Abstract: An drain that is adjustable in height and pitch to allow the top of the drain to conform to the pitch of the surface of a surrounding surface. The adjustable drain apparatus is positioned level with a floor therearound. Where the drain has a grate, designed to allow fluid to drain therethrough, a funnel, having an upper end coupled to the grate, and a lower end, and a ring, having an inner surface used to attach to the lower end, and an outer substantially spherical surface that allows the grate to be tilted. There is also a cavity formed therein, an upper and lower spherical surface, positioned in the cavity, designed to mate with the spherical surface of the ring, and to securely hold the ring therebetween, and a plate, positioned about the funnel, designed to be secured to the drain base and close the cavity in a way to securely hold the ring and thereby the funnel in a specific tilted position after adjustment.

Abstract: A drain cover locking device which fits into a drain pipe for the purpose of receiving and holding in place a standard drain cover. In general, the locking device is made of a solid generally rectangular piece of bar material, usually of metal, with one hole drilled through the center of the bar for receiving a fastener, such as a screw, and preferably a tamper-proof screw head, which is first inserted through a center hole in the drainer cover. A threaded rod having an “L” shaped hanger is threaded into each end of the bar material and the “L” shaped piece fits over the drain pipe for holding the mechanism in place. The center piece or generally rectangular piece of bar material is then turned with a wrench or other device until the bar material is firmly held in place over the pipe and the drain screw is then placed over the pipe with the center hole aligned with the center hole of the center bar.

Abstract: A strainer assembly for bathtub drains has a strainer body with a circular horizontal flange having a center opening and which is adapted to fit over and around a vertically disposed drain port in the bottom of a tub or the like. A hollow bushing extension extends downwardly from the center opening and terminates in an open lower portion with external threads. A hollow attachment bushing having a center opening is threadably secured around the lower portion of the bushing extension and extends downwardly therefrom. The attachment bushing has a lower open end with at least one crossbar extending thereacross. A bearing hub is formed in the center of the crossbar on the center axis of the aforesaid center openings. A vertically disposed threaded aperture is located in the hub and is adapted to threadably receive a connecting stud from a drain strainer or closure valve.

Abstract: A coupling system that can be placed into the existing drain and over the existing drain pipe to effect a repair without removal of an existing tub, shower or similar receptacle. The drain coupling system is self-sealing and can be locked into place from above. After ensuring that the proper seal is obtained between the invention and the drain pipe, the body of the invention is pushed downward until the upper collar lip engages the floor surrounding the drain opening. The system is then secured in position from above by the plurality of hex head set screws provided. The hex head set screws extend downward from the upper most surface of the invention. The coupling system is supplied with locking tabs. When the present invention is in the proper position within the drain opening, the rotation of the screws forces the wings of the locking tabs to rotate in a lateral fashion. The rotation of the locking tab continues until the wings contact the walls of the drain opening.

Abstract: A device in draining gutters comprises a gutter member (11) adapted to be imbedded in a hole in a floor in relation to the surrounding floor, connectable to a conduit (6) for draining water, said member being adapted to receive water, and an arrangement for sealing the floor covering (8) in relation to the gutter member, for preventing water from finding its way between the latters. This sealing arrangement has means (23, 24, 25) aranged to seal against the floor covering (8) by bearing on the latter from above around an upper water receiving opening (32) of the gutter member.

Abstract: A shower drain assembly (10) is provided for use with a shower having a base drain opening. The drain assembly includes a drain fitting (12), an annular pressure plate (26), and an annular collar (28). The drain fitting has an upper lateral flange (14) and an upright cylindrical portion (16) extending downward from the underside of the flange. The cylindrical portion includes a number of shelves (18) extending laterally. Spaces (19) are available between shelves. The annular collar (28) includes an inner diameter with a number of ribs (30) extending laterally inward from the collar inner diameter surface. The collar also includes a number of holes (34), each hole being adapted to engage a corresponding fastener (32).

Abstract: A drain plug assembly having a strainer removably fitted between a bottom of a drain housing that is to be mounted in the drain of a vessel and a stopper that is mounted to be moved along a central stem between a locked open position permitting flow through the drain housing and strainer and a closed position wherein flow through the drain housing and strainer is blocked.

Abstract: The drain assembly is constructed with a segmented ball valve of stainless steel or plastic which is rotatable between an open position and a closed position by a shaft extending from the drain body. An annular valve seat is biased against the valve body by a compression device and an annual retainer which is threaded into the valve body from above. A strainer may also be provided to catch large particles which might otherwise not be desirable for passage through the drain assembly. The valve body provides a relatively large opening for the discharge of fluids into a drain pipe.

Abstract: A drain assembly for providing a leak-free linkage between a sink and a drainpipe. The drain assembly includes an inner linkage member and an outer linkage basket. The inner linkage member has inner and outer surfaces, open upper and lower ends, a basket strainer portion, an elongate drain tube portion. The inner linkage member is designed for extending through the drain opening of a sink with the upper end of the inner linkage member positioned adjacent the periphery of the drain opening of the sink and the lower end of the inner linkage member coupled to the free end of the drainpipe. The outer surface of the inner linkage member has spaced apart locking flanges extending outwardly therefrom with each locking flange defining a locking groove. The outer linkage basket has inner and outer surfaces, a bottom portion, a side portion, and an upper edge. The bottom portion of the outer linkage basket has a hole therethrough between the inner and outer surfaces of the outer linkage basket.

Abstract: A floor drain extension for, and method of, elevating a drain plate of an existing floor drain after a refinishing layer such as tile has been applied onto the floor structure through which the floor drain is installed. The extension is generally annular shaped and structured to fit between the drain plate and the upper surface of the floor drain fixture so as to upwardly reposition the drain plate into a flush arrangement with the new refinishing layer surface. By proper preselection of the thickness and mounting hole pattern, the extension will easily be reinstalled after the refinishing layer is applied. Further, by temporarily bolting the extension atop the existing floor drain prior to application of the refinishing layer, a precise edge to edge abutting fit between the refinishing layer and the extension will be achieved.

Abstract: A drain covering composed of an upper straining region and a lower threaded region. The straining region is in the shape of any conventional drain and has a plurality of straining holes set in various locations on the drain piece. The threaded region is connected to the bottom of the drain, and can be connected to any standard sink. A number of holes are also provided in the strainer to allow a rod to tighten the drain covering into the sink. Waterproof putty is used to seal the connection between the drain covering and the sink.

Abstract: A cold and hot water combination filtering faucet including a main body and a filter unit integrally disposed on the main body. The main body includes a cold raw water incoming tunnel and a hot raw water incoming tunnel. The cold raw water incoming tunnel extends to a form a cold raw water outgoing passage for conducting cold raw water through the filter unit. The filtered clean water is conducted through a filtered water discharging tube to be discharged outside. The hot raw water incoming tunnel extends toward the main body to communicate with a water discharging tube thereof.

Abstract: A tubular inlet portion (12) is connected to a sink drain outlet member. A tubular outlet portion (14) fits into and is connected to a drain pipe member that is a part of a standard drain system for a sink. An article falling through the sink drain opening will enter a housing (22, 24, 26) which includes a catcher wall (32). The article will first contact a conical center portion (36) of the catcher wall (32) and will then slide down onto an annular radial wall portion (34) of the catcher wall (32). Water entering the drain will pass through openings (38) and slots (40). The housing (22, 24, 26) has a clear plastic sidewall (24) through which the catcher wall (32) and any article on it can be viewed.

Abstract: A trough type strainer apparatus comprising a housing with bottom and side walls defining an interior chamber, an inlet trough assembly and an outlet conduit connected to said side walls and communicating with said chamber. A support structure is mounted inside the housing secured to at least one wall and a perforated strainer basket provided with a mounting flange on its upper edge allows the strainer basket to be seated on the support structure within the housing. The perforated strainer basket has an angled perforated baffle panel which extends upward past the outlet conduit when the basket is seated within the housing.

Abstract: A combined sink strainer and scrub brush unit (10) with or without a sink stopper disc (14) is provided which seats into a garbage disposal inlet (31) depending from a sink bottom (30a). A horizontal strainer base (11) has a series of drain apertures (17) therein and a series of spaced brush elements (12) either molded with the base (11) or attached to the base and depending from the base (11). A handle (15) is attached to the base (11) for manual removal of the unit (10) from the disposal inlet (31) and for hand-manipulating the unit (10) to scrape/scrub foodstuff and other debris from dish plates, cooking pots, and sink surfaces into the sink (30) and disposal inlet (31). A rubber stopper disc (14) is mounted on top of base (11) for rotational and sliding movement thereon. Radial drain holes (18) in the disc (14) are alignable with the base drain apertures (17) in a drain "open" position and are offset therefrom in a drain "closed" sealing position.

Abstract: A floor drain and method for its installation, such floor drain incorporating: (1) a flange clamp ring with multiple weep holes, drain tubes with siphonage drain lines, and a tongued and grooved boss, and; (2) a permeable port protector, installed over the floor drain housing and the flange clamp ring, which prevents mortar and debris from entering and clogging drainage holes while allowing water to drain.

Abstract: A sink strainer assembly consisting of a body member of upright tubular shape having a lower portion connected to a drain and a larger upper portion joining to the lower portion so as to form a seat. A grid is mounted in the lower portion below the seat and a strainer basket is concentrically disposed within the upper portion. An upright plastic post is secured to said basket and a spring pressed ball member is mounted in the post so that it extends transversely outwardly at a position adjacent the lower end of the post. A resilient stopper secured to the bottom side of the strainer basket is movable into sealing engagement with the seat in a position of said post extending downwardly through said grid opening and with said ball engaging the underside of said grid so as to restrain upward movement of said post, and enable the stopper to be moved upwardly away from the seat by manual lifting of the post so as to cause the ball to be moved against the spring to a release position in the post.

Abstract: A washing machine lint trap attachable to the distal end of a washing machine drain hose. A transparent tube embodies a nylon trap secured to sized members to form a slip fit between the washing machine drain hose and the drain standpipe, the assembly further having a wire loop insertable into the standpipe, the loop being sized to retain the nylon trap between the drain hose and drain standpipe.

Abstract: A drain pipe assembly, which includes a S-shaped drain pipe having mounted on its orifice a cup-like filter plate and a strainer and having inserted therein a cleaning brush. The S-shaped drain pipe includes a bent pipe portion extending from a vertical end pipe portion to define therewith a first bent on its upper side and a second bent on its bottom side, wherein the second bent is arranged at a level much higher than the first bent so that impurities and mud carried by rain water can be retained in the bottom of the vertical end pipe portion and vermin can be prohibited from passing therethrough.

Abstract: A shower or bathtub drain system (10,60) in which a sealing ring (16,16') is fastened to one end of a strainer body (32) or shoe (64) and inserted through the drain hole (14,58) in the bottom of the shower or bathtub from the space below the bottom surface. The sealing ring (16,16') is of a resilient material and has an upper flange (18,18') for overlapping the surfaces (20,62) at the edges of the drain hole. The installation is completed from the space above the bottom plate member (12,56) of the bathtub or shower by positioning a clamp ring (40,68) over the sealing ring flange (18,18') and then pulling the clamp ring (40,68) toward the strainer body (32) or shoe (64) by screw connectors (52,78) inserted through holes (48,80) in the clamp ring (40,68) and threaded in holes (50,76) in the strainer body (32) or shoe (64).

Abstract: A shower strainer mounting assembly (10) comprises an elongated cast-in adaptor coupling (12) for being cast into concrete having a lower end portion (16) for receiving standard 2 inch pipe (24) and an upper portion end (18) with an inner diameter of at least 37/8 inches. A separate pan-mounting flange member (14) comprises a circular tubular portion (36) having a continuous round external surface of a size and shape for fitting snugly into the top of the cast-in adaptor coupling and an internal surface with a diameter of less than 3 5/16 inches but at least 2 11/16 inches in cross section and a flange portion (38) attached to the upper end of the tubular portion extending radially outward from an outer surface (40) thereof.

Abstract: A filter trap assembly of the type to be used in a sink or other similar plumbing facility and including an elongated vertical pipe section connected at an open end to the drain of a sink and including a closed end defining a liquid reservoir. A filter housing is disposed intermediate said open and closed ends and is structurally adapted to have a filter element removably disposed therein in interruptive relation to liquid flow passing along the length of said vertical pipe section from said open to said closed end in order to trap any solid materials therein.

Abstract: An all plastic floor drain including a rigid plastic connector body and a rigid plastic strainer plate that is received in an annular recess in the connector body. The strainer plate includes a plurality of positioning pins that extend from the lower surface thereof and the annular recess in the connector body includes a corresponding number of positioning apertures to receive the positioning pins. Preferaby, there is free movement between the positioning pins and the positioning apertures when the pins are first inserted in the apertures, but one of the other of the pins or the apertures is tapered so that there is an interference fit as the strainer plate approaches its final position relative to the connector body, to securely connect the strainer plate and the connector body and to provide a substantially flat upper surface level with the surface of the floor. The use of all plastic parts and the absence of metallic connectors avoids corrosion.

Abstract: An adjustable floor drain apparatus having an outer cylindrically shaped body with threads on the inside thereof attached to the top of a drain pipe. A cylindrical member is disposed inside of the outer body so that concrete can be poured around the cylindrical member and the concrete will not enter the outer body. An inner cylindrically shaped body having threads on the exterior thereof is provided for mating with the inside threads on the outer body whereby the inner body can be threaded into the outer body and whereby the top thereof can be adjusted up or down to conform to the height of the finished floor. A ring is adapted to engage the top of the inner body and the ring has a partially spherical surface around the lower periphery thereof which contacts the top of the inner body which also has a complementary shaped partial spherical surface thereon for providing a mating slideable joint between the ring and the inner body. The ring is adjustably attached to the inner body.

Abstract: A connector is described for connecting a pipe to a plate through an opening in the plate. The connector includes a resilient gasket sleeve with an internal bore wall that is slidably receivable over the pipe, and an external wall that is receivable through the plate opening. A rim and a retainer wall member are provided on opposite ends of the gasket sleeve, interconnected by a number of threaded fasteners. The entire unit can be inserted through the plate opening from the top side thereof so the gasket sleeve is received over the pipe and the rim abuts the top surface of the plate. The fasteners can then be tightened drawing cam surfaces on the rim and retainer together axially to deform the gasket sleeve. In doing so, the internal wall of the sleeve is expanded inwardly to securely seal and grip the pipe while the external wall is expanded outwardly to securely grip and seal against the plate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a floor drain and methods for its installation, more specifically to a floor or shower drain having two sets of weep holes and to a method for its installation.Conventional drains generally in use today have only one set of weep holes to drain water which may seep down to a water impervious pan. As a result, if the shower stall is installed improperly, water may seep out and cause extensive water damage.The invention relates to a shower drain installation which will be effective in preventing water damage even if the subfloor is not ideally suited for promoting drainage in a shower.

Abstract: A gas-sealing insert for floor drains. The insert comprises a cover for sealing a floor drain opening except for a hole passing through the cover, and tubing suspended below the cover for receiving water passing through the hole. The tubing, at one end, sealingly encircles the opening, and has an outlet at its other end. A water trap, e.g. a U-bend, is provided in the tubing between its two ends and a gas-sealing valve is located at the outlet. The valve can be opened by the presence of water passing through the tubing but closes automatically, preferably under the effect of gravity. The insert can be used to replace a conventional drain cover and seals the drain against seepage of noxious gases, such as radon, from the drain system even if the water in the U-bend evaporates when the drain is not used for prolonged periods.

Abstract: This invention relates to a floor drain and methods for its installation, more specifically to a floor or shower drain having two sets of weep holes and to a method for its installation.Conventional drains generally in use today have only one set of weep holes to drain water which may seep down to a water impervious pan. As a result, if the shower stall is installed improperly, water may seep out and cause extensive water damage.The invention relates to a shower drain installation which will be effective in preventing water damage even if the subfloor is not ideally suited for promoting drainage in a shower.

Abstract: A floor drain includes a cylindrical drain body having external threads formed thereabout and an upper flange extending radially outwardly from the drain body and disposed flush with the floor surface. A threaded nut is secured about the drain body to engage the lower surface of the floor. The drain body includes a lower bore portion adapted to receive the upper end of a waste discharge pipe, the pipe being secured therein by adhesive or the like. A plurality of shoulder stops extend inwardly from the upper end of the lower bore portion to limit the upward position of the waste discharge pipe. The upper end surface of the waste discharge pipe is substantially exposed by the shoulder stops, so that a bead of sealant may be disposed at the junction of the upper end surface and the lower bore to seal the assembly.

Abstract: A drain for a tile-covered concrete floor over a plywood form base. The drain has an annular internally screw-threaded base member with a bottom flange that can be nailed or screwed to the form base, an annular body member threadedly received in the base member and having its lower end fitting with a drain pipe, a membrane and a dished membrane retainer overlying a top flange on the body member, a clamping ring screwed onto the outside of the upper end of the body member above the membrane retainer, and an annular strainer support screwed into the upper end of the body member and providing a seat for a strainer plate.

Abstract: An adapter for pool drains, including a primary mounting frame secured onto the pool drain with a plurality of arms radiating inwardly and raised to interconnect the second mounting ring. There is further provided a grill work or second secured to the surface of the apparatus for defining a raised screening surface for screening any water flowing into the drain to prevent whirlpooling effect in the drain. Further, the apparatus is adapted for various size drains and is easily removable and set in place.

Abstract: Plastic plumbing joint assemblies of a universal nature are made available by this invention to provide with a single coupling unit construction a variety of different functions including clean-out access, pipe end dust covers or vents, drain assemblies, threaded pipe to plastic couplings, flush floor or wall mount, snap-in friction fit or permanent solvent welded installation, etc. The integral plastic plumbing coupling joint unit has an internally threaded barrel assembly and outside smooth cylindrical surface mating inside a plastic pipe. If flush fit thereon, a thin rim circumferential flange fits on a floor surface with a flush removable center closure plug for flush mount on a wall. A lower skirt below the threaded barrel presenting a smooth cylindrical inner surface can receive a plastic pipe internally. A thin cover plate or drain plate can be held on by one screw for flush floor mount.

Abstract: A sink trap assembly includes an upper vertical tubular part having a side wall with a tubular outlet securable to a horizontal outlet pipe. The upper part also has an open upper end and a lower open end to enable the tubular part to be installed by upward movement to position the upper end in sealing engagement with a lower surface of a sink around a strainer with the outlet of the tubular part being directed in any desired horizontal direction. The sink trap assembly also includes a lower part sealingly engageable with a lower end of a tubular part to close the lower open end thereof. At least one of the parts is secured to the strainer to retain the trap assembly in position.

Abstract: A floor drain for hazardous environments comprises a grating, a housing, and an elastic one-way valve clamped by a flange between the grating and the housing. The valve has a tubular body with contacting parallel wall portions which open when a liquid enters the valve. The valve closes when there is no pressure at the inlet. The valve closes more tightly in the event of elevated down stream pressure, positively preventing the escape of gas. An existing, unprotected drain can be retrofitted with the one-way valve.

Abstract: A drain assembly for sinks, tubs, basins and similar vessels utilizes a strainer body which is of thin wall metal construction, in combination with a plastic housing subassembly, to provide significant savings in manufacturing costs. The spout portion of the stainer body has a thread of relatively coarse pitch, which preferably makes less than a full revolution thereabout and cooperates with an internally threaded metal insert, the latter being permanently affixed within an enlarged portion of the plastic housing sleeve.

Abstract: A wide floor drain which is adapted to fit a narrow waste pipe includes a wide drain body having an upper flange extending radially outwardly from the upper end thereof and disposed generally flush with a floor surface. The drain body includes external threads which secure an upper exterior nut adapted to compressively engage the underside of the floor. A wide lower flange extending radially inwardly from the lower end defines a narrow bore. A tubular coupling member extends through the lower bore, and includes an upper coupling flange which is dimensioned to be disposed directly superjacent to the lower flange of the drain body. The coupling member also includes exterior threads which secure a lower exterior nut adapted to impinge upon the exterior of the lower flange.

Abstract: A roof drain receptacle for mounting on the roof deck of a roofing structure and including an upwardly opening drain body with an externally disposed apparatus for adjustably extending and supporting the drain body so that its open upper end is in the proper drain water receiving position relative to the top surface of the roofing structure.

Abstract: The invention has for its object to construct a discharge pit in a manner such that the height of incorporation is adjustable, whereas the effective height of the water trap remains unvaried under any condition so that the dimensions can always be adapted in the factory to the standards imposed by the authorities.In order to achieve the above-mentioned object the invention provides a discharge pit with a water trap comprising a housing that can be fastened to the discharge tube, an annular pot vertically displaceable therein and having a perforated lid adapted to be mounted in the plane of the floor and having a tube stub extending vertically in the pot and having a predetermined height to form the water trap, said pot being vertically slidable in sealing relationship in said housing or around a tube end connected with the discharge tube.

Abstract: A fabricated floor drain for waste reception. The drain has a receptor body having an outwardly extending top rim and a flange which extends outwardly about the entire exterior of the side walls of the body. The flange functions both to anchor the drain as well as to provide a seal for a water proof membrane. Seepage drain holes are positioned at the intersection of the flange and side walls.

Abstract: An improved method for extending a soil pipe flange to floor level by attaching thereto an improved extension device. An extension collar is positioned over a soil pipe flange on which a bead of mastic has been applied. The extension collar, which is made from a flexible material and has multiple attachment slots, is secured to the soil pipe flange by upward extending bolts, and bolt hardware. A wax ring is positioned above the extension collar at floor level. This extended flange facilitates attachment of a toilet fixture to the soil pipe. The method includes techniques for adding multiple extension collars and thus, if required, further extending the soil pipe flange.

Abstract: A drain for a prefabricated shower stall that can be quickly and easily connected to a drain pipe, even though the drain pipe might be off-center with respect to the shower drain opening. The drain consists of two interfitting parts, a first of which is a drain body designed for attachment to the shower stall, and the second of which is a bushing-like member designed to interconnect the drain body and drain pipe. The drain body has a round opening, with a converging wall, extending through it, and an outwardly extending flange by means of which it can be affixed to a prefabricated shower stall around the drain opening in the stall. The converging wall of the opening in the drain body serves as a seat for the second part of the drain, which has a frustoconical outer wall to make this possible. This second part has a cylindrical bore concentric with its outer wall and is of such size as to extend below the first part, when seated therein, and telescopically receive the drain pipe in its cylindrical bore.

Abstract: A sink strainer assembly includes a hollow strainer body, a molded hollow plastic nipple which is a force fit within a lower hub section of the strainer body and a filtering screen assembled to the nipple in the hub section of the strainer body to prevent oversized materials from passing into drainage conduits connected to the strainer assembly. In the method of this invention, the strainer body is formed from stainless strip by a deep drawing operation, and the filtering screen is cut, stamped or otherwise separated from the base of the lower hub section. This separation can occur as part of a progressive die or as a separate operation.

Abstract: A drain fitting for pre-formed or pre-assembled showers, etc. requiring drainage, having a flanged and internally threaded base connector for the reception of 3 or 4 inch solvent welded drain pipes and which is adapted to have a threaded or bolted connection with a depending strainer barrel having a peripheral flange for engagement with the shower, etc. receptor, the two units clamping a receptor membrane or washers on each edge surface of the receptor opening, and there being recessed channels or slots formed in the strainer barrel threads or clamping ring flange to drain off any leakage or seepage.

Abstract: A receptacle for temporary retention of fluid as well as for routing fluid from a basin faucet to a basin drain. One disclosed embodiment includes a body member, a valve, a base member, anchoring means and a spacing plate. The body member is positionable beneath the faucet and has an open bowl portion into which water from the faucet can flow. Joined to the base of the bowl portion is a hollow neck portion in which a valve is positioned. The valve is manually operable to open or close a passageway through the neck and thus the valve controls the retention and release of water from within the bowl portion. The anchoring means includes a stem-like member on which compressible, triangularly-shaped bosses are formed. The bosses effect an interference fit with the inner walls of the drain to secure the receptacle in an upright position. The base which is joined to the neck portion includes a flange which rests atop the spacing plate.

Abstract: A drain assembly has a downwardly projecting threaded stem, and in combination with the assembly there are:(a) a tube having an upwardly opening bore below the stem,(b) an annular part having a skirt adjustably fitting said bore to be bonded thereto at selected elevation and penetration into the bore, and(c) a nut relatively rotatably interfitting said part and retained thereto, said part having an annular portion projecting upwardly and telescopically relative to the nut,(d) the nut telescopically interfitting the stem and having threaded connection therewith, whereby upward tightening of the nut on the stem operates to energize a seal between said part annular portion and said stem, and said nut is disconnectible from the stem to enable cleaning of the interior of the nut, part and tube.

Abstract: A device for fixing a fluid carrying hose to the drain of a sink receptacle. Principally applied to attaching a household washing machine waste water escape hose directly to the drain of a typical sink, thus preventing a fluid surge from dislodging the hose from the sink and causing subsequent damage. The device comprises a cuplike frame having a central pipe portion; means for attaching a fluid carrying hose to the central pipe portion; and means for removably attaching the frame to the walls of a sink drain.

Abstract: A nut retaining formation is made in the wall of a thermoplastic (metal or plastic) article, such as the flange of a floor drain fitting, by a one step die forming operation. The formation has a cavity in the intermediate thickness of the flange, the height of the cavity being such that a screw threaded apertured nut is a close sliding fit therein. A runway formation provides access to the cavity from the top surface of the flange at one side thereof, the nut being slidable down the runway into the cavity. An aperture through the top surface provides access for a screw to be inserted into the cavity to engage a nut positioned therein. The top and bottom walls of the cavity are formed by discontinuous nut retaining formations in the top part and bottom part of the wall thickness, surrounding the screw receiving aperture.

Abstract: A drain assembly, for a drain floor having an opening toward which a drain pipe projects, comprises:(a) a tubular plastic body sized to exteriorly fit the drain floor opening, the body having an external thread, and a nut threadably engaging the body thread and rotatable relative to the body, the nut defining an exterior flange, the body and nut consisting of molded plastic material,(b) a plate defining an upper flange overlapping the top of the body, and a grille bounded by the upper flange and overlapping the upper interior of the body,(c) and a tubular base having a flange attached to the nut flange at the underside thereof, the base having a tubular portion projecting downwardly for reception of the upper extent of said pipe, said base consisting of molded plastic material.

Abstract: A drain for connecting a toilet to a discharge pipe includes a cylindrical drain body having a flange extending radially from the upper end thereof, and a plurality of bosses extending subjacently from the flange and joined to the exterior of the drain body. The bore of the drain body is tapered at the lower end, defining a lower opening through which the discharge pipe freely extends. A sealing gasket disposed within the bore about the discharge pipe is bevelled at the lower end to mate with the taper of the bore. The upper end of the sealing gasket is also tapered to mate with a similarly bevelled compression ring secured within the bore superjacent to the sealing gasket. The compression ring is provided with radially outwardly extending ears through which screws extend to be secured in threaded holes within the bosses of the drain body. The flange includes a plurality of holes therethrough for securing the drain body to the floor and for receiving the mounting lugs which extend downwardly from the toilet.

Abstract: An interfitting three part plastic drain assembly for use in the floors of shower baths and various types of drains which has a novel interfitting structure enabling it to be used with different sized pipes and to only use two of the parts where no waterproofing membrane is required.