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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8065759 | McClain's bathtub monitor A monitor embodiment, monitoring overflow levels in a bathtub, comprises an input water unit, including a control circuitry, coupled to a hot-cold water facet; a water level detection unit including telescopically joined tubes with a floatable lowest tube associated... | 11/29/2011 |
| 6952843 | Overflow system for bathtub or other receptacle An overflow system is described for a water receptacle (22) such as bathtub, sink or washbasin having a water tap for connection to a water supply. The system includes sensing means, such as a float (14), for sensing an overflow condition of the recept... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6886592 | Sewer relief valve with integral disinfectant means A sewer relief valve assembly comprises a cylindrical sleeve dimensioned for insertion into a clean out which has an interior surface formed as a conduit and exterior threads adapted for mated engagement with the interior threads of the clean out. A valve means is d... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6732388 | Overflow system An overflow system suitable for use in controlling the level of water in, for example, a bathtub (3) is described. The overflow system comprises a conduit attached to the overflow outlet (21) of the bathtub (3) and is arranged so that when the b... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6276005 | Water recycling device A water recycling device, wherein gray water from a bathroom sink is reused to flush a toilet. The device includes a gray water reservoir, means for sensing the level of water in the toilet tank, a pump to transfer water from the gray water reservoir to t... | 08/21/2001 |
| 5645099 | Sewer relief valve A sewer relief valve (40) made out of a durable plastic material comprises: a raised head or float housing (52) that serves as a gripping means during it's removal and installation; said housing (52) has male threads (53) which circumference the lower ver... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5209257 | Sewer relief valve A vent for relieving pressure in a sewage collection system for buildings characterized by a buoyant float-closure which will easily open in response to fluid pressure to permit escape of gas or liquid from the system upon the build-up in the system of mi... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5121509 | Overflow and drain fittings for sanitary devices The overflow and drain fitting has a drain pipe (10), into which a closing plug (4), a float (3), as well as a mushroom-shaped plug (2) are inserted. The closing plug (4) can be lifted via bars (15), thus opening a partition (10b) between a riser channel ... | 06/16/1992 |
| 4903724 | Liquid level control system A liquid level control system for automatically stopping the flow of water in a bathtub. The system includes an adjustable level control mechanism and a flow control device. The control mechanism comprises a float suspended from a flexible chain and slidi... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4682579 | Condensate overflow control for furnace A safety device for monitoring the condition of the condensate outlet conduit in a high efficiency furnace is provided which comprises a float member positioned in a condensate trap arranged to float on the condensate and to rise in response to a rising l... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4574399 | Flushing, toilet tank-fed, primer valve for sewer line drain traps A primer valve for sewer line drain traps is adapted for use in conjunction with a flushing toilet or like installation including a tank containing water of fluctuating level. The primer valve comprises a pipe penetrating the lower portion of the tank and... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4170049 | Aqualock closet valve An accessory incorporated between a toilet tank and a toilet, the accessory including a float chamber, into which rising water from the toilet is accessible, so as to lift a float attached to an upwardly extending rod which extends into the toilet tank, s... | 10/09/1979 |
