US3224013A
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Siphonic flush commode
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-18
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1984-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elton H Tubbs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:20
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D11/00; E03D11/02; E03D11/08; E03D3/00; E03D5/00; E03D5/10; E03D2201/00; E03D2201/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TOILET BOWL, A SIPHON FORMING OUTLET, COMPRISING: A WATER TRAP MEANS FOR MAINTAING WATER IN THE BOWL; A GENERALLY CIRCULAR, RELATIVELY LARGE DIAMETER CONDUIT COMMUNICATING WITH SAID WATER TRAP MEANS TO RECEIVE FLUIDS FROM THE BOWL DURING FLUSHING THEREOF; A RIM FLUSHING MEANS FOR WASHING DOWN AND REFILLING THE BOWL; A NOZZLE IN SAID CONDUIT DOWNSTREAM OF SAID TRAP FOR DIRECTING A CONICAL SHEATH OF WATER INTO SAID CONDUIT IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID TRAP MEANS, SAID NOZZLE BEING ADJUSTABLE TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS SHEATH SURFACE WHEREBY ARE PRESSURE WITHIN THE SHEATH BECOMES SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THAT BETWEEN THE SHEATH AND SAID TRAP MEANS, BOTH THE BOWL AND SAID CONDUIT BEING AT SUBSTANTIALY ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WBEREBY A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEVELOPED BY THE SHEATH FLUSHES THE BOWL; AND VALVE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER TO SAID NOZZLE AT FULL TAP PRESSURE WHEREBY THE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL IS SUBSTANTIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TOILET BOWL, A SIPHON FORMING OUTLET, COMPRISING: A WATER TRAP MEANS FOR MAINTAING WATER IN THE BOWL; A GENERALLY CIRCULAR, RELATIVELY LARGE DIAMETER CONDUIT COMMUNICATING WITH SAID WATER TRAP MEANS TO RECEIVE FLUIDS FROM THE BOWL DURING FLUSHING THEREOF; A RIM FLUSHING MEANS FOR WASHING DOWN AND REFILLING THE BOWL; A NOZZLE IN SAID CONDUIT DOWNSTREAM OF SAID TRAP FOR DIRECTING A CONICAL SHEATH OF WATER INTO SAID CONDUIT IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID TRAP MEANS, SAID NOZZLE BEING ADJUSTABLE TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS SHEATH SURFACE WHEREBY ARE PRESSURE WITHIN THE SHEATH BECOMES SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THAT BETWEEN THE SHEATH AND SAID TRAP MEANS, BOTH THE BOWL AND SAID CONDUIT BEING AT SUBSTANTIALY ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WBEREBY A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEVELOPED BY THE SHEATH FLUSHES THE BOWL; AND VALVE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER TO SAID NOZZLE AT FULL TAP PRESSURE WHEREBY THE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL IS SUBSTANTIAL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |