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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136179 | 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 ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8037558 | Wash basin drain structure A wash basin drain structure includes a tightening assembly, a control rod assembly, a drain pipe, and a plug. A threaded top ring of the fastening assembly relative to a threaded annular seat is screwed reversely to push an anti-leakage washer of the drain pipe upw... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7984521 | Device for actuating the drainage valve of a sanitary article The device has a housing (5) which can be fastened on the sanitary article (2) and in which is mounted a pushbutton (7) for actuating the drainage valve (A). A pulling element (16) connects the pushbutton (7) to a closure body (... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7882578 | Pop-up valve with seal A pop-up valve, comprising an internally threaded screw nut, and positioned in a circumjacent manner around a cylindrical waste drain pipe. A complementary, externally threaded screw bolt, is threadably engageable with the screw nut, and also circumjacent the cylind... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7610635 | Drain cleaner A drain cleaner is disclosed for use with a drain assembly having a drain pipe, a flange coupled to the drain pipe and defining a drain inlet, and a pop-up assembly having an actuating arm disposed in the drain pipe. The drain cleaner includes a stopper head having ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7451502 | Bath drain closure assembly A bath drain assembly for use with a bathtub having a drain closure device mounted to a bottom drain and a movable actuating member engaging the drain closure device such that the drain closure device is toggled between open an closed positions when activated. A con... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7121228 | Animal waste disposing assembly An animal waste disposing assembly includes a base that has a top side, a bottom side and a peripheral edge extending between the top and bottom sides. The base has a threaded opening extending therethrough. A cylindrically shaped post is attached to and extends awa... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7013500 | Strainer A strainer includes a water collector on an upper side, and a tube coupled on the bottom of the water collector. The tube has flutes formed on the inner wall. An extendable rod is housed in the tube and has lugs on the periphery to slide in the flutes. A latch membe... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6973685 | Bladder stopper and control assembly An assembly for selectively blocking a drain to the passage of water. A drain emanating from a substantially circular opening in a basin, sink or tub is provided with a substantially cylindrical member releasably connected to the basin, sink or tub. The substantiall... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6938279 | Drain plug A container having an opening that extends through the container. The outer surface of the container includes a tapered section located within the opening. The tapered section extends from the bottom of the container towards the inner surface of the container. A plu... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6484330 | Combined faucet and drain assembly A combined faucet and drain system can be installed primarily from above the basin. The faucet includes a quick-connect fastening assembly with a threaded sleeve bolt that also doubles as a life rod guide. A spring-biased toggle fastener threads onto the ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6367102 | Drain assembly with installation aid stopper guide A drain assembly mountable in a drain opening of a wash basin includes a movable stopper guide that can be used during installation to align the drain flange to the drain body from above the sink. The stopper guide supports at an upper end a stopper for c... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6363544 | Spring biased drain closure A drain closure is provided for mounting in the drain hole of a vessel such as a bathtub. The closure includes a strainer for mounting within the drain hole. A post extends upwardly from the strainer. A pair of bayonet pins extend outwardly from the post.... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6347417 | Drain plug device There is provided a stable drain plug device in which main bodies (the plug lid and the ascending or descending member) are not floated under a pushing operation of the operating part. In a drain plug device in which a hollow ascending or descending membe... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6341391 | Hidden drain outlet structure for sink An improved hidden drain outlet structure for sink includes a drain pipe, a drain head screwed to the drain pipe at an upper end thereof and a filter movably screwed to the drain head. The filter may trap and collect external articles and garbage to preve... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6308351 | Electromatic pop up drain An "Electromatic Pop Up Drain" for electronically raising and lowering the pop up drain plug in lavatory sinks. The "Electromatic Pop Up Drain" has infrared sensors as a triggering device, ac-dc electric motor as the actuating device, positioning and conn... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6237168 | Sink drain assembly including sink seal cap removal tool A sink drain assembly includes a waste plug, a drain cap and a sink seal cap. The sink seal cap is formed and adapted to be attached to a sink drain conduit and to be mounted thereon in a sink drain opening. The waste plug and drain cap are detachably sec... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6219861 | Drain structure for a sink The drain structure includes a valve seat axially secured into a tube drain of a sink or basin, a sleeve disposed in the valve seat and a slider slidably engaged in the sleeve to discharge water from the sink. A double V-shaped slot in a lateral side of t... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6195819 | Touch pop-up stopper for basin drain The present invention relates to a touch pop-up stopper for basin drain which comprises a stopper assembly for draining (ON) or stopping (OFF) water which is fitted to the inside of a drain flange, wherein the stopper assembly includes a casing, a lift bo... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6154898 | Wastewater drain control for fluid compartments A wastewater drain control for fluid compartments has a waste water discharge port in the bottom thereof and in communication with a vertical drain pipe. A valve seat element is in the pipe below the port and has an inclined annular valve seat surface and... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6138297 | Gravity ball valve and operating mechanism A removable pop-up ball valve 34 situated beneath the strainer area 22 of a sink 12 above the wastewater discharge pipe 32. The pop-up valve 34 has a remote control rod 30 whereby the valve 34 is opened and closed. The pop-up valve ball valve 34 which is ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6061847 | Linkage assembly for a pop-up drain stopper An improved linkage assembly for a pop-up drain stopper assembly includes an elongated connector bar having a plurality of apertures adjacent both its upper and lower ends. The assembly also includes a stem having a J-shaped portion of its lower end that ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6023795 | Washbasin drain assembly A washbasin drain assembly comprises a drain body which defines a drain passage connecting the interior space of the washbasin to the waste line and a drain plug in cooperative engagement with the drain body for selectively sealing the drain passage. A si... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5996143 | Pop up lavatory plug The pop up lavatory plug comprises a body which depends from a head and has a trailing connector. The connector is elongate and has a linear array of bores therein. The head has a cavity in a top surface thereof which engages an overcap. Extending downwar... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5925242 | Sand trap and flow controller mechanism for a bathtub A sand trap and flow controller mechanism for a bathtub includes an outer housing defined by an externally threaded peripheral wall having an upper outwardly directed peripheral flange and a lower inwardly directed peripheral flange with a pair of diametr... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5881397 | Drain closure A bathtub drain closure having a strainer element with an internally threaded recess that engages male threads on the lower end of an upwardly extending post. The post has at least one transverse passageway containing a polymeric pin having ends that proj... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5822812 | Remote operated plug The invention relates to an improved remotely operated plug assembly (13) of the type with a pop-up plug (13) and cabling (14), wherein the inter-engaging means and the means for retaining the plug (13) in the sink waste unit (11) and in the closed positi... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5787521 | Remotely operated plug A remotely operated plug unit (13) for use in a sink or basin (12) with a sink waste unit (11). The drain pipe requires minor modification, by the insertion of two holes (18, 19) opposite one another part way down the threaded sides (17). The plug (13) is... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5749561 | Plug assembly A plug assembly (2) which can be used in a drain, sink or bath (5). The plug (2) is of the pop up type being spring biassed into an open position. The plug (2) includes inter-engaging means for engagement of the plug (2) with a waste pipe (3) and means to... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5640724 | Magnetically activated lavatory drain plug A magnetically activated drain plug apparatus employs a permanent magnet placed externally of a plastic or thin non-magnetic drain pipe while another permanent magnet is placed at the lower end of the drain plug. The external magnet can be a ring shaped m... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5509150 | Drainage fixture A drainage fixture for a sanitary device, such as a sink, lavatory, or bathtub having a drainage socket with a drain hole includes a drainage funnel and a stationary disk inserted into the drain hole of the sanitary device. A plunger, including a plunger ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5363519 | Drain valve assembly Disclosed herein is a drain valve for a bathtub or other gravity drained container. When energized with an electrical pulse, a solenoid mounted directly below the drain elbow drives the poppet upward, which unseals the outlet drain. A permanent magnet lat... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5341523 | Anti-vortex drain An anti-vortex, flush-mounted floor drain for swimming pools consists of a main housing, which is in the form of a hollow cylinder of a first predetermined diameter A drain opening is located in the top of the hollow cylinder; and the edges of the top of ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5209257 | Sewer relief valve A vent for relieving pressure in a sewage collection system for buildings characterized by a buoyant float-closure which will easily open in response to fluid pressure to permit escape of gas or liquid from the system upon the build-up in the system of mi... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5208921 | Magnetic drain stopper A stopper assembly for a drain pipe includes a closure member having a stopper at one end and a cylindrical portion configured to fit into the drain pipe. An actuator disposed outside the drain pipe is magnetically coupled to the closure member and may be... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5072461 | Movable fitting members for use with drain fittings A movable fitting member such as a bathtub drain stopper can be constructed so as to be useful with different drain fittings which differ by having post holders with different sized openings into which a guide post can be threaded. Such a movable fitting ... | 12/17/1991 |
| 4926507 | Adjustable drain closure A drain closure comprises a drain stopper having a downwardly projecting sleeve, an upwardly extending post loosely received in the sleeve, and structure carrying the post, the sleeve having at least one opening through the side thereof, and a spring carr... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4908883 | Vandal resistant push-pull drain stopper In a vandal resistant push-pull drain stopper for use with a drain plug of a bathtub or other similar vessel, there is provided a plunger having an inner cylindrical bore, a stem having a reduced portion, an expanded portion and a channeled portion, an O-... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4876749 | Twist drain A twist drain has a cylindrical twist drain element which is mountable on a tail piece and has a holding member and a rotatable member which rotates between open and closed positions to permit and interrupt a flow of fluid through the twist drain, a threa... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4764993 | Two-position latchable drain valve A drain valve comprises: (a) a drain body defining a flow port, (b) a drain cover unit movable between a down-position in which the cover closes the port, and an up-position to open the port to drain flow, the cover having a downward projection movable up and ... | 08/23/1988 |
