US4026317A
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Waterseal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-26
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1995-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A device, such as a sink trap, for the discharging of waste fluid or the like to a sewer connection. The device comprises a fluid inlet means and fluid outlet means. The fluid inlet means conveys the waste fluid to an inner one of several concentrically arranged, vertically overlapping water seals which cooperate to define a plurality of concentrically disposed chambers forming a tortuous path for waste fluid from the inlet means to the outlet means which connects to the outwardmost of the chambers.
Inventors
- 👤 Lars Ekstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:50
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/12; E03C1/28; E03C1/29; E03F; E03F5/00; E03F5/04; E03F5/0407; E03F2005/0416; E03F2005/0418; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/3149; Y10T137/3185; Y10T137/3222; Y10T137/4456; Y10T137/4463; Y10T137/4553; Y10T137/4568
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for the discharging of liquids to a sewer connection comprising: an upper plate defining a central aperture for receiving the liquid to be discharged, said upper plate supporting a plurality of spaced downwardly depending cylindrical ring portions, a bottom plate supporting a plurality of spaced upwardly extending cylindrical ring portions, an apertured annular wall for said device for forming with said upper plate and said bottom plate an enclosed chamber, said downwardly depending and said upwardly extending ring portions extending toward but stopping short of said bottom and upper plates respectively and being alternately interleaved in vertically overlapped relation to form thereby a plurality of waterseals joined by an air space, outlet means communicating with the aperture in said annular wall, and means in said upper plate for venting said air space.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for the discharging of liquids to a sewer connection comprising: an upper plate defining a central aperture for receiving the liquid to be discharged, said upper plate supporting a plurality of spaced downwardly depending cylindrical ring portions, a bottom plate supporting a plurality of spaced upwardly extending cylindrical ring portions, an apertured annular wall for said device for forming with said upper plate and said bottom plate an enclosed chamber, said downwardly depending and said upwardly extending ring portions extending toward but stopping short of said bottom and upper plates respectively and being alternately interleaved in vertically overlapped relation to form thereby a plurality of waterseals joined by an air space, outlet means communicating with the aperture in said annular wall, and means in said upper plate for venting said air space.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-30 | 1980-11-29 | 1981-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-30 | 1984-11-29 | 1985-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-30 | 1988-11-29 | 1989-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |