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US2668297A
US2668297A US178189A US17818950A US2668297A US 2668297 A US2668297 A US 2668297A US 178189 A US178189 A US 178189A US 17818950 A US17818950 A US 17818950A US 2668297 A US2668297 A US 2668297A
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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
    • E03D1/34—Flushing valves for outlets; Arrangement of outlet valves

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  • This invention relates to a flush tank valve and more particularly to means for centering the bulb valve on its seat.
  • the ordinary or conventional flush tank construction embodies a rubber bulb serving as the flush water cut-off valve which seats itself on the outlet neck and is actuated by manually controlled trip means.
  • the guide for the stem of the valve be comparitively free acting, which often causes the bulb valve to seat improperly preventing complete cut off of the Water.
  • My invention is directed primarily to improved guiding means for the bulb valve providing freedom of movement of the valve with accurate seating of the valve as it engages its seat.
  • the object of my invention is to provide a free acting guide for the valve which will definitely center the valve bulb on its seat.
  • Fig. 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing a flush tank equipped with my improved valve guide.
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of the valve guide.
  • the numeral H indicates a flush tank
  • I! an outlet neck including a valve seat I 3 engaged by a bulb type valve M.
  • An overflow pipe l5 connects with the outlet neck l2 below the valve seat I 3 and carries the usual guide bracket 16 for the valve stem II, which is connected in the usual manner with the valve operated mechanism l8.
  • stem I is threaded into a fitting l9 molded into the top of the valve I4.
  • My improved guide means comprise a snap ring 20 arranged to snap around the neck 2
  • arms 22 are equally spaced from the axis of the valve and when the valve is seated the guide 23 is slightly above the top of the valve for accurately seating the valve on its seat.
  • the chain connection permits the guide 23 to rise with the valve permitting free movement of the valve. As the valve drops the guide 23 will accurately seat the valve on its seat.
  • a guide stem extending upwardly from said valve, a guide for said stem, a frame having three equiangularly spaced arms extending upwardly about said valve, a second guide slidable on said valve stem, and chains connecting said second guide with the upper ends of said arms for centering said valve.

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Feb. 9, 1954 F. S. REED FLUSH TANK VALVE Filed Aug. 8, 1950 fig. L
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ATTORNEX Patented Feb. 9, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FLUSH TANK VALVE Frank S. Reed, Florence, Ky. Application August 8, 1950, Serial No. 178,189
3 Claims. 1
This invention relates to a flush tank valve and more particularly to means for centering the bulb valve on its seat. The ordinary or conventional flush tank construction embodies a rubber bulb serving as the flush water cut-off valve which seats itself on the outlet neck and is actuated by manually controlled trip means. In order for the bulb to function properly it is necessary that the guide for the stem of the valve be comparitively free acting, which often causes the bulb valve to seat improperly preventing complete cut off of the Water.
My invention is directed primarily to improved guiding means for the bulb valve providing freedom of movement of the valve with accurate seating of the valve as it engages its seat.
The object of my invention is to provide a free acting guide for the valve which will definitely center the valve bulb on its seat. a
My invention will be further readily understood from the following description and claims, and from the drawings, in which latter:
Fig. 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing a flush tank equipped with my improved valve guide.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the valve guide.
Referring in detail to the drawings the numeral H indicates a flush tank, I! an outlet neck including a valve seat I 3 engaged by a bulb type valve M. An overflow pipe l5 connects with the outlet neck l2 below the valve seat I 3 and carries the usual guide bracket 16 for the valve stem II, which is connected in the usual manner with the valve operated mechanism l8. The
stem I] is threaded into a fitting l9 molded into the top of the valve I4.
My improved guide means comprise a snap ring 20 arranged to snap around the neck 2| of the valve. Three arms 22 equiangularly spaced extend upwardly from the snap ring. A central guide member 23 having a central aperture 24 sliding on the stem I1 is also provided with extensions 25 to which beaded chains 26- are attached, with the ends of the chains received in slots 21 in the upper ends of the arms 22. The
arms 22 are equally spaced from the axis of the valve and when the valve is seated the guide 23 is slightly above the top of the valve for accurately seating the valve on its seat. When the valve is lifted by the operating mechanism, the chain connection permits the guide 23 to rise with the valve permitting free movement of the valve. As the valve drops the guide 23 will accurately seat the valve on its seat.
Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:
1. In combination with a flush tank valve, a guide stem extending upwardly from said valve, a guide for said stem, a frame having three equiangularly spaced arms extending upwardly about said valve, a second guide slidable on said valve stem, and chains connecting said second guide with the upper ends of said arms for centering said valve.
In combination with a flush tank valve, 2. guide stem extending upwardly from said valve. a guide for said stem, a snap ring engaging the valve fitting, three arms equiangularly spaced ex tending upwardly from said snap ring, a second guide member slidable on said stem, and chains connecting said second guide member to said respective arms.
3. In combination with a flush tank valve, 9. guide stem extending upwardly from said valve, a guide for said stem, a snap ring engaging said valve fitting, three arms equiangularly spaced extending upwardly from said snap ring, a second guide member slidable on said stem, and bead chains connecting said second guide member to said respective arms.
FRANK S. REED.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,272,091 Quinn July 9, 1918 2,113,205 Winkelspecht Apr. 5, 1938 2,175,973 Reed Oct. 10, 1939 2,450,609 Phelps Oct. 5, 19 8 2,561,877 Linongem July 24, 1951
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Cited By (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2738517A (en) * 1954-08-05 1956-03-20 Grebmeier Joseph Valve guide for water closet
US2811723A (en) * 1956-03-26 1957-11-05 Bernard A Fightmaster Guide for flush tank float ball
US2895141A (en) * 1957-10-15 1959-07-21 Gadget Of The Month Club Inc Water closet ball valve guide
US4155128A (en) * 1978-06-28 1979-05-22 Dyer Arthur M Toilet tank flush valve assembly

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US1272091A (en) * 1917-11-16 1918-07-09 Thomas H Quinn Valve for flushing-tanks.
US2113205A (en) * 1937-03-26 1938-04-05 Charles X Winkelspecht Flush tank accessory
US2175973A (en) * 1938-03-14 1939-10-10 Frank S Reed Flush tank valve
US2450609A (en) * 1945-09-13 1948-10-05 Louis E Phelps Spring type guide for commode tanks
US2561877A (en) * 1950-06-27 1951-07-24 Limongelli Anthony Check ball guide for flush tanks

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1272091A (en) * 1917-11-16 1918-07-09 Thomas H Quinn Valve for flushing-tanks.
US2113205A (en) * 1937-03-26 1938-04-05 Charles X Winkelspecht Flush tank accessory
US2175973A (en) * 1938-03-14 1939-10-10 Frank S Reed Flush tank valve
US2450609A (en) * 1945-09-13 1948-10-05 Louis E Phelps Spring type guide for commode tanks
US2561877A (en) * 1950-06-27 1951-07-24 Limongelli Anthony Check ball guide for flush tanks

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2738517A (en) * 1954-08-05 1956-03-20 Grebmeier Joseph Valve guide for water closet
US2811723A (en) * 1956-03-26 1957-11-05 Bernard A Fightmaster Guide for flush tank float ball
US2895141A (en) * 1957-10-15 1959-07-21 Gadget Of The Month Club Inc Water closet ball valve guide
US4155128A (en) * 1978-06-28 1979-05-22 Dyer Arthur M Toilet tank flush valve assembly

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