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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2004
Applicant:
Michael J. Schuster, Joliet, IL (US);
Inventor:
Michael J. Schuster, Joliet, IL (US);
Assignee:
MJSI, Inc., Joliet, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3122 ; F16K 3126 ; F16K 3500 ; F16K 3502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Various toilet valves and methods are described that provide for locking of the toilet filled in a closed state. In one embodiment, a toilet fill valve is provided having an actuating arm. The toilet fill valve is closed when the actuating arm is disposed in a first position and is open when the actuating arm is disposed in a second position. A valve lock is attached to the actuating arm. The valve lock includes an unlock position and a lock position. The valve lock fixes the actuating arm in the first position when the valve lock is in the lock position.