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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7967025 | Overfill protection device (OPD) An overfill protection device includes a piston (5) comprising a main seal or semi-sphere packing (3) on its tip and a V-shaped packing (4) on its side, a retracting spring (2) for pushing the piston back to its original position, a main ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7165545 | Splash protection device for snorkel A splash protector mounted at top of snorkel is disclosed and includes a tube-shaped adapter unit secured to the snorkel and including a passage; a float unit pivotably secured to the adapter unit and including a projected lever and two upper engagement members (e.g... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7077127 | Flip top valve for dry snorkels The instant invention is a valve for the top end of skin diving snorkels having a conduit with an open end above the water surface, and an underwater end that terminates in a mouthpiece. The mouthpiece provides a flow path between the conduit and the interior of the... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6994085 | Splash guard for a snorkel A splash prevention device, mounted on top of the breathing tube of a snorkel, including a housing having an oblique opening in communication with the breathing tube, a U-shaped pivotal member pivotally mounted on the housing, a float member pivotally located on two... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6934976 | Toilet flusher with novel valves and controls A tank-type flusher includes an intake valve, i.e., a fill valve, a diaphragm-operated flush valve, and a pressure control mechanism. The intake valve is connected to an external water source and is constructed to close water flow to a water storage tank at about a ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6904910 | Flip top valve for dry snorkels The instant invention is a valve mounted on the above water end of a skin diving snorkel. The valve's opening is in-line with the snorkel's longitudinal axis, thereby providing a substantially straight and unrestricted respiratory flow path. The valve consists of a ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6712090 | Hydraulic valve A fluid tank valve assembly of the type employed for water tanks for toilets has a tank refill valve located atop a fluid inlet supply tube. The refill valve has a lever that is raised and lowered to open and close the valve. An inverted, cup-shaped hood is position... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6675398 | Diverter for use with tank valves to direct flow to tank or rim A diverter valve for selectively passing water from a ballcock valve directly to a water storage tank or to the rim of a toilet. It includes a diverter plunger which places a deflector into the path of water from the ballcock, and a float which removes th... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6513541 | Vent valve A pipeline vent valve comprising a body (13) defining a chamber (A) having an inlet (17) towards its lower end which is adapted to be connected to a pipeline and an outlet (21) towards its upper end, the outlet defined by a valve seat, a first valve membe... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6427719 | Hydromagnetic valve for toilets Hydromagnetic Toilet Valve, constituted by a body, a magnet cluster, an assembly consisting of shaft with a closing gasket and a floater to open and close the valve; it uses three forces: magnetic, exerted by the floater with the tank's water level and th... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6370708 | Toilet tank anti-refill device A combination of a toilet and an anti refill device, the toilet comprises a bowl, a tank connected to the bowl for storing water and to supply the stored water to the bowl, a flushing structure which releases water from the tank into the bowl, a supply va... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6257287 | Fuel fill pipe shut-off device A motor vehicle fuel fill pipe shut-off device includes a fuel shut-off valve normally closed relative to a valve seat and disposed in a path of fuel flow through the fuel fill pipe of the motor vehicle to a fuel tank thereof. The valve is connected to a ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6244829 | Liquid forced-feed apparatus A liquid forced-feed apparatus has a built-in float in a hermetic vessel provided with a working fluid inlet port, a working fluid discharge port, a forced-feed liquid inlet port, and a forced-feed liquid discharge port. A snap mechanism which is actuated... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6112763 | Valves There is described a valve arrangement which in one form is an inlet valve (60) or in another form is a dual flush valve (2). The valves may be used in a variety of situations but find particular application in a cistern for providing water to flush a toi... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6109294 | Leak-preventing toilet flush valve assembly A leak preventing detent apparatus for a toilet flush valve assembly in which an inlet valve (13) to a toilet flush tank (11) is controlled by an inlet valve control device (14, 14a, 16, 17), and an outlet flush valve (21) is controlled by a flush lever (... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6003542 | Automatic shutoff valve An automatic shut-off valve for regulating the flow of beer or other liquid from its container, whereby a float is kept away from the outlet by directing some of the liquid upwardly against the float while most of the liquid is being discharged. The disch... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5950666 | Leak-preventing toilet flush valve assembly A leak preventing detent apparatus for a toilet flush valve assembly in which an inlet valve (13) to a toilet flush tank (11) is controlled by an inlet valve control device (14, 14a, 16, 17), and an outlet flush valve (21) is controlled by a flush lever (... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5775366 | Leak-preventing toilet flush valve assembly A leak preventing detent apparatus for a toilet flush valve assembly in which an inlet valve to a toilet flush tank is controlled by an inlet valve control device, and an outlet flush valve is controlled by a flush lever. The detent apparatus includes a f... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5769111 | Leak detector Leak detector apparatus (40) is provided for use with a toilet inlet valve assembly (12) that includes a float (30) slidable along a vertical post (32), which can be easily installed by a handyman. The leak detector apparatus includes a buoyant body (42) ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5715860 | Adjustable valve for controlling the amount of water refilling a toilet bowl after flushing An adjustable valve is inserted in a tubular connection extending between an inlet lien and overflow pipe in the flush tank of a flush toilet. By adjusting the rate of flow through the valve, the level of water standing in the toilet is determined.... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5657494 | Toilet flushing device The flushing device has an actuating device for optionally triggering a complete or partial flushing. A valve body of drain fittings is raised for this purpose. In the case of a partial flushing, the valve body is raised with a weight body, which loads th... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5653252 | Drain valve for a flush tank In a housing to be fastened to the bottom of a flushing tank, a float, which is arranged approximately centrally on a closing member mounted displaceably in the housing, is arranged under a partition extending horizontally in the flush tank. A sealing bod... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5542448 | Latch attachment preventing chronic leakage An attachment for float operated valves in a water closet of commode is set forth. In the water closet, the rising water on filling moves a floating bulb or ring which is connected with an arm. The adapter of this invention includes a mounting ring for at... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5524299 | Toilet tank water flow shutoff apparatus for preventing leakage and overflow A toilet tank water flow shutoff apparatus for preventing leakage and overflows includes a fill tray mounted on an upper portion of a main frame inside a toilet tank. The fill tray receives water from a water inlet valve in the toilet tank and discharges ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5464037 | Level control valve arrangement and water closet cistern There is disclosed a level control valve arrangement preferably for use in a water closet cistern for controlling the liquid level in the cistern or container. The arrangement has a liquid inlet (3) feeding an inlet chamber (1) and a movable valve member ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5408705 | Toilet water reservoir valve utilizing float and hydraulic activators A toilet water reservoir inlet and outlet control valve utilizing a float and hydraulic activator. Both function simultaneously. Whenever the user flushes the toilet he will activate such valve, which will open to fill the reservoir with water, and the hy... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5351713 | Effect-enhancing structure for rinsing a flush toilet An effect-enhancing structure for rinsing a flush toilet includes a plurality of sets of a water-supply device and a floating ball, a trunk duct conducting water into a water case, a distributing duct set transversely and connected to the trunk duct, stop... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5327931 | Flush valve leakage prevention and detection device A flush valve leakage prevention and detection device includes a hood for being assembled over a water inlet valve assembly of a toilet tank, a latch for being mounted by the hood for rotation from a locked position wherein a locking arm of the latch hold... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5313979 | Fountain faucet A fountain faucet is comprised of a housing defining a water chamber and having an inlet communicating the water chamber and an outlet communicating the water chamber through an opening, a float valve disposed in the water chamber and movable between valv... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5287882 | Ball cock assembly float with drain openings A toilet tank ball cock is designed for use in a toilet tank having an operating lever, a flush valve controlled by the operating lever and a water supply, with the ball cock regulating the supply of water to the tank. The ball cock includes a vertical ri... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5285533 | Anti-leakage apparatus for containers for liquid An anti-leakage apparatus for a toilet tank, consisting of a device for detecting leakage, a device for restraining water from entering the toilet tank in response to the leakage detecting device and a device for mounting the anti-leakage apparatus on the... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5282280 | Toilet water reservoir inlet and outlet control valve A water conserving refill valve for a reservoir connected to a pressurized water supply. The valve includes a hollow body divided by a diaphragm into a first and second chamber and a hollow plunger extending through the diaphragm between the chambers. The... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5234019 | Fill control valve for refrigerant container A fill control valve for a pressure vessel, e.g. a refrigerant container wherein said valve is disposed within said container and includes a pair of fluid passageways wherein a one-way check valve is disposed in one of said passageways for permitting flow... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5232011 | Flush valve leakage prevention and detection device A flush valve leakage prevention and detection device includes a latch for supporting a float lever of a float controlled water inlet valve assembly of a toilet tank in a raised, latched position corresponding to a closed position for the water inlet valv... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5211204 | Toilet tank ballcock with detent arm A toilet tank ballcock which includes an adjustable detent arm pivotally mounted above the ballcock float to swing into a latching position below the float and thereby prevent the float from lowering except pursuant to an intentional flush of the tank. Th... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5179739 | Water conserving toilet assembly A toilet flushing apparatus designed to prevent excess loss of water that may happen when the flush valve stays open as the inlet valve is putting water into the tank. The initial flushing lifts the flush valve which acts in conjunction with a counter-wei... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5159950 | Fountain faucet A fountain faucet is comprised of a housing defining a water chamber and having an inlet communicating the water chamber and an outlet communicating the water chamber through an opening a float valve hinged within the water chamber for a swinging movement... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5050240 | Air cushion helmet support and ventilation system with air pressure regulator An air cushioned safety and/or display helmet. A thin cushion of air between the wearer's head and the inside of the helmet supports the helmet and distributes the helmet's weight evenly thus preventing development of pressure points and corresponding wea... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5044397 | Tank pressure control apparatus An apparatus is provided for controlling flow of liquid through an aperture. The apparatus includes a housing and a float valve disposed in and unattached to the housing. The float valve is formed to include a float chamber and is movable in the housing b... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5031250 | Mechanism for filling and discharging a toilet water tank The mechanism comprises an inlet valve assembly which admits water into a toilet tank under the control of a valve plug mounted on the end of a vertical axle having a float on its upper end. The valve plug is unseated, to admit water, when the axle is til... | 07/16/1991 |
