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Bathtub renovating adaptor apparatus and method
Assignee: P I NEMIROFF CORP
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Filing: 1969-08-25
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1989-08-25
Abstract
Abstract The present invention includes a renovating method and apparatus for accommodating the waste and overflow connections of an inserted bathtub liner assembly and an existing plumbing system to which an existing bathtub was previously connected. A hollow container formed with an outlet port is secured to said plumbing system. A cover member slidable against the hollow container and formed with an inlet port is moved until the distance between said ports corresponds to the distance between said connections and the system. The cover member is then bonded to the hollow container and the waste connection is fitted to said inlet port such that an adapting plumbing trap exists between the liner and said system.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Nemiroff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:22
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/12; E03C1/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S4/00; Y10S4/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
Adapter apparatus for use with fluid containers such as bathtubs, comprising a hollow traplike container member formed with an outlet opening therethrough, a cover member movable with respect to said container member prior to attachment to the latter, said cover member being formed with an inlet opening therethrough, the horizontal offset distance between said inlet and outlet openings being variable prior to said attachment, and means for removably securing said inlet and outlet openings in communicative fluidtight relationship to a fluid container and an existing plumbing drain system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
Adapter apparatus for use with fluid containers such as bathtubs, comprising a hollow traplike container member formed with an outlet opening therethrough, a cover member movable with respect to said container member prior to attachment to the latter, said cover member being formed with an inlet opening therethrough, the horizontal offset distance between said inlet and outlet openings being variable prior to said attachment, and means for removably securing said inlet and outlet openings in communicative fluidtight relationship to a fluid container and an existing plumbing drain system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said container member is generally rectangular and is formed with upstanding walls, said cover member being secured to said upstanding walls in an assembled condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said container and cover members are generally circular.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of interconnecting fluid containers, such as bathtubs with fluid conduits, comprising the steps of determining the horizontal offset distance between an outlet port in a container and an existing plumbing waste port, positioning a movable cover member formed with an inlet opening with respect to a container member formed with an outlet opening, the distance between said inlet and outlet openings being a function of the horizontal offset distance between said port and said existing plumbing waste port, securing said cover member to said container member in fluidtight relationship and moving said container outlet port into fluidtight coaxial relationship with said cover member inlet port.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of interconnecting fluid containers, such as bathtubs with fluid conduits, comprising the steps of determining the horizontal offset distance between an outlet port in a container and an existing plumbing waste port, positioning a movable cover member formed with an inlet opening with respect to a container member formed with an outlet opening, the distance between said inlet and outlet openings being a function of the horizontal offset distance between said port and said existing plumbing waste port, securing said cover member to said container member in fluidtight relationship and moving said container outlet port into fluidtight coaxial relationship with said cover member inlet port.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 4 wherein an outlet port of a bathtub insert is interconnected to an existing pipeline, further comprising the step of severing a portion of said cover member from itself prior to said step of securing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said step of positioning includes sliding said cover member against the container member such that ports formed through said members are a predetermined distance apart.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
Adapter apparatus as described in claim 2 including a peripheral ledge on said upstanding walls, and a vertical wall projecting from said ledge on transversely opposite sides of said container, said cover member being located on said ledge between said vertical walls in an assembled condition.
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