US4854349A
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Sewage draining device for recreational vehicles or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-28
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2007-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A sewage draining device having a drain coupling, an independently suspended tubular housing, a flexible, extendable drain hose and a dual closure cap. In storage, the hose is fully retracted within the housing with the dual closure cap closing both the hose and the housing. For drainage, the dual closure cap is disengaged from the housing and the cap/hose combination may then be extended from the housing to a sewage receiving tank. The dual closure cap is then removed from the hose for drainage. The drain coupling and the housing, while connected to each other to complete the closure of the hose in storage, are independently suspended from the vehicle, whereby the device will withstand transportation without incurring damage or causing damage to the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis Foreman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:56
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F1/00; E03F1/008; B; B60; B60R; B60R15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/901; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6855; Y10T137/6918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
343 words
A sewage draining device for use with a vehicle having an outlet coupling for the exit of sewage from within the vehicle, comprising: a flexible, extendable sewer hose; first coupling means for providing permanent fluid-tight relation between a first end of said hose and the outlet coupling; a tubular housing suspended from said vehicle and fixed at a first end to said first coupling means; a dual closure cap for sealing shut both said hose and said housing, whether said cap has second coupling means for connecting said cap in fluid-tight closing relation to the second end of said hose and has third coupling means, exterior of said second coupling means, for connecting said cap in closing relation with the second end of said housing; wherein said second coupling means includes a second fitting connected to the second end of said hose, wherein said second coupling means includes first bayonet means extending from said fitting and from said cap for lockingly engaging and drawing said cap in fluid-tight, closing relation with said second fitting, and wherein said second coupling means further includes an O-ring disposed between the end of said second fitting and said cap and wherein said first bayonet means is sized to create fluid-tight sealing among said second fitting, said O-ring and said cap when the device is in a storage position; wherein said third coupling means includes second bayonet means extending from the second end of said housing and from said cap for lockingly engaging and drawing said cap in closing relation with said housing; and, wherein said draining device has first and second positions, said first position being a storage position characterized by said hose being fully retracted within said housing and said dual closure cap removably coupled in fluid-tight, closing relation to a second end of said hose and coupled in closing relation to a second end of said housing, said second position being a drainage position characterized by said hose being substantially extended exterior of said housing with said dual closure cap being disengaged from said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
343 words
A sewage draining device for use with a vehicle having an outlet coupling for the exit of sewage from within the vehicle, comprising: a flexible, extendable sewer hose; first coupling means for providing permanent fluid-tight relation between a first end of said hose and the outlet coupling; a tubular housing suspended from said vehicle and fixed at a first end to said first coupling means; a dual closure cap for sealing shut both said hose and said housing, whether said cap has second coupling means for connecting said cap in fluid-tight closing relation to the second end of said hose and has third coupling means, exterior of said second coupling means, for connecting said cap in closing relation with the second end of said housing; wherein said second coupling means includes a second fitting connected to the second end of said hose, wherein said second coupling means includes first bayonet means extending from said fitting and from said cap for lockingly engaging and drawing said cap in fluid-tight, closing relation with said second fitting, and wherein said second coupling means further includes an O-ring disposed between the end of said second fitting and said cap and wherein said first bayonet means is sized to create fluid-tight sealing among said second fitting, said O-ring and said cap when the device is in a storage position; wherein said third coupling means includes second bayonet means extending from the second end of said housing and from said cap for lockingly engaging and drawing said cap in closing relation with said housing; and, wherein said draining device has first and second positions, said first position being a storage position characterized by said hose being fully retracted within said housing and said dual closure cap removably coupled in fluid-tight, closing relation to a second end of said hose and coupled in closing relation to a second end of said housing, said second position being a drainage position characterized by said hose being substantially extended exterior of said housing with said dual closure cap being disengaged from said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
301 words
A sewage draining device for use with a vehicle having an outlet coupling for the exit of sewage from within the vehicle, comprising: a flexible, extendable sewer hose; first coupling means for providing permanent fluid-tight relation between a first end of said hose and the outlet coupling; a tubular housing suspended from said vehicle and fixed at a first end to said first coupling means, a dual closure cap for sealing shut both said hose and said housing, wherein said cap has second coupling means for connecting said cap in fluid-tight closing relation to the second end of said hose and has third coupling means, exterior of said second coupling means, for connecting said cap in closing relation with the second end of said housing; wherein said first coupling means includes a first fitting connected to the first end of said hose, wherein said first coupling means includes first bayonet means extending from said fitting and from the outlet coupling for lockingly engaging and drawing said first fitting in fluid-tight, closing relation with said outlet coupling, and wherein said first coupling means further includes an O-ring disposed between said fitting and said outlet coupling and wherein said first bayonet means is sized to create fluid-tight seal among said fitting, said O-ring and said outlet coupling; and, wherein said draining device has first and second positions, said first position being a storage position characterized by said hose being fully retracted within said housing and said dual closure cap being removably coupled in fluid-tight, closing relation to a second end of said hose and coupled in closing relation to a second end of said housing, said second position being a drainage position characterized by said hose being substantially extended exterior of said housing with said dual closure cap being disengaged from said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
301 words
A sewage draining device for use with a vehicle having an outlet coupling for the exit of sewage from within the vehicle, comprising: a flexible, extendable sewer hose; first coupling means for providing permanent fluid-tight relation between a first end of said hose and the outlet coupling; a tubular housing suspended from said vehicle and fixed at a first end to said first coupling means, a dual closure cap for sealing shut both said hose and said housing, wherein said cap has second coupling means for connecting said cap in fluid-tight closing relation to the second end of said hose and has third coupling means, exterior of said second coupling means, for connecting said cap in closing relation with the second end of said housing; wherein said first coupling means includes a first fitting connected to the first end of said hose, wherein said first coupling means includes first bayonet means extending from said fitting and from the outlet coupling for lockingly engaging and drawing said first fitting in fluid-tight, closing relation with said outlet coupling, and wherein said first coupling means further includes an O-ring disposed between said fitting and said outlet coupling and wherein said first bayonet means is sized to create fluid-tight seal among said fitting, said O-ring and said outlet coupling; and, wherein said draining device has first and second positions, said first position being a storage position characterized by said hose being fully retracted within said housing and said dual closure cap being removably coupled in fluid-tight, closing relation to a second end of said hose and coupled in closing relation to a second end of said housing, said second position being a drainage position characterized by said hose being substantially extended exterior of said housing with said dual closure cap being disengaged from said housing.
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) | 1992-08-07 | 1993-02-06 | 1993-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-07 | 1997-02-06 | 1997-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-07 | 2001-02-06 | 2001-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |