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Toilet with improved flush nozzle

US5715544A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Filing dateNov 22, 1995
Grant dateFeb 10, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE03D2201/40
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A water flush toilet having an improved flush nozzle in which a portion of the flush water is discharged downward at a higher velocity from the nozzle over a rear section of a toilet bowl for scrubbing the rear section. The remainder of the water is discharged laterally outward at a lower velocity from the nozzle in opposite directions for flow in a spiral path over the bowl surface to rinse the bowl.

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