Floor Drain Assembly And Method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016348352-A1
Application number	US-201615235485-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 12, 2016
Priority date	Jan 23, 2012
Publication date	Dec 1, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A drain assembly for providing a drain in a floor. The drain assembly includes a drain conduit, a strainer and an adaptor. The drain conduit has an inner surface that defines a fluid flow path and an outer surface. The strainer is disposed above the drain conduit and has openings in fluid communication with the fluid flow path of the drain conduit. The adaptor may be securable in the drain conduit and may be connected to the strainer. Prior to securing the adaptor in the drain conduit, a position of the adaptor in the drain conduit may be moveable to allow atop surface of the strainer to be substantially aligned with the floor. A method of assembly is also disclosed.

First claim

What is claimed:

1 . A drain assembly for providing a drain in a floor comprising:
a drain conduit having a base, a barrel, an inner surface that defines a fluid flow path, and an outer surface; a strainer disposed above the drain conduit having openings in fluid communication with the fluid flow path of the drain conduit; an adaptor securable in the drain conduit and connected to the strainer; wherein prior to securing the adaptor in the drain conduit, a position of the adaptor in the drain conduit is moveable to allow a top surface of the strainer to be substantially aligned with the floor; and a plug sealed to the base downstream of the barrel relative to the fluid flow path.

2 . The drain assembly of claim 1 wherein the drain conduit further comprises at least an extended flange piece.

3 . The drain assembly of claim 2 , wherein the extended flange piece comprises a sleeve portion integrally formed with a flange portion.

4 . The drain assembly of claim 3 wherein the flange portion is secured to the drain conduit with an adhesive.

5 . The drain assembly of claim 3 wherein the flange portion is secured to the base with an adhesive.

6 . The drain assembly of claim 5 wherein the drain conduit and the flange portion are made from a polyvinylchloride material and the adhesive is a polyvinylchloride compatible adhesive.

7 . The drain assembly of claim 5 wherein the base and the flange portion are made from a polyvinylchloride material and the adhesive is a polyvinylchloride compatible adhesive.

8 . The drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein the drain conduit further comprises at least a pipe.

9 . The drain assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cap.

10 . The drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cap is securable to the strainer.

11 . The drain assembly of claim 2 , wherein the barrel is positionable within the extended flange piece.

12 . A drain assembly for providing a drain in a floor comprising:
a drain conduit having an extended cylindrical piece, a barrel, an inner surface that defines a fluid flow path, and an outer surface; a strainer disposed above the drain conduit having openings in fluid communication with the fluid flow path of the drain conduit; an adaptor securable in the drain conduit and connected to the strainer; wherein prior to securing the adaptor in the drain conduit, a position of the adaptor in the drain conduit is moveable to allow a top surface of the strainer to be substantially aligned with the floor; and a plug sealed to the extended cylindrical piece downstream of the barrel relative to the fluid flow path.

13 . The drain assembly of claim 12 , wherein the extended cylindrical piece comprises a sleeve portion integrally formed with a base portion.

14 . The drain assembly of claim 13 , wherein the strainer is securable to the sleeve portion.

15 . The drain assembly of claim 13 , wherein the drain conduit further comprises at least a pipe.

16 . The drain assembly of claim 12 , further comprising a seal.

17 . The drain assembly of claim 16 , wherein the plug and seal are coupled to the extended cylindrical piece.

18 . The drain assembly of claim 12 , wherein the plug prevents effluent from flowing upstream of the barrel relative to the fluid flow path.

19 . The drain assembly of claim 12 , wherein the plug prevents debris from flowing downstream of the barrel relative to the fluid flow path.

20 . The drain assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a seal.

Assignees

• Oatey Co

Inventors

• Hull Eric G

Classifications

• E03F5/0411

  Devices for temporarily blocking inflow into a gully · CPC title

• E03F2005/0413

  for height adjustment · CPC title

• E03F5/0407 Primary

  Floor drains for indoor use · CPC title

• E03F5/0404

  with a permanent or temporary filtering device; Filtering devices specially adapted therefor · CPC title

• E03F2005/0414

  for inclination adjustment · CPC title