Flush valve attachment system with low-profile outlet end
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsDaniel N. Halloran, Andrew H. Matznick
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Abstract
A flush valve is connectable to a blind hole in a vertical wall of a toilet tank. An overflow member is in fluid communication with a flush valve housing. The flush valve housing is wider than it is higher, and fits into a blind hole in the tank wall of similar cross sectional shape. The tank is formed with an attachment ear. A clip mounted on the housing holds the housing against the tank wall, while the non-circular nature of the housing and blind hole prevent relative rotation there between.
Claims6
A flush valve assembly for connection to an essentially vertical wall of a toilet tank via an outlet in said essentially vertical wall, the assembly comprising:
- an overflow member having a lower portion;
- a housing linked to the lower portion and extending there from to an outlet end of the housing which extends essentially horizontally, the outlet end having a passageway that in cross section is wider than it is higher, the housing also having an upper valve seat;
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- a clip attached to the housing adjacent the housing outlet end.
A combined flush valve assembly and toilet tank, comprising:
- a toilet tank having an essentially vertical lower front wall with an outlet opening through said lower front wall;
- at least one attachment ear positioned in the tank and adjacent the outlet opening;
- an overflow member having a lower portion;
- a housing linked to the lower portion and extending there from to an outlet end of the housing which extends essentially horizontally into the outlet opening of the tank, the outlet end of the housing having a passageway that in cross section is wider than it is higher, the housing also having an upper valve seat;
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- a flexible clip attached to the housing adjacent the housing outlet end and also contacting the ear to retain the outlet end in the outlet opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.