Low profile drain with water trap
OwnerRobert Thomas Comptoninventor
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Abstract
A water trap for use in connection with a wash basin or other plumbing fixture includes a housing, an inlet extending into the housing and an outlet extending out of the housing. The water trap also includes a weir inside the housing between the inlet and the outlet, and a trap chamber defined by the space within the housing on an upstream side of the weir. The trap chamber is designed to retain liquid following a drain cycle from the wash basin or other plumbing fixture.
Claims14
A water trap for use in connection with a wash basin or other plumbing fixture, the water trap comprising:
- a housing, wherein the housing comprises:
- a top;
- a bottom;
- a plurality of side walls;
- and
- a plurality of end walls;
- an inlet extending into the housing;
- an outlet extending out of the housing;
- a weir inside the housing between the inlet and the outlet;
- a trap chamber defined by the space within the housing on an upstream side of the weir, wherein the trap chamber is designed to retain liquid following a drain cycle from the wash basin or other plumbing fixture;
- and
- an inlet baffle extending downward from the top of the housing into the trap chamber;
- and
- an air pocket between the inlet baffle and the inlet, wherein the air pocket contains pressurized air during use.
A water trap for use in connection with a floor drain, the water trap comprising:
- a housing;
- an exterior grate on the top of the housing;
- a deflector plate under the exterior grate;
- an inlet baffle connected to a distal end of the deflector plate;
- an intake channel between the inlet baffle and the housing;
- an outlet extending from the housing;
- a weir inside the housing between the inlet baffle and the outlet;
- and
- a trap chamber defined by the space within the housing on an upstream side of the weir, wherein the trap chamber is designed to retain liquid following a drain cycle from the floor drain;
- and
- wherein the deflector plate is removable to provide access to the trap chamber located under the deflector plate.
A water trap for use in connection with a floor drain, the water trap comprising:
- a housing;
- an exterior grate on the top of the housing;
- a deflector plate under the exterior grate;
- an inlet baffle connected to a distal end of the deflector plate;
- an intake channel between the inlet baffle and the housing;
- an outlet extending from the housing;
- a weir inside the housing between the inlet baffle and the outlet;
- a trap chamber defined by the space within the housing on an upstream side of the weir, wherein the trap chamber is designed to retain liquid following a drain cycle from the floor drain;
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- wherein the deflector plate is hinged to permit the deflector plate to be opened to provide access to the trap chamber located under the deflector plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.