Fill valves for toilets
AssigneeDominic P. Ismert
InventorDominic P. Ismert
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Abstract
A fill valve assembly for a toilet tank is described. The fill valve assembly includes a two part design. The fill valve assembly includes a fill valve that connects or engages with a shank. A connection between the fill valve and the shank is located in an interior of the tank, which is easily accessed. The fill valve may be easily replaced by disconnecting the fill valve from the shank.
Claims25
A fill valve assembly for a toilet tank, comprising:
- a shank, the shank comprising a lower end and an upper end, the upper end comprising an internal diameter;
- a fill valve, the fill valve comprising a shaft, a supply end, and a connecting device, wherein the supply end seals against the internal diameter of the upper end of the shank;
- and,
- the connecting device secures the supply end to the upper end of the shank to maintain the seal between the supply end and the upper end of the shank.
A fill valve assembly for a toilet tank, comprising:
- a shank, the shank comprising a lower end and an upper end, the upper end comprising a first sealing surface;
- a fill valve, the fill valve comprising a shaft, a connecting device, and a second sealing surface;
- the first sealing surface of the shank seals with the second sealing surface of the fill valve;
- and,
- the connecting device engages the fill valve to the upper end of the shank.
A fill valve for a toilet tank, comprising:
- a float;
- a shaft, the shaft comprising a lower end with an external sealing surface;
- and,
- a connecting device rotatably engaged to the lower end of the shaft, and the connecting device covers at least a portion of the external sealing surface.
A fill valve assembly, comprising:
- a fill valve comprising a male part, the male part comprises one or more o-rings positioned about an exterior of the male part;
- a shank comprising a female part, the female part comprising an internal sealing surface and an outer engaging surface;
- the internal sealing surface of the female part receives the male part in a sealing engagement;
- a connecting device rotatably attached to the male part;
- and,
- the connecting device engages the outer engaging surface of the female part to hold the male part and the female part together to maintain the sealing engagement.
A method of installing a fill valve for toilet tank, comprising:
- passing a shank through an opening of a toilet tank, wherein an upper end of the shank is in the toilet tank;
- providing a fill valve;
- and,
- engaging the fill valve to the upper end of the shank.
A method of replacing a fill valve, comprising:
- disconnecting a first fill valve from a shank, wherein the shank passes through an opening of a toilet tank, wherein the upper end of the shank is in the toilet tank;
- and,
- connecting a second fill valve to the upper end of the shank.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.