US2005229299A1PendingUtilityA1

Adapter for installation of toilet flushing apparatus

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 15, 2004Filed: Apr 15, 2004Published: Oct 20, 2005
Est. expiryApr 15, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:James Balding
E03D 1/30
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Abstract

An adapter for a toilet flushing apparatus to simplify installation of said apparatus comprising a generally circular body having a top, a bottom, an internal surface and an external surface, the top internal surface having means for affixing to the base of a toilet flushing apparatus the bottom having at least two descending legs and a locking means for securing the apparatus within a toilet. The adapter may be provided separately affixed to a toilet flushing apparatus or be integral to the bottom of a toilet flushing apparatus.

Claims

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1 . An adapter for a toilet flushing apparatus to simplify installation of said apparatus comprising a generally tubular body having a top, a bottom, an internal surface and an external surface, said top internal surface having means for affixing to the base of a toilet flushing apparatus said bottom having at least two descending legs wherein said at least two legs having a locking means for securing said apparatus within a toilet.  
   
   
       2 . An adapter according to  claim 1  wherein said at least two descending legs are semi-flexible.  
   
   
       3 . An adapter according to  claim 2  having three descending legs.  
   
   
       4 . An adapter according to  claim 2  having four descending legs.  
   
   
       5 . An adapter according to  claim 1  wherein said at least two legs have a upper portion closer to said generally tubular body bottom and a base distant from said generally circular body.  
   
   
       6 . An adapter according to  claim 1  wherein locking means is a snap-clip located at said base of said at least two legs.  
   
   
       7 . A toilet flushing apparatus further comprising an adapter to simplify installation said adapter comprising a generally tubular body having a top, a bottom, an internal surface and an external surface, said top internal surface having threads for affixing to the base of a toilet flushing apparatus said bottom having at least two descending legs wherein said at least two legs having a locking means for securing said apparatus within a toilet.  
   
   
       8 . A toilet flushing apparatus central riser comprising a generally tubular main body, having a top, a bottom, a first outlet port on said top, a second outlet port on said main body near said bottom said second outlet port spaced vertically apart from said first outlet port and an overflow tube extending out from said main body near said top generally parallel with said main body, said first outlet port able to receive a first stopper affixed to said top, said second port able to receive a second stopper affixed to said main body and a means for affixing a stopper activation means to said main body and said bottom having at least two descending legs, said legs having locking means to secure said central riser within a toilet tank.  
   
   
       9 . A toilet flushing apparatus central riser according to  claim 9  further comprising a seat for affixing a washer on said bottom side of said main body positioned above said at least two legs.  
   
   
       10 . A toilet flushing apparatus central riser according to  claim 9  wherein said at least two descending legs are semi-flexible.  
   
   
       11 . A toilet flushing apparatus central riser according to  claim 9  having three descending legs.  
   
   
       12 . A toilet flushing apparatus central riser according to  claim 9  having four descending legs.  
   
   
       13 . A toilet flushing apparatus central riser according to  claim 9  wherein said locking means is a snap-clip locking means.

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