Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
2003-03-05
2004-11-30
Phillips, Charles E. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Miscellaneous
C004S353000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06823537
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to water devices, and more particularly to an apparatus for partially diverting water from a toilet for use by an aesthetic container.
The bathroom is an often overlooked area of the house, especially when it comes to aesthetically pleasing furnishings. The area around the toilet is a particularly neglected area and is often reserved for air fresheners and deodorants. The related art reflects some unusual devices that serve as toilet elements and decorative combinations.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,983,411 issued to Demoret outlines the use of an aquarium that is built into the toilet tank assembly. Specifically, an aquarium is situated around the perimeter of the toilet tank, whereby fish and other freshwater creatures can comfortably live. There is also a second embodiment of this invention where an aquarium tank is built on top of the toilet tank.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,671,486 issued to Collavo outlines the use of a decorative toilet tank cover which also allows a user to more easily monitor the toilet tank fill mechanism as well as being an aesthetic improvement to the top of the tank. Molded into the tank cover are a variety of figures, with the first figure receiving discharge from the float valve vent upon the flushing of the toilet. The fluid is then directed towards an opening in the second figure, which allows the fluid to drain into the drain standpipe of the toilet.
None of the above inventions and patents, taken either singularly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An aspect of the invention is to provide an apparatus for partially diverting water from a toilet for use by an aesthetic container.
In another aspect of the invention, there is provided an aquarium that receives water partially diverted from the toilet.
In yet another aspect of the invention, there is provided a cascade that receives water partially diverted from the toilet.
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a water diverting apparatus including a water supply, means for partially diverting water from the water supply, an aesthetic container, such as an aquarium, for receiving the diverted water, and an outlet tube operatively connected to the aesthetic container.
According to another aspect of the invention there is provided an aesthetic device including a container for receiving water from a water supply, the container having a top and a bottom, an inlet at the top and an outlet at the bottom; means for periodically delivering water from the water supply to the inlet; an outlet tube operatively connected to the outlet and having an anti-siphoning device; and the anti-siphoning device being located at a height above the bottom of the container such that the height of the anti-siphoning device controls a level of the water in the container.
The above aspects are merely illustrative and should not be construed as all-inclusive. The aspects should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, rather the scope of the invention is detailed in the appended claims.
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Chambers David A.
Cummings, III Alexander J.
Haldiman Robert C.
Husch & Eppenberger LLC
Phillips Charles E.
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