Toilet overflow prevention system
US6032303A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D1/306
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A toilet bowl overflow prevention device is provided including a rigid interconnect member having a top end adapted for being pivotally connected to a knob assembly of a toilet assembly. The interconnect member is adapted for forcing a flush valve of the toilet assembly into sealed abutment with a drain aperture of the toilet assembly when the knob assembly is rotated in a direction opposite of that associated with removing the flush valve from engagement with the drain aperture.
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