Multi-flush system and method
OwnerEdward J. Blissinventor
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Abstract
The flush system for a toilet provides a discharge pipe upstanding within a flush tank of the toilet. The pipe has a bottom with a bottom opening through which water from the flush tank travels to the toilet bowl of the toilet. The bottom is connected to the first inlet controlled by a first valve and a second inlet controlled by a second valve. The first inlet is at a higher elevation than the second inlet with respect to the bottom opening. The flush system further comprises actuating handle for selectively moving the first and second members in a first mode or a second mode such that in the first mode, only the second inlet is opened and in the second position the first and second inlets are opened.
Claims5
A flush system for a toilet, said flush system including:
- an elongated discharge pipe having an opening at one end for connection with a flush tank to discharge water to the toilet, said discharge pipe having a first inlet opening and a second inlet opening with the second inlet opening at an elevation beneath said first inlet opening for delivering water through a bottom opening in the flush tank, each of said first inlet opening and said second inlet opening having a valve member movable between a water discharge position and a water blocking position;
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- a flush control handle assembly including an actuator arm joined by flexible lines with said valve member for each of said first inlet opening and said second inlet opening, a mounting stud including a flush control member at one end opposite a fastener for static support by the flush tank, a handle portion drivingly interconnected with said actuator arm for pivotally support by said mounting stud, said handle having a cavity containing a projecting wall supporting one end of a spring engaging at the opposite end thereof with a moveable piston resiliently positioned by said spring against a stop in said cavity, said flush control member extending into said cavity between said projecting wall and said moveable piston for pivotally controlling the position of said actuator arm in a first position wherein said valve member for said first inlet opening is moved to the water discharge position while said valve member for the second inlet opening remains in the water blocking position further pivoting of said handle causing compression of said spring between said flush control member and said projecting wall thereby pivotally positioning said actuator arm to a second position wherein said valve member for said second inlet opening is moved to the water discharge position.
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