Float lock for a flush valve reservoir
US9650772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49947
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A flush valve system may comprise a rail guide configured to extend between upper and lower portions of the flush valve system in a toilet tank. A float may be slidably coupled to the rail guide and be configured to be received by a reservoir associated with the float. The float may comprise a closed upper surface with a mating pocket and one or more circumferential walls extending from the closed upper surface. A lock mechanism may be slidably received by the mating pocket of the float. The lock mechanism may comprise one or more bias arms to fixedly engage the lock mechanism to the float and one or more locking members to fixedly engage the lock mechanism to the rail guide.
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