IP Library Patent Application 13447911
Patent Application
App. No. 13/447,911

Toilet Valve Adapter

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App. No.
13/447,911
Abstract

A toilet valve adapter, including: a hollow body having a lower end dimensioned to be received into an outlet and an upper end dimensioned to support a flush valve thereon; a flange extending radially outwards from the hollow circular body; a gasket on the underside of the flange; and prongs projecting radially outwards from the lower end of the hollow circular body.

Claims (12)

1 . A valve adapter, comprising:

a hollow body having a lower end dimensioned to be received into a valve opening and an upper end dimensioned to support a valve thereon;

a flange extending radially outwards from the hollow circular body;

a gasket on the underside of the flange; and

prongs projecting radially outwards from the lower end of the hollow circular body.

2 . The valve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the gasket is received within a pocket on the underside of the flange.

3 . The valve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the gasket wraps around the hollow body.

4 . The valve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the flange is disposed at an angle to the ends of the hollow circular body.

5 . The valve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the flange is disposed parallel to the ends of the hollow circular body.

6 . The valve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the prongs are disposed in cut-away sections of the lower end of the hollow circular body.

7 . The valve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the prongs are disposed on opposite sides of the hollow circular body.

8 . The valve adapter of claim 1 , wherein one side of the lower end of the hollow body has an aperture running axially therealong permitting fluid flow therethrough.

Assignments (2)
ADDENDUM TO NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL 027784, FRAME 0094) Recorded Aug 6, 2018
From: FLUIDMASTER, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 046722/0707 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2012
From: STOUT, TOM; LE, TUAN
To: FLUIDMASTER INC.
Reel/Frame 028204/0168 →