US987030A - Mechanism for operating flushing-valves. - Google Patents

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} I J.M.Y01IN9.. MEOHANISM FOR OPERATING FLUSH! v m VALVES. Arrmonmn nun mu '2; 1010 4 Patented mar; 1.4-,

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JAMES M. YOUNG, 0F PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

I MECHANISM FOR OPERATING FLUSHING-VALV'ES.

Specification'of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 14, 1211.

I Application filed July 2, 1910. Serial No. 570,068.

To all whom-it may concern: 1

Be it known that I, JAMES M. YOUNG, a resident of Pittsburg, ,in the county of Allegheny and State of .Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in "thereby particularly adapted to tanks of metal, porcelain or other material to which the attachment costly.

The invention comprises the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure l is an inside elevation of the valve 0 crating mechanism with the parts in position to keep the valve closed; Fig. 2 is a similar view with the parts in posltio'nto open the valve; Fig. 3 isa vertical section taken of parts is diflicult and through the operating shaft or spindle;

Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the device;

and Fig. 5 is an inside elevation showing a,

modification.

The tank wall is indicated at 2, and may be of metal, wood, porcelain or other suitable material. I

The flushing valve operating mechanism comprises a fitti g' consisting of a plate- 3 arranged to lieagainst the'inner face ofthe tank wall, and in its preferred form being integral with the outwardly projectin hollow bushing or sleeve 4 which is adapte to project through a hole in the tank wall and at its outer end is threaded to receive a cap nut 5 which serves not only to secure the fitting to the tank, but also to conceal the opening through the tank wall and provide the necessary finish on the outsi'de. A projection 6 on the fitting enters a suitable slot o," hole in the tank wall andprevents the, fitting from shown the nut 5 is the only fastening means necessary or required to Secure the entire link 20, which is wrist lar wrist pin 21 on lever 9. ter pins or the like are used for holding the link on said wrist pins." scribed enables the lever whenever the shaft 13 is direction. I limit the movement ofthe actuating shaft 13 in either direction. The stops shown in 1 to 4 com rise a projection 22 on sleeve 15 moving tions 23 on plate. 3. shown as projections or pins 24 carried by the lever 9 and in such position that the edges of link 20 contact therewith when the drawings. 8i] moving the handle The construction is such that there is practicallyno friction in the connection between turning. In the form" mechanism in place, and the fitting requires only a single hole through the tank wall, thereby-peculiarly adapting'it to metal and porcelain tanks. with a projecting portion or arm 7 which at its outer end carries or is provided with a fulcrum 8 lying at one side of. the opening through the sleeve 4:, and parallel to the axis of said sleeve opening. A valve The plate 3 is provided operating lever 9 of the firstorder is mounted between its ends on said fulcrum 8 and to its longer arm 'is connected the rod 10 which carries the usual flushing valve, not shown. The lever 9 is secured on the ful crum 8 in any suitable way, such as by means of cotter pin 12.. Projecting through the hollow sleeve 4' is the operating shaft 13 provided on its outer end' with a suitable operating-member shown in the form of a lever or handle 14. At its inner end said. shaft is provided With a cranln arm having operative connection with the short arm of lever 9. As

shown, the inner end of shaft 13 is squared and has secured thereon a sleeve 15, the attachment being shown as made by means of cotter .pin 16. The crank arm 18 is formed as a part of 'the sleeve 15 and is connected to the short end of lever 9 by means of the pivotally connected to a.'

pin on the crank arm 18 and a simi- Preferably cot- The connection de- 9 to be operated rotated in either Suitable stops are provided; to

etween a pair of projec- In Fig. 5 the stops are link has reached the limit of its movement in either direction. ments of stops will readily suggest themselves.

F ctions other arrange- The operation of the mechanism described w1 ll be readily understood from the foregoing descri tion connection with the ushing valve is lifted by 14 in either direction.

i3 and the flushing valve,

so th as soon the p. rts

- permit the flushing valve to fully close lever fulcrum on .ine mechanism described has only a sin; gle connection with the tank, this being by means of the threaded sleeve. & and nut 5. Both the operating shaft- 13 and the valve operating lever fulcrum arecarricd by this one fitting. As a consequence the device can be secured to the tank with a minimum number. of attachments, thereby particularly adapting it to metal, porcelain and similar tanks to which attachments cannot bereadily. secured. This greatly simplifies the fitting of the tank and also provides a more sightly and durable construction.

What 3: claim is: i

1. Mechanism for operating flushing valves comprising a sleeve extending through a wall of the tank and provided with an opening for an operating shaft, a lever fulcrum on the inner face of the tank wall at the side of said sleeve and with its axis parallel to the axis of said sleeve opening, a lever of the first order mounted on said fulcrum, an operating shaft rotatably mounted in said sleeve and provided on its outer end with an operating member and on its inner end with a crank arm, and operative connect-ions between said crank arm and said lever.

2. Mechanism for flushing operating valves'comprising a sleeve adapted to extend through a wall of the tank and provided with an opening for an operating shaft, a

of the tank at the side of said sleeve and with its axis parallelto the axis of said sleeve opening, a lever of the first order mounted-, on said fulcrum, an operating shaft rotatably mounted in said sleeve and provided on its outer'end with an oper ating member and on its inner end with a crank arm, operative connections between said crank arm and said lever, and stops arran ed to limit the rotation of theop'erating sha t in both directions.

3. Mechanism for operating' flushing, valves comprisin a sleeve extending through a wall 0 the tank and provided with an opening for an operating shaft, a lever mounted on a fulcrum at the side of said sleeve opening and on an axis parallel to the axis of said opening, an operatlng shaft rotatably mounted in sald sleeve and provided on its outer end with an operating member and on its inner end with a crank arnnand a connecting member flexibly connecting said crank arm and said lever.

a. Mechanism H for operating flushing valves comprising a sleeve extending through a wall of the tank and provided with an opening for an operating shaft, a lever mounted on a readily move to such position as to the inner face of the wall I said sleeve opening and on an axis parallel to the axis of said opening, an operating shaft rotatably mounted in said sleeve and provlded on its outer end wit]: an operating member and on'its inner end with a crank opening and on an axis parallel to the axis of said openlng, an operating shaft rotatav bly mounted in said sleeve and provided on its outer end with an operating member and on its inner end with a crank arm, a link connecting said crank arm and valve operating lever, and stops arranged to limit the rotation of the operating shaft in both d irec tions.

6. Mechanism for operating flushing valves comprising a plate for attachnent. nith to the inside of the tank and provided an opening for an operating shaft and with a lever fulcrum center at the side of said opening and with its axis substantially parallel to the axis of said opening, a lever of the first order mounted on said fuhrum, an

.operating shaft rotatably mounted in the opening and with its axis substantially parof sald opening, a leverdirections.

fulcrum at the side of opening in said plate and prqvided on its outer end with an operating member and' on its inner end with an "arm, and operative connections between said arm and said lever.

7. Mechanism for operating flushing valves oniprising a plate for attachment to He inside of the tank and provided with a lever, fulcrum center at the side of said and, to the axis flushing an opening for an operating shaft and with p mounted on said fulcrum, an operating' shaft rotatably mounted in the opening in the plate and provided on its outer end with an operating member and on its inner end with a crank arm, and a connecting member flexibly connected to said crank arm and to said lever.

18. Mechanism for operating flushing valves comprising a plate for attachment to the inside of the tank and provided with an opening for an operating shaft and with a lever fulcrgm center at the side of said opening with its axis, substantially parallel to the axis of said opening, a lever mounted on said fulcrum, an operating shaftrotatably mounted in the opening ii -said plate and provided on its outer end with an operatin member and on its inner end with a c'ran arm, a link connecting said crank arm and said lever and stops arranged tolimit the rotation of the operating shaft in both 9."Mechan1s1n' for operating flushing valves comprising a plate for attachment to the inside of the tank and provided with an opening for an operating shaft and with a lever fulcrum center at the side of said opening with its axis substantially parallel to the axis of said opening, a sleeve projecting through an opening in the tank Wall and adapted to receive a nut to secure said plate and sleeve to said Wall, a lever mounted on I said fulcrum, an operatingshaft rotatably mounted in said sleeve and provided at its outer end with an operating member and on its inner end with a crank arm, and a link connecting said crank arm and said lever.

I In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

JAMES M. YOUNG.

Witnesses:

JAs. T. WELnoN, MARY E. CAHOON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

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