Selectively sealable pipe stub
AssigneeWCM Industries, Inc.
InventorWilliam T. Ball
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Abstract
A pipe stub is provided that includes an elongated cylindrical portion that is selectively sealed on one end. For example, the cylindrical portion may be selectively sealed with a removable diaphragm. In operation, after the pipe stub is interconnected to a plumbing system and a leak test is completed, the plumber severs show otherwise circumvents the diaphragm to open the pipe stub, which can be used to receive additional plumbing components.
Claims19
A member for interconnection to a fluid delivery or fluid waste system, comprising:
- a cylindrical pipe stub having a first end and a second end, said first end being adapted for interconnection to the fluid delivery or fluid waste system;
- and
- a diaphragm associated with said second end of said pipe stub.
A member for interconnection to a fluid delivery or fluid waste system, comprising:
- a pipe stub having a first end and a second end, said first end being adapted for interconnection to the fluid delivery or fluid waste system;
- and
- a closure member associated with said second end of said pipe stub.
A method of selectively blocking fluid flow through a fluid delivery or fluid waste system, comprising:
- providing a hollow pipe stub adapter having a first length defined by a first end and a second end, said second end having a closure member associated therewith;
- interconnecting said first end of said pipe stub to a first opening in the fluid delivery or fluid waste system;
- performing a first leak test of the fluid delivery or fluid waste system;
- cutting said pipe stub to create a second pipe stub of a second length;
- interconnecting said second pipe stub to a second opening in the fluid delivery or fluid waste system;
- performing a second leak test of the fluid delivery or fluid waste system;
- and
- cutting said pipe stub to create a third pipe stub of a third length.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.