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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7185529 | Shower station testing assembly for pressure testing plumbing The present invention provides a testing assembly for pressure testing a plumbing system in a building where the building has a shower station with a drain and a shower inlet. The testing assembly includes a drain adapter, a hose fitting on the shower inlet, and a h... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174919 | Flow redirection member and method of manufacture Fluid transmission devices combine and separate fluid flowing therein, and are particularly useful in engine exhaust systems. Given the ever-increasing complexity of exhaust systems, there is a need to reduce construction costs, labor costs, and costs associated wit... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7090256 | Pipe joint A pipe joint provided with a joint main body having a male screw portion and a cap nut screwed on the male screw portion of the joint main body. And, the pipe joint has a C-shaped stop ring having an opening on its periphery. The stop ring, having an inner blade to ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7032260 | Faucet with a connecting structure with a cold and a hot water pipe A faucet with a connecting structure with a cold and a hot water pipe includes an inlet base formed in a lower portion. The inlet base has a lateral hole, a cold and a hot water passageway for receiving a cold and a hot water pipe therein and communicating with the ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021336 | Even-flow septic tee arrangement An even-flow tee arrangement for use with a septic system consists of a tee connector having top and bottom section cemented together. The bottom section includes a splitter plate extending from the tee-shaped exit end to two pairs of directional vanes proximate the... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6820289 | Tub installation systems A method for installing a tub above a floor, in certain aspect, the floor having a plurality of spaced-apart supports beneath the floor supporting the floor, the tub to be installed on top of the floor, the tub having a drain hole for draining water from the tub, th... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6691338 | Spa shower and controller Systems and method for providing automated control over both water and temperature and pressure for a plurality of shower heads or other sources of water. The automated systems and methods for providing automated control over both water pressure and tempe... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6678903 | Spray support quick-install nut A spray handle support assembly includes a support sleeve with outer threads and a support collar. An installation nut that includes inner threads engages the outer threads of the support sleeve. The inner threads of the installation nut include a ramped ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6643867 | Faucet stand The present invention relates to a faucet stand for positioning a faucet in operative relationship to a free-standing bowl mounted on a table or counter top. The faucet stand includes a base with a curved front surface for receiving the bowl, first and se... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6588803 | Extendible p-trap dishwasher waste port The present invention 10 discloses a p-trap 12 for commercial and residential plumbing systems wherein the p-trap 12 has an enlarged portion at 46 for receiving a drainpipe 20 and has a threaded port 22 to receive a pressure hose 16 for a dishwasher 14 wa... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6543067 | Integrated manifold system for spas A modular spa with an integrated manifold that has telescoping structure that permits easy insertion and length adjustment for installation between water inlet and outlet lines.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6519791 | Stub-out bar A stub-out bar has a first bar telescopically and slidably receiving a second bar. Holes and slots are formed on the first bar and the second bar, respectively. While attaching a fixture on the stub-out bar, one of the holes is aligned with one slot to al... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6385798 | Top mount faucet valve body A plumbing fixture adapted to be installed from the top side of a sink deck through a sink deck opening includes a valve body having an exterior threaded portion of a size to pass through the sink deck opening. There is a shoulder on the valve body which ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6370712 | Top mount plumbing fixture A plumbing fixture adapted to be installed from the top side of a sink deck through a sink deck opening includes a housing having a body portion which is adapted to extend through the sink deck opening and below the sink deck when mounted. The housing has... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6334226 | Faucet support member A faucet support member for fixing a faucet in a mounting hole made in a base plate, comprising tightening members which are fixed to a support seat, which is provided to support a base end portion of the faucet, by connectors so that the tightening membe... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6314593 | Sanitary fitting A sanitary fitting having a plastic holding part inserted in the underside of the fitting for rigidly fixing the fitting to a surface. The fitting has a holding part containing passages for leads and optionally fastening parts. The holding part has a hold... | 11/13/2001 |
| 5915851 | Water dispensing and draining appliance A water appliance of a modular construction including a basin module having attachable wing modules, a cabinetry module having cabinet doors to match surrounding kitchen cabinetry or appliances, a utility module for containing water, electrical, and elect... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5566707 | Putty plate A putty plate 30 is formed with an edge 32 in a continuous pattern to define the perimeter of the plate. A base wall of the putty plate 30 includes a floor 40 on one side of the plate 30 and a ceiling 78 on the other side of the plate. Holes 48, 60 and 62... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5510031 | Faucet assembly with replaceable filter A water faucet apparatus for use with a sink or countertop faucet assembly includes a replaceable filter cartridge which is mounted in a cartridge housing formed as an integral part of the main body of the faucet assembly and positioned directly below the... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5497584 | Plaster protective cover for flush mounted bathroom fittings A plaster-protective cover for bathroom fittings is mounted recessed in the wall, the cover being fixed to the buried part of the fitting and having an outwards-facing dome-shaped cap designed to protect the fitting parts inside it. The hole in the wall f... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5465749 | Top mounting faucet assembly A top mounted valve assembly having a block member with a hinged arm which is fitted through from the top of a supporting surface and actuated by a threaded actuating member. As the actuating member is turned in one direction, the hinged arm engages the u... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5388288 | Plumbing test and trap fitting A plumbing fitting serving both as a test closure and a trap bushing for a T-fitting. The test and trap fitting comprises a tubular member of circular cross section having an open end and an integrally closed end. The fitting can be inserted through an op... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5359820 | Space saver wall insert for appliances A wall insert to be affixed within an opening in a vertical wall providing a finished recess for accommodating washer and dryer appliance fittings within the wall dimensions permitting the appliances to be mounted close to the wall. The insert is preferab... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5325549 | Trap fitting assembly for mounting in flammable floors An improved trap fitting assembly (10) which prevents the spread of smoke and fire through a floor (100) and ceiling (104) supported by a joist (102) in a building is described. The fitting is preferably adapted for mounting in a tub box (12) and uses a f... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5133094 | Tub/shower valve locating fixture A mounting fixture for positioning a tub and/or shower valve assembly inside a stud wall. The mounting fixture includes a pair of L-shaped brackets having rows of holes in the long flanges of the brackets for securing the brackets to the face of the studs... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5127110 | Sanitary faucet for surface attachment A domestic plumbing installation of a generally simple design which is easy to manufacture, is obtained in the following manner: a connecting end of the water-conduit element is merely pushed into a connection-receiving part and includes at least one lock... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5060892 | Plumbing hanger bracket assembly A hanger bracket assembly for water pipes having a pair of telescopic bracket sections formed with end flanges for attachment to vertical spaced studs of a building under construction. The bracket sections have openings through which a water supply pipe m... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5050632 | Angle stop box An angle stop box for the installation of cut off lines to plumbing fixtures, comprises a generally box-like housing having an open front and an outwardly extending flange for attachment to a wall stud, an aperture through one wall of the housing, a stub ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5029606 | Wall-mounted hook-up assemblies for washing machine and lavatory An in-the-wall base unit is provided for connection of building water supply and drain lines to it. A surface-mounted adaptor unit is fastened to the front of the base unit, extends outside the wall for connection of the supply and drain lines in the one ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4953235 | Trap fitting assembly An improved trap fitting assembly (F1, F2) which prevents the spread of fire and smoke through a floor (100,200) of a building is described. The fitting uses a flammable coupling (10, 30) and a non-flammable sleeve (14, 32) inside th... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4850615 | Multi-pipe trap adapter The invention comprises of a flexible body (1) with a round entrance (2) made smaller than the trap to be introduced. It has a figure six connection to insure against leaks. As the device is pushed inside the drain pipe to be connected the hash (5) on the... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4846207 | Connecting fitting for a mixing valve and process for connecting the valve The connecting fitting member for a cold and warm water mixing valve includes a coupler mounted in a structure wall, which has passages for two or more pipe connections and from which additional passages lead for connection of the mixing valve branch in a... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4839927 | Drainage system in multi-story building A drainage system installed in a building for conducting waste water from such sanitary fixtures as toilet bowls into the underground sewer, has a stack extending through the floor of each story of the building and branch pipes for conducting the waste wa... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4811431 | Universal tail piece for installation in a water waste line A tail piece for insertion in a waste pipe of a water drainage system including a main tubular portion connected to a waste pipe, tubular branch means having central conduit means connected to the main tubular portion, and means for selectively adapting t... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4777669 | Flush valve/flush tube connection A connection between the outlet of a flush valve and a flush tube includes an outlet fitting for the flush valve having an exterior thread thereon and a flush tube which extends within the outlet fitting. A coupling nut having an interior threaded area fo... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4762143 | Faucet manifold A faucet manifold according to the invention is adapted to be mounted on a countertop over openings through which access can be had to water-conveying conduits. The manifold includes a cover in the form of a plate overlying the openings. The plate is spac... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4760861 | Faucet manifold A faucet manifold according to the invention is adapted to be mounted on a countertop over openings through which access can be had to water-conveying conduits. The manifold includes a cover in the form of a plate overlying the openings. The plate is spac... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4742585 | Tub box An improved tub box structure can be manufactured so as to utilize a container shaped so as to include a bottom wall and a top peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, this peripheral wall sloping between its top and its bottom so as to di... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4671316 | Faucet manifold A faucet manifold according to the invention is adapted to be mounted on a countertop over openings through which access can be had to water-conveying conduits. The manifold includes a cover in the form of a plate overlying the openings. The plate is spac... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4653128 | Modular bathroom unit A modular bathroom unit is described, coming in a single cabinet, in which an hydraulic system, a drainage system and the system of regulation of different fixtures are integrated, and consisting of a least one equipped washbasin, one toilet with cover an... | 03/31/1987 |
