Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Flush closet – Bowl
Patent
1999-04-19
2000-05-09
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Flush closet
Bowl
340620, 73304C, 137392, 137558, E03D 1102, E03D 1118
Patent
active
060585196
ABSTRACT:
A flow control device for a toilet to prevent flooding upon obstructing of a waste outlet of a toilet bowl. The device includes a sensor assembly mounted on a clip held over a rim of the toilet bowl so as to hold the sensor assembly in a predetermined position within the toilet bowl. The clip may include adjustable elements thereon to enable the height of the sensor assembly to be adjusted, depending on the size and type of toilet in which it is affixed. If water bridges contacts on the sensor assembly, an electrical circuit is completed, and a solenoid is actuated to close a normally opened valve to shut off running water to the water tank of the toilet. The present invention is an easily-added-on, simplified device for use with a toilet bowl to prevent flooding, if the waste outlet of the toilet bowl is blocked for any reason.
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Nguyen Tuan
Niccole Family Trust
O'Neill James G.
Recla Henry J.
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