EP4022138A4 - Improved toilet flushing system - Google Patents

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EP4022138A4
EP4022138A4 EP20851049.5A EP20851049A EP4022138A4 EP 4022138 A4 EP4022138 A4 EP 4022138A4 EP 20851049 A EP20851049 A EP 20851049A EP 4022138 A4 EP4022138 A4 EP 4022138A4
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flushing system
toilet flushing
improved toilet
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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
    • E03D1/02—High-level flushing systems
    • E03D1/14—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing 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
    • E03D1/30—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
    • 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
    • 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
    • E03D1/20—Cisterns with tiltably-mounted containers
    • 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
    • E03D1/24—Low-level flushing systems
    • E03D1/26—Bowl with flushing cistern mounted on the rearwardly extending end of the bowl
    • 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
    • E03D1/30—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
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/02—Water-closet bowls ; Bowls with a double odour seal optionally with provisions for a good siphonic action; siphons as part of the bowl
    • E03D11/11—Bowls combined with a reservoir, e.g. containing apparatus for disinfecting or for disintegrating
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
    • E03D5/026—Devices preventing overflow or locks inhibiting the use of the flushing system ; Devices preventing sucking-up of sealing and flushing water
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
    • E03D5/09—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor directly by the hand

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  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)
EP20851049.5A 2018-08-06 2020-08-06 Improved toilet flushing system Pending EP4022138A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201862714766P 2018-08-06 2018-08-06
US16/533,776 US20200071919A1 (en) 2018-08-06 2019-08-06 Leak proof toilet flushing system
PCT/US2020/045277 WO2021026389A1 (en) 2018-08-06 2020-08-06 Improved toilet flushing system

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EP4022138A1 EP4022138A1 (en) 2022-07-06
EP4022138A4 true EP4022138A4 (en) 2022-11-30

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EP (1) EP4022138A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2022546200A (en)
CN (1) CN217630292U (en)
CA (1) CA3146926A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2021026389A1 (en)

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US4419772A (en) * 1982-01-12 1983-12-13 Smith Clark K Water saver
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KR20120039427A (en) * 2010-10-16 2012-04-25 김영석 A toilet bowl
EP2628865A2 (en) * 2012-02-17 2013-08-21 Sanitec Oy A spring loaded container for achieving a flush of a toilet bowl

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US946130A (en) * 1909-07-09 1910-01-11 Francis F Hawkins Flushing device.
US1014301A (en) * 1911-02-02 1912-01-09 Francis F Hawkins Flushing device.
DE2459779A1 (en) * 1974-12-18 1976-06-24 Rudolf Eichler Valve for toilet flushing water control - has vertical guided stem held in cistern lid and bottom
US4419772A (en) * 1982-01-12 1983-12-13 Smith Clark K Water saver
WO2002077377A2 (en) * 2001-03-26 2002-10-03 Geberit Technik Ag Flushing device for a lavatory
IE20020761A1 (en) * 2001-09-24 2003-04-16 Lisbeth Pedersen Sylvester Water Saving Device for a Toilet Cistern
CN2521269Y (en) * 2001-11-02 2002-11-20 李勇刚 Controllable water quantities water flushing toilet bowl
WO2008017114A1 (en) * 2006-08-11 2008-02-14 Caroma Industries Limited Tipping bucket cistern. mechanism & method
KR20120039427A (en) * 2010-10-16 2012-04-25 김영석 A toilet bowl
EP2628865A2 (en) * 2012-02-17 2013-08-21 Sanitec Oy A spring loaded container for achieving a flush of a toilet bowl

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CN217630292U (en) 2022-10-21
US20220298769A1 (en) 2022-09-22
CA3146926A1 (en) 2021-02-11
US20200071919A1 (en) 2020-03-05
WO2021026389A1 (en) 2021-02-11
EP4022138A1 (en) 2022-07-06

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