US2016177556A1PendingUtilityA1

Gravity Drained, Waste Management Mechanism

Assignee: MOLINA ARNOLDPriority: Sep 10, 2010Filed: Sep 25, 2015Published: Jun 23, 2016
Est. expirySep 10, 2030(~4.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Arnold Molina
E03D 11/13E03D 11/18
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Abstract

My invention for replacing the flush toilet and water closet, utilizes a slipjoint water trap that is a distinct and separate moving part of the toilet bowl. First the pathway of the trap is re-configured as in drawing # 3 . Then the slipjoint water trap is connected to the toilet bowl using two slipjoint connectors. The bowl outlet mates with the trap inlet and the trap outlet mates with the waste depository inlet. The faces of these four lets are all parallel to each other in both dimensions and share a common axis. A cable mechanism can then be installed to rotate the slipjoint trap down 90 degrees from the vertical. This will establish an inclined pathway to the sewer, all waste will then flow down stream, by the force of gravity exerted on the waste itself. In effect I lower the weir of the trap instead of raising the waste.

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1 . I claim gravity is the force of nature that my mechanism uses to convey the waste down stream to the sewer, and not the hydro mechanics of flushing that all toilets and water closets have used since the 16th century.
 I claim that in the vertical position the slipjoint water trap provides a dam that establishes a water trap and water seal. When the trap is rotated 90 degrees from the vertical the dam, water trap and water seal are all eliminated by lowering the weir of the trap lower Than the waste it serves.   I claim that once the slipjoint water trap is rotated 90 degrees from the vertical the trap transitions into a tubular inclined pathway for the waste to flow down stream to the sewersystem.   I claim the slipjoint connectors hold a water tight seal, but allow the trap to rotate on it's common axis.   
     
     
         2 . I claim the slipjoint water trap, all it's components, it's design, and method of operation.
 I claim that both the inlet and outlet of the sipjoint trap face in the same direction opposite those of the toilet bowl, and that the tubular trap has a general shape similar to a question mark on it's side, that the faces of these four lets are perpendicular in both dimensions to the common axis.   I claim that the connectors are a critical component holding a water tight fit around the barrels of the lets, but allowing the trap to rotate on it's common axis.   I claim that the slipjoint water trap is a mechanical device whos effect on and the result of it's service to the mechanism is that the waste received is conveyed to the sewer system.   I claim that the trap has a duel function, duel purpose, and two positions it assumes in it's service to the mechanism. And that that service is circular in it's service to the mechanism switching back and forth, in the vertical it establishes the water dam at the weir of the trap and provides the mechanism with a water trap and water seal, and in the horizontal it drains the waste.   I claim that the slipjoint water trap is a separate and distinct piece and is caste separately, then connected to the toilet bowl by two slipjoint connectors.   
     
     
         3 . I claim that the slipjoint connectors, all it's components, it's design, and method of operation.
 I claim that the connectors have two different sides one with a male orientation, and the other with a female orientation. the male side engages the other side and is enclosed by it. The male side has a metal band with one hose clamp attached, and is stationary in relation to the trap. The female side has a metal band with three hose clamps and is stationary in relation to the toilet bowl, and encloses around the male side and creates a slipjoint area in the connector.   I claim that the slipjoint connectors have a third donut shaped seal that engages the other two seals in the slipjoint area of the connectors and offers a third opportunity to provide a water tight seal.   I claim that the slipjoint connectors can be disconnected and trap removed for inspection, service or replacement of trap.

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