Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A water saving device for use in conjunction with a water closet buoyant flush valve, comprising a disk formed of a high specific gravity material and adapted to be secured to said flush valve to reduce the buoyancy thereof, said disk including a hole extending eccentrically therethrough and a slot extending generally radially from side hole to the periphery of said disk, said eccentric hole defining a weakened area in said disk whereby the disk may be deformed to selectively move the opposed surfaces of said slot from and toward each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A water saving device for use in conjunction with a water closet buoyant flush valve, comprising a disk formed of a high specific gravity material and adapted to be secured to said flush valve to reduce the buoyancy thereof, said disk including a hole extending eccentrically therethrough and a slot extending generally radially from side hole to the periphery of said disk, said eccentric hole defining a weakened area in said disk whereby the disk may be deformed to selectively move the opposed surfaces of said slot from and toward each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said slot includes a groove in one face thereof for receiving a portion of said flush valve, and a boss extending from the opposed face of said slot for retaining said valve portion in said groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said slot includes a pair of spaced bosses in one face thereof defining a cavity therebetween for retaining a portion of said valve mechanism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
A water conserving device for use in conjunction with a water closet flush valve, comprising a disk formed of a high specific gravity, ductile material and adapted to be secured to said flush valve to reduce the buoyancy thereof, said disk including a hole extending centrally therethrough, and a slot extending from the exterior of said disk to said hole, said slot defining opposed sides of said disk adapted to be crimped together to retain a portion of said flush valve within said hole or said slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
A water conserving device for use in conjunction with a water closet flush valve, comprising a disk formed of a high specific gravity, ductile material and adapted to be secured to said flush valve to reduce the buoyancy thereof, said disk including a hole extending centrally therethrough, and a slot extending from the exterior of said disk to said hole, said slot defining opposed sides of said disk adapted to be crimped together to retain a portion of said flush valve within said hole or said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device according to claim 4, wherein said slot includes a groove in one face thereof for receiving a portion of said flush valve, and a boss extending from the oppossed slot face of said slot for retaining said valve portion in said groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device according to claim 4, wherein said slot includes a pair of spaced bosses in one face thereof defining a cavity therebetween for retaining a portion of said flush valve.