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WATER FLOW CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20110107506A1
  • Filed: 11/06/2009
  • Published: 05/12/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling the duration and volume of a flow of water in a flush of a toilet, wherein the toilet includes a buoyant flush valve which is non-automated in user actuation thereof to a raised open position, comprising:

  • a converting element, for converting the buoyant flush valve to a non-buoyant flush valve which is non-automated in user actuation thereof to a raised open position;

    a programming element, for enabling programming of a controlling time, for controlling the duration and volume of flow of water in a flush of a toilet; and

    a controlling element, connected to the programming element and the non-buoyant flush valve, for retaining the non-buoyant flush valve in the raised open position upon non-automated user actuation thereof to the raised open position, and for releasing the non-buoyant flush valve from the raised open position for closing the non-buoyant flush valve, within the controlling time.

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