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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331069 | Water-saving flush toilet A water-saving flush toilet is disclosed. A discharge seal valve is arranged at a sewage discharge port, a discharge seal valve together with a valve cover are arranged at a valve seat. A water tap handle at the lower of the bowl is provided with a lever, a cord is ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7284286 | Toilet discharge valve Disclosed are valve assemblies for controlling flow from a toilet bowl to a trap way. In one form there is a cartridge unit in which a pivotable gate is mounted. The gate can swing from a blocking/closing position to a position in which it is essentially hidden away... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7226115 | Folding camping trailer with flushable toilet The folding camping trailer includes a trailer body having partial height sidewalls and end walls, a vertically extendable roof section, an expandable enclosure connecting the sidewalls and end walls to the roof section, and a flush toilet disposed in the trailer bo... | 06/05/2007 |
| 6889395 | Flush reservoir A rainwater collection system for supplying water to a toilet includes a gutter, water reservoir tank, excess water output conduit, toilet, and water bypass assembly for diverting water out through the water output conduit when the water reservoir tank is sufficient... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6467101 | Toilet flushing and cleaning device A toilet flushing and cleaning device includes a reservoir with a cylinder and a mixing tube disposed therein. The cylinder communicates with a water source. A plunger is slidably disposed in the cylinder. A plurality of spray nozzles communicate with the... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6357056 | Water saving toilet system A toilet system having a toilet bowl including at a bottom thereof a discharge opening. The discharge opening of the bowl is connected to the intake opening of a treating chamber. A discharge pump in the treating chamber discharges treated effluent theref... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6332229 | Automated flap and cup cleaner water-saving toilet A gravity drop-toilet uses main water via electronically programmed valves to rinse separate areas of a bowl (71) in sequence via appropriately located and pointing jet orifices (136, 138,140) with about 70% less water than siphon toilets. Electronically ... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6070276 | Tilting-bowl toilet To eliminate the necessity of a water tank, this invention converts the traditional toilet bowl with siphonic water trap into a toilet basin with a tilting-bowl. The toilet includes a frame, a toilet basin, a tilting bowl and a trigger means. The tilting ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5971005 | Vacuum adaptor for recreation vehicle toilet system with sliding cassette holding tank A conventional recreation vehicle or caravan toilet, which normally is connected by a simple slide valve to a holding tank mounted below it, can be easily converted to a vacuum toilet at a campground or like stationary site. The holding tank is slid out o... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5933880 | Assembled toilet bowl An assembled toilet bowl mainly includes a seat section, a base and a valve cover set. When activating a flushing control member, the valve cover is opened. The water from the water source will flow through a water incoming passage of the seat section and... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5345618 | Vacuum toilet system A vacuum toilet system for a vehicle (such as a boat) has numerous advantages. A single pump with valves on opposite sides of it may be used as both the vacuum source and for discharging sewage from a holding tank. Two sets of multiple heads may be select... | 09/13/1994 |
| 4787103 | Trapless water flush toilet bowl fixture A trapless water flush toilet bowl fixture is disclosed. This fixture has: a water closet cesspool sealing member pivotally supported to shut off a waster water discharge port by impinging from underside upon this port; a sinker imparting a sufficient imp... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4710988 | Flush toilet A flush toilet primarily for use in recreational homes and vehicles is described. A swing drop valve mechanism is used to open and close the outlet of the toilet bowl efficiently and without abrading the seal between the valve and bowl outlet. A flush wat... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4637079 | Backflow preventing attachment for toilets A toilet backflow preventing valve and toilet bowl support for mounting between a standard soil pipe mounting flange and drain horn of a standard toilet bowl supports the toilet bowl closely adjacent the floor level, receives standard toilet bolts clampin... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4499617 | Water closet modifications An insertable weir structure for a water closet includes a cylindrical valve, with an opening thru the cylinder perpendicular to and passing thru its axis; rotatable and externally controlled such that in one position it permits the liquid wastes to pass ... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4366584 | Bathroom appliances In order to save space, a bathroom appliance such as a lavatory pan, urinal, basin or bidet is mounted to turn about a pivot axis between an operative position in which the appliance is accessible for its normal usage and an inoperative position in which ... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4286342 | Toilet installation A toilet installation is disclosed which is especially suited for pleasure boats. A discharge tank is disposed under a toilet fixture and connected with it through an inlet orifice. A flexible obturating member comprising a flexible flap member and a down... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4246666 | Flush toilet A flush toilet which includes a concave bowl with a bottom drain port and a closure such as a pan or plate to close the drain port. When a pan is used, it can hold a quantity of water to form a gas seal. When a plate is used, a mechanical seal is employed... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4192027 | Toilet A portable toilet is provided with a bowl having an outlet port in its bottom, this being closed by a yoke shaped, pivotal valve member movable between a first position in which it closes the outlet port and a second position in which it uncovers the port... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4185340 | Toilet apparatus Toilet apparatus that has a plurality of improved features including: a sealing mechanism for closing the bottom opening of a toilet bowl so that the effectiveness of the seal is maintained over extended periods of time, a flushing circuit that has a wate... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4032996 | Sealing apparatus for toilet An improved sealing mechanism for closing the bottom opening of a toilet bowl and adapted to be moved between open and closed positions with a minimum of human effort. The mechanism includes a movable blade and an elastic seal in the form of a curtain tha... | 07/05/1977 |
