve. This permits user control of the flush cycle time and corresponding water usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Boyce Hornberger
  • Publication number: 20100299820
    Abstract: A water flushing device includes a membrane engaged onto a housing, a casing extended in the housing for forming an outer peripheral space between the housing and the casing, a valve device for selectively blocking and opening an opening of the membrane, a barrel mounted to the membrane and engaged in the casing. A gasket is engaged into the membrane and includes an outer peripheral flange for engaging with the membrane and includes one or more slots formed in the outer peripheral flange and extended radially for allowing the water to flow through the slots of the outer peripheral flange of the gasket and to quickly flow into a sealed upper compartment of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Meng-Meng Chen
  • Publication number: 20100299821
    Abstract: A flush valve assembly having a handle assembly positioning bushing for spacing a handle assembly within an opening of the flush valve assembly. The handle assembly positioning bushing having an eccentric opening for receiving the handle such that rotation of the handle assembly positioning bushing with regard to the flush valve assembly body alters the height of the handle assembly and, thus, the volume of water passing through the flush valve assembly during a flush cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: John R. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100275360
    Abstract: The flush controller interrupts the flow of clean water down the toilet drain at the total control of the person flushing the toilet. The water flow is interrupted instantly by releasing the flush handle. Installation can be done by anyone without tools in not over 2 minutes. It is made of recycled high density polyethylene. There are no known similar devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Paul R. Hammons
  • Publication number: 20100263116
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method to convert a single flush toilet system to a multi-flush system. The system comprises of a flush selector that allows user selection of at least two flush modes, a flush water volume adjuster for each flush mode that allows the user to adjust the volume of water that flows from the water tank to flush the toilet bowl for each flush mode, a lifter that lifts the flapper of the toilet and allows water to flow from the water tank to flush the toilet bowl, and a hydraulic power source that powers the lifter to allow the adjusted volume of water to flow from the water tank to the toilet bowl and to flush the toilet bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Scott David Pinizzotto, Shao-Yu Peng
  • Publication number: 20100257666
    Abstract: Level mark for flushing small amount of toilet water can be adhered and mounted onto toilet water tank just underneath toilet handle of toilet water tank to guide us how far should we push downward the toilet handle to elevate flapper tank ball just high enough to drain small amount of water to flush liquid human waste. We urinate several times a day and only defecate once a day. If we use small amount of water to flush urine in toilet we can save a large amount of water to resolve the shortage of water supply in the big cities of the United States.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Kun Yuan Tong