Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Flush closet – Manual selection of the amount of flush
Patent
1997-10-24
1999-06-22
Fetsuga, Robert M.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Flush closet
Manual selection of the amount of flush
E03D 501
Patent
active
059136111
ABSTRACT:
A toilet has a pump to deliver selected quantities of water from a reservoir to a toilet bowl so as to effect a water savings. In one aspect, both the motor and pump are positioned in the reservoir to deliver water to both the rim and bowl portions. In another aspect, there are conduits connected between the basin, the rim and controls which are provided to deliver water to the rim and bowl either independently, simultaneously or in selective sequences. In alternative embodiments, a refill tube is connected to an intake conduit and the rim of the bowl to effect a water seal, a fail safe valve is connected to the supply conduit, a receptacle with a cleaning fluid and a pump is connected to the bowl and there are at least two receptacles for receiving waste.
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Fiumefreddo John A.
Gray Michael P.
Jaeckels Norman J.
Kolar Anton J.
Mesun Randy O.
Fetsuga Robert M.
Kohler Co.
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