# US 2017/0284075 A1 · Flush System for a Toilet > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0284075 A1 - Document ID: US20170284075A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/088,488 - Filed: 2016-04-01 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-01 - Assignees: Transcendent Holdings LLC - Applicants: Transcendent Holdings LLC - Inventors: Kory Wieber; Dennis Martin; Scott Halfmann - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170284075A1 ## CPC - E03D 3/06: with diaphragm valve and pressure chamber for retarding the valve-closing movement - E03D 5/09: directly by the hand - E03D 13/00: Urinals (without flushing devices A47K11/00 ){; Means for connecting the urinal to the flushing pipe and the wastepipe; Splashing shields for urinals} - F16K 5/06: with plugs having spherical surfaces; Packings therefor - F16K 5/061: {knee-joint} - F16K 15/00: Check valves (valves specially adapted for inflatable balls A63B41/00) - E03D: WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR - F16K: VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING {(devices for emptying and evacuating the excess liquid in valves or conduits F16L55/07)} ## Abstract A flush system includes a meter valve, a first pipe, a vacuum breaker, a second pipe, and a ball valve assembly. The meter valve defines a selectively openable outlet. The first pipe is in fluid communication with the meter valve and a water supply source. The vacuum breaker is disposed within the first pipe upstream of the meter valve and oriented to prevent backflow from the meter valve to the water supply source. The second pipe extends from a wall and is downstream from the supply source. The ball valve assembly is disposed between the first pipe and the second pipe upstream of the vacuum breaker to facilitate fluid communication between the first pipe and the second pipe and to selectively isolate the meter valve from the water supply source. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A flush system comprising: a meter valve defining a selectively openable outlet; a first pipe in fluid communication with the meter valve and a water supply source; a vacuum breaker disposed within the first pipe upstream of the meter valve and oriented to prevent backflow from the meter valve to the water supply source; a second pipe extending from a wall and downstream from the supply source; and a ball valve assembly disposed between the first pipe and the second pipe upstream of the vacuum breaker to facilitate fluid communication between the first pipe and the second pipe and to selectively isolate the meter valve from the water supply source. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The flush system of claim 1, wherein the ball valve assembly is arranged between the first and second pipes to direct water flow from the second pipe flowing in a first direction to a second direction of flow within the first pipe in which the second direction is offset substantially ninety degrees relative to the first direction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The flush system of claim 2, wherein the ball valve assembly has an engageable key arranged with a ball valve of the ball valve assembly to transition the ball valve between an open state and a closed state. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The flush system of claim 1, wherein the meter valve is in fluid communication with a receptacle of one of a toilet and a urinal. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The flush system of claim 1, wherein the first pipe is of a length such that the ball valve assembly is located proximate to the meter valve. ### Claim 6 A flush system comprising: a meter valve to selectively open to direct water flowing therethrough to an outlet pipe; a receptacle open to the outlet pipe; first and second pipes in fluid communication with the meter valve; and a ball valve assembly disposed between the first and second pipes, upstream of the meter valve, in fluid communication with the meter valve and a water supply source, and arranged with the pipes to isolate the meter valve from the water supply source. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The flush system of claim 6, wherein a vacuum breaker valve is disposed within the first pipe between the meter valve and the ball valve assembly. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The flush system of claim 6, wherein a vacuum breaker valve is disposed upstream of the meter valve and downstream of the ball valve assembly. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The flush system of claim 6, wherein the ball valve assembly is structured to transition a flow direction of water within the second pipe substantially ninety degrees into the first pipe and relative to a wall in which the second pipe extends therefrom. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The flush system of claim 9, wherein the ball valve assembly comprises an engageable key arranged with a ball valve of the ball valve assembly to transition the ball valve between an open state and a closed state. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The flush system of claim 6, wherein the receptacle is a part of one of a toilet and a urinal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The flush system of claim 6, wherein the first pipe defines a length such that the ball valve is located proximate to the meter valve. ### Claim 13 A waste disposal system comprising: a receptacle to receive waste; a meter valve defining an outlet open to the receptacle, and configured to selectively open the outlet for water to flow therethrough; first and second inlet pipes in fluid communication with the meter valve and a water supply source, the second inlet pipe extending from a wall; and a ball valve assembly proximate the wall and secured to the first inlet pipe upstream of the meter valve and secured to the second inlet pipe downstream of the supply source, wherein the ball valve assembly is configured to selectively isolate the meter valve from the supply source. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The waste disposal system of claim 13, wherein a vacuum breaker valve is disposed within the first inlet pipe between the meter valve and ball valve assembly. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The waste disposal system of claim 13, wherein a vacuum breaker valve is upstream of the meter valve and downstream of the ball valve. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The waste disposal system of claim 13, wherein the ball valve assembly is configured to alter a flow direction of water within the system substantially ninety degrees relative to a wall in which the second inlet pipe extends therefrom. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The waste disposal system of claim 13, wherein the ball valve assembly comprises an engageable key arranged with a ball valve of the ball valve assembly to transition the ball valve between an open state and a closed state. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The waste disposal system of claim 13, wherein the receptacle is a part of one of a toilet and a urinal. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The waste disposal system of claim 13, further comprising a drain configured to direct waste and water out of the receptacle.