US3169254A
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Simplified lavatory drain pipe assembly
Assignee: Sterling Faucet Co
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Filing: 1962-10-16
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1982-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George H Lantz
- 👤 Donald D Longfellow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:18
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/12; E03C1/22; E03C1/23; E03C1/2302
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
267 words
IN A LAVATORY APPARATUS INCLUDING A BASIN HAVING INNER AND OUTER SURFACES AND AN OPEN PORTION THAT EXTENDS THROUGH THE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES FOR RECEIVING A DRAIN PIPE ASSEMBLY, AN IMPROVED DRAIN PIPE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED INTEGRAL THIN-WALLED, PRESS-DEFORMABLE TUBULAR BODY MEMBER, SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING A NECK PORTION AT ONE END THEREOF, SAID BODY MEMBER FURTHER HAVING AN INTEGRAL OUTWARDLY OFFSET SUPPORT BOSS LOCATED AT AN INTERMEDIATE LOCATION THEREALONG; FIRST CLAMPING FLANGE MEANS REMOVABLY-CONNECTED TO SAID NECK PORTION AT ONE END THEREOF, SAID FIRST CLAMPING FLANGE MEANS HAVING AN OUTWARDLY-EXTENDING RIM PORTION THAT ENGAGES THE INNER SURFACE OF THE BASIN AND AN INWARDLY-FACING VALVE SEAT PORTION; SECOND CLAMPING FLANGE MEANS ADJUSTABLY-CONNECTED TO AN INTERMEDIATE PART OF SAID NECK PORTION, SAID SECOND FLANGE MEANS HAVING A RESILIENT PORTION THAT ENGAGES THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE BASIN; A VALVE MEMBER MOVABLYSUPPORTED WITHIN SAID BODY MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WIH SAID VALVE SEAT PORTION OF SAID FIRST CLAMPING FLANGE MEANS; AN ACTUATING LEVER FOR MOVING SAID VALVE MEMBER, SAID ACTUATING LEVER HAVING A SPERICAL SURFACE PORTION INTERMEDIATE ITS END, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID ACTUATING LEVER ON SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS HAVING A TUBULAR MOUNTING PART AT ONE END WHICH SURROUNDINGLY-RECEIVES AND IS SECURELY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT BOSS AND INCLUDES AN INTEGRAL ANNULAR LEVER SUPPORT BEAD ADJACENT ITS OTHER END FOR SUPPORTINGLY RECEIVING SAID SPHERICAL SURFACE PORTION, A HOUSING CAP SECURELY-CONNECTED TO SAID TUBULAR MOUNTING PART, AND RESILIENT MEANS OPERATIELY-ENGAGING SAID SPERICAL PORTION AND SAID HOUSING CAP FOR URGING SAID SPHERICAL PORTION INTO FRICTIONAL-PIVOTAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LEVER SUPPORT BEAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
267 words
IN A LAVATORY APPARATUS INCLUDING A BASIN HAVING INNER AND OUTER SURFACES AND AN OPEN PORTION THAT EXTENDS THROUGH THE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES FOR RECEIVING A DRAIN PIPE ASSEMBLY, AN IMPROVED DRAIN PIPE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED INTEGRAL THIN-WALLED, PRESS-DEFORMABLE TUBULAR BODY MEMBER, SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING A NECK PORTION AT ONE END THEREOF, SAID BODY MEMBER FURTHER HAVING AN INTEGRAL OUTWARDLY OFFSET SUPPORT BOSS LOCATED AT AN INTERMEDIATE LOCATION THEREALONG; FIRST CLAMPING FLANGE MEANS REMOVABLY-CONNECTED TO SAID NECK PORTION AT ONE END THEREOF, SAID FIRST CLAMPING FLANGE MEANS HAVING AN OUTWARDLY-EXTENDING RIM PORTION THAT ENGAGES THE INNER SURFACE OF THE BASIN AND AN INWARDLY-FACING VALVE SEAT PORTION; SECOND CLAMPING FLANGE MEANS ADJUSTABLY-CONNECTED TO AN INTERMEDIATE PART OF SAID NECK PORTION, SAID SECOND FLANGE MEANS HAVING A RESILIENT PORTION THAT ENGAGES THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE BASIN; A VALVE MEMBER MOVABLYSUPPORTED WITHIN SAID BODY MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WIH SAID VALVE SEAT PORTION OF SAID FIRST CLAMPING FLANGE MEANS; AN ACTUATING LEVER FOR MOVING SAID VALVE MEMBER, SAID ACTUATING LEVER HAVING A SPERICAL SURFACE PORTION INTERMEDIATE ITS END, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID ACTUATING LEVER ON SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS HAVING A TUBULAR MOUNTING PART AT ONE END WHICH SURROUNDINGLY-RECEIVES AND IS SECURELY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT BOSS AND INCLUDES AN INTEGRAL ANNULAR LEVER SUPPORT BEAD ADJACENT ITS OTHER END FOR SUPPORTINGLY RECEIVING SAID SPHERICAL SURFACE PORTION, A HOUSING CAP SECURELY-CONNECTED TO SAID TUBULAR MOUNTING PART, AND RESILIENT MEANS OPERATIELY-ENGAGING SAID SPERICAL PORTION AND SAID HOUSING CAP FOR URGING SAID SPHERICAL PORTION INTO FRICTIONAL-PIVOTAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LEVER SUPPORT BEAD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |