Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Flush closet – Tank only
Patent
1990-02-14
1990-09-11
Phillips, Charles E.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Flush closet
Tank only
E03D 310
Patent
active
049559214
ABSTRACT:
A flushing mechanism using a phase change fluid for flushing a toilet bowl with a reduced amount of water. The flushing mechanism includes a containment vessel adapted to fit in a standard-sized toilet tank and means within the containment vessel for forcing water out of the vessel into the bowl to be flushed. The containment vessel includes a collapsible bladder which is loaded with a phase change fluid. Water in the containment vessel is forced into the toilet bowl when the phase change fluid changes from a liquid to a vapor state. A hydraulic actuation system is also provided for actuating the flushing mechanism.
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Basile Peter A.
Madan Ashvani K.
Snyder Fred E.
Stillman Harold M.
American Standard Inc.
Kaplan Blum
Phillips Charles E.
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