Larry Christopher Gish

US Patent:

47097213, Dec 1, 1987

Filed:

Mar 18, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/027542

Inventors:

Larry D. Gish - Robards KY

Assignee:

Johnson Service Company - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

F16K 3120
F16K 3300
F16K 4702

US Classification:

137437

Abstract:

An improved ballcock assembly for a toilet water reservoir which provides quiet reservoir refill operation without requiring a conventional water discharge hush tube. Quiet refill operation is provided by discharging refill water through a plurality of openings which create individual streams of water which flow along the side surfaces of a standpipe having longitudinally extending external ridges or walls. The walls maintain the separation of the individual water streams which cascade down the standpipe surface. The outside surface of the standpipe is preferably tapered outwardly from top to bottom so that the water flows along a tapered surface which reinforces the cascading flow regime. The reduced flow for each stream and the cascading flow action combine to provide quiet refill operation. Since the ballcock assembly refill openings are above reservoir tank water level, water normally cannot be sucked through them and into the water supply system.

US Patent:

45734950, Mar 4, 1986

Filed:

Nov 21, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/673980

Inventors:

Charles T. Rothe - Providence KY
Larry D. Gish - Robards KY

International Classification:

F16K 3134
F16K 3300

US Classification:

137414

Abstract:

A ballcock assembly having an upright standpipe for delivery of flush water, a control valve assembly at the upper end of the standpipe, and a float and ballast assembly slidably mounted for up and down movement relative to the standpipe and connected to the control valve assembly. The control valve assembly operates to open the valve to flow of flush water from the standpipe assembly in response to downward movement of the float and ballast assembly. When the float assembly is caused to rise by incoming flush water from the standpipe, it ultimately causes the control valve to shut off incoming flow of flush water from the standpipe.

US Patent:

60477253, Apr 11, 2000

Filed:

Apr 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/294061

Inventors:

Larry D. Gish - Robards KY
Tim A. Frick - Strongsville OH
Ross E. Kingman - Elyria OH
Edward D. Kastelic - Sheffield Village OH

Assignee:

Moen Incorporated - North Olmsted OH

International Classification:

F16K 3134
F16K 3300

US Classification:

137426

Abstract:

An adjustable height fill valve for controlling the water level in a storage tank for a toilet includes a riser mounted in the tank and connected to a pressurized water supply. The riser includes an anti-siphon body telescopically mounted over a fixed shank. The anti-siphon body telescopically adjusts between retracted and extended positions. A pilot valve is mounted on the anti-siphon body in fluid communication with the water supply. A float is mounted in association with the pilot valve to selectively open or close the pilot valve depending on the water level in the tank. A latch on the anti-siphon body and a series of stops on the shank are releasably engageable to adjustably fix the position of the body on the shank between the retracted and extended positions. The stops comprise first and second sets of axially spaced and interleaved fingers which define a serpentine track into which the latch extends.