US2005188452A1PendingUtilityA1
Backflow preventing attachment for toilets
Priority: Feb 26, 2004Filed: Feb 26, 2004Published: Sep 1, 2005
Est. expiryFeb 26, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:J. Paul Hatfield
E03D 11/16E03C 1/298
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Abstract
A toilet backflow preventing means and toilet bowl support for mounting between a standard soil pipe mounting flange and drain horn of a standard toilet bowl supports the toilet bowl closely adjacent the floor level, receives standard toilet bolts clamping the backflow presenting means between the toilet bowl and within the uppermost position of the soiled pipe. The backflow preventing means comprises a duckbill valve secured in said soil pipe.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 ) A toilet backflow preventing means comprising
an elongated tubular device having a first end and a second opposite end, said first end having a perpendicular flange, said second end terminating in a plurality radial slits, said slits having edges normally in abutment to valve close said elongated tubular device, said slits adapted and constructed to part under the aegis of a liquid discharge in one slits direction through said elongated tubular decice, at least the second opposite end of the elongated tubular device having said plurality of radial slits being constructed of an elastomeric material, whereby with the cessation of the liquid discharge the slits will assume a normal abutment, thereby preventing a gaseous flow through the elongated device in an opposite direction.
2 ) The toilet backflow preventing means of claim 1 wherein slits define a dukbill valve.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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