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Water silencing and saving means for ball cock valve assembly in toilet flush tank
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-03-06
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1979-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brown Ernest Harold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K47/00; F16K47/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7358; Y10T137/7439; Y10T137/7446; Y10T137/7462
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
IN A TOILET FLUSH TANK HAVING A WATER INTAKE PIPE AND A BALL COCK VALVE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON SAID PIPE, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING TUBE FOR FILLING SAID TANK, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF IMPROVED WATER SILENCING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE ELONGATED MEMBERS INSERTED SIDE BY SIDE INTO SAID TUBE SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH AND HAVING THEIR LOWER ENDS RESTING ON THE BOTTOM OF SAID TANK, FOR REDUCING TURBULENCE AND NOISE OF THE WATER FLOWING THROUGH SAID ASSEMBLY INTO SAID TANK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
IN A TOILET FLUSH TANK HAVING A WATER INTAKE PIPE AND A BALL COCK VALVE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON SAID PIPE, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING TUBE FOR FILLING SAID TANK, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF IMPROVED WATER SILENCING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE ELONGATED MEMBERS INSERTED SIDE BY SIDE INTO SAID TUBE SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH AND HAVING THEIR LOWER ENDS RESTING ON THE BOTTOM OF SAID TANK, FOR REDUCING TURBULENCE AND NOISE OF THE WATER FLOWING THROUGH SAID ASSEMBLY INTO SAID TANK.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |