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Sealable drain fitting

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-07-28
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Granted: 1988-03-15
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Expires: 2001-07-28
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Abstract

Abstract A floor drain includes a cylindrical drain body having external threads formed thereabout and an upper flange extending radially outwardly from the drain body and disposed flush with the floor surface. A threaded nut is secured about the drain body to engage the lower surface of the floor. The drain body includes a lower bore portion adapted to receive the upper end of a waste discharge pipe, the pipe being secured therein by adhesive or the like. A plurality of shoulder stops extend inwardly from the upper end of the lower bore portion to limit the upward position of the waste discharge pipe. The upper end surface of the waste discharge pipe is substantially exposed by the shoulder stops, so that a bead of sealant may be disposed at the junction of the upper end surface and the lower bore to seal the assembly.

Inventors

  • 👤 Casper Cuschera

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 00:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/08; F16L41/14; E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/12; E03C1/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/915

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 196 words
A floor drain, including a cylindrical drain body having external threads formed about an upper portion thereof, a flange extending radially outwardly from the upper end of said drain body and disposed flush with the floor surface, a threaded nut secured to said external threads of said drain body to engage the lower surface of the floor, said drain body including a lower bore portion adapted to receive the upper end of a waste discharge pipe, the pipe being secured therein by adhesive or the like, shoulder stop means extending inwardly from the upper end of the lower bore portion to limit the upward position of the waste discharge pipe and to expose the upper end surface of the waste discharge pipe, and sealant bead means disposed at the junction of said end surface and said lower bore portion to seal the assembly of the waste discharge pipe and said lower bore portion, said shoulder stop means including a plurality of shoulder stops extending radially inwardly in said lower bore portion and spaced circumferentially thereabout, said shoulder stops extending inwardly a distance which is less than the thickness of the wall of said waste discharge pipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 196 words
A floor drain, including a cylindrical drain body having external threads formed about an upper portion thereof, a flange extending radially outwardly from the upper end of said drain body and disposed flush with the floor surface, a threaded nut secured to said external threads of said drain body to engage the lower surface of the floor, said drain body including a lower bore portion adapted to receive the upper end of a waste discharge pipe, the pipe being secured therein by adhesive or the like, shoulder stop means extending inwardly from the upper end of the lower bore portion to limit the upward position of the waste discharge pipe and to expose the upper end surface of the waste discharge pipe, and sealant bead means disposed at the junction of said end surface and said lower bore portion to seal the assembly of the waste discharge pipe and said lower bore portion, said shoulder stop means including a plurality of shoulder stops extending radially inwardly in said lower bore portion and spaced circumferentially thereabout, said shoulder stops extending inwardly a distance which is less than the thickness of the wall of said waste discharge pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
The floor drain of claim 1, wherein each of said shoulder stops includes a lower surface extending in a plane generally perpendicular to the axis of said lower bore portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 38 words
The floor drain of claim 2, wherein each of said shoulder stops includes an upper surface extending obliquely upwardly and outwardly from the inner terminus of said lower surface to the inner wall of the lower bore portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The floor drain of claim 1, wherein said sealant bead means includes a self-adhering sealant compound extending in a continuous bead about said junction.

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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) 1991-03-15 1991-09-14 1992-03-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-03-15 1995-09-14 1996-03-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-03-15 1999-09-14 2000-03-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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