Toilet fill valve lock and method
US7533688B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32524
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of a toilet fill valve lock and method for adjusting the fill water level in a toilet are provided. In one embodiment a toilet fill valve includes a riser that extends along an axis and an inner shaft that is disposed along the axis between the axis and the riser. The toilet fill valve further includes a lock that is moveable toward and away from the axis and which can limit the movement of the riser relative to the inner shaft about the axis when in a locked position.
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