US5083323A
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Toilet control device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-01-08
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Granted: 1992-01-28
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Expires: 2010-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A retrofitable or original equipped device for tank type toilets having a pull strap 40 which is held in place by a beam section 10 in a fixed position by a lock and release 12 that will allow a toilet operator to quickly and easily interrupt the flushing process of the toilet to prevent an overflow, to ease cleaning or to prevent a young child from drowning. In addition, a device that can be easily installed without tools and will remain in a ready to use state without interfering with normal toilet operations.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Cannan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:44
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D1/00; E03D1/30; E03D1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A toilet refill control device for toilets having a tank, an external flushing activator, and a water supply valve for predetermining a volume of water admitted to the toilet in a refilling process of a flushing cycle, the device being selectively utilized for temporary interruption of the refilling process, said device comprising: an appendage having a gripping aperture connected with the water supply valve; and actuating means connected with said appendage and positioned exteriorly of the tank and spaced from the flushing activator for manual actuation of refilling process interruption.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A toilet refill control device for toilets having a tank, an external flushing activator, and a water supply valve for predetermining a volume of water admitted to the toilet in a refilling process of a flushing cycle, the device being selectively utilized for temporary interruption of the refilling process, said device comprising: an appendage having a gripping aperture connected with the water supply valve; and actuating means connected with said appendage and positioned exteriorly of the tank and spaced from the flushing activator for manual actuation of refilling process interruption.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising an irregular beam assembly mountable at the tank for holding said appendage in position in said toilet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said irregular beam assembly is fitable to said toilet by means of adjustable mounting sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said appendage is flexible, said device further comprising a lock and release, said flexible appendage being held at a selected fixed location by means of said lock and release.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said lock and release is attached to and held in position by said irregular beam assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
115 words
A toilet refill interrupt device for toilets having a tank, an external flushing activator and a water supply valve for admitting water into the toilet in a refilling process of a flushing cycle, the device comprising: a flexible appendage having an aperture at one end thereof engagable with the valve; an assembly for holding and mounting said flexible appendage at said tank; actuating means connected with said flexible appendage and positionable exteriorly of the tank and spaced from the flushing activation for manual actuation of refilling process interruption; and lock and release means positioned at the tank for selectively engaging said flexible appendage for locking said appendage at, and releasing said appendage from, selected locations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
115 words
A toilet refill interrupt device for toilets having a tank, an external flushing activator and a water supply valve for admitting water into the toilet in a refilling process of a flushing cycle, the device comprising: a flexible appendage having an aperture at one end thereof engagable with the valve; an assembly for holding and mounting said flexible appendage at said tank; actuating means connected with said flexible appendage and positionable exteriorly of the tank and spaced from the flushing activation for manual actuation of refilling process interruption; and lock and release means positioned at the tank for selectively engaging said flexible appendage for locking said appendage at, and releasing said appendage from, selected locations.
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