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Low profile siphonic flush closet

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-11-09
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Granted: 1989-06-06
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Expires: 2007-11-09
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Abstract

Abstract A low profile siphonic flush closet comprises a bowl having a hollow rim in communication with a flushing water tank. The hollow space within the rim holds additional flushing water, and makes it possible to reduce the tank size and thus the overall size and weight of the toilet. The tank and bowl are preferably a unitary ceramic structure, and the lower boundary of the cavity within the rim declines from the front of the rim toward the tank at the rear.

Inventors

  • 👤 Cesare Castelli

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 05:01
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D11/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 148 words
A low profile flush closet comprising a bowl having a siphonic outlet, a rim, and a water tank located at the rear of the bowl, said bowl, said siphonic outlet, said rim, and said water tank being a unitary ceramic structure, flush valve means located at the lower portion of the water tank for discharging water from the tank into the bowl, wherein the improvement comprises a cavity formed within said rim, said cavity being in communication with the water tank and extending substantially completely around the rim, whereby substantially all of the flushing water for said flush closet accumulates and is stored in said tank and in said cavity said cavity further including a lower boundary declining continuously from the front of the bowl toward the rear whereby water stored within the cavity can be rapidly and substantially completely discharged through the flush valve upon opening thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 148 words
A low profile flush closet comprising a bowl having a siphonic outlet, a rim, and a water tank located at the rear of the bowl, said bowl, said siphonic outlet, said rim, and said water tank being a unitary ceramic structure, flush valve means located at the lower portion of the water tank for discharging water from the tank into the bowl, wherein the improvement comprises a cavity formed within said rim, said cavity being in communication with the water tank and extending substantially completely around the rim, whereby substantially all of the flushing water for said flush closet accumulates and is stored in said tank and in said cavity said cavity further including a lower boundary declining continuously from the front of the bowl toward the rear whereby water stored within the cavity can be rapidly and substantially completely discharged through the flush valve upon opening thereof.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-06-05 1992-12-05 1993-06-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-06-05 1996-12-05 1997-06-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-06-05 2000-12-05 2001-06-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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