Water saving device and method of using same

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1991-08-06

1993-03-23

Phillips, Charles E.

Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons

Flush closet

Manual selection of the amount of flush

4393, 4394, E03D 114

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051951894

ABSTRACT:
A pliable hinged nonbuoyant flapper valve having a frusto conical projection for centering the valve in relation to a toilet drain, and for permitting the flapper valve to contact a toilet drain valve along a continuous line of engagement of seal the toilet valve. A chain connects the flapper valve to a toilet control lever. A ball float having a positive buoyancy slightly greater than the mass of the flapper valve is interposed an an adjusted location between the lever and the flapper valve for holding the flapper valve in an opened position to allow a predetermined volume of water to flow through the toilet drain.

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