Portion Of Linkage External To Tank Patents (Class 4/411)
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Patent number: 11078656Abstract: The present invention provides a leakage proof, water saving flushing device for effectively managing water resources through an interlocking mechanical assembly. The said interlocking mechanical assembly is made up from a water channel gate arm having a distal end and a gate end, and a floating air pocket arm having a floating air pocket end and a distal end. Wherein, the distal end of the said floating air pocket arm is placed perpendicularly against the said distal end of the said water channel gate arm and provides an interlocking mechanism. The said interlocking mechanical assembly also comprises an operating element adapted for providing a push force to an elongated connecting arm, wherein the said elongated connecting arm provides a push force to unlock the said interlocking mechanical assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Inventors: Jagdish Kumar Dhamija, Manish Dhamija
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Patent number: 10487487Abstract: A mobile cleansing device is described, having particular use for providing toilet and spill maintenance during water shortages and water stoppages. The device may include a tank, a releasing mechanism, a channel, and a valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Inventor: Mark Slye
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Patent number: 10352029Abstract: A rotatable toilet tank lever equipped with a stopper has a controller to limit its upward movement. When engaged, the upward movement of the controller is stopped by an adjustment stick hitting the cover of toilet water tank. Therefore, the upward movement of the flapper inside the toilet tank is also limited and the amount of water, about half a gallon, draining into the toilet suffices to flush liquid human waste. When the intervention of the controller is eliminated by turning the handle of the rotatable toilet tank lever with controller clockwise 90 degrees to 180 degrees then the flapper can be lifted all the way up to float in the toilet water tank to allow the whole tank of water, about two gallons, to drain into the toilet bowl to flush solid human waste.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Kun Yuan Tong
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Patent number: 9151030Abstract: A universal kit for installing a flush lever (22) on a toilet water tank wall (12A), and a toilet with the kit components installed therein, whereby the same components can be used to quickly and efficiently install the handle on the front face, side face, or angled portion of the toilet tank. The kit comprises a fixture (66) for mounting a flush rod actuation handle (20) on a tank wall, whereby the handle can be rotated about an axis (58, 60) extending perpendicularly from the wall into the tank. A flush rod (34) is angulated in three dimensions and has opposite end portions (36, 38), having the same shape, such that either end portion is selectively securable in the mounting fixture (66) for corotation with the handle.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: The Keeney Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Matthew J Siena, John H Siena, Chris W Jeffers
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Patent number: 8789808Abstract: The urinal with operation controlled via a replica of a motorcycle handlebar is a wall-mounted fixture configured to control the use of the flush valve of said urinal, or toilet, or other plumbing fixture. The replica motorcycle handlebar includes a linkage that runs from the throttle portion of the motorcycle handlebar to the flush valve of said urinal such that upon simulation of a throttling gesture shall pull said flush valve upwardly in order to flush the respective urinal or plumbing fixture. The replica motorcycle handlebar includes a motion sensor that upon detection of a person shall communicate an audio recording of a motorcycle noise. The replica motorcycle handlebar includes mirrors, turn signals, and a horn switch. Throttling motion of the throttle portion may also prompt an additional audio recording of a motorcycle engine being revved.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Inventor: Anthony J. Moley
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Patent number: 8424126Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Inventor: Trung T Nguyen
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Patent number: 7975322Abstract: The present invention is directed to a foot pedal toilet flush device, which comprises a first bar member, a second bar member, a set of hinge members, and a bias system to allow a person to flush a toilet using a foot pedal connected to the toilet's flushing system.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Inventor: Allison Heller
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Patent number: 7913327Abstract: An automatically flushing toilet in which an extension arm is attached to a horizontal bar to which the toilet seat is attached. When the toilet seat is raised, one end of the extension arm moves downward, causing a rod on the end of the inner tube of a telescoping member located primarily inside the tank compartment of the toilet to move so that it is positioned atop a pivoting member located inside a cut-out on the same end of the extension arm. When the toilet seat is then closed, the one end of the extension arm moves upward, pushing the pivoting member against the rod and causing the rod to force the inner tube of the telescoping member upward. The inner tube is pivotally connected to a trip lever, which causes the toilet to flush.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Inventors: Donald Lewis Meike, David Yakos, Stephen Sanford, Bryan Walthall
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Patent number: 7861330Abstract: A toilet tank lever assembly may be mounted in various toilet tanks by selective positioning of a long lever arm relative a short lever arm. One such lever assembly includes a long lever arm which may be mounted at an infinite degree of adjustment relative a short lever arm as provided by a ball and socket interface between the lever arms. The ability to reverse the short lever arm essentially doubles the number of mounting possibilities. By selecting between a front insert and a side insert, a handle is readily positioned for either front or side tank mounting. Various handles may also be readily attached to the lever post to provide various aesthetic appearances.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Brasstech, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scott Tau, Iosif Manga, Billy Ray Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 7793363Abstract: An apparatus and method to assure that the lid of a toilet is always in the down position when the toilet is flushed. This will prevent the toilet lid being left in an open position. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for connecting the toilet lid to the flushing mechanism of a toilet so that the toilet lid must be in the down position for the toilet to be flushed.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Inventor: Donald L. Meike
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Patent number: 6092245Abstract: A universal-fit, multiple-application molded thermoplastic operating lever for a flush toilet, the toilet having a buoyant flush valve flapper, tank ball or activating disk utilizing flexible connection chain for momentarily lifting the flush valve by manual operation of the lever, in which the lever incorporates a repeating sequence of different attachment points each suitable for a different toilet installation, each sequence including an intentionally weakened cut-off point which the installer can sever using ordinary hand tools, with the lever having a cruciform cross section and being made of molded alpha butyl styrene (ABS) so that the installer may bend the lever by hand up to about 45.degree. from its as-molded shape.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1999Date of Patent: July 25, 2000Inventor: Butch Jones
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Patent number: 5996135Abstract: A water-saving structure of toilet bowl, includes a tube member, a pull knob, a stopper body, a pull cord, a handle and a valve body disposed at a bottom of a water tank of the toilet bowl. When pulling the pull knob, the stopper body is stopped by the tube member and the valve body is pulled open without totally buoying up, permitting a small amount of water to flow out of the water tank so as to save water. Alternatively, the handle can be pressed down to totally pull up the valve body, permitting the water in the water tank to entirely flow out.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Inventor: Elvis Hsieh
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Patent number: 5873136Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Inventor: Calvin T. Geeham
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Patent number: 5836021Abstract: A flexible chain and cord-and-return mechanism used in flushing a toilet. A handle is removably attached to the end of the chain. Various handles are designed in a multitude of shapes including objects relating to a decorating theme, a special occasion or event, or a hobby or interest. The chain passes into the toilet housing through a smooth opening with minimal friction and, within the housing, is connected to a line that passes through a pair of tubes that are slidably connected, the line ending at the tank valve. A spring is fixed to each of the two tubes to return the chain-and-line tank valve actuator to its initial, actuation position after each flushing.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1997Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Inventors: Gary L. Davidson, Sherri L. Davidson
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Patent number: 5548850Abstract: 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 at the base of the bowl, a bowl valve control for selecting between open and closed states of the bowl valve, a conduit 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 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. Flush water from the tank is then delivered to the bowl to restore the trap water.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1995Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Inventor: Calvin T. Geeham
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Patent number: 5502847Abstract: An actuator for operating a flush valve of a toilet. The inventive device includes a mounting assembly for securing to a tank of a toilet. An actuating assembly is slidably secured to the mounting assembly along an exterior thereof for actuating a flush valve of the associated toilet. The actuator can be positioned relative to a toilet tank behind an uplifted seat thereof to encourage closing of the seat prior to flushing of the toilet.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1995Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Inventor: Glenn D. Weeks
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Patent number: 5369816Abstract: A automatic weight-activated toilet flushing apparatus, includes an automatic bounding device, a lifting/lowering device and a control box, wherein the bounding device is connected under a rear portion of a pad of a toilet bowl and connected to the lifting/lowering device so that when a user sits on the pad, the same is pressed down through a certain distance and the lifting/lowering device is simultaneously moved down, causing a slide block thereof to move downward. Meanwhile, a one-way control member is moved upward and biased by a pressing rod of the control box. When the user stands up, the slide block is moved back upward, making the one-way control member move downward to press down the pressing rod. When the pressing rod moves downward, a control rod of the control box is urged to move upward and open a valve of a water tank so as to discharge the water contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1993Date of Patent: December 6, 1994Inventor: Chin-Jung Chen
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Patent number: 5341522Abstract: A water conservation device for use in toilet tanks which have a valve movable between an open and a closed position. The valve is connected to a flush linkage which draws the valve to the open position upon activation of a flushing lever. The water conservation device consists of an elongate body having a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongate body is indirectly linked to the valve. The second end of the elongate body is indirectly suspended within the toilet tank, such that the elongate body is disposed at an angle to the valve. As the elongate body pivots, the weight of the elongate body pulls the valve into the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1993Date of Patent: August 30, 1994Assignee: The Enviro Shop Corp.Inventor: James Munro
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Patent number: 5197151Abstract: The overflow tube and ball valve of a conventional water tank are replaced with a collapsible tube, one end of which is located above the water outlet of the tank, and the other end of which is located above the water line in the tank and able to be compressed to allow water to flow through the tube thereby flushing the tank. The volume of water expelled from the tank is controlled by choosing an appropriate amount of compression. The compressed tube returns to its original height after flushing. In one embodiment of the invention, a handle on the exterior of the tank cover is used to compress the tube in a plunger-like motion. The handle is provided with markings corresponding to the amount of water flushed for a given vertical displacement of the handle. In another embodiment of the invention, a lever is positioned on the front wall of the tank and is able to cause rotation of a cantilever beam. At the free end of the beam is a connection to a vertical rod which is depressed by rotation of the lever.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1991Date of Patent: March 30, 1993Inventor: Louis J. Jasper, Jr.
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Patent number: 5088133Abstract: A flush mechanism for toilets comprises a water supply control device and a water escape control device independently disposed in a flush tank. The mechanism is actuated to flush by raising a plunger to lift a piston of the water escape position from its normally closed position to its open position allowing water flow from the tank to a toilet bowl associated therewith and maintain that position by vacuum suction.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1990Date of Patent: February 18, 1992Inventor: Tsai-An Chen
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Patent number: 4864665Abstract: An improved dual flush system for toilets to effect a partial or mini-flush of the toilet to carry away liquid waste by partially opening of the main valve situated in the water holding tank of a toilet for a period of time determined by an operator. The described device provides means to limit the upward lifting of the main valve by limiting the rotational movement of the lever arm connected to the main valve by a cord or chain. Upward movement of the lever arm is limited within the flush handle assembly connecting to the lever arm wherein a partial flush handle movement is terminated by striking a modified eccentrically shaped cam situated within a hollowed out cavity in the partial flush handle, and a full flush handle is provided to continue raising the lever arm to effect a full flush.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1988Date of Patent: September 12, 1989Assignee: John B. MillerInventor: Randall R. Toltzman
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Patent number: 4858251Abstract: A pressurized flushing cistern for a water closet comprising a container with a bottom discharge opening, a liquid inlet conduit for admitting liquid into the container, the inlet conduit having an outlet disposed within the container at an upper portion of the container, an opening having an outlet valve seat connecting a lower portion of the container to the discharge opening, a flushing valve for closing the valve seat, the flushing valve comprising a floating valve member disposed in a chamber, the chamber closed at one end thereof where the chamber is connected to the bottom discharge opening and a manually operable activating means for unseating the flushing valve, the activating means comprising a lever device to raise the floating valve member within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1987Date of Patent: August 22, 1989Inventor: Alfredo de Belaunde
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Patent number: 4333184Abstract: This invention, is a multi-function closet stool, which can really serve the purpose of automatic timing, measuring pressure, flushing and saving water. When one sits on the seat of closet stool, the driving piece pulls the driving steel cable to make timing and piston assembly simultaneously actuate and control arm sandwich on top of a movable piece in the sleeve. When one discharges his urine and stands up, the rear part of seat of closet stool will rebound promptly by the spring; meanwhile, the timing unit begins to count time, then, the driving arm makes the control arm release the movable piece in the sleeve by means of the pulling of timing unit and move upwards by the elasticity of spring. A rubber ring compresses air in the sleeve, the high velocity air will instantly rush in air container through a hole passage, pipe joint, filter and pipe. The air will open a movable lid for the purpose of water-flushing.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1980Date of Patent: June 8, 1982Inventor: Hsian Wang
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Patent number: 4184215Abstract: A toilet flush assembly having an imbalanced weight relationship between the flush handle and the arm of the tank lever, constructed and arranged to allow manual assistance in closing the outlet valve to thereby provide for limiting the amount of water passing from the toilet tank reservoir into the toilet bowl for flushing purposes.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1978Date of Patent: January 22, 1980Inventor: Leo S. Birdsall