GB2399826A - An improved toilet and flushing system - Google Patents

An improved toilet and flushing system Download PDF

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GB2399826A
GB2399826A GB0416654A GB0416654A GB2399826A GB 2399826 A GB2399826 A GB 2399826A GB 0416654 A GB0416654 A GB 0416654A GB 0416654 A GB0416654 A GB 0416654A GB 2399826 A GB2399826 A GB 2399826A
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George Henry Claridge
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SILENTNITE 02 Co Ltd
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    • 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
    • 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
    • E03D11/08—Bowls with means producing a flushing water swirl
    • 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
    • E03D11/13—Parts or details of bowls; Special adaptations of pipe joints or couplings for use with bowls, e.g. provisions in bowl construction preventing backflow of waste-water from the bowl in the flushing pipe or cistern, provisions for a secondary flushing, for noise-reducing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D3/00—Flushing devices operated by pressure of the water supply system flushing valves not connected to the water-supply main, also if air is blown in the water seal for a quick flushing
    • 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
    • E03D2201/30—Water injection in siphon for enhancing flushing
    • 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
    • E03D2201/40—Devices for distribution of flush water inside the bowl

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  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved toilet and flushing system, wherein the system includes a toilet bowl; a pressured water supply; at least one flow regulator and at least one water outlet; characterized in that the system includes at least one control device configured to operate said flow regulator(s) to control the flow of the pressured water supply, and wherein the outlet(s) are configured to deliver water from the pressured water supply, so that water from the pressured water supply which creates a venturi effect to evacuate waster and water from the bowl and travels along wall(s) of the toilet bowl to wash and refill the toilet.

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GB 2399826 A continuation (74) Agent and/or Address for Service: (56) cont
Wilson Gunn M'Caw Derwent Abstract NO. 99-248798/21, Class Q42,JP11 5th Floor, Blackfriars House, 71801A (TOTO LTDI16 March 1999 See the abstract, The Parsonage, MANCHESTER, M3 2JA, and the drawings in the JP document United Kingdom Derwent Abstract NO. 97-432201/40, Class Q42, JP 9 195366A (DIADIO HOXAN INC.} 29 July 1997 See the abstract, and the drawings in the JP document Derwent Abstract no. 97-049058/05, Class Q42, Q66,JP 8 302797 A (INAX KKI19 November1996See the abstract, and the drawings in the JP document
(58) Field of Search by ISA:
INT CL7 E03D Other: World Patent Index:E03D-011/02,E03D-011/08
GB0416654A 2002-01-05 2002-10-23 Toilet having a pressurised water supply Expired - Fee Related GB2399826B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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NZ512778A NZ512778A (en) 2002-01-05 2002-01-05 A toilet with water supplied directly from mains supply (no cistern), having a venturi effect inducing water inlet at the base/rear of the bowl and also rim mounted jets orientated to provide a clockwise 'rinsing' of the bowl.
PCT/NZ2002/000222 WO2003058002A1 (en) 2002-01-05 2002-10-23 An improved toilet and flushing system

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GB0416654D0 GB0416654D0 (en) 2004-08-25
GB2399826A true GB2399826A (en) 2004-09-29
GB2399826B GB2399826B (en) 2005-08-10

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GB0416654A Expired - Fee Related GB2399826B (en) 2002-01-05 2002-10-23 Toilet having a pressurised water supply

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AU (1) AU2002341455B2 (en)
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NZ (1) NZ512778A (en)
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JPH08302797A (en) * 1995-04-28 1996-11-19 Inax Corp Washing method for siphon jet type water closet
JPH09195366A (en) * 1996-01-12 1997-07-29 Daido Hoxan Inc Siphon type western toilet
JPH11264173A (en) * 1998-01-16 1999-09-28 Toto Ltd Toilet seat for excrement and flushing method thereof
JPH1171801A (en) * 1998-06-10 1999-03-16 Toto Ltd Toilet device
WO2000050700A1 (en) * 1999-02-22 2000-08-31 Perfecteau Llp A water efficient toilet
JP2000309968A (en) * 1999-02-25 2000-11-07 Inax Corp Toilet stool cleaning and water supply device
JP2001271407A (en) * 2000-01-19 2001-10-05 Toto Ltd Flush toilet stool
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Derwent Abstract NO. 2002-003748/04, Class Q42,X25 & JP 2001271407 A (TOTO LTD) 5 October 2001 see the abstract, and the drawings in the JP document *
Derwent Abstract no. 97-049058/05, Class Q42,Q66 & JP 8302797 A (INAX KK)19 November1996 See the abstract, and the drawings in the JP document *
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ZA200406022B (en) 2006-07-26
AU2002341455B2 (en) 2008-05-08
GB0416654D0 (en) 2004-08-25
WO2003058002A1 (en) 2003-07-17

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