US3340545A
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Water closet
Assignee: THETFORD ENGINEERING Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-02
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L Sargent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:11
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D11/00; E03D11/02; E03D11/10; E03D5/00; E03D5/02; E03D5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
IN A WATER CLOSET A BOWL HAVING A WASTE OUTLET AND A WATER INLET, A GATE VALVE MOUNTED ON SAID CLOSET BELOW SAID OUTLET, SAID VALVE HAVING A VALVE GATE SLIDABLY SUPPORTED FOR GENERALLY RECTILINEAR MOTION TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID OUTLET, A ROTARY VALVE MOUNTED ON SAID CLOSET REARWARDLY OF SAID OUTLET FOR CONTROLLING FLOW OF WATER THROUGH SAID INLET, AND A MANUALLY OPERATED MECHANISM FOR RETRACTING SAID VALVE GATE ALONG A GENERALLY RECTILINEAR PATH TO OPEN SAID OUTLET AND FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY ROTATING SAID ROTARY VALVE TO ADMIT WATER INTO SAID CLOSET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
IN A WATER CLOSET A BOWL HAVING A WASTE OUTLET AND A WATER INLET, A GATE VALVE MOUNTED ON SAID CLOSET BELOW SAID OUTLET, SAID VALVE HAVING A VALVE GATE SLIDABLY SUPPORTED FOR GENERALLY RECTILINEAR MOTION TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID OUTLET, A ROTARY VALVE MOUNTED ON SAID CLOSET REARWARDLY OF SAID OUTLET FOR CONTROLLING FLOW OF WATER THROUGH SAID INLET, AND A MANUALLY OPERATED MECHANISM FOR RETRACTING SAID VALVE GATE ALONG A GENERALLY RECTILINEAR PATH TO OPEN SAID OUTLET AND FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY ROTATING SAID ROTARY VALVE TO ADMIT WATER INTO SAID CLOSET.
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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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |