Offsetting dual flush adapter

Abstract

Various methods and systems are provided for offsetting of flush adapters. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an adapter configured to attach to a flush mechanism configured to provide for a predefined flush capability in a toilet, a gasket attached to adapter, the gasket forming a seal between the flush mechanism and a flush orifice of a flush valve, where the flush valve is configured to seat a sealing member, and means for securing the gasket in position with respect to the flush orifice of the flush valve.

Therefore, the following is claimed: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a mounting bracket configured to affix to a down tube of a flush valve of a toilet, where the flush valve is configured to seat a sealing member;   an adapter configured to attach at a first end to a flush mechanism that provides for a predefined flush capability in the toilet, the adapter extending from the first end to a second end along a central axis, the adapter comprising an attachment arm extending from the adapter substantially perpendicular to the central axis and configured to engage with the mounting bracket;   a gasket configured to form a seal between the flush mechanism and a flush orifice of the flush valve, where the adapter can be rotated about the central axis to adjust the position of the gasket on the flush orifice when the mounting bracket on the down tube is engaged with the attachment arm.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment arm extends radially from an outer surface of the adapter. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment arm extends from an upper rim at the first end of the adapter. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment arm comprises a slot extending along a portion of the attachment arm. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises an extension that extends outward from the mounting bracket, the extension coupled to the attachment arm by a fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the extension that extends radially outward from the mounting bracket. The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the fastener is secured through a slot in the attachment arm. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of claim  7 , wherein the fastener is secured through a slot in the extension. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of claim  7 , wherein the fastener is a bolt that extends through the slot and into the extension. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of claim  7 , wherein the fastener is secured after rotation of the adapter about the central axis to adjust the position of the gasket on the flush orifice. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adapter comprises a second attachment arm extending from the adapter substantially perpendicular to the central axis and configured to engage with the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment arm engages with the mounting bracket on a first side of the down tube and the second attachment arm engages with the mounting bracket on a second side of the down tube. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the attachment arm is coupled to a first extension of the mounting bracket and the second attachment arm is coupled to a second extension of the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the mounting bracket is secured on the down tube after rotation of the adapter about the central axis to adjust the position of the gasket on the flush orifice. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises a split ring configured to surround the down tube, the split ring secured on the down tube by a fastener. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising the flush mechanism. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the flush mechanism is a dual flush mechanism.