Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Flush closet – Manual selection of the amount of flush
Patent
1989-06-08
1992-05-12
Artis, Henry K.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Flush closet
Manual selection of the amount of flush
4325, 4326, 4363, 4364, 4415, E03D 114, E03D 312
Patent
active
051115379
ABSTRACT:
A toilet apparatus for use in conserving water is provided. The toilet apparatus includes a toilet tank for water, a conventional fluid supply valve, a low volume discharge valve, and a high volume discharge valve. A first embodiment has a housing having a portion extending through the bottom wall of the toilet tank. A high volume discharge valve is connected to the housing near its bottom end for nearly 100 percent fluid discharge. A low volume discharge valve is connected to the housing near its to end for about 40 percent volume fluid discharge. A handle subassembly having a handle and bent rod and chain for each discharge valve is included. Second, third and fourth embodiments include a toilet tank having an interior partition separating a first compartment from a second compartment. The partition has a gate opening with a gate door. A handle subassembly has a handle and rod and chain for a discharge valve located within the first compartment and has a second handle and rod and chain for the gate door in the partition wall. The high volume discharge occurs through the discharge valve with the gate door in a an open position. The low volume discharge occurs through the same discharge valve with the gate door in a closed position.
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