Patent · US Expired

Toilet

US3986216A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
9References
14Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 3, 1975
Grant dateOct 19, 1976
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Expiry dateNov 3, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE03D5/012
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A toilet comprising a toilet bowl including a flushing manifold, a first discharge opening, and a second opening proximate the discharge opening, means for selectively closing the first discharge opening so that the discharge of the contents of the toilet bowl through the discharge opening will be prevented, means for delivering a predetermined volume of flushing medium under pressure to the toilet bowl when the dicharge opening is closed, a conduit extending between the second opening and the flushing manifold including a pump, and means for operating the pump for a selected period of time after the predetermined volume of flushing medium has been delivered to the toilet bowl.

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