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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7810178 | Dual toilet tank system The dual toilet tank system is toilet flushing system that efficiently uses the water in the tank depending on the waste being flushed. The tank body has a divider separating the tank into two compartments, one compartment has a smaller volume than the other; a flus... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7325258 | Flush toilet Providing a flush toilet wherein the amount of water supplied to the jet hole and the amount of water supplied to the rim section are independently controlled. The present invention is a flush toilet (1) for supplying flushwater from a flushwater tank, the fl... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6854494 | Cup and probe assembly for use in a valve system for transferring a liquid between two sources A cup and probe assembly for use in a system for transferring a liquid between two sources in a photographic processor. The probe having body portion having a threaded section that mates with a threaded inlet provided on said cup. ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6571400 | Toilet bowl water flow adjustment system 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 por... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6282731 | Multiple variable flush water storage tank toilet A multiple variable flush storage tank toilet has been developed as preferred state-of-the-art to improve the means of reducing the amount of water used in a water flush type toilet. The improved mechanism within the toilet storage tank relies on a partit... | 09/04/2001 |
| 5761749 | Structure of toilet bowl 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 u... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5685026 | Structure of toilet bowl 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... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5642533 | Water saving toilet A water saving toilet comprising a water assembly and a bowl assembly. The tank assembly includes a water tank, a lid for the water tank and a water supply control mechanism provided in the water tank, a water trap control mechanism and a water flushing c... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5450634 | Incremental dual storage water flush toilet An incremental dual stage water-flush toilet has been developed to serve as a means of reducing to an absolute minimum the amount of water used in a water-flush type toilet. The toilet is comprised of a trapless toilet bowl with spring-loaded air valves o... | 09/19/1995 |
| 4462124 | Flush apparatus for water closet and method of operation 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... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4388737 | Toilet tank insert water saver 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 commun... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4358864 | Combination wash basin and toilet conservation system 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 ... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4304014 | Variable volume flushing cistern 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.... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4225985 | Valved volume dividing means 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 ... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4221010 | Flush tank metering device A metering device to provide just the amount of water necessary to insure proper filling of a flush toilet bowl and trap. The metering device operates by means of gravity feed rather than pressure that is presently used which may vary the amount of water ... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4219895 | Variable volume flushing cistern 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 thr... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4193145 | Toilet flushing valve mechanism A flushing mechanism is disclosed for use in the tank of a toilet, utilizing a spool valve to accommodate various fluid pressures and to accomplish accurate control of volumetric flow. A housing is provided in the toilet tank, defining an inlet port which... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4143430 | Valved volume dividing means 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 ... | 03/13/1979 |
