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US 7,677,604 B2Granted
Adjustable offset bushing type coupling
OwnerCharles E. Daffininventor
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Abstract
A nested bushing coupling for attaching a plumbing component to a conduit. The assembly includes at least one or more nested bushings having off-centered openings which may be situated at various orientations within a receiver.
Claims4
A coupling for attaching a plumbing component to a conduit, comprising:
- a. a receiver having a first end and a second end, said first end configured to fluidly connect to said conduit, said second end having a circular opening;
- b. a first bushing, said first bushing having a first end, a second end, and a circular exterior with a central axis, said circular exterior being configured to rotatably mount within said circular opening of said receiver;
- c. said first bushing including a passage extending from said first end to said second end, said passage being offset from said first bushing central axis;
- d. said passage including a lip proximate said first end of said first bushing, said lip creating a region of reduced diameter for said passage;
- e. a second bushing, said second bushing having a first end, a second end, and a circular exterior with a central axis, said circular exterior being configured to rotatably mount within said passage of said first bushing while being sized such that it is too large to drop past said lip;
- f. said second bushing including a passage extending from said first end to said second end, said passage of said second bushing being offset from said second bushing central axis;
- g. a closet flange, having a flange and a descending tube, said descending tube being configured to rotatably mount within said passage of said second bushing;
- h. said flange being configured to rest on top of said second bushing while extending over and covering said first and second bushings;
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- i. said closet flange including a passage passing vertically therethrough.
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