Patent ID: 7032256
Filing Date: 2006-04-25
Classification: E03D

Abstract:
1. An arrangement for flushing a toilet of the type that comprises a toilet bowl and a toilet tank operatively coupled to the toilet bowl, wherein the toilet tank has a flush valve which provides a conduit for water to flow from the toilet tank to the toilet bowl when the toilet is flushed, wherein the flush valve includes a valve seat and a pivotable flush valve flapper which opens and closes the valve, wherein the arrangement comprises: a flush valve flapper lifting assembly, positioned in the toilet tank, for pivoting the flush valve flapper from its closed position to its open position in response to a flush signal; a handle assembly comprising a manually actuatable handle, operatively coupled to the flush valve flapper lifting assembly, for providing the flush signal to the flush valve flapper lifting assembly; wherein the handle assembly transmits the flush signal to the flush valve flapper lifting assembly in response to manual actuation of the handle.