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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8065756 | Tilting-bowl toilets Tilting Bowl Toilet comprises a frame, a toilet basin, and a tilting bowl. The tilting bowl is supported below the toilet basin to receive and hold water/waste delivered from the toilet basin. The tilting bowl tilts to discharge its content to drainage. The tilting ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7886374 | Passively discharging and water-saving toilet bowl Disclosed herein is a passively discharging and water-saving toilet bowl having an operation mechanism in which all parts are accurately operated as well as a water supply controlling mechanism by which the water level in a water reservoir can be controlled arbitrar... | 02/15/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7214216 | Drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor A drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor, includes a collecting area limited by an outer wall for collecting the body fluid, an inlet connection linked to the collecting area for linking to a drainage catheter (an intraventricular catheter... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207073 | Vacuum assisted toilet A toilet is provided with a vacuum to assist in the flushing process. The vacuum is provided downstream between the toilet bowl and a waste outlet to draw the waste contents of the toilet bowl and out of the toilet bowl to the waste outlet under pressure. A controll... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7109202 | Aminothaizoles and their use as adenosine receptor antagonists Compounds of formula (I) in free or salt form, where A is a C6-C15 monovalent aromatic group. R1 is hydrogen, phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C1–C8 | 09/19/2006 |
| 7028347 | Digital electronic volume/flow control sensor toilet A digital electronic volume/flow control sensor toilet includes a bowl, a water storage tank interconnected with the bowl, and a digital electronic volume/flow control sensor flushing mechanism. The flushing mechanism has components including a volume sensor, a shut... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997204 | High rise tower sanitary service system A system and method for servicing restrooms on the upper floors of a high rise building. The system is comprised of sections of vacuum hose that are interconnected by T-valves each T-valve is configured to provide a user with the ability to selectively shut off the ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6981285 | Toilet and method of operation A toilet and toilet system suitable for a boat, recreational vehicle, bus or the like is operated via a microprocessor controller to effect a convenient and efficient operation. The toilet includes a base assembly having an electrically-operated flush valve that ope... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6977005 | Waterless vacuum toilet system for aircraft A waterless vacuum toilet system for an aircraft includes a toilet bowl connected via a suction valve and a waste collection pipe to a waste collection tank. Waste-contacting surfaces that come into contact with urine and fecal waste are coated with an adhesion-inhi... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6899309 | Beverage container holder and method of advertising A beverage container support for supporting a beverage upon a component of a flush valve for use in public restroom facilities includes a support surface upon which a beverage container could be placed as well as a depending skirt that can be used as a display surfa... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6883188 | Toilet and method of operation A toilet (10) and toilet system suitable for a boat, recreational vehicle, bus or the like is operated via a microprocessor controller to effect a convenient and efficient operation. The toilet includes a base assembly (30) having an electrically-opera... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6804840 | Positive pressure waste transfer system A waste transfer system includes a toilet bowl, a discharge pipe, and a hopper. The hopper is positioned between the toilet bowl and the discharge pipe. A first valve is disposed between the toilet bowl and the hopper. A second valve is disposed between the hopper a... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6782564 | Water-saving toilet A water-saving toilet includes a two-stage flush button, a water-storing area and a drain way formed in the interior of a toilet bowl and a valve control device positioned in the bowl and consisting of a valve, a valve cap, a drive rod, and an operating rod. The val... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6704947 | Discharge valve for a vacuum toilet A discharge valve is disclosed for use in a vacuum toilet system having a waste receptacle defining an outlet and a sewer line placeable under partial vacuum. The discharge valve comprises a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, and a rotatable discharge valve me... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6668391 | Water-saving toilet A water-saving toilet is disclosed. The water-saving toilet comprises: a toilet main body having an inlet orifice for introducing water from a water supply tube disposed at the outside of the main body, a toilet bowl for containing outside waste material ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6584623 | Flush toilet for RV's and boats A flush toilet having two nozzles located within its bowl. The two nozzles being oriented in opposite directions and alternately providing pulses of flush water into and around the bowl.... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6536054 | Vacuum toilet bowl assembly having removable bowl A vacuum bowl assembly for use in a vacuum toilet positioned on a support surface and having a discharge valve. The vacuum bowl assembly comprises a frame having a bottom member adapted to engage the support surface, and a top member defining a shoulder. ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6536055 | Modular vacuum toilet with line replaceable units A modular vacuum toilet, and a method of servicing such a toilet, are disclosed. The toilet is used with a vacuum toilet system having a sewer line placeable under partial vacuum pressure and a source of rinse fluid. The modular vacuum toilet comprises a ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6496988 | Compact recycling electric dehydration toilet A self-contained toilet that has no water consumption and does not use chemicals. A toilet bowl cleaned by combining compressed air and liquid through jets to reduce flush volume. The flush liquid supply reclaimed through distillation. The dehydration cha... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6442771 | Flushing device The invention relates to a flushing device comprising a bowl (4) having a flushing module (5) which is arranged in the area of the bowl (4) designed to receive excreta. The flushing module (5) at an upper end has a first receiving area (12) for receiving ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6397407 | Vacuum toilet system with single pump A multi-position (e.g. three way) valve is operatively connected to a combined vacuum/holding tank for a vacuum toilet system, and to a pump capable of pumping both air and sewage. When the valve is in one position air is pulled from the tank through the ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6374431 | Vacuum toilet system with single pump A multi-position (e.g. three way) valve is operatively connected to a combined vacuum/holding tank for a vacuum toilet system, and to a pump capable of pumping both air and sewage. When the valve is in one position air is pulled from the tank through the ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6370709 | Discharge valve having a disk with a flushing aperture and an air intake aperture for a vacuum toilet A discharge valve is disclosed for use in a vacuum toilet system having a waste receptacle defining an outlet and a sewer line placeable under partial vacuum. The discharge valve comprises a housing defining an inlet and an outlet and a rotatable discharg... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6360768 | Control apparatus for pneumatic evacuation and water valves, operated by vacuum pressure A control apparatus for pneumatic evacuation and/or water valves, operated by vacuum pressure and used for a vacuum sewerage system, particularly for pneumatically operated sanitary appliances, such as vacuum closets, urinals or wash basins. The control a... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6353942 | Modular vacuum toilet with line replaceable units A modular vacuum toilet, and a method of servicing such a toilet, are disclosed. The toilet is used with a vacuum toilet system having a sewer line placeable under partial vacuum pressure and a source of rinse fluid. The modular vacuum toilet comprises a ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6349425 | Valve set for a vacuum toilet An integrated valve set for use in a vacuum toilet system is disclosed. The vacuum toilet system includes a waste receptacle defining an outlet and having a rinse fluid nozzle, a source of rinse fluid, and a sewer line placeable under partial vacuum press... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6347416 | Vacuum toilet bowl assembly having a removable bowl A vacuum bowl assembly for use in a vacuum toilet positioned on a support surface and having a discharge valve. The vacuum bowl assembly comprises a frame having a bottom member adapted to engage the support surface, and a top member defining a shoulder. ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6279176 | Low water toilet A low volume high-pressure toilet. When the user sits on the toilet seat, a hydraulic piston pressurizes the water tank, which optimally holds 1.7 liters of water. Water is released at high pressure through the toilet interior rim and a lower waterjet, fo... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6243887 | Sewer system A sewer system includes a disposal system under atmospheric pressure, a sanitary unit provided with a water trap, and a branch sewer pipe connecting the sanitary unit to the disposal system. A vacuum generator is connected to the branch sewer pipe for gen... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6240575 | Evacuation system provided with a shut-off valve, and process for maintaining in operating conditions a shut-off valve in a vaccum evacuation system The toilet discharge system includes a valve with a body (1) and a shutter member (2), and an unblocking apparatus for the shutter member which acts to displace the shutter between the closing position and an auxiliary position and to return it subsequent... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6216285 | Waste transport arrangement A vacuum waste system having reduced noise levels associated therewith. The vacuum waste system includes a sanitary unit for initially receiving waste. An intermediate container is connected to the sanitary unit by a first sewer pipe and a first sewer val... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6195810 | Flushing device for disposing of human waste with improved drainage properties A flushing device for disposing of human waste includes a bowl. A trap section, disposed in a draining path extending from the bowl, has a rear end that pivots between upper and lower positions. A case main body communicates with an external drain pipe an... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6128788 | Water closet and nursing bed device with same The invention provides; a flush toilet having an odor-sealing valve which can certainly be opened and closed with a simple structure and enables easy maintenance, capable of preventing waste matter adhering on it from facing toward the toilet bowl, and ef... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6128789 | Method and device for operating the water flushing and the discharge valve in a toilet or the like connected to a vacuum sewer A method for controlling the discharge valve (3) and preferably the flushing of a toilet or the like in a vacuum sewer system is characterized in that the discharge valve opens and closes with velocities providing an opening time which is less than 0.75 a... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6119283 | Method and apparatus for evacuation of liquids A method and apparatus for evacuation of liquids, such as wastewater from e.g. wash basins, urinals, bath tubs or showers, whereby the liquid is collected in a sump, generates a hydrostatic pressure and is evacuated from the sump through a vacuum pipeline... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6085366 | Apparatus for supplying pressurized rinse water to a toilet Apparatus for pressurizing rinse fluid to a toilet is provided comprising a reservoir for receiving gravity fed rinse fluid. The reservoir is connected to a source of pressurized air through an air inlet valve mechanically coupled to a controller. A rinse... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5956780 | Vacuum flush waste disposal system for railcars A vacuum-operated waste disposal toilet system suitable for use on commercial passenger vehicles, in particular railcars, including at least one bowl for receiving waste material and a full-retention waste-holding tank connected to the bowl by a drain lin... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5937888 | Toilet waste collection system for campgrounds The unpleasant task of manually removing a sewage holding tank from a recreation vehicle at a campground, and emptying it, is avoided by operatively connecting the RV sewage system to a stationary (preferably underground) vacuum installation at the campgr... | 08/17/1999 |
