Adjustable drain plug
OwnerJ. Richard Ingraminventor
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Abstract
An adjustable drain plug for use in sinks and lavatories especially to replace a previous drain plug which is either lost or broken. The drain plug comprises an elongated, flexible plastic or rubber stopper which removably fits into the hole in the drain and has a flanged top covered by a rigid top cover of metal or plastic. An elongated drain member is preferably constructed in a sleeve formation in two sections and receiving a threaded stud attached to the head and also adjustably threaded into the top of the member with a lock nut thereon. The two sections are adjustable being connected by a threaded stud and there is an adjustable foot on the bottom of the member either in the form of a flat disc or a hook. Alternatively, the stopper may be formed in four tapered sections which may be screwed down and over the top of the member.
Claims9
In a drain plug to be used in a sink, lavatory or the like which includes a drain opening and a drain pipe therein, sometimes called a "Pop-up" drain, and which may also include a conventional control member for actuating the drain plug:
- a drain stopper constructed from plastic, rubber or other similar material and having an open interior, said stopper having a gasket thereon comprising a peripheral flange extending outwardly from said stopper,
- a cover over said gasket,
- a threaded member having one end attached to the bottom of said cover and extending outwardly from said stopper,
- a drain member threadedly engaging the other end of said threaded member and being threadedly mounted thereon for adjustment toward or away from said cover including adjustment into the open part of said stopper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.