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US4411029A
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Control device for the water tank of a flush toilet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-12-14
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Granted: 1983-10-25
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Expires: 2001-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A controlling device for the water-tank of a flush toilet comprising two handles on the water-tank whereby a high or low level is optionally determined, and whose controlling elements are all fitted to the handle assemblies and are independent of a hydraulic backing gate. The invention results in ease of assembling and repair, and also reduced effort for operation of the handles as well as reduced cost for modifications of a conventional water-tank.
Inventors
- 👤 Jiunn-Cherng Huang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:15
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D1/00; E03D1/02; E03D1/14; E03D1/142; E03D1/144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A two-level controlling device for the water-tank of a flush toilet comprising: a housing having a threaded tube mounted to the water-tank; at least one crank means extending through the housing to outside of the tank and embedded with a handle means; a pulling rod means having its short arm caught into the rear of said at least one crank means and the front end of said short arm extending through shaft tube of said crank means and the housing to the outside of the tank and embedded with a handle means, and the long arm of said rod means connecting to a falling water head through a flexible member; at least one cradle means provided inside said housing, and being kept in a position of engaging with a lower end of said crank means; a connecting means having its upper portion movably connected to the outer end of said cradle means; a floating means being movably connected to the lower portion of said connecting means; and when said handle means being pressed, rendering said crank means, said rod means and said cradle means to rotate a certain angle counter-clockwise, the floating means moving upward; said falling water head is thus opened to start flushing, until the flotation force of said floating means is lost.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A two-level controlling device for the water-tank of a flush toilet comprising: a housing having a threaded tube mounted to the water-tank; at least one crank means extending through the housing to outside of the tank and embedded with a handle means; a pulling rod means having its short arm caught into the rear of said at least one crank means and the front end of said short arm extending through shaft tube of said crank means and the housing to the outside of the tank and embedded with a handle means, and the long arm of said rod means connecting to a falling water head through a flexible member; at least one cradle means provided inside said housing, and being kept in a position of engaging with a lower end of said crank means; a connecting means having its upper portion movably connected to the outer end of said cradle means; a floating means being movably connected to the lower portion of said connecting means; and when said handle means being pressed, rendering said crank means, said rod means and said cradle means to rotate a certain angle counter-clockwise, the floating means moving upward; said falling water head is thus opened to start flushing, until the flotation force of said floating means is lost.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A controlling device according to claim 1 wherein on the projecting shaft in contact with cradle means of the lower end of said crank means is rotatably mounted a slide-wheel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A controlling device according to claim 1 wherein said connecting rod means is overslipped with a same shaft and has the shaft tube at the lower end cover plate of the housing as a support point.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A controlling device according to claim 1 wherein the height of either one of said floating means is to be adjusted.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-10-24 | 1987-04-25 | 1987-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-24 | 1991-04-25 | 1991-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-24 | 1995-04-25 | 1995-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |