Patent ID: 7861331
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: E03D

Abstract:
1. A flush toilet comprising: a bowl assembly defining a bowl and a discharge opening at a lower end of the bowl; a waste ball valve assembly mounted to the flush toilet for selectively opening and closing the discharge opening of the bowl assembly; a water valve assembly for selectively delivering a source of flush water to the bowl, the water valve assembly including a water valve operable in a water valve open condition and a water valve closed condition; and a common actuator for controlling opening and closing of both the waste ball valve assembly and the water valve assembly; wherein the common actuator is connected to one of the waste ball valve assembly and the water valve assembly and the waste ball valve assembly is coupled to the water valve assembly such that the common actuator drives the one of the waste ball valve assembly and the water valve assembly, and movement of the one of the waste ball valve assembly and water valve assembly resultantly drives the other of the waste ball valve assembly and the water valve assembly, wherein the common actuator is interconnected to the waste ball valve assembly and the water valve assembly by a flexible cable, the flexible cable attached to a water valve drive arm for driving the water valve assembly between the open and closed conditions.