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System for regulating water flow in a toilet

US5432959A · kind A · utility

32Cited by
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17Claims
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Filing dateJan 5, 1994
Grant dateJul 18, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S4/03
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present disclosure concerns an electro-mechanical flushing system for a residential toilet. A powered valve is controlled by a timing circuit to pass one of a plurality of water flow volumes from a toilet tank to a toilet bowl. The same system also establishes an adjustable toilet bowl water level. A manual override feature permits the toilet to be operated in the absence of electrical power.

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