Raymond G Taylor

US Patent:

56529694, Aug 5, 1997

Filed:

Aug 25, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/537149

Inventors:

Raymond J. Taylor - Sun Lakes AZ

International Classification:

E03D 310

US Classification:

4359

Abstract:

A flushing apparatus for controlling water flow in a toilet flushing system. The flushing system includes a pressure tank and differential-pressure type flush valve that opens when accumulated fluid pressure above a piston is vented to atmosphere. The apparatus includes an actuator for venting the flush valve which includes a tubular member that defines an air flow passage through the flushing apparatus. The air flow passage is selectively controlled by a blocking member which slides within and relative to the tubular actuator. The air flow passage can be used to ventilate the corresponding toilet bowl when the system is at rest.

US Patent:

55198996, May 28, 1996

Filed:

Sep 26, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/312556

Inventors:

Raymond J. Taylor - Sun Lakes AZ

International Classification:

E03D 9052

US Classification:

4349

Abstract:

A toilet odor venting apparatus which fits over the top tank of a toilet in place of the usual tank cover. The apparatus draws air from the toilet bowl through the flush ring into the interior of the tank and then into the room in which the toilet is located. The apparatus includes a suction blower assembly which includes a low profile, disk-shaped impeller journalled for rotation about a vertical axis and one or more low profile electric drive motors, which are preferably DC and which operate at supersynchronous speed. The assembly further includes a special coupling for coupling rotary power from the motors to the impeller with the coupling assembly including a driven wheel journalled for rotation about a vertical axis and a drive wheel journalled for rotation about a horizontal axis. The electric motor is preferably powered by DC current from a battery.