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US 8,783,289 B2Granted
Water reservoir shutoff
OwnerThomas Evan Daniell, Brian Thomas Alexanderinventors
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Abstract
A secondary toilet reservoir water shutoff system and method for use in the water tank of a toilet assembly. The secondary toilet reservoir water shutoff having a beneficial use with toilets to prevent the wasting of water in a failing system. The secondary toilet reservoir water shutoff being activated by a toilet flush handle causing rotation of a timing device thereby opening of a secondary valve for a period of time allowing for the passage of water, the time determined by the degree of rotation of the timing device.
Claims7
A secondary toilet reservoir water shutoff comprising:
- a housing having an inlet and an outlet, said housing including a conduit configured to permit passage of water from said inlet through said outlet;
- a shutoff valve positioned between said inlet and said outlet;
- a timer coupled to said shutoff valve, operation of said timer opening said shutoff valve for a length of time ‘x’, said timer including a timing arm coupled to a handle flush arm;
- wherein the rotation of said handle flush arm rotates said timer counter-clockwise to open and to permit the flow of water through said conduit, and said timer mechanically rotates clockwise to return to a closed position over length of time ‘x’.
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