Clean water conservation tank for a toilet
First Claim
1. A clean water conservation tank for a toilet having a a toilet holding tank disposed therein and having at least a water shutoff float body and a water fill valve, wherein the water shutoff float body opens and alternately closes the water fill valve, the clean water conservation tank comprising:
- a secondary holding tank mounted to a surface above the toilet water holding tank, the secondary holding tank in fluid communication with the toilet holding tank, the secondary holding tank comprising;
an outer container having an open top side, a bottom side, a front side, a rear side, a right side, a left side, and a cavity defined by the bottom side, the front side, the rear side, the right side, and the left side;
a plurality of support columns vertically disposed within the cavity on the bottom side;
a vertically-oriented cylindrical spring valve actuation body centrally disposed within the cavity on the bottom side;
a drain disposed in the bottom side of the outer container;
a hollow puncture body removably attachable to the drain;
a hose in fluid communication with each of the drain and the water fill valve;
a portable internal container removably disposed within the outer container, the internal container being configured to store and alternately release an amount of water therein and alternately therefrom, the internal container comprising;
a lower side, a forward side, a rearward side, a first side, a second side, and a compartment defined by the lower side, the forward side, the rearward side, the first side, and the second side;
a handle;
a lid disposed opposite the lower side;
an opening disposed within the lid;
an openable flap disposed along the entire opening;
a closure mechanism in operational communication with the flap, wherein the closure mechanism opens and alternately closes the flap;
wherein the internal container has approximately a same shape and dimensions as the outer container;
a one-way spring valve centrally disposed within a housing within the compartment on the internal container lower side, wherein upon the engagement of the spring valve actuation body with the spring valve, the spring valve is in a flow condition;
wherein the spring valve is configured to enable selective fluid communication between the internal container and the toilet holding tank when the spring valve is in the flow condition;
a cap disposed within the compartment on the internal container lower side, wherein the puncture body is removably disposed within the cap;
wherein upon the opening of the water fill valve within the toilet holding tank and upon the spring valve being in the open condition, the amount of water contained within the internal container is released into the outer container and through the hose into the toilet holding tank;
wherein the internal container is supported atop the support columns.
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Abstract
A clean water conservation tank for a toilet providing a secondary clean water source to a toilet holding tank from a secondary holding tank mounted to a surface above and in fluid communication therewith. The secondary holding tank includes an outer container having an actuation body therein, a drain, a hollow puncture body attachable to the drain, and a portable internal container, or a substitute container such as a milk jug, removably disposed therein. The internal container has a one-way spring valve controlling the water level therein. Upon the engagement of the actuation body with the spring valve, the spring valve provides selective fluid communication between the internal container and the toilet holding tank. The puncture body, removably disposed within a cap inside the internal container, is used to puncture the substitute container for water flow through the drain and into the toilet holding tank.
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5 Claims
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1. A clean water conservation tank for a toilet having a a toilet holding tank disposed therein and having at least a water shutoff float body and a water fill valve, wherein the water shutoff float body opens and alternately closes the water fill valve, the clean water conservation tank comprising:
a secondary holding tank mounted to a surface above the toilet water holding tank, the secondary holding tank in fluid communication with the toilet holding tank, the secondary holding tank comprising; an outer container having an open top side, a bottom side, a front side, a rear side, a right side, a left side, and a cavity defined by the bottom side, the front side, the rear side, the right side, and the left side; a plurality of support columns vertically disposed within the cavity on the bottom side; a vertically-oriented cylindrical spring valve actuation body centrally disposed within the cavity on the bottom side; a drain disposed in the bottom side of the outer container; a hollow puncture body removably attachable to the drain; a hose in fluid communication with each of the drain and the water fill valve; a portable internal container removably disposed within the outer container, the internal container being configured to store and alternately release an amount of water therein and alternately therefrom, the internal container comprising; a lower side, a forward side, a rearward side, a first side, a second side, and a compartment defined by the lower side, the forward side, the rearward side, the first side, and the second side; a handle; a lid disposed opposite the lower side; an opening disposed within the lid; an openable flap disposed along the entire opening; a closure mechanism in operational communication with the flap, wherein the closure mechanism opens and alternately closes the flap; wherein the internal container has approximately a same shape and dimensions as the outer container; a one-way spring valve centrally disposed within a housing within the compartment on the internal container lower side, wherein upon the engagement of the spring valve actuation body with the spring valve, the spring valve is in a flow condition; wherein the spring valve is configured to enable selective fluid communication between the internal container and the toilet holding tank when the spring valve is in the flow condition; a cap disposed within the compartment on the internal container lower side, wherein the puncture body is removably disposed within the cap; wherein upon the opening of the water fill valve within the toilet holding tank and upon the spring valve being in the open condition, the amount of water contained within the internal container is released into the outer container and through the hose into the toilet holding tank; wherein the internal container is supported atop the support columns. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A clean water conservation tank for a toilet having a a toilet holding tank disposed therein and having at least a water shutoff float body and a water fill valve, wherein the water shutoff float body opens and alternately closes the water fill valve, the clean water conservation tank comprising:
a secondary holding tank mounted to a surface above the toilet water holding tank, the secondary holding tank in fluid communication with the toilet holding tank, the secondary holding tank comprising; an outer container having an open top side, a bottom side, a front side, a rear side, a right side, a left side, and a cavity defined by the bottom side, the front side, the rear side, the right side, and the left side; a plurality of support columns vertically disposed within the cavity on the bottom side; a vertically-oriented cylindrical spring valve actuation body centrally disposed within the cavity on the bottom side; a drain disposed in the bottom side of the outer container; a hollow puncture body removably attachable to the drain, the puncture body having a sharp upper end; a hose in fluid communication with each of the drain and the water fill valve; a plurality of mounting brackets disposed on the rear side of the secondary holding tank; a portable internal container and alternately a substitute container removably disposed within the outer container, the internal container and alternately the substitute container being configured to store and alternately release an amount of water therein and alternately therefrom, each of the internal container and the substitute container comprising; a lower side, a forward side, a rearward side, a first side, a second side, and a compartment defined by the lower side, the forward side, the rearward side, the first side, and the second side; a handle; the internal container further comprising; a lid disposed opposite the lower side; an opening disposed within the lid; an openable flap disposed along the entire opening; a closure mechanism in operational communication with the flap, wherein the closure mechanism opens and alternately closes the flap, wherein the closure mechanism comprises;
a spring-loaded actuation button disposed on a proximal end of the handle;
wherein the flap comprises a base and an arm, the base having the same shape and dimensions as the opening, wherein the arm has an L-shaped cross-section, has an upper end attached to the actuation button and a lower end attached to an internal end of the base;
wherein when the actuation button is actuated, the flap is transformed from a closed position within the opening to an open position away from the opening;wherein the internal container has approximately a same shape and dimensions as the outer container; a one-way spring valve centrally disposed within a housing within the compartment on the internal container lower side, wherein upon the engagement of the spring valve actuation body with the spring, the spring valve is in a flow condition; wherein the spring valve is configured to enable selective fluid communication between the internal container and the toilet holding tank when the spring valve is in the flow condition; a cap disposed within the compartment on the internal container lower side, wherein the puncture body is removably disposed within the cap; wherein upon removal of the cap from the puncture body, the puncture body is configured to puncture the lower side of the substitute container to transform the puncture body from a closed condition into a flow condition; wherein upon the opening of the water fill valve within the toilet holding tank and upon the spring valve being in the open condition, the amount of water contained within the internal container is released into the outer container and through the hose into the toilet holding tank; wherein upon the opening of the water fill valve within the toilet holding tank and upon the puncture body being in the flow condition, the amount of water contained within the substitute container is released through the puncture body into hose and then into the toilet holding tank; and wherein the internal container and alternately the substitute container are supported atop the support columns.
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