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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2021
Danco, Inc., Irving, TX (US);
Michael J. Schuster, Shorewood, IL (US);
Larry L. Schneider, Wadsworth, IL (US);
DANCO, INC., Irving, TX (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments of a lockable toilet fill valve and methods according to the present invention. In one embodiment, a toilet fill valve includes a float and arm assembly. The toilet fill valve is closed when the float and arm assembly is disposed in a first position. The toilet fill valve is open when the float and arm assembly is disposed in a second position. A side lever is associated with the float and arm assembly. The side lever includes an unlock position and a lock position. The side lever includes a hook that engages the float and arm assembly to restrict movement of the float and arm assembly when in the lock position and allow movement of the float and arm assembly when in the unlock position.