Patent ID: 8151379

Claim:
A toilet, comprising: a bowl having an upper rim channel; and a water distribution structure for delivering water from a water supply to the bowl, the water distribution structure having an entry configured to link with the water supply and at least three exit channels; wherein a first of the exit channels is configured to communicate water with the rim channel so as to provide at least a counter clockwise flow around a first side of the rim channel; wherein a second of the exit channels is configured to communicate water with the rim channel so as to provide at least a clockwise flow around an opposed side of the rim channel from the first side of the rim channel; wherein a third of the exit channels is configured to communicate water with a rearward portion of the rim channel; wherein the rim channel is configured to allow water to exit continuously from the rim channel into the bowl; wherein the rim channel has a first enlarged opening to the bowl adjacent a rearward portion of the bowl; wherein the rim channel has a second enlarged opening to the bowl adjacent a forward portion of the bowl; and wherein the water distribution structure is configured such that water delivered to the rim channel forms a vortex of water in the bowl.