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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Tuan Le0
Bill DeKeyser0
Robert Collin0
Date of Patent
March 22, 2011
Patent Application Number
11890419
Date Filed
August 6, 2007
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A fill valve for a toilet tank includes a multi-piece shank assembly. The shank assembly includes a first hollow member coupled with a second hollow member using a snap joint. The first hollow member has a tortuous outer surface, which together with the second hollow member forms a plurality of flow paths. The flow paths are configured to reduce water noise. The first and second hollow members are provided separately, resulting in simplified molding process and improved assembly automation.
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