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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2005
Applicants:
David Nichols-roy, Escondido, CA (US);
Alberto C. Torres, Hemet, CA (US);
Inventors:
David Nichols-Roy, Escondido, CA (US);
Alberto C. Torres, Hemet, CA (US);
Assignee:
Lavelle Industries, Inc., Burlington, WI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03D 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved top mounted toilet flush valve and a method for installing the flush valve that can be readily adapted to the tank profile of a wide variety of gravity operated flush toilets. More specifically, in accordance with the objectives of the present invention, there is provided a flush valve having an overflow tube that is adjustable in height and a method for adjusting the overflow tube.