Flushing mechanism with low water consumption
US5005226A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D5/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A flushing mechanism for flushing a toilet bowl with a reduced amount of water. The flushing mechanism includes a containment vessel adapted to fit in a standard-sized toilet tank and means within the containmment vessel for forcing water out of the vessel into the bowl to be flushed. In a first embodiment, the containment vessel includes an elastic bladder which is filled with the liquid and expands to provide the additional pressure. In a second embodiment, a piston spring system forces liquid out of the containment vessel to flush the bowl. A hydraulic actuation system is also provided for actuating the flushing mechanisms.
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