Toilet with overflow protection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10995481
APP PUB NO 20190264434A1
SERIAL NO

16289701

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A flush toilet includes a bowl, a tank coupled to the bowl, a flush valve positioned within the tank, and a flush device configured to initiate a flush cycle. The automatic toilet further comprises an electronic sensing assembly having a sensing member positioned on the bowl for detecting an overflow condition of the bowl, an overflow device operably coupled to the flush device, and a controller in electronic communication with the electronic sensing assembly and the overflow device for controlling the flush device in response to a condition of the toilet.

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  • DELTA FAUCET COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Derek Allen Lizton, US 27 444
Marty, Garry Robin Fishers, US 34 792
Rodenbeck, Robert W Indianapolis, US 34 1300
Thomas, Kurt Judson Indianapolis, US 56 727
Veros, Michael J Carmel, US 43 801

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