US3095577A
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Toilet tank flushing mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-05
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1982-03-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:59
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D1/00; E03D1/02; E03D1/18; E03D1/186; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7303; Y10T137/7358; Y10T137/7361
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
IN A FLUSHING MECHANISM FOR TOILETS, A FLUSH TANK, AN OUTLET PIPE FOR WATER EXTENDING INTO THE TANK HAVING A VALVE SEAT ON ITS UPPER END, AN OVERFLOW PIPE DISPOSED IN THE TANK AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE PIPE, AN INLET PIPE FOR WATER EXTENDING INTO THE TANK, VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF WATER FROM THE INLET PIPE INTO THE TANK, A NORMALLY OPEN FLUSH VALVE CARRIED BY THE OVERFLOW PIPE FOR THE VALVE SEAT OF THE INLET PIPE, A FRAME ROCKABLY MOUNTED ON THE OVERFLOW PIPE ABOVE THE FLUSH VALVE, A FLOAT CARRIED BY THE FRAME FOR ROCKING THE FRAME TO A RAISED POSITION WHEN WATER IS FLOWING INTO THE TANK, SPRING MEANS NORMALLY HOLDING THE FRAME AND FLOAT IN A RAISED POSITION, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE FRAME WITH THE WATER INLET VALVE AND NORMALLY HOLDINGS THE VALVE CLOSED WITH THE FRAME IN A RAISED POSITION, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE FRAME WITH THE FLUSH VALVE AND FOR HOLDING THE FLUSH VALVE IN A RAISED POSITION OFF OF ITS SEAT WITH THE FRAME IN A RAISED POSITION, AND MANUAL MEANS FOR ROCKING THE FRAME AND FLOAT TO A LOWERED POSITION WITH THE WATER INLET VALVE IN AN OPEN POSITION AND THE FLUSH VALVE IN A LOWERED CLOSED POSITION, THE FLOAT FUNCTIONING TO RAISE THE FRAME UPON THE RAISING OF WATER IN THE TANK TO OPEN THE FLUSHING VALVE AND CLOSE THE WATER INLET VALVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
IN A FLUSHING MECHANISM FOR TOILETS, A FLUSH TANK, AN OUTLET PIPE FOR WATER EXTENDING INTO THE TANK HAVING A VALVE SEAT ON ITS UPPER END, AN OVERFLOW PIPE DISPOSED IN THE TANK AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE PIPE, AN INLET PIPE FOR WATER EXTENDING INTO THE TANK, VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF WATER FROM THE INLET PIPE INTO THE TANK, A NORMALLY OPEN FLUSH VALVE CARRIED BY THE OVERFLOW PIPE FOR THE VALVE SEAT OF THE INLET PIPE, A FRAME ROCKABLY MOUNTED ON THE OVERFLOW PIPE ABOVE THE FLUSH VALVE, A FLOAT CARRIED BY THE FRAME FOR ROCKING THE FRAME TO A RAISED POSITION WHEN WATER IS FLOWING INTO THE TANK, SPRING MEANS NORMALLY HOLDING THE FRAME AND FLOAT IN A RAISED POSITION, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE FRAME WITH THE WATER INLET VALVE AND NORMALLY HOLDINGS THE VALVE CLOSED WITH THE FRAME IN A RAISED POSITION, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE FRAME WITH THE FLUSH VALVE AND FOR HOLDING THE FLUSH VALVE IN A RAISED POSITION OFF OF ITS SEAT WITH THE FRAME IN A RAISED POSITION, AND MANUAL MEANS FOR ROCKING THE FRAME AND FLOAT TO A LOWERED POSITION WITH THE WATER INLET VALVE IN AN OPEN POSITION AND THE FLUSH VALVE IN A LOWERED CLOSED POSITION, THE FLOAT FUNCTIONING TO RAISE THE FRAME UPON THE RAISING OF WATER IN THE TANK TO OPEN THE FLUSHING VALVE AND CLOSE THE WATER INLET VALVE.
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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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |