Jeffrey B Phillips

US Patent:

8397317, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/133601

Inventors:

Michael A. Funari - Apex NC, US
Robert E. Saadi - Erie PA, US
Jeffrey T. Phillips - Sanford NC, US
Joseph J. Ballachino - Pittsboro NC, US

Assignee:

Zurn Industries, LLC - Erie PA

International Classification:

E03D 11/00
E03D 11/03
F16K 31/44
F16K 31/12

US Classification:

4249, 251 40, 251 44, 251244, 251229, 251339

Abstract:

A flush actuator assembly for use with a flush valve having a relief post is disclosed. The flush actuator assembly includes a valve actuator having a first end, a second end, and an aperture extending therebetween. The aperture is adapted to surround at least a portion of the relief valve post. Movement of the valve actuator in a first direction engages the relief valve post at a first location on the post and displaces the relief valve post by a first separation distance. Movement of the valve actuator in a second direction engages the relief valve post at a second location on the post and displaces the relief valve post by a second separation distance. The first separation distance and the second separation distance are different.

US Patent:

20080072369, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Apr 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/789034

Inventors:

Michael Funari - Apex NC, US
Jeffrey Phillips - Sanford NC, US
Brian Vanhoy - Vass NC, US
Roy Leviner - Aberdeen NC, US

Assignee:

Zurn Industries, Inc. - Erie PA

International Classification:

E03D 5/10

US Classification:

004313000

Abstract:

An automatic toilet flushing system, for use with conventional toilets, includes a sensor, an actuator and a flushing mechanism. The actuator has a gear train, a motor, a pivotal arm connected to the gear train, and a power source connected to the motor for rotating the shaft of the motor which rotates the gear train for pivotal movement of the arm. The flushing mechanism includes a flapper valve and the pivotal arm is connected to the flapper valve via a bead chain and a handle swivel or a tab mounted on the pivotal arm. The sensor may replace the flush handle or the flush handle and the sensor may both be provided. A kit and a method for converting a manual flushing system to the automatic toilet flushing system are also provided.