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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8122525 | Putting-green, in-pool surface construction A putting green whose perimeter is level with the top of a concrete-sided pool having a decorative ribbon along the top of the pool side and an apron surrounding the pool having at least partially flat surface, the putting green overlying a deck including a) a water... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7281279 | Drain valve A drain valve, which is assembled on a rotating element of a water tank, is adapted to cooperate with a handle and a link element of the water tank for controlling opening or stopping a drain hole of the water tank. The drain valve includes a fixing base, a cover ab... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7171216 | Method and system for detecting a preferred wireless network for a mobile device A method and system for detecting a wireless network includes receiving at a mobile device a signal having data indicative of a location of the mobile device. A determination is made whether the mobile device is within the coverage area of a specified network based ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 6615415 | Tank valve for a lavatory A tank valve for a lavatory has a body having a plug with a hollow. A flange is formed on a top edge of the plug. A pair of arms is formed on the flange and extends outwards. An upper ring made of a metal is mounted on a top surface of the flange. A lower... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6263520 | Water discharging system for toilet Controlling a volume of water contained in the toilet's water tank by manipulating short or long a drawing line connected to an operating lever, includes an operating part having an operating member connected with the line and either operated short by pre... | 07/24/2001 |
| 5784726 | Toilet flapper valve control A method and device for limiting upward movement of a flapper valve in a toilet having an overflow pipe, wherein upon flushing the toilet the flapper valve is raised to a maximum height. The device comprises a spherical body having a bore therethrough wit... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5489165 | Earth retainer beam module and method A retaining module for forming a vertical wall for retaining the earth or similar medium from which a pool, pond or stream is to be constructed. The retaining module has a vertical beam and a horizontal beam integrally molded as a single module, or altern... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5182819 | Universal commode stopper A kit that includes a universal flapper and water saver valve stop for the fluid outlet of sanitary flush tanks utilizing a flat, thin, doughnut shaped gasket mounted on alternate supports, wherein the use of one support allows the doughnut shaped gasket ... | 02/02/1993 |
| 4872473 | Dual float valve control for regular and douglas type valve A reversible buoyant and non-buoyant flush tank valve is adapted for use in various types of flush tanks each having different selective valve operating attachments for moving the valve. The valve for use in one type of tank includes an elongated base wit... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4656677 | Water-closet valve Savings in water consumption are obtained and problems with leakage are avoided by using a water-closet valve which is made of flexible air- and water-tight material and has not only a generally frustoconical seat-engaging portion provided with a pair of ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4385406 | Water closet valve An improved water closet valve is provided having two separate and distinct circular sealing rings interposed between the valve bulb and the conical opening which constitutes the valve seat. Both sealing rings may be secured to the bulb; both may be secur... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4275471 | Hydraulically operated flush valve for toilet flush tanks and similar devices This invention comprises an improved hydraulically operated flush valve for toilet flush tanks and similar devices. Its main components are a cylinder and piston assembly positioned with its longitudinal axis directly above and vertically aligned with the... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4189795 | Toilet flush valve An improved ball valve for toilet flush tanks for regulating the quantity of water released from a tank in a flush includes a gauged or adjustable water inlet hole at the bottom of the ball valve and an air bleed hole at the top of the ball valve. The wat... | 02/26/1980 |
