GB2383591A - Improvements in and relating to flushing cisterns - Google Patents

Improvements in and relating to flushing cisterns

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GB2383591A
GB2383591A GB0306909A GB0306909A GB2383591A GB 2383591 A GB2383591 A GB 2383591A GB 0306909 A GB0306909 A GB 0306909A GB 0306909 A GB0306909 A GB 0306909A GB 2383591 A GB2383591 A GB 2383591A
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siphon
relating
flushing
flushing cisterns
flush
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David George Wilks
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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
    • 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
    • E03D1/06—Cisterns with tube siphons
    • E03D1/08—Siphon action initiated by air or water pressure
    • E03D1/082—Siphon action initiated by air or water pressure in tube siphons
    • E03D1/087—Siphon action initiated by air or water pressure in tube siphons by pump, valve, or the like, in the short leg of the siphon or a vacuum pump in the long leg of the siphon

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)

Abstract

A siphon device for flushing a toilet cisterns is provided. The siphon de-vice includes a siphon tube and means for initiating a flushing by inducing siphon action in said siphon tube. Further means are provided for selectively venting the siphon action at a user selected arbitrary point in the flush, thereby terminating the flush.
GB0306909A 2000-10-06 2001-10-04 Siphon device for flushing a cistern Expired - Fee Related GB2383591B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0024513A GB0024513D0 (en) 2000-10-06 2000-10-06 Improvements in and relating to flushing cisterns
PCT/GB2001/004407 WO2002029169A1 (en) 2000-10-06 2001-10-04 Improvements in and relating to flushing cisterns

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GB0306909D0 GB0306909D0 (en) 2003-04-30
GB2383591A true GB2383591A (en) 2003-07-02
GB2383591B GB2383591B (en) 2004-07-07

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GB0024513A Ceased GB0024513D0 (en) 2000-10-06 2000-10-06 Improvements in and relating to flushing cisterns
GB0306909A Expired - Fee Related GB2383591B (en) 2000-10-06 2001-10-04 Siphon device for flushing a cistern

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GB0024513A Ceased GB0024513D0 (en) 2000-10-06 2000-10-06 Improvements in and relating to flushing cisterns

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GB (2) GB0024513D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2002029169A1 (en)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB0403402D0 (en) 2004-02-17 2004-03-17 Wilks David G Toilet siphon and valve arrangement

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1151566A (en) * 1965-12-16 1969-05-07 R & A G Crossland Ltd Syphonic Device for use in Flushing Cistern
GB1590633A (en) * 1977-12-20 1981-06-03 Nat Res Dev Water closet flushing apparatus
GB2241717A (en) * 1990-03-09 1991-09-11 Carlowe John Heaver Variable flushing apparatus for a W.C. cistern
GB2268944A (en) * 1992-07-23 1994-01-26 Martin Stewart Mckenzie Toilet syphon having selectively openable valve
GB2304742A (en) * 1995-09-06 1997-03-26 Caradon Bathrooms Ltd Dual-flush facility for a siphon-discharge flushing cistern
GB2327687A (en) * 1997-06-18 1999-02-03 Martin Stewart Mckenzie Variable-flush facility for siphon-discharge flushing cistern

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1151566A (en) * 1965-12-16 1969-05-07 R & A G Crossland Ltd Syphonic Device for use in Flushing Cistern
GB1590633A (en) * 1977-12-20 1981-06-03 Nat Res Dev Water closet flushing apparatus
GB2241717A (en) * 1990-03-09 1991-09-11 Carlowe John Heaver Variable flushing apparatus for a W.C. cistern
GB2268944A (en) * 1992-07-23 1994-01-26 Martin Stewart Mckenzie Toilet syphon having selectively openable valve
GB2304742A (en) * 1995-09-06 1997-03-26 Caradon Bathrooms Ltd Dual-flush facility for a siphon-discharge flushing cistern
GB2327687A (en) * 1997-06-18 1999-02-03 Martin Stewart Mckenzie Variable-flush facility for siphon-discharge flushing cistern

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WO2002029169A1 (en) 2002-04-11
AU2001292073A1 (en) 2002-04-15
GB0024513D0 (en) 2000-11-22
GB0306909D0 (en) 2003-04-30
GB2383591B (en) 2004-07-07

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Effective date: 20141004