Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
004688000 | Drain valve | 21 |
20090044331 | Compact Drain Assembly for Sinks and the Like - A compact drain assembly for sinks and the like, comprising at least one drain duct which can be coupled hermetically at a drain hole which is provided at least at the lateral surface of a sink and has at least one portion which is at the same level as, or lower than, the bottom of the sink. An element for closing the drain is further provided which affects the drain duct. | 02-19-2009 |
20100269253 | MODULAR WASTE DRAIN - A modular waste drain can includes at least two of the following separate modules that can be selectively attached and detached from each other: an inlet assembly, an outlet assembly and a knife gate valve. An additional module can be provided by a valve guard assembly. | 10-28-2010 |
20120102640 | Bathroom Fittings - A bath or basin waste having a plug in which the upper face of the cap is substantially below the upper face of the bottom of the bath or basin to which it is fitted when in the closed position and substantially flush with the upper face of the bottom of the bath or basin when in the open position. | 05-03-2012 |
20140059761 | Tailpiece and Sink Drain Assembly System - A sink or similar fluid retaining vessel drain system employs a unique linkage assembly to control the opening and closing of a ball type valve mechanism. The system is to be utilized in a small section of pipe as a tailpiece add-on which is connected to the bottom of any standard basket drain, configured to replace the existing straight section of tailpiece pipe below the drain. The system can also be utilized as an originally installed assembly connected directly beneath the drain. | 03-06-2014 |
20150074901 | Drain Systems And Related Methods - A drain system includes a basin and a drain, where a first one of the basin and the drain comprises at least two substantially inflexible protrusions and a second one of the basin and the drain forms at least two apertures. The protrusions and apertures form male-female connections that facilitate positioning and anchoring of the drain in the basin. Further, stoppers/strainer and ball valves for limiting or ceasing water flow through a drain are disclosed. The stoppers/strainers and quarter turn valves may be switch-activated and moved into position by electricity, water pressure, air pressure and the like. | 03-19-2015 |
20160145843 | DRAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY - A drain control assembly for moving a drain valve assembly between an open position and a closed position through movement of a cable. The drain control assembly includes a driven member having a pivot end and a distal end that is configured to receive an end of the cable; a driving member defining a longitudinal axis; and a housing having a first cavity for receiving the driving member and a second cavity for receiving the driven member; wherein the driving member is configured to move in one of a linear manner or a rotational manner; and wherein the driven member is configured to rotate about the pivot end if the driving member moves in a linear manner and the driven member is configured to rotate about the pivot end if the driving member moves in a rotational manner. | 05-26-2016 |
004689000 | Pop-up | 14 |
20090139025 | Coupling for a faucet lift rod - A drain assembly for use with a faucet including a lift rod, a lever arm, and a coupler operably coupling the lift rod and the lever arm. | 06-04-2009 |
20090158522 | Drain plug assembly - A drain plug assembly includes an operation unit including a button and a cable is connected between the button and a plug unit which is located in a drain hole of a drain pipe. The cable that is located close to the button is received in a part of a sink and the cable that is located close to the plug unit is received in the drain pipe. A positioning unit is located between the button and the cable so as to control the button at different positions and to drive the cable to move the plug unit. A hose is mounted to the cable. When pushing the button, the cable is moved upward to push the plug upward for draining purpose. The cable is well protected and does not expose so that the cable is not tangled, pulled or damaged by foreign objects. | 06-25-2009 |
20090255054 | SANITARY QUICK-CONNECT VANDAL PROOF OPEN DRAIN STOPPER - A drain stopper assembly for selectively opening and closing a drain located within a basin, tub or sink A lifting frame assembly is situated within the drain body supporting a stopper. The lifting frame is provided with first and second annular regions selectively coupled to a piston caused to extend within and withdrawn from the drain body. In a first orientation, the piston extends within a first annular region allowing the stopper and lifting frame to be removable from the drain body while in a second orientation, the piston extends within a second annular region which prevents the stopper and lifting aim from being removed from the drain body. | 10-15-2009 |
20090255055 | PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED BELLOWS POP-UP ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN DRAINS - A drain stopper assembly for selectively opening and closing a drain located within a basin, tub or sink, the drain having an opening within said basin, tub or sink for facilitating the selective passage of water therethrough and passed its drain collar and drain body. A stopper is provided being selectively sealable on said drain collar allowing selective passage of water, bellows positioned within the drain body, an air supply in communication with the bellows being actuatable from a position exterior to the drain body for selective expansion and contraction of the bellows wherein an expansion of the bellows causes the stopper to separate from the drain collar and contraction of the bellows causes the stopper to seat upon the drain collar. | 10-15-2009 |
20100050337 | POP-UP DRAIN STOPPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY - A pop-up drain stopper linkage assembly includes a lift rod, a connecting bar, a pivot rod and a drain stopper. The bottom end of the lift rod forms an engagement part. The upper end of the connecting bar has an engagement groove for the engagement part of the lift rod being engaged and fixed, and the connecting bar has a plurality of holes spaced apart a distance away from the engagement groove. The second end of the pivot rod connects to the drain stopper and a section adjacent the first end has a plurality of fixed portions for tying in with the hole of the connecting bar, and each of the fixed portions and any one of the holes are capable of being passing through and positioning with each other. Thereby, the pop-up drain stopper linkage assembly can be quickly and conveniently assembled with reliable linking effect. | 03-04-2010 |
20100154114 | Magnetic drain stopper assembly - A magnetic drain stopper assembly includes an actuating lever in a drain pipe and is movable to allow fluid flow into the drain pipe in an open position and to prevent fluid flow into the drain pipe in a closed position. A magnet on the drain stopper interacts magnetically with the actuating lever or a sleeve on the actuating lever. The magnetic drain stopper is easily removed by simply pulling it out of the drain pipe. Studs on the drain stopper catch objects that fall into the drain pipe for easy retrieval and further catch residue such as hair for easy cleaning. | 06-24-2010 |
20100235983 | Pop-Up Stopper Assembly - A stopper assembly installable inside an existing drain without tools, the stopper assembly having a base, a spring assembly, a traveler and a plurality of sealing rings. At least one sealing ring is desirably disposed around a lower portion of the base and frictionally engages an inside wall of the existing drain. Another sealing ring is desirably disposed around the traveler and frictionally engages an inside wall of the base when the traveler is disposed in the closed position relative to the base. A relatively wide flange disposed at the top of the base desirably extends radially beyond the periphery of the existing drain fixture, | 09-23-2010 |
20110099711 | Driving construction for driving washbasin, Bidet, kitchen sink, bath tub, shower draining systems - A driving construction for driving washbasin, bidet, kitchen sink, bath tub, shower or the like draining systems comprises a closure device, associated with a sanitary fitting drain assembly and including a plug for closing a draining mouth, the plug further including an adjusting screw bearing on a driving mechanism controlled by an electric control device in turn controlled by a push-button or other remote control unit. | 05-05-2011 |
20110185494 | Pop-Up Drain Assembly - A pop-up drain assembly for a sink has drain piping, a stopper in the drain piping, a pivot rod for opening and closing the stopper and tends not to clog because the pivot rod is not within a fluid flow path. In one embodiment the stopper has flow diverter plates that channel fluid flowing through the drain piping away from the pivot rod so that hair, waste and debris does not catch on and accumulate on the pivot rod. In another embodiment the stopper and the pivot rod are engaged through magnetic coupling, and the pivot rod does not protrude into the fluid flow path. The stopper is preferably variable in length for adjustment to fit different distances from the pivot rod to the top of the drain piping. | 08-04-2011 |
20110271442 | Drainage device for Kitchen and Bath Facilities - A drainage device for kitchen and bath facilities includes a downspout body (B | 11-10-2011 |
20120060275 | SINK DRAIN - A sink drain includes an insertion cap and a base. The insertion cap includes a plug seat which extends outward and upward from a bottom of an insertion cap to form an opening facing up. At least one side of the plug seat is provided with a protruding resilient plate. The base has at least one fixing hole disposed at a central section thereof. The fixing hole is adapted for engagement of the resilient plate of the insertion cap. When the insertion cap is pressed down or pulled up, the resilient plate is subjected to the diameter of a cylindrical body of the base and compressed inward along the lower curve surface or the upper curve surface to be engaged with or disengaged from the fixing hole, such that the stopper can be pressed to control drain of water. | 03-15-2012 |
20130312177 | MAGNETIC DRAIN STOPPER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A magnetic drain stopper for use in a basin drain. A stopper is disposed for reciprocation in the drain pipe and includes a stopper magnet. A curvilinear actuator outside the drain pipe supports one or more driver magnets for movement in a non-linear path toward and away from the stopper magnet. When moved toward the stopper magnet, the driver magnets induce the stopper to lift away from a sealed condition so that water can exit the basin. The curvilinear actuator may include a generally cylindrical base captured in a sleeve-like hinge bracket. A control rod is coupled to a push rod that receives manual input from a user. A pair of flanking legs may be attached to the ends of the base, with each leg carrying a driver magnet half. The curvilinear actuator may include an optional draw-down magnet to hold the stopper in its sealed condition. | 11-28-2013 |
20140115776 | Plumbing fixture and system - A plumbing system includes a tub having a drain fixture lodged within a floor drain opening. The drain fixture comprises a body member beneath the floor and a drain cap member inserted into an exposed open inlet of the body member. The body member has a passageway extending between the open inlet and a downstream open outlet in communication with a sewer. A pipe connected to the body member between the inlet and outlet has one end in communication with the passageway and another end in communication with an overflow opening in the tub above the drain opening to vent the passageway. The drain cap member moves between a first position allowing liquid to flow through the passageway and a second position preventing the flow of liquid through the passageway. | 05-01-2014 |
20140115777 | Plumping fixture and System - A plumbing system includes a tub having a drain fixture lodged within a floor drain opening. The drain fixture comprises a body member beneath the floor and a drain cap member inserted into an exposed open inlet of the body member. The body member has a passageway extending between the open inlet and a downstream open outlet in communication with a sewer. A pipe connected to the body member between the inlet and outlet has one end in communication with the passageway and another end in communication with an overflow opening in the tub above the drain opening to vent the passageway. The drain cap member moves between a first position allowing liquid to flow through the passageway and a second position preventing the flow of liquid through the passageway. | 05-01-2014 |
004693000 | Operating means in sink or bath | 1 |
20130269100 | Foot-Actuated Drain Stopper - A foot-actuated drain stopper is provided that is interconnected to a strainer of a wastewater outlet of a bathtub. The foot-actuated drain stopper is interconnected to the strainer by way of an adapter that includes a hub that receives a carrier on which the foot-actuated stopper travels. | 10-17-2013 |