US3302216A
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Toilet with deformable water seal trap
Assignee: Mansfield Sanitary Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-25
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1984-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard A Fulton
- 👤 Obrecht Clayton Duane
- 👤 Flinner Vaughn Dean
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:09
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D11/00; E03D11/02; E03D11/10; E03D11/18; E03D5/00; E03D5/012; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S4/00; Y10S4/13; Y10S4/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A TOILET BOWL DEVICE OF THE WATER FLUSH TYPE COMPRISING: (A) A BOWL HAVING A WALL OF SUBSTATIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS, (1) A WASTE OUTLET IN SAID BOWL, (2) AN OVERFLOW OUTLET IN SAID BOWL ADJACENT THE RIM THEREOF, (B) A SUPPORT BASE INTEGRAL WITH SAID BOWL SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE CROSS SECTION WITH THE OPEN END THEREOF AT THE REAR OF THE BOWL, (1) SAID SUPPORT BASE HAVING SIDE WALLS OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS EXTENDING BELOW SAID WASTE OUTLET AND BEYOND THE REAR OF THE BOWL AND FORMING A HOUSING THEREFOR. (C) A FLUSH WATER DISPENSER MEANS MOUNTED ON THE RIM OF SAID BOWL, (1) CONNECTING MEANS IN SAID DISPENSER MEANS FOR A WATER SUPPLY, (D) A SOLVENT RESISTANT DEFORMABLE TUBULAR TRAP IN SAID HOUSING AND CONNECTING SAID WASTE OUTLET AND A WASTE DISPOSAL PIPE, (1) CLAMP MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID TUBULAR TRAP ON SAID WASTE OUTLET AND SAID DISPOSAL PIPE, (E) A TRAP ACTUATING LEVER MEANS MOUNTED IN ALIGNED APERTURES IN THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID HOUSING ADJACENT THE SAID WATER DISPENSER RIM AND ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION WITH A REGULATING VALVE FOR SAID WATER SUPPLY TO SAID WATER DISPENSER MEANS, (F) LINKAGE MEANS WITHIN SAID SUPPORT BASE HOUSING HAVING AN END PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN THE SIDE WALLS THEREOF FOR HINGE MOVEMENT THEREOF AND AN END MOUNTED ON SAID TRAP ACTUATING LEVER FOR ACTUATING SAID DEFORMABLE TUBULAR TRAP, (G) OVERFLOW PREVENTION MEANS IN SAID SUPPORT BASE HOUSING CONNECTING SAID BOWL OVERFLOW OUTLET AND SAID WASTE DISPOSAL PIPE, AND (H) A TRAP IN SAID OVERFLOW PREVENTION MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE TERMINALS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
A TOILET BOWL DEVICE OF THE WATER FLUSH TYPE COMPRISING: (A) A BOWL HAVING A WALL OF SUBSTATIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS, (1) A WASTE OUTLET IN SAID BOWL, (2) AN OVERFLOW OUTLET IN SAID BOWL ADJACENT THE RIM THEREOF, (B) A SUPPORT BASE INTEGRAL WITH SAID BOWL SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE CROSS SECTION WITH THE OPEN END THEREOF AT THE REAR OF THE BOWL, (1) SAID SUPPORT BASE HAVING SIDE WALLS OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS EXTENDING BELOW SAID WASTE OUTLET AND BEYOND THE REAR OF THE BOWL AND FORMING A HOUSING THEREFOR. (C) A FLUSH WATER DISPENSER MEANS MOUNTED ON THE RIM OF SAID BOWL, (1) CONNECTING MEANS IN SAID DISPENSER MEANS FOR A WATER SUPPLY, (D) A SOLVENT RESISTANT DEFORMABLE TUBULAR TRAP IN SAID HOUSING AND CONNECTING SAID WASTE OUTLET AND A WASTE DISPOSAL PIPE, (1) CLAMP MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID TUBULAR TRAP ON SAID WASTE OUTLET AND SAID DISPOSAL PIPE, (E) A TRAP ACTUATING LEVER MEANS MOUNTED IN ALIGNED APERTURES IN THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID HOUSING ADJACENT THE SAID WATER DISPENSER RIM AND ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION WITH A REGULATING VALVE FOR SAID WATER SUPPLY TO SAID WATER DISPENSER MEANS, (F) LINKAGE MEANS WITHIN SAID SUPPORT BASE HOUSING HAVING AN END PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN THE SIDE WALLS THEREOF FOR HINGE MOVEMENT THEREOF AND AN END MOUNTED ON SAID TRAP ACTUATING LEVER FOR ACTUATING SAID DEFORMABLE TUBULAR TRAP, (G) OVERFLOW PREVENTION MEANS IN SAID SUPPORT BASE HOUSING CONNECTING SAID BOWL OVERFLOW OUTLET AND SAID WASTE DISPOSAL PIPE, AND (H) A TRAP IN SAID OVERFLOW PREVENTION MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE TERMINALS THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |