Ball cock assembly
US6666228B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7472
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A ball cock assembly includes a water supply riser with a valve for controlling water flow into a toilet tank. The valve includes an arm extending therefrom for opening and closing the valve. A float container is provided and disposed adjacent to the riser for movement therealong and a float is disposed in the float container for rising within the float container upon water flow into the float container. An actuator is disposed in an operative relationship with the float, float container and valve arm for operating the valve. The actuator includes an outer member attached to the float for moving the valve arm and an inner member for adjusting a level of the float container along the riser independent of movement of the valve arm by the outer member.
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