Washing machine outlet box with common tailpiece for two drain outlets
AssigneeOatey Co.
InventorsRaun A. Kopp, Michael W. Minnick, Robert S. Kane
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Abstract
A washing machine outlet box includes a bottom wall having a first drain port for a washing machine hose and a second drain port for a condensate line. Communicating with both drain ports is a common tailpiece integral with the bottom wall. The common tailpiece includes an outlet for connection to a drain pipe and wall sections defining a first passageway from the first drain port to the outlet and a second passageway from the second drain port to the outlet. This allows both drain ports to be connected to the drain pipe with only one solvent weld between the tailpiece and drain pipe.
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A washing machine outlet box comprising a housing including a bottom wall, first and second juxtaposed drain ports in said bottom wall, and a common tailpiece for both of said drain ports extending from said bottom wall, said tailpiece extending completely around both of said drain ports in said bottom wall said tailpiece having an outlet for connection to a drain pipe.
A washing machine outlet box comprising a housing having a bottom wall and a top wall, an opening in said top wall for a condensate line, a drain port in said bottom wall aligned with said opening in said top wall, and a clamp assembly for holding the condensate line in position relative to said drain port, said clamp assembly including a base secured to said drain port, a clamp supported at an elevated level between said bottom wall and said top wall by a support structure extending upwardly from said base.
A clamp assembly for holding a condensate line in position relative to a drain port in a bottom wall of a washing machine outlet box comprising a base adapted to be secured to the drain port, a clamp for clamping the condensate line, and a support structure extending upwardly from said base for supporting said clamp at an elevated level relative to said base, said clamp comprising a plurality of clamp sections shaped to form a cylindrical clamp for the condensate line.
A washing machine outlet box comprising a housing including a bottom wall, first and second juxtaposed drain ports in said bottom wall, and a common tailpiece for both of said drain ports extending from said bottom wall, said tailpiece having an outlet for connection to a drain pipe, said bottom wall having an elongated opening communicating with both of said drain ports, said tailpiece surrounding said elongated opening, and a test cap covering said elongated opening in said bottom wall, said test cap including a base portion containing two knockout portions which when removed form said first and second drain ports, a bottom surface of said base portion including downwardly extending webs that form a pair of circular rims surrounding said knockout portions.
A washing machine outlet box comprising a housing including a bottom wall, first and second juxtaposed drain ports in said bottom wall, and a common tailpiece for both of said drain ports extending from said bottom wall, said tailpiece having an outlet for connection to a drain pipe, said bottom wall having an elongated opening communicating with both of said drain ports, said tailpiece surrounding said elongated opening, and a test cap covering said elongated opening, said test cap including a base portion containing two knockout portions which when removed form said first and second drain ports, said knockout portions each including a screwdriver stop and a pull handle projecting upwardly from a top surface of said knockout portions, each said screwdriver stop being located forwardly of each said pull handle.
A washing machine outlet box comprising a housing including a bottom wall, first and second juxtaposed drain ports in said bottom wall, and a common tailpiece for both of said drain ports extending from said bottom wall, said tailpiece having an outlet for connection to a drain pipe, said tailpiece including a chamber, and a dividing wall section within said chamber dividing said chamber into two passageways, one of said passageways providing fluid communication between said first drain port and said outlet, and the other of said passageways providing fluid communication between said second drain port and said outlet.
A washing machine outlet box comprising a housing including a bottom wall, first and second juxtaposed drain ports in said bottom wall, and a common tailpiece for both of said drain ports extending from said bottom wall, said tailpiece having an outlet for connection to a drain pipe, and a clamp assembly including a base adapted to be secured to one of said drain ports, a clamp for clamping a condensate line, and a support structure extending upwardly from said base for supporting said clamp at an elevated level relative to said base.
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