Title:
RETROFIT AUTOMATIC TOILET FLUSH APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/173794
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An automatic flush apparatus for converting a manual flush toilet to an automatic flush toilet, and including a sensor for being mounted on an exterior wall of a tank of the toilet for detecting a condition predetermined to initiate a flush operation of the toilet. A signal transmitter conveys a signal indicating the occurrence of the condition, and a motor is provided for being positioned in the tank for receiving an electric current indicative of the condition from the signal transmitter. A flush valve is positioned proximate a bottom wall of the tank and is operatively connected to the motor for being opened by the motor upon receipt by the motor of the electric current.
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Inventors:
OATES DAVID TRENT (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/040358
Publication Date:
February 21, 2013
Filing Date:
June 01, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
B O & M M ENTPR LLC (US)
OATES DAVID TRENT (US)
OATES DAVID TRENT (US)
International Classes:
E03D5/10; E03D1/30
Foreign References:
| US5901384A | 1999-05-11 | |||
| US20080086805A1 | 2008-04-17 | |||
| US20080072369A1 | 2008-03-27 | |||
| KR20100127500A | 2010-12-06 | |||
| KR900003862Y1 | 1990-05-03 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ADAMS, Thad W. III. et al. (Loop & Kendrick LL, First Citizens Bank Plaza 128 South Tryon Street, US)
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