Flexible drainage trap
AssigneeCoflex S.A. de C.V.
InventorsEduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
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Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.
Claims20
A drainage assembly comprising a discharge portion, the discharge portion comprising:
- (a) a flexible hose comprising a first end and a second end;
- (b) a connector comprising:
- (i) one or more circumferential slots operable to couple to the first end of the flexible hose through a friction fit;
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- (ii) a threaded compression union connector;
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- (c) a drainage connector operable to connect the second end of the flexible hose to a drainage pipe, the drainage connector including a first portion proximal to the flexible hose and a second portion distal to the flexible hose.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.