Abstract: A toilet includes a bowl, a trapway, and a passage. The trapway is fluidly connected to the bowl at a trapway inlet and extends downstream from the bowl. The trapway includes an up-leg and a down-leg extending downstream from the up-leg. The passage is fluidly connected to the trapway downstream from the trapway inlet. The passage is configured to allow ambient air from outside the toilet to pass therethrough toward the trapway.

Abstract: A fill valve assembly (9, 109) for connection with a flushing syphon or other flushing valve. The assembly (9, 109) includes a float operated equilibrium valve (90, 190) and a branch element (92, 192) fluidly connected upstream the equilibrium valve (90, 190) and including an outlet (98) for providing fluid flow to one or more fluid pressure driven actuators (6).

Abstract: A portable toilet system is provided having an enclosed housing and including a tank upon which a toilet seat and bowl is positioned. The tank has two sections divided by a wall. Waste drops into the first section where it is accumulated for collection. The dividing wall does not extend to the top of the tank. The second section is initially filled with fresh water. A pump draws water through a hose or pipe submersed in the second section. That water is flushed into the toilet bowl to rinse waste into the first section. As the water in the second section is depleted, the liquid waste deposited in the first section overflows the dividing wall into the second section of the tank to recycle the liquid waste and extend the period before servicing of the system is necessary.

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.

Abstract: A toilet includes a dehumidifier operable to draw water vapor from the air and discharge water. A tank is configured to store the water discharged from the dehumidifier. A drain valve is movable from a closed position to an open position whereby the toilet is flushed solely with the water discharged from the dehumidifier and stored in the tank.

Abstract: A toilet-flushing (1) device comprises a container (2) divided by an elastic diaphragm (3) with a direct unrestricted connection to a water supply under pressure at the lower part of the container (2), with a flushing valve (15) also in the lower part of the container. The water distends the diaphragm (3) so that when the flushing valve (15) is opened, the diaphragm (3) ejects the flushing water fast, allowing a small volume flush to effectively clear the toilet trap (2) and sewer. Extension of the diaphragm can be reduced by having two diaphragms (55), (56), each providing half the flush volume by their extension. Substantial water saving is enabled. A water pressure actuated valve (35) that is well adapted for application to this device is disclosed.

Abstract: A pressurized water closet flushing system for flushing a toilet includes a water vessel having at least one opening for receiving water. A fill tube and a discharge tube extending into the vessel are secured to the vessel. A modular assembly cap including an intake and an actuator covers the opening. The fill tube remains secured to the vessel when the assembly cap is removed from the vessel.

Abstract: A toilet bowl water flow adjustment system for controlling the water volume utilized to flush an existing toilet. The toilet bowl water flow adjustment system includes a divider structure for separating a reservoir into a main portion and an auxiliary portion, a main arm pivotally attached to the divider structure, and an auxiliary flush valve connected to said main arm. The main arm has an engaging end that engages a lower portion of a handle arm of a conventional toilet that is connected to a main flush valve. When the handle connected to the handle arm is rotated clockwise thereby forcing the main arm to pivot thereby opening the auxiliary flush valve which allows the water within the auxiliary portion of the reservoir to pass into the main portion of the reservoir.

Abstract: A water saving toilet flushing system is disclosed having two substantially equally sized compartments contained within a single tank with each compartment containing a standard flush and fill control system including a water inlet connected to a water supply, a float control connected to the water inlet, a flush lever controlled by an exterior flush handle, and a flapper type outflow valve connected to the flush lever by a chain. The outflow of each compartment is through a Y-shaped outflow valve with one end in each compartment and an end connected to the toilet bowl. The compartments are sized such that the water from one compartment is sufficient to substantially remove liquid waste from the toilet bowl and each compartment is substantially similar in size so that either compartment may be used for the removal of liquid. Water from both compartments used together will substantially remove solids from the bowl. Accordingly, water consumption is reduced from that of a toilet using a standard tank.

Abstract: A two flush modality toilet composed of a bowl, a tank connected with the bowl wherein the tank is connected to a water supply, a conventional flush modality for flushing solid waste from the bowl, and a urinal flush modality for flushing liquid only waste from the bowl, wherein the urinal flush modality includes: a bowl valve in the form of a pop-up stopper, pop-up seat and pivot ball assembly at the low point of the bowl; a bowl valve control for selecting between open and closed states of the bowl valve, a passageway for directing liquid waste from the bowl into the sanitary drain; and an auxiliary flush control for supplying a limited quantity of flush water from the tank into the bowl to provide restoration of the trap water in the bowl after a urinal flush modality liquid drainage of the bowl has occurred. A foot pedal selectively operates the bowl valve, wherein when in an open state all the liquid in the bowl is drained. Upon release of the foot pedal, the bowl valve is returned to the closed state.

Abstract: A toilet flushing system that allows use of gray water drained from a sink including a toilet having a bowl, a water tank having a lower drain hole and an inner wall defining an upper compartment and a lower compartment and with the inner wall further having an upper drain hole; a sink having a drain pipe extended within the upper compartment; a connecting channel extended between the bowl and the lower drain hole; a flush tube inserted within the upper drain hole and having an upper end with perforations formed thereon and a lower closed plug end; a flushing mechanism having one orientation for permitting the flush tube to be positioned at a location that allows flow of water from the upper compartment to the lower compartment through the perforations thereof and further prevents flow of water into the connecting channel, the flushing mechanism further having another orientation that prevents flow of water from the upper compartment to the lower compartment and further permits water to flow into the connecti

Abstract: A toilet structure having lower and upper water tanks, the latter being fixed on the former, a lower outlet on the bottom of the lower water tank for supplying water from the lower tank to a whirling water feed outlet in an associated nightstool, and an upper outlet on the bottom of the upper tank for supplying water from the upper water tank to a ring of holes formed in an upper periphery of the nightstool. When a rotatable knob is turned in a first direction, a small amount of flushing water is discharged from the lower tank through the lower outlet to flush urine from the nightstool. When the knob is turned in a second direction, both the water tanks discharge water simultaneously for flushing nightsoil from the nightstool. Accordingly, water consumption is reduced.

Abstract: A toilet structure having lower and upper water tanks, the latter being fixed on the former, a lower outlet on the bottom of the lower water tank for supplying water from the lower tank to a whirling water feed outlet in an associated nightstool, an upper outlet on the bottom of said upper tank for supplying water from the upper water tank to a ring of holes formed in an upper periphery of the nightstool. When a rotatable knob is turned in a first direction, a small amount of flushing water is discharged from the lower tank through the lower outlet to flush urine from said nightstool. When the knob is turned in a second direction, both the water tanks discharge water simultaneously for flushing nightsoil from the nightstool. By such structure, water consumption is reduced.

Abstract: A toilet apparatus for use in conserving water is provided. The toilet apparatus includes a toilet tank for water, a conventional fluid supply valve, a low volume discharge valve, and a high volume discharge valve. A first embodiment has a housing having a portion extending through the bottom wall of the toilet tank. A high volume discharge valve is connected to the housing near its bottom end for nearly 100 percent fluid discharge. A low volume discharge valve is connected to the housing near its to end for about 40 percent volume fluid discharge. A handle subassembly having a handle and bent rod and chain for each discharge valve is included. Second, third and fourth embodiments include a toilet tank having an interior partition separating a first compartment from a second compartment. The partition has a gate opening with a gate door.

Abstract: A bathroom waste collection and disposal unit for mounting on a floor of an enclosure includes a tank of unitary construction having a horizontal portion defining a refuse reservoir and a vertical portion open to the horizontal portion for refuse gases and to accommodate a pump. A toilet is mounted on the top surface of the horizontal portion in fluid communication with the reservoir of the horizontal portion of the tank. The horizontal portion includes a plurality of columns within the reservoir extending between the floor and top wall of the horizontal portion. The tank also includes a baffle housing for enclosing the float of the refuse pump to meter the rate of flow of water flowing away from the pump float as the pump is actuated to discharge refuse from the reservoir.

Abstract: A flush control device for controlling the flush operation of a flush toilet having a cistern, a feed water control mechanism fluidly coupled to a water supply pipe and a flush water control mechanism fluidly coupled to one end of a flush pipe, the opposing end of which is connected to a toilet bowl. The flush control device includes a float coupled to the feed water control mechanism for operating the mechanism to stop water supply as the float reaches a predetermined water level. At the end of the flush operation, the descent of the float will operate the flush control mechanism to end the flow of water from the cistern to the flush pipe and operate the feed water control mechanism to supply water into the cistern again.

Abstract: An improved toilet with a bowl and a flusher wherein the improvement includes a toilet water tank which contains an insert for creating a first compartmemt filled with a deodorant and a second compartment filled with a fluid, and an actuator which is pivotally mounted on the insert and has an opened position for allowing a predetermined amount of the deodorant to pass from the first compartment into the second compartment and a closed position for preventing the deodorant from passing from the first compartment into the second compartment so that when the actuator is in the opened position the predetermined amount of the deodorant passes from the first compartment into the second compartment and mixes with the fluid in the second compartment to provide deodorizing for the toilet.

Abstract: A toilet has a toilet bowl and a flushing tank which accommodates a supply of flushing liquid for the bowl. The bowl, which discharges into a waste line, is connected to the flushing tank by a flushing pipe. A second pipe for evacuating odors from the bowl likewise leads from the bowl to the tank. This evacuating pipe has an open end in the bottom of the bowl and a second end in the tank. An air duct hooked into the waste line also extends into the tank and can be caused to communicate with the evacuating pipe when the toilet is in use. The air duct is provided with a blower which functions to convey odors from the bowl to the waste line via the evacuating pipe, flushing tank and air duct. A liquid seal cuts off communication between the air duct and evacuating pipe when the toilet is not in use to prevent backflow of odors from the waste line to the bowl. The liquid seal is located in the flushing tank and is established using the flushing liquid accommodated by the same.

Abstract: A sanitary pan flush cistern which includes structure to permit full-flush or partial flush as required. The cistern is a conventional lidded container housing usual outlet valve on a valve-rod, a press-button in the lid to open the valve and a float-controlled water admission valve. It also houses a pot which in turn houses the outlet valve, and has a normally open doorway furnished with a lid. Linkage connects both the lid and the valve-rod to the press-button so that when the latter is pressed the valve is opened and a full flush passes the outlet valve from the pot and from the outer vessel by way of the normally-open door. When the press-button is lifted the outlet valve opens as before but the door is closed so that the flush is limited to the content of the pot. In accordance with the invention the linkage is length adjustable and the press-button preferably non-rotatable.

Abstract: A sanitary pan flush cistern which includes structure to permit full-flush or partial flush as required. The cistern is a conventional lidded container housing usual outlet valve on a valve-rod, a press-button in the lid to open the valve and a float-controlled water admission valve. It also houses a pot which in turn houses the outlet valve, and has a normally open doorway furnished with a lid. Linkage connects both the lid and the valve-rod to the press-button so that when the latter is pressed the valve is opened and a full flush passes the outlet valve from the pot and from the outer vessel by way of the normally-open door. When the press-button is lifted the outlet valve opens as before but the door is closed so that the flush is limited to the content of the pot.

Abstract: A water closet (10) for conserving water which has a siphon jet (30) in the bowl (12) for initiating evacuation of the contents of the bowl through the trap (26), and a flush water storage tank (14) that includes chambers (68) and (72) through which water can flow in measured quantities, first to the siphon jet for initiating the siphon action, and second, to the bowl (12) for rinse purposes in a timed-delay action so that substantially no mixing of the rinse water with the contents of the bowl occurs.

Abstract: A water saver for the water closet of a flush toilet, which allows the operator to vary the amount of water being used according to the requirements of the situation. A lever on the exterior of the water closet controls the egress of water from a separate secondary reservoir contained within the water closet. Varying the position of the lever varies the amount of water which escapes from a trap door on the secondary reservoir attached to the lever. When very little water is required for the flushing process the secondary reservoir remains undisturbed. However, if the entire amount of water contained within the water closet is required then the secondary reservoir will empty completely because of the position of the control lever. The amount of water that escapes from the secondary reservoir, which varies from all to none, is determined by the position of the trap door in relation to the walls of the reservoir, which varies the effective volume of the reservoir.

Abstract: A fluid discharge regulating device to be used for conserving water in the toilet tanks of bathroom toilets. The device includes partitions that divide the toilet tank into three consecutively arranged compartments, each compartment providing fluid communication with other compartments, either directly or indirectly, through portholes in each partition. Each porthole opening is adjustable to control the rate of fluid flow into the second or middle compartment in order to maintain constant the amount of water used during a single flush. The volume of fluid reaching the toilet bowl can be increased beyond the preset level by holding down an adjustable handle which is connected to the flushing mechanism.

Abstract: A combination wash basin and toilet water conservation system having at least one wash basin and a toilet having a water tank. The water tank has a fresh water chamber and a gray water chamber. A first outlet connects the gray water chamber with the bowl of the toilet and a flapper valve closes this outlet. A second outlet connects the fresh water chamber and the gray water chamber and a buoyant valve closes this outlet. Piping connects the drain of the wash basin to the gray water chamber. Piping also connects a source of fresh water to the fresh water chamber. A hand lever on the outside of the toilet operates a lever arm within the water tank which when it is raised upwardly actuates structure causing the buoyant valve to rise thereby letting fresh water into the gray water tank. Structure is also actuated in the gray water tank when the lever arm raises upwardly and this structure opens the flapper valve to release water from the gray water chamber into the toilet bowl for flushing thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a variable volume flushing cistern and in particular it relates to a cistern of the type in which a selection can be made of the amount of water discharged during a flush.

Abstract: A pair of flexible or extensible panel members are adapted for vertical placement in the base of a conventional water closet flush tank in spaced relationship about the outlet valve such that edge portions of the panel members are in sealing contact with corresponding portions of the bottom and side walls of the tank, thereby forming an open-ended vertical column. During toilet bowl evacuation, savings of water normally consumed are realized as water stored in the tank and peripheral to the column is prevented from exiting the tank.

Abstract: Presented is an apparatus for use in conjunction with a toilet of the flush-type which utilizes a charge of compressed air in conjunction with a low volume of water to discharge waste products from a toilet fixture.

Abstract: This invention relates to water conserving devices to be used in the water closets of bathroom toilets. The devices may also find applications in other liquid containing and discharging vessels. The invention consists of a partition wall or alternatively a minitank installable in the water closet of a toilet so as to divide the water closet into two separate liquid holding compartments. A flapper valve with a magnetic closure, fitted into the partition wall or into the minitank, opens and closes a port which communicates between the compartments. The actuating means of the flapper valve is operably connected to the existing trip lever of the water closet in such a way that the valve will be actuated only after the existing discharge valve has been actuated first. This arrangement permits the user to discharge water from one or both compartments of the water closet according to his needs.

Abstract: A variable volume flushing cistern comprising a body with a division wall across it to form two compartments, the first containing a float and water inlet valve and communicating with a flushing valve on the base of the cistern, a second communicating through a movable flap with the flushing valve so that by closing the valve water from the second compartment can be prevented from discharging through the flushing valve when a smaller flush is required.

Abstract: This invention relates to water conserving devices to be used in the water closets of bathroom toilets. The devices may also find applications in other liquid containing and discharging vessels. The invention consists of a partition wall or alternatively a minitank installable in the water closet of a toilet so as to divide the water closet into two separate liquid holding compartments. A flapper valve with a magnetic closure, fitted into the partition wall or into the minitank, opens and closes a port which communicates between the compartments. The actuating means of the flapper valve is operably connected to the existing trip lever of the water closet in such a way that the valve will be actuated only after the existing discharge valve has been actuated first. This arrangement permits the user to discharge water from one or both compartments of the water closet according to his needs.