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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7237280 | Tub overflow assembly An overflow assembly employs an overflow elbow having an externally threaded cylindrical fitting that extends through the tub overflow opening. An internally threaded retainer nut with integrally molded test cap is threadably engaged over the overflow elbow cylindri... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7131460 | Automotive coolant control valve A coolant flow valve for controlling the distribution and flow of coolant to replace the radiator thermostat and heater valve currently used in automotive applications. The valve includes a valve rotor rotationally received in a valve housing wherein the rotational ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6922952 | Construction system for filtering particles and dissimulating artificial structures in desert landscaping by defining and using stone configurations A construction system includes a building structure, grounds adjacent the building structure, and artificial structures in the grounds. The artificial structures includes a water system with a valve box. The valve box includes a cover. The system also includes means... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6732388 | Overflow system An overflow system suitable for use in controlling the level of water in, for example, a bathtub (3) is described. The overflow system comprises a conduit attached to the overflow outlet (21) of the bathtub (3) and is arranged so that when the b... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6675406 | Overflow assembly for bathtubs and the like An overflow system in the bathtub has an overflow port and has a drain pipe in connection with the overflow port. A threaded flange has a stub shoulder on one end which is forced-fitted into a circular sleeve on the overflow port. The threaded flange has ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6609259 | Drain assembly and sink A drain assembly is provided that eliminates the need for reconfiguring of existing plumbing during installation of a deep-sink assembly while maintaining a suitable working height. The drain assembly including a hollow body, a valve within the body and a... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6415463 | Drain stop and overflow mechanism for a bathtub A drain stop and overflow mechanism that is particularly well-suited for use with a free-standing bathtub includes a drainpipe that can be connected to a water drain opening in the bathtub. A standpipe can be connected at a bottom end to a waste water lin... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6272699 | Overflow drain insert A method and apparatus for modifying a bathtub overflow drain to bypass potential leakage zones, i.e. between a bathtub liner and between connections of fittings through inserting a throat member from the innermost surface of the bathtub, which may be the... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6173459 | Control for a bathtub waste water drain A control for a waste water drain in the bottom of a bathtub which has an overflow port above the drain in the end wall of the bathtub has a vertical drain pipe having upper and lower ends. A first fluid port is located at the upper end of the vertical dr... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6148454 | Solenoid control for a bathtub waste water drain A control for a waste water drain in the bottom of a bathtub which has an overflow port above the drain in the end wall of the bathtub has a vertical drain pipe having upper and lower ends. A first fluid port is located at the upper end of the vertical dr... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5465434 | Water conservation system for home installation A system for recycling water used in a bathtub/shower is disclosed. The system alternatively directs water drained from the shower or bathtub to either a recycled water storage tank or a sewer line. The water in the recyclable water tank is subsequently p... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5458769 | Floor drain The floor drain comprises a drainage bowl (2) or outlet gutter with an upward facing inlet opening (4) and an outlet (5), comprises slots (9) or passageways having each a substantially vertical portion with a constant cross-section, and having each its en... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5394572 | Self adjust tub drain stop A bath drain outlet control having an actuator, a plunger valve for engaging a valve seat of a bath drain outlet, a linkage between the actuator and the plunger valve, including a one-way slip clutch enabling the linkage to be contractably adjustable, and... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5313677 | Dual outlet bathtub drain valve and water conservation system A system for recycling water used in a bathtub/shower is disclosed. The system alternatively directs water drained from the shower or bathtub to either a recycled water storage tank or a sewer line. The water in the recyclable water tank is subsequently p... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5236137 | Apparatus and method for garbage disposal cleaning An apparatus and method for cleaning and flushing a conventional garbage disposal unit. A flow restricting valve replaces a conventional valve in the water seal trap in a kitchen drain line. The flow restricting valve is actuated by a pull-push plunger fr... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5210886 | Dual outlet bathtub drain valve for water conservation system A system for recycling water used in a bathtub/shower is disclosed. The system alternatively directs water drained from the shower or bathtub to either a recycled water storage tank or a sewer line. The water in the recyclable water tank is subsequently p... | 05/18/1993 |
| 4947494 | Valve for combined drain and return line A bath, into which water is to be pumped for hydrotherapy, is disclosed and in which the drain and overflow pipes from the bath and the return line to the pump are connected to a junction leading to a waste pipe. A valve in the junction directs water from... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4930164 | Double drain Double drain apparatus for concurrently draining vertically spaced portions of a bathtub or the like containing liquid, such as water, comprising an upstanding drainpipe having upper and lower drain openings therein, valve mechanism for controlling the fl... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4920582 | Universal waste and overflow drain assembly A universal bath waste and overflow drain assembly (10) comprises an overflow tube (12), drain pipe (14), t-connector (16), and an adapter (18) which can be interchanged and connected as desired in different drain configurations according to the requireme... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4910807 | Ratchet adjustment mechanism for bath waste and overflow systems In a trip lever bath waste and overflow system, a valve actuating linkage having a ratchet mechanism for easy length adjustment of the linkage. The ratchet mechanism includes a toothed rod which telescopes into a sleeve equipped with a wire clip serving a... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4848155 | Test valve The present invention is a test valve plug assembly designed to be installed within a drain tee which connects a tub drainage and overflow system to the drainage system of a building. In its closed position, the test valve plug provides a means for closin... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4763366 | Combined drain and return line and valve therefor A bath, into which water is to be pumped for hydrotherapy, is disclosed and in which the drain and overflow pipes from the bath and the return line to the pump are connected to a junction leading to a waste pipe. A valve in the junction directs water from... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4669131 | Drain assembly and plunger components therefor A drain operating member for a tub or like vessel includes an elongated shaft component having a plunger component on its lower end and a yoke portion on its upper end, the latter being provided with a series of longitudinally spaced apertures. The shaft ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4352213 | Linkage adjustment arrangement for a bathtub drain assembly In a bath waste and overflow arrangement, a system and method for easily and accurately adjusting a valve actuating linkage to the proper length. An adjustable overflow tube assembly is provided with a graduated scale that indicates the length to which th... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4194252 | Bistable trip overflow lever An escutcheon plate for the bath overflow fitting conventionally mounts a trip lever for operating the bath drain plug. The center of the lever is pivoted on the escutcheon plate to provide an outer handle end and an inner crank end. The outer handle end ... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4042984 | Automatic bathtub water level control system An automatic water level control system for a bathtub is provided whereby the user merely sets a manual control to a desired water level. The control system then sequentially closes the bathtub drain and turns on the water faucet. The water faucet is pref... | 08/23/1977 |
