Device and method for concealing a flange of a waste water strainer

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023417031-A1
Application number	US-202318464824-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 11, 2023
Priority date	Oct 19, 2010
Publication date	Dec 28, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

A device used to conceal at least a portion of a wastewater strainer associated with a bathtub. More specifically, a plate having an opening therethrough is used to overlap a flange of the wastewater strainer wherein the opening in the plate generally coincides with an opening in the wastewater strainer so that the bathtub drain is unobstructed. The plate may include a downwardly extending lip to help facilitate orientation onto the flange of the wastewater strainer. The plate conceals the wastewater strainer, thereby facilitating reconfiguration of a bathtub as the existing wastewater strainer need not be removed and the plumbing system retested.

First claim

1 .- 20 . (canceled)

21 . A device adapted for concealing a flange of a wastewater strainer comprising:
a plate having an outer edge and at least one opening therethrough, said opening defining an inner edge; an arm having a first end interconnected to said inner edge; and a hub, wherein a second end of the arm is interconnected to the hub, and wherein the hub is positioned inside the outer edge of the plate, wherein said plate is adapted to be associated with the flange of the wastewater strainer to conceal the flange.

22 . The device of claim 21 , wherein said outer edge of said plate comprises a downwardly extending lip.

23 . The device of claim 21 , wherein said hub has a threaded aperture for receiving a carrier.

24 . The device of claim 21 , wherein said plate is circular having an outer diameter about 2 mm to 3 mm greater than an outer diameter of the flange.

25 . The device of claim 21 , wherein said device is adapted to be interconnected to the flange of said wastewater flange with an adhesive or tape.

26 . The device of claim 21 , wherein said plate is fabricated of at least one of chrome, brass, pewter, bronze, nickel, bone, biscuit and iron.

27 . The device of claim 21 , wherein the device further comprises a carrier associated with said hub and extending from said plate, and wherein the device further comprises a stopper operatively associated with said carrier.

28 . The device of claim 21 , wherein the arm is a first arm, the device further comprising:
a second arm having a first end interconnected to said inner edge and a second end interconnected to said hub.

29 . The device of claim 28 , further comprising an adapter selectively interconnected to at least one of said first arm, said second arm and said plate, said adapter extending away from said plate in a direction opposite a carrier associated with said hub and extending from said plate.

30 . The device of claim 29 , wherein said adapter includes a groove for receiving an o-ring seal.

31 . A device adapted for concealing a portion of a wastewater strainer comprising:
a plate having an outer edge and a plurality of openings therethrough; a hub positioned inside the outer edge and associated with said plurality of openings; and a carrier associated with said hub and extending from said plate.

32 . The device of claim 31 , wherein said outer edge of said plate comprises a downwardly extending lip, an outside circumference with a chamfered edge, or a portion extending downwardly from said plate.

33 . The device of claim 31 , wherein at least a portion of said plate is fabricated of at least one of chrome, brass, pewter, bronze, nickel, bone, biscuit and iron.

34 . The device of claim 31 , further comprising a stopper operatively associated with said carrier.

35 . A member adapted for interconnection with a flange of a wastewater strainer for concealing the same, the wastewater strainer including a cylindrical wall extending from the flange, the cylindrical wall positioned in a drain port of a bathtub, the member comprising an outer edge that generally coincides with an outer edge of the strainer flange and having an opening that coincides with an opening in the wastewater strainer defined by the cylindrical wall thereof, the improvement comprising:
an arm associated with said member having a first end interconnected to a hub located in said opening of said member; a carrier associated with said hub and extending from said plate; and wherein no portion of said member said arm and said carrier extend below a lowermost portion of said flange of the wastewater strainer and into the cylindrical wall thereof when said member is interconnected to said wastewater strainer.

36 . The member of claim 35 , wherein said outer edge of said member comprises a downwardly extending lip that overlaps the outer edge of the strainer flange.

37 . The member of claim 35 , wherein said member is interconnected to the wastewater strainer by way of an adhesive or tape.

38 . The member of claim 35 , further comprising a stopper operably associated with said carrier.

39 . The member of claim 35 , wherein the arm is a first arm, the device further comprising a second arm associated with said hub and said plate.

40 . The member of claim 39 , wherein said second arm is positioned at an angle relative to said first arm.

Assignees

• Wcm Ind Inc

Inventors

• Ball William T

Classifications

• E03C1/262 Primary

  combined with outlet stoppers · CPC title

• E03C1/26

  Object-catching inserts or similar devices for waste pipes or outlets (E03C1/28 takes precedence) · CPC title

• Y10T156/10

  Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor · CPC title

• Y10T29/49826

  Assembling or joining · CPC title

• A47K1/14

  Stoppers for wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like · CPC title