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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2012
Michael J. Schuster, Shorewood, IL (US);
Duston E. A. Stutzman, Plainfield, IL (US);
Douglas C. Saunders, Plainfield, IL (US);
Michael J. Schuster, Shorewood, IL (US);
Duston E. A. Stutzman, Plainfield, IL (US);
Douglas C. Saunders, Plainfield, IL (US);
Danco, Inc., Irving, TX (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for prematurely terminating a flush cycle. A valve stem may be coupled to a cable to move the valve stem in an upward direction to initiate a flush cycle. A buoyant float may be configured to engage the valve stem to prevent the valve stem from moving in a downward direction during the flush cycle, until a water level drops below a predefined level. Finally, a second cable coupled to a valve release assembly may be utilized to release the valve stem from the buoyant float to prematurely terminate the flush cycle.