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US4338688A
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Enclosure for tub drains
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-08-05
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Granted: 1982-07-13
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Expires: 2000-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A prefabricated metallic open top box with attached top flanges and bottom wall threaded nipple surrounds the tub drain components and excludes insects and mice from the space beneath the tub. Odors are also excluded from this area by the enclosure. The threaded nipple is readily coupled to the tub drain and descending pipe. The use of the enclosure eliminates the need for constructing a form around the tub drain prior to pouring the concrete floor.
Inventors
- 👤 William T. Petty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:37
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/12; E03C1/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A dry enclosure for bath tub drains operable to exclude vermin and odors from entering a bathroom where the tub is situated through a floor opening adjacent to the drain, the dry enclosure comprising a rectangular open top box adapted to fit snugly into a floor opening and having at its top and around three of its sides only a narrow outwardly directed right angular support flange for the enclosure adapted to rest on the bathroom floor immediately surrounding the margin of the floor opening, the wall of said enclosure without said flange adapted to fit snugly against adjacent wall framing, and a tubular nipple anchored in the bottom wall of the box and projecting above and below said bottom wall substantially equidistantly and having its top end terminating within the box well below the open top thereof, the opposite ends of said nipple being threaded and adapted to be threadedly coupled within the box to an element of the tub drain and below the bottom wall of the box to a descending waste pipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A dry enclosure for bath tub drains operable to exclude vermin and odors from entering a bathroom where the tub is situated through a floor opening adjacent to the drain, the dry enclosure comprising a rectangular open top box adapted to fit snugly into a floor opening and having at its top and around three of its sides only a narrow outwardly directed right angular support flange for the enclosure adapted to rest on the bathroom floor immediately surrounding the margin of the floor opening, the wall of said enclosure without said flange adapted to fit snugly against adjacent wall framing, and a tubular nipple anchored in the bottom wall of the box and projecting above and below said bottom wall substantially equidistantly and having its top end terminating within the box well below the open top thereof, the opposite ends of said nipple being threaded and adapted to be threadedly coupled within the box to an element of the tub drain and below the bottom wall of the box to a descending waste pipe.
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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) | 1985-07-12 | 1986-01-11 | 1986-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-12 | 1990-01-11 | 1990-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-12 | 1994-01-11 | 1994-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |