Patent ID: 6397404
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: E03D

Abstract:
A flushing mechanism for a container assembly, comprising.A) an actuating assembly having a shaft with first and second ends, said first end having a handle and said second end including retaining means, said actuating assembly further includes an annular bead on said shaft at a first predetermined distance from said first end towards said second end without reaching said second end, and a guide housing receiving said shaft therethrough; B) a funnel assembly with third and fourth ends, said funnel assembly having at least one exterior and one interior funnels whereas said third end secures against said annular bead and is held by said retaining means on said second end, and said fourth end includes a flange rigidly mounted thereon, said exterior funnel having a tubular vertical wall above said interior funnel includes a float axially mounted thereon, causing said funnel assembly to remain buoyant; C) a flexible hose assembly with fifth and sixth ends, said fifth end having cooperative dimensions to secure to said fourth end and said sixth end having cooperative dimensions to secure to an out-take pipe of said container; and D) wherein a user exerting a downwardly force on said actuating assembly to overcome the generally upward buoyancy force of said float and to flush fluid through said funnel assembly, wherein said actuating assembly may be interrupted by a user when desired.