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Adaptable assembly for a soapy water operated toilet system

  • US 5,341,529 A
  • Filed: 12/24/1992
  • Issued: 08/30/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a system for saving water by recycling soapy water collected at an accumulation site for flushing a toilet, said system comprising a primary tank coupled to a toilet bowl and an auxiliary tank disposed above the primary tank and communicating with the latter to supply the primary tank with soapy water, a first pipe to convey the soapy water from the accumulation site to the auxiliary tank and a second pipe to supply the soapy water from said auxiliary tank to the primary tank, a pumping element disposed in the first pipe to pump the soapy water to the auxiliary tank, the improvement comprising:

  • a) a frame capable of being placed between an upper end of the primary tank and a cover thereof, said frame having a first opening arranged to receive one end of said second pipe from the auxiliary tank to supply the primary tank with soapy water from the auxiliary tank and a second opening arranged to receive one end of a relief pipe by which water exceeding a predetermined level in the auxiliary tank passes to said primary tank, said frame including an outwardly and downwardly extending flange which provides a seat surface to freely and removably rest on the upper end of the primary tank;

    an upper end of said flange acting as a support on which the tank cover can freely and removably rest; and

    b) a float assembly fastened to said frame and comprising a pair of arms extending parallel to each other and at least one float element attached to said arms.

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