Toilet fill valve with valve lock

Details Toilet fill valve with valve lock Toilet fill valve with valve lock

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Schneider, Craig M (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Liquid level responsive or maintaining systems

By float controlled valve

C251S111000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07926511

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are various embodiments of a lockable toilet fill valve and methods according to the present invention. In one embodiment, a toilet fill valve includes a float/arm assembly. The toilet fill valve is closed when the float/arm assembly is disposed in a first position. The toilet fill valve being open when the float/arm assembly is disposed in a second position. A valve lock is associated with the float/arm assembly. The valve lock includes an unlock position and a lock position, wherein the valve lock fixes the float/arm assembly in the first position when the valve lock is in the lock position.

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