Patent classifications
E03D1/07
CISTERN ASSEMBLY
The current invention is directed to a cistern assembly for a flush toilet where the cistern assembly includes a cistern housing including a cistern lid and a cistern base, a cistern member pivotally attached within the cistern housing, and an actuator means associated with the cistern member to pivot the cistern member relative to the cistern housing to discharge the stored water. The cistern member has a base wall that forms a chamber to store the water and a passageway to discharge the water from the chamber, the passageway has an internal inlet and a cistern outlet and is shaped to siphon water through the passageway. The internal inlet is positioned substantially on or adjacent to the pivot vertical axis of the cistern member when the cistern member is in one of the pivoted positions. The actuator means can tilt the cistern member to actuate discharge of water through the passageway so that when the cistern member is pivoted and the passageway is moved below the water level of the stored water of the chamber, the water is drawn through the passageway to the cistern outlet until air within the chamber enters the passageway preventing further water from being drawn into the passageway.
CISTERN ASSEMBLY
The current invention is directed to a cistern assembly for a flush toilet where the cistern assembly includes a cistern housing including a cistern lid and a cistern base, a cistern member pivotally attached within the cistern housing, and an actuator means associated with the cistern member to pivot the cistern member relative to the cistern housing to discharge the stored water. The cistern member has a base wall that forms a chamber to store the water and a passageway to discharge the water from the chamber, the passageway has an internal inlet and a cistern outlet and is shaped to siphon water through the passageway. The internal inlet is positioned substantially on or adjacent to the pivot vertical axis of the cistern member when the cistern member is in one of the pivoted positions. The actuator means can tilt the cistern member to actuate discharge of water through the passageway so that when the cistern member is pivoted and the passageway is moved below the water level of the stored water of the chamber, the water is drawn through the passageway to the cistern outlet until air within the chamber enters the passageway preventing further water from being drawn into the passageway.
Method and apparatus for prevention of toilet running
Apparatus and method for preventing a toilet from running. The apparatus comprises a hollow, cylindrical tube, with a diameter at least slightly larger than the chain of a toilet tank. The toilet chain is run throughout the tube, fixing critical links of the chain in place. This is desirable to prevent the chain from catching on the toilet piston or rod, both of which are leading causes of toilets running.
Method and apparatus for prevention of toilet running
Apparatus and method for preventing a toilet from running. The apparatus comprises a hollow, cylindrical tube, with a diameter at least slightly larger than the chain of a toilet tank. The toilet chain is run throughout the tube, fixing critical links of the chain in place. This is desirable to prevent the chain from catching on the toilet piston or rod, both of which are leading causes of toilets running.
ADJUSTABLE TOILET SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD
The disclosure is directed to a dynamic siphon assembly according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the dynamic siphon assembly includes a dynamic siphon that is configured to evacuate fluid from a cistern when pushed down. In some embodiments, the dynamic siphon assembly includes a full flush actuation assembly and a partial flush actuation assembly. In some embodiments, each actuation assembly is configured to break the siphonic action of the dynamic siphon at different times and water level. In some embodiments, the dynamic siphon includes an air trap configured to trap surrounding gas such that the dynamic siphon rises during filling of the cistern. In some embodiments, the rising prevents siphonic action by raising a fluid overflow within the dynamic siphon above a fluid level in the cistern.
ADJUSTABLE TOILET SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD
The disclosure is directed to a dynamic siphon assembly according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the dynamic siphon assembly includes a dynamic siphon that is configured to evacuate fluid from a cistern when pushed down. In some embodiments, the dynamic siphon assembly includes a full flush actuation assembly and a partial flush actuation assembly. In some embodiments, each actuation assembly is configured to break the siphonic action of the dynamic siphon at different times and water level. In some embodiments, the dynamic siphon includes an air trap configured to trap surrounding gas such that the dynamic siphon rises during filling of the cistern. In some embodiments, the rising prevents siphonic action by raising a fluid overflow within the dynamic siphon above a fluid level in the cistern.