US3416162A
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Automatic flushing control mechanism
Assignee: CONTAMINATION CONTROL CORP
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Filing: 1966-07-11
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Granted: 1968-12-17
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Expires: 1986-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton W Hamblen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:23
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D5/00; E03D5/10; E03D5/02; E03D5/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL MECHANISM FOR FLUSHING A LAVATORY FACILITY IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTAMINATION OF THE WATER THEREIN COMPRISING: (A) FIRST ELECTRODE MEANS SUPPLIED WITH FRESH WATER AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY THEREOF, (B) SECOND ELECTRODE MEANS SUPPLIED WITH THE WATER IN SAID FACILITY AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY THEREOF, (C) FLUSHING MEANS FOR PERMITTING THE FLOW OF FRESH WATER INTO SAID FACILITY WHEN ACTUATED, AND (D) OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRODE MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY COMPARING THE CONDUCTIVITY OF THE FRESH WATER SUPPLIED TO SAID FIRST ELECTRODE MEANS WITH THAT OF THE WATER IN SAID FACILITY SUPPLIED TO SAID SECOND ELECTRODE MEANS, SAID OPERATING MEANS PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO A VARIATION BETWEEN SAID CONDUCTIVITIES TO ACTUATE SAID FLUSHING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL MECHANISM FOR FLUSHING A LAVATORY FACILITY IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTAMINATION OF THE WATER THEREIN COMPRISING: (A) FIRST ELECTRODE MEANS SUPPLIED WITH FRESH WATER AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY THEREOF, (B) SECOND ELECTRODE MEANS SUPPLIED WITH THE WATER IN SAID FACILITY AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY THEREOF, (C) FLUSHING MEANS FOR PERMITTING THE FLOW OF FRESH WATER INTO SAID FACILITY WHEN ACTUATED, AND (D) OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRODE MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY COMPARING THE CONDUCTIVITY OF THE FRESH WATER SUPPLIED TO SAID FIRST ELECTRODE MEANS WITH THAT OF THE WATER IN SAID FACILITY SUPPLIED TO SAID SECOND ELECTRODE MEANS, SAID OPERATING MEANS PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO A VARIATION BETWEEN SAID CONDUCTIVITIES TO ACTUATE SAID FLUSHING MEANS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-12-17 | 1972-06-17 | 1972-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-17 | 1976-06-17 | 1976-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-17 | 1980-06-17 | 1980-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |