EP1593785A2

EP1593785A2 - A compact siphon construction for sanitary fittings

Info

Publication number: EP1593785A2
Application number: EP05009483A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Foglio Para Pietro; Gyozo Baki
Original assignee: CRS SpA; Silfra SpA
Current assignee: CRS SpA
Priority date: 2004-05-05
Filing date: 2005-04-29
Publication date: 2005-11-09
Also published as: EP1593785A3; ITMI20040207U1

Abstract

A compact siphon construction for sanitary fittings comprises a compact siphon body defining, in its inside, through a wall, an inlet space or volume and an outlet chamber.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a compact siphon construction, specifically designed for sanitary fittings.
Siphon constructions for sanitary fittings are already known: however, prior siphon constructions are affected by a lot of drawbacks.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The aim of the present invention is to provide such a compact siphon construction which can be made in a much more efficient manner, from a mere industrial standpoint.
Within the scope of the above mentioned aim, a main object of the invention is to provide such a siphon construction which occupies a very small space under a sanitary fitting such as a wash basin or the like.
Another object of the present invention is to provide such a siphon construction which is very functional from a user standpoint.
According to one aspect of the present invention, the above mentioned aim and objects, as well as yet other objects, which will become more apparent hereinafter, are achieved by a compact siphon construction, particularly for sanitary fittings, characterized in that said siphon construction comprises a compact siphon body, defining in its inside, through a wall, an inlet volume and an outlet chamber.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent hereinafter from the following detailed disclosure of a preferred, though not exclusive, embodiment of the invention, which is illustrated, by way of an indicative, but not limitative, example in the accompanying drawings, where:
Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a compact siphon construction according to the present invention; and
Figure 2 is an elevation side view, as cross-sectioned, of the siphon construction according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference to the number references of the above mentioned figures, the siphon construction according to the present invention, which has been generally indicated by the reference number 1, comprises a siphon body 11, which defines in its inside, through a wall 12, an inlet volume or space 13 and an outlet chamber 13', including an outlet fitting 14 provided for engagement in an outlet hole 15 formed in a wall 16.
More specifically, the siphon body 11 comprises, at the bottom thereof, an inspection hole, closed by a plug 3 including an O-ring 2.
At the top thereof, the siphon body 11 comprises a threaded inlet 17, thereon a cover 4 is arranged and to which a tube 6 can be coupled through a cap 10, through a coupling gasket 8 and a washer 19.
The tube 9 is coupled to an elbow 7 in turn coupled to the drain assembly of a wash basin or the like, not specifically shown.
The siphon body 11, in normal operation, is closed by a snap engageable casing 5.
The operation of the siphon construction according to the present invention is similar to that of a conventional siphon construction, and its inspection, cleaning and maintenance operations, as well as the operation for recovering articles therefrom, can be performed in a very simple and quick manner.
In fact, it would be sufficient to remove the casing 5 to access the plug 3 which can be easily unthreaded.
It has been found that the invention fully achieves the intended aim and objects.
In fact, the invention provides a compact siphon construction which, in addition to occupying a very small space, can be made by making methods which are much more unexpensive than prior methods for making siphons.
In practicing the invention, the used materials, as well as the contingent size and shapes, can be any, depending on requirements.

Claims

A compact siphon construction, in particular for sanitary fittings, characterized in that said siphon construction comprises a compact siphon body defining in its inside, through a wall, an inlet volume and an outlet chamber.
A compact siphon construction, according to claim 1, characterized in that said outlet chamber comprises an outlet fitting adapted to be engaged in a wall outlet hole.
A compact siphon construction, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said siphon body comprises, at a bottom thereof, an inspection hole, closed by a closing plug including an 0-ring.
A compact siphon construction, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said siphon body is provided, at a top thereof, with a threaded inlet, to be covered by a cover and to which is applied a tube, through a cap and a gasket and washer.
A compact siphon construction, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said tube can be coupled to an elbow in turn coupled to a drain of a wash basin or the like.
A compact siphon construction, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said siphon body can be covered, during a normal operation thereof, by a snap-engageable casing.
A compact siphon construction, according to one or more of the preceding claims and characterized in that it comprises one or more of the disclosed and/or illustrated characteristics.