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US3096782A
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Water tap receptacle and drain
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-27
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1980-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Williams John Wesley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:21
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/021; E03B; E03B9/00; E03C1/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6966; Y10T137/6969; Y10T137/698
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN A WATER TAP AND DRAIN RECEPTACLE FOR INSTALLATION IN A WALL STRUCTURE, THE COMBINATION WHICH COMPRISES; (A) A RECTANGULAR BOX HAVING A TOP, SIDE WALLS, AND A BOTTOM AND A DEPTH DIMENSION ADAPTING THE SAME TO BE RECESS IN WALL STRUCTURE, THE SAID BOTTOM BEING RECESSED DOWNWARDLY FROM EACH WALL OF SAID BOX AND HAVING A DRAIN OUTLET CENTRALLY THEREOF, SAID BOX HAVING PORTS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID DRAIN OUTLET EACH CAPABLE OF RECEIVING A WATER PIPE THERETHROUGH HAVING A TAP THEREON, (B) AN UPTURNED FLANGE FORMED ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF SAID BOTTOM, (C) MEANS FORMED WITH EACH SIDE WALL OF SAID BOX FOR SECURING THE SAME TO A WALL STRUCTURE, AND (D) A FRONT FRAME FOR SAID BOX HAVING MEANS THEREIN ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND RETAIN LENGTHS OF HOSES CONNECTED TO SAID WATER TAPS AND A BAFFLE ELEMENT THEREON OVERREACHING SAID UPTURNED FLANGE AND DEPENDING DOWNWARD INTO SAID BOX FOR DIRECTING INSIDE OF SAID UPTURNED FLANGE ANY LEAKAGE CAUGHT BY SAID FRAME FROM HOSES LEADING FROM SAID TAPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN A WATER TAP AND DRAIN RECEPTACLE FOR INSTALLATION IN A WALL STRUCTURE, THE COMBINATION WHICH COMPRISES; (A) A RECTANGULAR BOX HAVING A TOP, SIDE WALLS, AND A BOTTOM AND A DEPTH DIMENSION ADAPTING THE SAME TO BE RECESS IN WALL STRUCTURE, THE SAID BOTTOM BEING RECESSED DOWNWARDLY FROM EACH WALL OF SAID BOX AND HAVING A DRAIN OUTLET CENTRALLY THEREOF, SAID BOX HAVING PORTS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID DRAIN OUTLET EACH CAPABLE OF RECEIVING A WATER PIPE THERETHROUGH HAVING A TAP THEREON, (B) AN UPTURNED FLANGE FORMED ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF SAID BOTTOM, (C) MEANS FORMED WITH EACH SIDE WALL OF SAID BOX FOR SECURING THE SAME TO A WALL STRUCTURE, AND (D) A FRONT FRAME FOR SAID BOX HAVING MEANS THEREIN ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND RETAIN LENGTHS OF HOSES CONNECTED TO SAID WATER TAPS AND A BAFFLE ELEMENT THEREON OVERREACHING SAID UPTURNED FLANGE AND DEPENDING DOWNWARD INTO SAID BOX FOR DIRECTING INSIDE OF SAID UPTURNED FLANGE ANY LEAKAGE CAUGHT BY SAID FRAME FROM HOSES LEADING FROM SAID TAPS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |