GB2241717A - Variable flushing apparatus for a W.C. cistern - Google Patents

Variable flushing apparatus for a W.C. cistern Download PDF

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GB2241717A
GB2241717A GB9005307A GB9005307A GB2241717A GB 2241717 A GB2241717 A GB 2241717A GB 9005307 A GB9005307 A GB 9005307A GB 9005307 A GB9005307 A GB 9005307A GB 2241717 A GB2241717 A GB 2241717A
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Carlowe John Heaver
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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
    • E03D1/141—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves in cisterns with tube siphons and with tube siphons in combination with flushing valves

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Abstract

Apparatus for controlling the outflow of a syphonic cistern comprises positioning an aperture at an adjustable cistern low water level in order to admit air via a duct to the interior of the syphon and break the syphonic action when the cistern water level falls to a desired level. <IMAGE>

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VARIABLE QUANTITY FLUSHER.
Consists of a half-inch o/d rubber tube connected to the top cverfall which allows air in to break instantly the symphonic action of the flush.
Once the water level has dropped below the open end of the rubber tube allowing air to be sucked in by the vacuum in the overfall thus breaking the syphonic action of the water, the water stops flowing.
The amount of water required is regulated by a control lever attached to the open end of the rubber tube. The open end of the flexible tube regulates the level of the required water.
The amount control lever is easily fixed to the lid of the tank.

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1. The application is for a water saving device for use on toilet cisterns.
2. It consists of a flexible tube which esters into the top of thc inverted U-tube of a toilet cistern. The other end of the flexible tube is held below the surface level of the water in the cistern maintaining an air lock.
3. hen there is a syphonic action causing the water in the tank to drop, a water lock is maintained by the flexible tube. When the toilet is flushed and the water level dros to below the entrance of the flexible tube, the water seal is broken allowing air pressure te enter the inverted U-tube, t1us breaking the vacuum and releasing the flow of water into the cistern. The end of this flexible tube is attached to a hand controlled lever, which is adjustable to the volume of water required for each flush.
4. With existing systems the volume of water allowed to flaw from the cIstern is directly controlled by the operator. i.e. by the length of time the flush handle is held down. With MY system the amount of water allowed to Leave the cistern is pre-set, and therefore not varied according to the operators action.
GB9005307A 1990-03-09 1990-03-09 Variable flushing apparatus for a W.C. cistern Withdrawn GB2241717A (en)

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Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2323104A (en) * 1996-10-29 1998-09-16 Peter George Price Variable-flush facility for a siphon-discharge W.C. cistern
GB2324544A (en) * 1997-03-20 1998-10-28 Thomas Meacle A flush control system for a W.C. cistern
GB2344832A (en) * 1999-09-27 2000-06-21 Gordon Trevor Flight Syphonic cistern discharge volume control
WO2002029169A1 (en) * 2000-10-06 2002-04-11 David George Wilks Improvements in and relating to flushing cisterns
GB2442788A (en) * 2006-07-17 2008-04-16 Joseph George Fidler Flush control facility for a siphon-discharge W.C. cistern
GB2582690A (en) * 2019-08-20 2020-09-30 Alan Hart Keith Container discharge controller

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1512534A (en) * 1976-09-24 1978-06-01 Nat Res Dev Water closet cisterns
GB1590633A (en) * 1977-12-20 1981-06-03 Nat Res Dev Water closet flushing apparatus
GB2082219A (en) * 1980-08-08 1982-03-03 Edwards Ronald Dorien Water closet dual flush
GB2091773A (en) * 1981-01-14 1982-08-04 Edwards Ronald Dorien Dual flush apparatus e.g. for toilet cisterns
GB2162214A (en) * 1984-07-28 1986-01-29 Robert Samuel Bell Method and apparatus for controlling the outflow of a syphonic cistern

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1512534A (en) * 1976-09-24 1978-06-01 Nat Res Dev Water closet cisterns
GB1590633A (en) * 1977-12-20 1981-06-03 Nat Res Dev Water closet flushing apparatus
GB2082219A (en) * 1980-08-08 1982-03-03 Edwards Ronald Dorien Water closet dual flush
GB2091773A (en) * 1981-01-14 1982-08-04 Edwards Ronald Dorien Dual flush apparatus e.g. for toilet cisterns
GB2162214A (en) * 1984-07-28 1986-01-29 Robert Samuel Bell Method and apparatus for controlling the outflow of a syphonic cistern

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2323104A (en) * 1996-10-29 1998-09-16 Peter George Price Variable-flush facility for a siphon-discharge W.C. cistern
GB2324544A (en) * 1997-03-20 1998-10-28 Thomas Meacle A flush control system for a W.C. cistern
GB2324544B (en) * 1997-03-20 2001-08-15 Thomas Meacle A flush control system for a syphon-discharge W.C. cistern
GB2344832A (en) * 1999-09-27 2000-06-21 Gordon Trevor Flight Syphonic cistern discharge volume control
GB2344832B (en) * 1999-09-27 2000-10-25 Gordon Trevor Flight Cistern discharge volume control
WO2002029169A1 (en) * 2000-10-06 2002-04-11 David George Wilks Improvements in and relating to flushing cisterns
GB2383591A (en) * 2000-10-06 2003-07-02 David George Wilks Improvements in and relating to flushing cisterns
GB2383591B (en) * 2000-10-06 2004-07-07 David George Wilks Siphon device for flushing a cistern
GB2442788A (en) * 2006-07-17 2008-04-16 Joseph George Fidler Flush control facility for a siphon-discharge W.C. cistern
GB2582690A (en) * 2019-08-20 2020-09-30 Alan Hart Keith Container discharge controller
GB2582690B (en) * 2019-08-20 2021-04-07 Alan Hart Keith Container discharge controller

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