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Quick connect water saver for a flush toilet
Assignee: JOHN A KINSLOW ENTERPRISES Inc
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Filing: 1987-06-02
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Granted: 1988-11-08
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Expires: 2007-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A water saver unit to be immersed in an filled with the water of a water-flush toilet system, the unit comprising a hollow body having a pair of clearance holes disposed diametrically opposite one another; a slot formed in the body and connected to and extending between said clearance holes, the slot and clearance holes providing communication between the outside and inside of the body to permit the body to be filled with water. The body being formed of flexible material so that pressure applied adjacent each said clearance hole and respectively directed toward the center of the body caused the body to distort, which distortion cause the slot to increase in width and so that when said pressure is relieved, the body will return to the non-distorted condition wherein the width of the slot is the same as before said distortion; and a weight inside of said body and being in the form of an annular member, having a central clearance aperture and a slot extending from the aperture to the periphery of the member.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Kinslow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:59
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D1/00; E03D1/02; E03D1/14; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/40; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7358; Y10T137/7413
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A water saver unit to be immersed in and filled with the water of a water-flush toilet system, the unit comprising: a hollow body having a pair of clearance holes disposed diametrically opposite one another; a slot formed in the body and connected to and extending between said clearance holes, the slot and clearance holes providing communication between the outside and inside of the body to permit the body to be filled with water; the body being formed of flexible material so that pressure applied adjacent each said clearance hole and respectively directed toward the center of the body causes the body to distort, which distortion causes the slot to increase in width and so that when said pressure is relieved, the body will return to the non-distorted condition wherein the width of the slot is the same as before said distortion; and weight means inside of said body and being in the form of an annular member, having a central clearance aperture and a slot extending from the aperture to the periphery of the member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A water saver unit to be immersed in and filled with the water of a water-flush toilet system, the unit comprising: a hollow body having a pair of clearance holes disposed diametrically opposite one another; a slot formed in the body and connected to and extending between said clearance holes, the slot and clearance holes providing communication between the outside and inside of the body to permit the body to be filled with water; the body being formed of flexible material so that pressure applied adjacent each said clearance hole and respectively directed toward the center of the body causes the body to distort, which distortion causes the slot to increase in width and so that when said pressure is relieved, the body will return to the non-distorted condition wherein the width of the slot is the same as before said distortion; and weight means inside of said body and being in the form of an annular member, having a central clearance aperture and a slot extending from the aperture to the periphery of the member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The water saver of claim 1 wherein said body is a sphere.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The water saver of claim 1 wherein said annular member is in the form of a disc.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The water saver of claim 1 wherein said body is in the form of a sphere and said annular member is in the form of a disc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
149 words
A water saver unit to be immersed in and filled with the water of a water-flush toilet system, the unit comprising: a hollow body having a pair of clearance holes disposed diametrically opposite one another; a slot formed in the body and connected to and extending between said clearance holes, the slot and clearance holes providing communication between the outside and inside of the body to permit the body to be filled with water; the body being formed of flexible material so that pressure applied adjacent each said clearance hole and respectively directed toward the center of the body causes the body to distort, which distortion causes the slot to increase in width and so that when said pressure is relieved, the body will return to its non-distorted condition wherein the width of the slot is the same as before said distortion; and weight means inside of said body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
149 words
A water saver unit to be immersed in and filled with the water of a water-flush toilet system, the unit comprising: a hollow body having a pair of clearance holes disposed diametrically opposite one another; a slot formed in the body and connected to and extending between said clearance holes, the slot and clearance holes providing communication between the outside and inside of the body to permit the body to be filled with water; the body being formed of flexible material so that pressure applied adjacent each said clearance hole and respectively directed toward the center of the body causes the body to distort, which distortion causes the slot to increase in width and so that when said pressure is relieved, the body will return to its non-distorted condition wherein the width of the slot is the same as before said distortion; and weight means inside of said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The water saver of claim 4 wherein said body is a sphere.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
A water saver unit to be immersed in and filled with the water of a water-flush toilet system, the unit comprising: a hollow body having a pair of clearance holes disposed diametrically opposite one another; a slot formed in the body and connected to and extending between said clearance holes, the slot and clearance holes providing communication between the outside and the inside of the body to permit the body to be filled with water; and the body being formed of flexible material so that pressure applied adjacent each said clearance hole and respectively directed toward the center of the body causes the body to distort, which distortion causes the slot to increase in width and so that when said pressure is relieved, the body will return to its non-distorted condition wherein the width of the slot is the same as before said distortion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
A water saver unit to be immersed in and filled with the water of a water-flush toilet system, the unit comprising: a hollow body having a pair of clearance holes disposed diametrically opposite one another; a slot formed in the body and connected to and extending between said clearance holes, the slot and clearance holes providing communication between the outside and the inside of the body to permit the body to be filled with water; and the body being formed of flexible material so that pressure applied adjacent each said clearance hole and respectively directed toward the center of the body causes the body to distort, which distortion causes the slot to increase in width and so that when said pressure is relieved, the body will return to its non-distorted condition wherein the width of the slot is the same as before said distortion.
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