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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7992230 | Dissolving drain plug A dissolving drain plug includes a body made of a material which is adapted to dissolve within a specific time interval when exposed to a specific liquid solvent. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7937781 | Sink stopper assembly A multi-function device for stoppering and cleaning sinks is provided. The device includes a sink stopper base, a handle, and a scoop extending from the base. The scoop has a curved body and two parallel opposing side edges and a lower edge extending between. Each s... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7886372 | Drain assembly for rapid installation in sanitary vessels The present invention provides an improved drain assembly having a drain stopper assembly in operational communication with an actuation assembly. The drain stopper assembly includes an elongate one-piece housing with a longitudinal body coextensive with proximal an... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7856677 | Cover for a bathtub overflow port and associated method A cover for a bathtub overflow port includes a concave body provided with a circular inner edge maintaining a vacuum seal with an inner surface of the existing bathtub. Such a circular inner edge of the body is removably abutted directly against the inner surface of... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7650651 | Drain closure with clearing tool A drain closure with clearing tool that incorporates a drain basket having internal cross members which intersect to carry a slide shaft movably mounting a closure assembly. The closure assembly includes one or more clearing tools that project into the drain basket.... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7367078 | Disposal plunger-brush A “plunger-brush” is described and claimed. The plunger-brush includes a surface cleaning element at one end of a cylindrical member, which is used to sweep debris from a surface. The cylindrical member also bears a collar that closes a drain opening when the pl... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7290295 | Captive drain plug assembly A captive drain plug assembly is securely attached to a drain trap and has a mounting anchor mounted inside the drain trap, a sleeve mounted slidably on the mounting anchor and a decorative stopper attached to the sleeve. When the drain plug is used, the decorative ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7244268 | Warming apparatus with an inflatable cover and an inlet port plug The present invention is a method and apparatus for conveniently and removably sealing inlet ports within an inflatable thermal blanket. In accordance with the present invention a generally planar sheet of material having a plurality of resilient side extensions ext... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7089607 | Pool drain assembly with annular inlet The swimming pool floor or spa floor drain assembly of the present invention includes a drain body having a mouth positionable in proximity to the pool wall to serve as a fluid flow inlet, a spaced apart fluid flow outlet positionable below the mouth and a sidewall ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082961 | Flood relief system An apparatus for flood relief comprising a bell shaped hollow body having a top, a bottom, a top opening suitable for attaching a hose, and a bottom opening; a base ring having a center opening, a bottom surface, a side, an adhesive material on the bottom surface, a... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7040799 | Stirring stick A stirring stick for manipulating foodstuff in a blender comprises an elongate plunger having first and second ends. The plunger has a cavity extending between the first and second ends. At least a portion of the plunger is generally trough-shaped, and the cavity is... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032254 | Plug for sink drainage The present invention discloses an optimized plug for a sink drainage to solve the inferior plug shaft and plug knob structure. The plug shaft and plug knob has two engaging structures, namely, rotating engagement and vertically sliding structure; the plug includes ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7013501 | Flood protection apparatus Apparatus for sealing an aperture against ingress of floodwater is disclosed. The apparatus comprising a cover portion for covering and forming a seal around an aperture, and location means for engaging with a component associated with the aperture to retain the cov... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6966077 | Apparatus for automatically operating a drain valve in a washstand Disclosed is an apparatus for opening and shutting a drain valve in a washstand, particularly, an apparatus for automatically opening and shutting a drain valve in a washstand, wherein an automatic opening and shutting means for automatically opening and shutting th... | 11/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6934975 | Drain cleaning device An adapter device, intended to be used with a conventional kitchen hose spray nozzle attached to a flexible hose, on most kitchen faucets can be used to clear drains. The adapter device can be mated or secured to the kitchen hose spray and will close the drain openi... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6925964 | Pet drain and capture device An apparatus (10) and a device (30) are provided for catching pet hair during the process of bathing a pet in a bathtub (12) or sink-like structure. Typically the apparatus (10) is comprised of a net (18) having a selected mesh siz... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6904623 | Drain plug structure for bath tub A protrusion of the plug lid out of a bath tub is restricted to prevent the plug lid from being a hindrance, and water-tightness of the plug is improved. The plug lid is dropped into a notch formed in such a way that the circumferential edge of the plug lid becomes ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6880179 | Sink stopper A sink stopper is provided for a sink body having a base formed with a drain hole, and includes a strainer, an operating device and a closure member. The strainer is mounted on the base, and has a perforated strainer wall disposed in the drain hole. The operating de... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6845528 | Test plug assembly for a bath tub For pressure testing a drain and vent piping system communicating with a tub opening having an anchoring structure a plug has a central, axially extending aperture therethrough. The plug has a resilient, compressible portion and is provided with inner and outer ends... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6836911 | Waste and overflow system for a bathtub A waste and overflow system for a bathtub includes an overflow conduit having a threaded end and an overflow cap threaded at one end extending through the overflow opening in the bathtub into threaded engagement with the threaded end of the conduit. The other end of... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6756151 | Unidirectional draining device A draining device including a threaded portion, the threaded portion depending outwardly from an annular portion and having an inner opening in fluid communication with a pair of openings in the annular portion, where said pair of openings provides a pathway for dra... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6732385 | Wall mountable drain stopper A drain stopper includes a suction cup. The drain stopper is configured to block a drain opening and prevent water from entering the drain. The suction cup allows the drain stopper to be stored on a variety of surfaces, such as a vertical bathtub wall. In one form, ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6513549 | Plug structure of a liquid drainage installation A plug structure of a liquid drainage installation includes a sealing ring clamped between two combined half bodies. The outer periphery of the sealing ring protrudes outward from the outer periphery of the two half bodies. Thus, the protruding dimension ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6490738 | Overflow preventor An overflow preventer comprising a plug receivable in a drain hole and provided with a valve movable between a first closed position and a second open position, the valve being resiliently biased to the first position while the pressure on the valve is le... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6442770 | Shutoff assembly A shutoff assembly includes a main body, a drain cover, a plugging device, and a shutoff cap. The plugging device is disposed in a through hole of the main body and connected to a drain opening coupler. A sliding path is formed in a side recessed slot on ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6427255 | Remote controlled stopper device A stopper device for selectively blocking a drain to the passage of water. The drain is provided with an inlet, an outlet and a substantially cylindrical throat between said inlet and outlet. A controllably expandable bladder is located within the cylindr... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6418570 | Drain closure A drain closure that maintains a stopper in any open position by force exerted by the post against the internal surface of the bore of the stopper. The post has ridges that extend outwardly from the outer surface of the post. The post also has an open elo... | 07/16/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6282730 | Magnetic stopper A waste outlet fitting for use in tubs, sinks and basins. A magnetic plug is mounted in the waste outlet which can be rotated between open and closed positions through the use of a rotatable magnetic located proximate to the plug. The magnetic is rotatabl... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6279175 | Overflow preventer An overflow preventer comprising a plug receivable in a drain hole and provided with a valve movable between a first closed position and a second open position, the valve being resiliently biased to the first position while the pressure on the valve is le... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6276000 | Combined strainer and stopper for basin drain A combined strainer and stopper device for basins, sinks and the like. The device has a perforated cylindrical housing having an open lower end and a perforated top wall. An annular valve seat is formed in the lower end, and a handle is affixed to the top... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6273124 | Check valve floor drain An improved floor drain for buildings, basements, exterior paved areas, and the like. The invention provides floor drain assemblies and check valves providing improved drainage performance, particularly where drainage is an irregular occurrence, and havin... | 08/14/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6226806 | Waste water strainer and valve A waste water strainer has a horizontal flange having a center opening. A hollow barrel is secured to and extends downwardly from the flange and has a center opening concentrically located with respect to the center opening in the flange. A hollow straine... | 05/08/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6138290 | Movable fitting members for use with drain fittings A movable fitting member for use with a drain fitting for controlling the discharging of fluid, comprises a drain fitting, a cylindrical guide post with an inserting plate, a lower bearing portion, and a fitting member. If the guide post is in a position ... | 10/31/2000 |
