US4376314A
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Vehicular toilet
Assignee: Kidde Inc
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Filing: 1981-06-12
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Granted: 1983-03-15
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Expires: 2001-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A vehicular toilet comprising a toilet bowl having an upper rim defining a bowl opening and a lower outlet, a flush valve for selectively controlling the application of a vacuum to the bowl outlet for flushing the toilet, a flush ring proximate the toilet bowl rim having apertures for directing liquid downwardly onto the surface of the bowl during flushing, means for increasing the cleaning effectiveness of the liquid as it flows downwardly over the toilet bowl during flushing including means for sealing the toilet bowl opening, a manifold having air inlet apertures and air outlet apertures communicating with the interior of the toilet bowl above the flush ring, and a baffle for directing the air pulled into the bowl from the air manifold during flushing downwardly over the liquid discharged from the flush ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Iwans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:29
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F1/00; E03F1/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A vehicular toilet comprising a toilet bowl having an upper rim defining a bowl opening and a lower outlet, means for selectively controlling the application of a vacuum to said bowl outlet for flushing the toilet, flush ring means proximate said toilet bowl rim having aperture means for directing liquid downwardly onto the inner surface of said bowl during flushing, means for increasing the cleaning effectiveness of the liquid as it flows downwardly over the toilet bowl during flushing including means for sealing said toilet bowl opening, manifold means having air inlet aperture means and air outlet aperture means communicating with the interior of said toilet bowl above said flush ring means, and means for directing the air pulled into said bowl from said air manifold during flushing downwardly over the liquid discharged from said flush ring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A vehicular toilet comprising a toilet bowl having an upper rim defining a bowl opening and a lower outlet, means for selectively controlling the application of a vacuum to said bowl outlet for flushing the toilet, flush ring means proximate said toilet bowl rim having aperture means for directing liquid downwardly onto the inner surface of said bowl during flushing, means for increasing the cleaning effectiveness of the liquid as it flows downwardly over the toilet bowl during flushing including means for sealing said toilet bowl opening, manifold means having air inlet aperture means and air outlet aperture means communicating with the interior of said toilet bowl above said flush ring means, and means for directing the air pulled into said bowl from said air manifold during flushing downwardly over the liquid discharged from said flush ring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A vehicular toilet according to claim 1 wherein said outlet aperture means are selectively sized so that the velocity of air pulled therethrough will be greater than the velocity of the liquid flowing down the bowl surface for increasing the velocity thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vehicular toilet according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said sealing means includes a toilet lid having an open position and a closed sealing position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A vehicular toilet according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said rim comprises said manifold means and said air directing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A vehicular toilet according to claim 1 or 2 additionally comprising metering means for injecting a selected volume of flush liquid into said bowl through said flush ring during flushing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicular toilet according to claim 5 wherein said selected volume of flush liquid is not greater than 8 ounces per flush.
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) | 1986-03-14 | 1986-09-13 | 1987-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-03-14 | 1990-09-13 | 1991-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-03-14 | 1994-09-13 | 1995-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |