Sink popup stopper drain assembly
The present invention generally includes a sink popup stopper drain assembly including a drain body comprising a drain hole leading to a drain pipe for draining water; a substantially circular stopper including a top face and a bottom face, wherein the bottom face of the stopper is configured to fit over the drain hole providing a seal for stopping water from draining; and a popup rod attached to a peripheral edge of the substantially circular stopper and positioned adjacent to an inner side of the drain pipe, the popup rod movably connected to a pivot rod able to move the popup rod in a vertical direction.
This Application Claims the Benefit of Provisional Application No. 61/173,862, filed Apr. 29, 2009
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention generally relates to sink drains, and more specifically, to a sink popup stopper drain assembly.
All drain assemblies have the popup stopper in the center of the drain pipe. This causes hair and scum to accumulate on these devices, and eventually cause the drain to clog.
As can be seen, there is a need for a drain popup stopper assembly that does not clog.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn one aspect of the present invention, a sink popup stopper drain assembly is provided, comprising: a drain body comprising a drain hole leading to a drain pipe for draining water; a substantially circular stopper comprising a top face and a bottom face, wherein the bottom face of the stopper is configured to fit over the drain hole providing a seal for stopping water from draining; and a popup rod attached to a peripheral edge of the substantially circular stopper and positioned adjacent to an inner side of the drain pipe, the popup rod is movably connected to a pivot rod which enables the popup rod to move in a vertical direction.
These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.
- 10: is the overall invention.
- 12: is the stopper.
- 14: is the drain body.
- 16: are the stopper guides.
- 18: is the pivot rod.
- 20: is the clip.
- 22: is the clevis.
- 24: is the clevis rod.
The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features. However, any single inventive feature may not address any of the problems discussed above or may only address one of the problems discussed above. Further, one or more of the problems discussed above may not be fully addressed by any of the features described below.
Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention generally includes a sink popup stopper drain assembly including a drain body comprising a drain hole leading to a drain pipe for draining water; a substantially circular stopper including a top face and a bottom face, wherein the bottom face of the stopper is configured to fit over the drain hole providing a seal for stopping water from draining; and a popup rod attached to a peripheral edge of the substantially circular stopper and positioned adjacent to an inner side of the drain pipe, the popup rod movably connected to a pivot rod able to move the popup rod in a vertical direction.
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be made and used according to the following description.
The present invention provides a drain assembly that does not clog, and this is accomplished by positioning the rod and the stem of the popup stopper from the center of the stopper and incorporating them into one side of the wall of the drain assembly or drain pipe, which can be done by the use of guides such that the stopper rod is positioned adjacent to the pipe wall and held in position by the guides. The rod may be positioned such that it protrudes about ⅛ of an inch past the popup stem, which eliminates the obstruction that causes the clog. The popup stopper may be movably connected to a pivot rod that acts as a lever that is in turn connected to a clevis rod, such that when the clevis rod is pushed down or pulled up, the popup rod is able to move the popup stopper up and down in a vertical orientation, such that the popup stopper can open and close the flow of water down the drain. The components of the present invention may be made from any suitable material, for example plastic, metal, or a combination thereof.
All drain assemblies have the popup rod in the center of the drain pipe, which usually causes hair and scum to accumulate on these components and eventually cause the drain to clog. In the present invention the rod has been moved and attached to the peripheral edge of the popup stopper, such there is nothing to impede the free flow of water and avoiding clog buildup. By moving the popup assembly, the present invention eliminates the presence of component where it is possible for them to catch and collect the hair and debris, which over time impedes the flow of water causing the clogging. All popup assembly drains have a center lever to operate. By removing and reconfiguring these components, the present invention eliminates the obstruction to the flow of water.
The drain assembly 110 of the alternate embodiment includes a drain body 114, the drain body 114 generally includes a drain hole that is connected to a drain pipe for draining water from the sink 130. In one embodiment contemplated the drain body 114 may have threads 132 arranged over predetermined portion of the surface of the drain body 114. These threads 132 may be used to receive a collar that interacts with the sink 130 and the top of the drain pipe of the drain body 114. Furthermore, a separate locking nut 134 may interact with the popup rod assembly or may be used to secure the collar firmly against the sink without the need for plumbers putty or the like. Any known material can be used for the drain pipe of the embodiment shown in any of the
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It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
Claims
1. A sink popup stopper drain assembly, comprising:
- a drain body comprising a drain hole leading to a drain pipe for draining water;
- a substantially circular stopper comprising a top face and a bottom face, wherein the bottom face of the stopper is configured to fit over the drain hole providing a seal for stopping water from draining; and a popup rod attached to a peripheral edge of the substantially circular stopper and positioned adjacent to an inner side of the drain pipe, the popup rod movably connected to a pivot rod able to move the popup rod in a vertical direction.
2. A sink popup stopper drain assembly, said assembly comprising:
- a drain body having a drain hole;
- a disc like stopper arranged within said drain hole;
- an arm extending from a bottom surface of said stopper, said arm extending from or near a periphery of said stopper, said arm having an orifice;
- a pivot rod arranged within said orifice of said arm, said pivot rod moves said stopper with relation to said drain body.
3. The assembly of claim 2 wherein said orifice arranged near an end of said arm.
4. The assembly of claim 2 wherein said arm is positioned adjacent to an inner surface of said drain body.
5. The assembly of claim 4 wherein said arm having a generally rectangular shape.
6. The assembly of claim 2 further comprising a stopper guide arranged on said arm.
7. The assembly of claim 6 wherein said stopper guide having a generally rectangular shape.
8. The assembly of claim 2 further comprising a plurality of stopper guides arranged on said arm.
9. The assembly of claim 8 wherein said stopper guide having a generally triangular shape when viewed in cross section.
10. The assembly of claim 8 wherein said plurality of stopper guides comprises four stopper guides.
11. The assembly of claim 2 wherein said drain body having threads on a predetermined outside surface thereof.
12. A sink assembly, said assembly comprising:
- a sink having an orifice therethrough;
- a drain body arranged within said orifice;
- a stopper arranged within a drain hole of said drain body, said stopper having an arm extending from or near an outer periphery thereof;
- a pivot rod in communication with said arm of said stopper;
- a clevis connected to said pivot rod; and
- a clevis rod connected to said clevis on one end thereof.
13. The assembly of claim 12 wherein said arm having an orifice therethrough.
14. The assembly of claim 12 wherein said arm is positioned directly adjacent to an inner surface of said drain body.
15. The assembly of claim 12 wherein said arm having a generally rectangular shape.
16. The assembly of claim 12 further comprising a stopper guide arranged on said arm.
17. The assembly of claim 16 wherein said stopper guide having a generally rectangular shape.
18. The assembly of claim 12 further comprising a plurality of stopper guides arranged on said arm.
19. The assembly of claim 18 wherein said stopper guides having a generally triangular shape when viewed in cross section.
20. The assembly of claim 12 wherein said drain body having threads on a predetermined portion of an outside surface thereof.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 27, 2010
Publication Date: Nov 4, 2010
Inventors: Nick Fuoco (Shelby Twp, MI), Egidio Gualtieri (Grosse Pointe Woods, MI)
Application Number: 12/799,579