Patent ID: 6898808
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: E03D,F16K

Abstract:
1. A dual flushing apparatus, mountable through an aperture in a wall of a toilet tank, for use with a dual flushing valve assembly comprising a vertical tube having a first float means attached thereto and a float assist arm having a second float attached thereto, said flushing apparatus comprising: (a) a rotatable first handle means comprising a first handle and a first shaft having an annulus therethrough; (b) a rotatable second handle means comprising a second handle and a second shaft, said second shaft adapted to be slideably received in said annulus of said first shaft such that the second handle nests with the first handle; (c) means for securing said second handle means to said first handle means; (d) a first flush lever arm having a first arm portion operably attached to said first shaft and a second arm portion attachable to said float assist arm; (e) a second flush lever arm having a first arm portion operably attached to said second shaft and a second arm portion attachable to said vertical tube; and (f) adjustment means on at least one of the first and second flush lever arms for adjusting said first arm portion relative to respective said second arm portion; whereby said first flush lever arm supports said second flush lever arm such that when said second handle is depressed only said vertical tube is lifted for a partial flush but when said first handle is depressed both said vertical tube and said assist arm are lifted for a full flush; wherein said second arm portion further has a bore therethrough and a nipple member in communication with said bore for attaching a refill tube such that when said second flush lever arm is operably attached to said vertical tube, said bore is directly over said vertical tube.