Pump operated plumbing fixture
US5729837A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D5/01
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A toilet has a pump to deliver selected quantities of water from a reservoir to a toilet bowl so as to effect a water savings. In one aspect, both the motor and pump are positioned in the reservoir to deliver water to both the rim and bowl portions. In another aspect, there are conduits connected between the basin, the rim and controls which are provided to deliver water to the rim and bowl either independently, simultaneously or in selective sequences. In alternative embodiments, a refill tube is connected to an intake conduit and the rim of the bowl to effect a water seal, a fail safe valve is connected to the supply conduit, a receptacle with a cleaning fluid and a pump is connected to the bowl and there are at least two receptacles for receiving waste.
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