Float lock for a flush valve reservoir

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9650772
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14481897

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A flush valve system may comprise a rail guide configured to extend between upper and lower portions of the flush valve system in a toilet tank. A float may be slidably coupled to the rail guide and be configured to be received by a reservoir associated with the float. The float may comprise a closed upper surface with a mating pocket and one or more circumferential walls extending from the closed upper surface. A lock mechanism may be slidably received by the mating pocket of the float. The lock mechanism may comprise one or more bias arms to fixedly engage the lock mechanism to the float and one or more locking members to fixedly engage the lock mechanism to the rail guide.

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FLUIDMASTER INC30800 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA 92675

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Chen, JunSheng Xiamen, CN 55 185
Han, Joseph Irvine, US 44 1041
Lee, Michael Zhongshan, CN 318 18987
Zhang, Kokon Zhongshan, CN 1 2

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