Patent ID: 8590066
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: E03D

Abstract:
1. An offset outlet flush valve which comprises a valve body, an inlet comprising an inlet aperture, an overflow tube socket comprising an overflow tube aperture, the overflow tube aperture comprising a generally cylindrically-shaped structure that is positioned substantially vertically and having an axis, and an outlet comprising an outlet aperture, the outlet aperture comprising a generally cylindrically-shaped structure that is positioned substantially vertically and having an axis, the outlet aperture being disposed forwardly of the inlet aperture but intersecting a portion of the inlet aperture and a portion of the overflow tube aperture such that a portion of the outlet aperture overlays the intersected portion of the overflow tube aperture and such that the axis of the overflow tube is positioned rearwardly of the axis of the outlet aperture structure, wherein a water flow continuum is created between the inlet aperture and the outlet aperture and between the overflow tube aperture and the outlet aperture.