THADDEUS S DYMON
Broker in Ludlow, MA
License number
Massachusetts 27810
Issued Date
May 1, 1978
Expiration Date
May 6, 1980
Type
Salesperson
Address
Address
Ludlow, MA 01056
Professional information
Clip-On Attachment For Conserving Water During The Flushing Of A Toilet
US Patent:
4455694, Jun 26, 1984
Filed:
Jul 19, 1982
Appl. No.:
6/399742
Inventors:
Thaddeus S. Dymon - Ludlow MA
International Classification:
E03D 114
US Classification:
4325
Abstract:
A clip-on attachment is disclosed by which an unskilled homeowner can easily transform his existing toilet or a new one into a water-saving device wherein either a total or partial flush can be selected at the option of a user. In the preferred embodiment, the attachment comprises a force-down wire which can be easily clipped onto any standard flapper flush valve, a lever arm having a lower end portion which can pivot against the wire to prematurely force the valve to close, a weighted float attached to the top of the lever arm near the full water line of the tank, and a latch to selectively prevent or allow the float to drop with the upper level of water in the tank during flushing of the toilet.
If a user decides that a partial flush is sufficient to evacuate the bowl, the latch is positioned to allow the float to freely drop with the water level. As the float drops, the lever arm pivots and forces the valve to prematurely close before the tank is completely emptied.