Toilet Fixture Clog Prevention and Cleanout

Abstract

A flush assembly for a toilet fixture is provided. The flush assembly includes a flush valve, a vacuum breaker tube in fluid communication with the flush valve, a foreign object strainer in fluid communication with the vacuum breaker tube, and an outlet pipe in fluid communication with the foreign object strainer. The flush assembly is used with a toilet fixture including an inlet pipe, a toilet bowl in fluid communication with the inlet pipe, an outlet pipe in fluid communication with the toilet bowl, a jet pipe in fluid communication with the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe, and a removable jet pipe assembly that connects the jet pipe to the outlet pipe. A foreign object strainer may be positioned in-line with the inlet pipe.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flush assembly, comprising:
 a flush valve;   a vacuum breaker tube in fluid communication with the flush valve;   a foreign object strainer in fluid communication with the vacuum breaker tube; and   an outlet pipe in fluid communication with the foreign object strainer.   
     
     
         2 . The flush assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the foreign object strainer comprises:
 a main body;   a foreign object strainer plate positioned within the main body; and   a foreign object reservoir positioned beneath the foreign object strainer plate.   
     
     
         3 . The flush assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the foreign object strainer further comprises a removable cover, wherein the removable cover supports the foreign object reservoir in the foreign object strainer. 
     
     
         4 . The flush assembly as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the removable cover is threadedly attached to the main body. 
     
     
         5 . The flush assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the foreign object strainer plate defines at least one aperture. 
     
     
         6 . The flush assembly as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the at least one aperture is sized to permit fluid to pass therethrough and block debris in the fluid from passing therethrough. 
     
     
         7 . The flush assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the foreign object strainer plate is positioned at an angle relative to the main body.