Toilet Refill Tube Connector 2015/16

Abstract

The invention is a connection between a toilet refill tube and an overflow pipe enabling placement of a device onto the toilet overflow pipe. A toilet system requires water to flow into the bowl as the tank is being refilled. A small tube is used to direct water from the fill valve with the outlet end being connected to the top of the overflow pipe, allowing water to flow into the overflow pipe and run into the toilet bowl whilst the toilet tank is being filled. When an odor extraction means is fitted to a toilet overflow pipe, the top portion of the overflow pipe is encapsulated, thus blocking refill tube access to the overflow pipe. The invention relates to a connection, on an odor extraction means, of suitable design and placement, to receive and secure the outlet end of the refill tube and direct water into the overflow pipe.

What we claim is: 
     
         1 . An odor removal device for a toilet
 the odor removal device having a vacuum chamber   the odor removal device vacuum chamber being in gaseous communication with the overflow/vent pipe   the vacuum chamber having a refill tube connector   the refill tube being in fluid communication with the refill tube connector   the refill tube being in fluid communication with the fill valve   the refill tube connector being in fluid communication with the overflow/vent pipe   the toilet having   a tank   water way for flushing water to flow from the tank to the bowl   the tank having a fill valve   
       the tank having a flush valve
 the flush valve or tank having an overflow/vent pipe 
 the fill valve having a refill tube 
 
       the refill tube supplying water to the overflow/vent pipe
 a fluid connection from the fill valve to the overflow pipe when the fill valve is allowing water to refill the tank 
 
     
     
         2 . An odor removal apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the gases extraction means comprises a vacuum chamber that has a refill tube connector for connection of the refill tube from the fill valve supplying water to that refill tube connector which directs water into the overflow pipe, therefore allowing easy and sure connection of the refill tube to the refill tube connector for correct toilet function. 
     
     
         3 . A vacuum chamber as claimed in  claim 1 , that provides a gaseous communication between the extraction means and the overflow/vent pipe, whereas the vacuum chamber interrupts the normal path of the refill tube. A refill tube connector as claimed in  claim 1  provides a fluid communication between the fill valve and the overflow/vent pipe. 
     
     
         4 . The refill tube connector as claimed in  claim 1 , is either connected to, or part of the vacuum chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The refill tube connector as claimed in  claim 4 , will be positioned in the vacuum chamber at a point that allows suitable fluid communication from the fill valve to the overflow/vent pipe for suitable toilet function and ease of vacuum chamber manufacture and or extraction means installation. 
     
     
         6 . The refill tube connector as claimed in  claim 4 , can pass through the vacuum chamber at any point. 
     
     
         7 . The refill tube connector is positioned through the wall of the vacuum chamber at a point that it may easily direct water from the fill valve into the overflow/vent pipe. 
     
     
         8 . The refill tube connector as claimed in  claim 7 , is designed to terminate within the vacuum chamber at a point above or within the overflow/vent pipe ensuring a fail safe water tight method of placement and alignment to the overflow/vent pipe so that water goes down the overflow/vent pipe for correct toilet function. 
     
     
         9 . The refill tube connector as claimed in  claim 2 , has a barb type, swage, ribs or swelling in it's diameter to assist in retaining the refill tube for useful and reliable purpose. 
     
     
         10 . The refill tube connector is either part of the vacuum chamber or a separate part that is clipped, glued, welded or otherwise attached. 
     
     
         11 . As described in claims above, this invention is in at least going some way to reduce the risk of failure of alternative methods with regard to joints and alignment of the refill tube connector above or into the overflow/vent pipe.