EP3794184A4 - Fluid valve systems - Google Patents

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EP3794184A4
EP3794184A4 EP19803334.2A EP19803334A EP3794184A4 EP 3794184 A4 EP3794184 A4 EP 3794184A4 EP 19803334 A EP19803334 A EP 19803334A EP 3794184 A4 EP3794184 A4 EP 3794184A4
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fluid valve
valve systems
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fluid
valve
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EP3794184A1 (en
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Andrew Craig
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Fluidmaster Inc
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Fluidmaster Inc
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Priority claimed from GB1808145.5A external-priority patent/GB2575771B/en
Priority claimed from GB1808147.1A external-priority patent/GB2573820B/en
Priority claimed from GB1808142.2A external-priority patent/GB2573818B/en
Application filed by Fluidmaster Inc filed Critical Fluidmaster Inc
Publication of EP3794184A1 publication Critical patent/EP3794184A1/en
Publication of EP3794184A4 publication Critical patent/EP3794184A4/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/30—Valves for high or low level cisterns; Their arrangement ; Flushing mechanisms in the cistern, optionally with provisions for a pre-or a post- flushing and for cutting off the flushing mechanism in case of leakage
    • E03D1/33—Adaptations or arrangements of floats
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/10—Devices for preventing contamination of drinking-water pipes, e.g. means for aerating self-closing flushing valves
    • E03C1/102—Devices for preventing contamination of drinking-water pipes, e.g. means for aerating self-closing flushing valves using an air gap device
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/30—Valves for high or low level cisterns; Their arrangement ; Flushing mechanisms in the cistern, optionally with provisions for a pre-or a post- flushing and for cutting off the flushing mechanism in case of leakage
    • E03D1/32—Arrangement of inlet valves
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/02—High-level flushing systems
    • E03D1/14—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves
    • E03D1/142—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves in cisterns with flushing valves
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D2201/00—Details and methods of use for water closets and urinals not otherwise provided for
    • E03D2201/20—Noise reduction features
EP19803334.2A 2018-05-18 2019-05-20 Fluid valve systems Pending EP3794184A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1808145.5A GB2575771B (en) 2018-05-18 2018-05-18 A Float Assembly For A Toilet
GB1808147.1A GB2573820B (en) 2018-05-18 2018-05-18 A Fluid Valve Assembly For A Toilet Cistern
GB1808142.2A GB2573818B (en) 2018-05-18 2018-05-18 A Fluid Valve Assembly For a Water Storage Tank
PCT/US2019/033137 WO2019222744A1 (en) 2018-05-18 2019-05-20 Fluid valve systems

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EP3794184A1 EP3794184A1 (en) 2021-03-24
EP3794184A4 true EP3794184A4 (en) 2022-02-23

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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2382500A (en) * 1943-09-11 1945-08-14 Jesse C Owens Antisiphon ball cock valve
US2581043A (en) * 1945-05-08 1952-01-01 Jesse C Owens Antisiphon silencer for ball cocks
US2642081A (en) * 1951-05-08 1953-06-16 John Flam Float mechanism for controlling flush tank valves
US3386459A (en) * 1964-02-05 1968-06-04 American Standard Inc Flushing apparatus
US3994313A (en) * 1975-02-20 1976-11-30 Brandelli Anthony R Toilet bowl valve
GB1467203A (en) * 1975-04-09 1977-03-16 Rost Soehne G Inlet fitting for a water cistern
US9062443B2 (en) * 2010-11-11 2015-06-23 Feiyu Li Water intake structure for water-storing key float

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US5255703A (en) * 1992-07-08 1993-10-26 Johnson Dwight N Float operated fill valve
US5715859A (en) * 1996-10-02 1998-02-10 Hunter Plumbing Products Adjustable fill valve assembly
US6755209B2 (en) * 2002-06-13 2004-06-29 Geberit Technik Ag Fill valve assembly for a flush tank
US8166997B2 (en) * 2007-09-27 2012-05-01 Toto, Ltd Toilet flush water supply device
CN102466045B (en) * 2010-11-11 2013-11-06 李飞宇 Closestool water inlet valve and control method thereof

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2382500A (en) * 1943-09-11 1945-08-14 Jesse C Owens Antisiphon ball cock valve
US2581043A (en) * 1945-05-08 1952-01-01 Jesse C Owens Antisiphon silencer for ball cocks
US2642081A (en) * 1951-05-08 1953-06-16 John Flam Float mechanism for controlling flush tank valves
US3386459A (en) * 1964-02-05 1968-06-04 American Standard Inc Flushing apparatus
US3994313A (en) * 1975-02-20 1976-11-30 Brandelli Anthony R Toilet bowl valve
GB1467203A (en) * 1975-04-09 1977-03-16 Rost Soehne G Inlet fitting for a water cistern
US9062443B2 (en) * 2010-11-11 2015-06-23 Feiyu Li Water intake structure for water-storing key float

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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