Patent ID: 6925658

Claim:
A flush valve comprising: a flush basket having a drain aperture passing through it, the drain aperture having a peripheral edge; a side wall extending from the flush basket and encircling the peripheral edge of the drain aperture, the sidewall having at least one drain hole passing through it; a guide support connected to the side wall such that the guide support extends within or above drain aperture, the guide support having a guide hole passing through it and wherein the guide hole is disposed in registration with the drain aperture, and further wherein the guide support is a substantially C-shaped member having two arms, wherein the arms of the C-shaped member are connected to opposing points of the side wall; a guide rod having a first end and a second end, wherein one end of the guide rod is disposed within the guide hole of the guide support and is dimensioned and configured to slidingly pass through the guide hole; a flexible tube surrounding the guide rod, the flexible tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the flexible tubing is fastened about the first end of the guide rod, and the second end of the flexible tube is fastened about the side wall of the flush basket at a point removed from the at least one drain hole; and a flush lever dimensioned and configured to force an edge of the flush basket below the water line within a toilet tank.