GB2440008A

GB2440008A - A fluid collecting/draining device

Info

Publication number: GB2440008A
Application number: GB0613839A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Bradley Perry; Timothy White
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-07-12
Filing date: 2006-07-12
Publication date: 2008-01-16
Also published as: GB0613839D0

Abstract

A fluid collecting/draining device comprises a gutter 1 attached to a device that requires draining, a hose 6 connected to the gutter 1 and communicates the fluid to a collection tray 7, which has a raised platform 9 to support a container 10 into which the fluid collected in the tray 7 is transferred. The device that requires draining may be a radiator 2, drain pipe work, drain cocks or drain valves. Gutter 1 may be made from plastics or rubber and has a key hole 3 to accommodate rubber grommets of various sizes for sealing with pipes of different diameters. The fluid may be transferred from the gutter 1 to the hose 6 via a compression elbow 4 and reducer 5 and into the tray 7 through a tap connector 8 on either side of the tray to permit collection from either connector 8 or to an additional draining hose. The fluid may be transferred from the tray 7 into the container 10, which may be a bucket via a sponge, pump, siphon or suction device.

Description

EASY DRAIN KIT

The purpose of the Invention: We have been draining radiators for years and it is always a wony in case of spillage, the last thing you want to do is ruin somebods carpet etc. This product makes draining radiators quicker, easier and safer and eliminates any possibility of dirty water running down the pipe onto carpets. Not only is it a great help for plumbers it would also be very handy for decorators and DIV people etc. Page 1: explains the keyhole fitting and a close-up example of the pipe gutter, the compression elbow and reducer and rubber pipe.

Page 2: explains a close-up example of the collection tray, raised bucket stand and tank connectors.

Page 3: shows all the components working in conjunction with a radiator.

The major component is the pipe gutter page 3 fig 1: it catches dirty water from a radiator page 3 fig 2: It can also be used to drain pipe work, drain cocks and drain valves safely without spilling.

The water then transfers into a collection tray page 3 fig 7: in a controlled manner. The pipe gutterisapieceof rubberorplasticthathasakeyhoie: page 1 flg3:cutoutofitsothatitflts around a pipe, this pipe can be of any size eg. 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 22mm, 28mm.

These sizes can be accommodated by way of rubber gromits. The pipe is angled between 15 degrees and 45 degrees so that the water runs away easily, it transfers visa compression elbow pipe: page 3 fIg 6: which can be moved in any direction. Water is then collected in a controlled manner. The water is fed by means of this pipe: page 3 fig 6: to a collection tray: page 3 fig 7.

The 15mm pipe is fitted to the tray by way of a 15mm tap connector page 3 fig 8: on either side of the tray, which allows for collection from either connector or to add an additional draining hose pipe. The tray has a raised bucket stand: page 3 fig 9: which accommodates a standard builders bucket page 3 fig 10. The water collects in the tray and is transferred to the bucket by way of a sponge, (pump or syphon/suction device), as the bucket fills this can easily be changed therefore allowing safe disposal of the dirty water.

Claims

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Claims Professional Easy Drain Kit 1. A fluid collecting utensil that is gutter shaped, will attach to a vertical pipe with a watertight seal at the upper end, and reducing to a hose attachment at the lower end, from which a hose connects to a reservoir, thereby enabling fluid to be transported from the utensil to the reservoir, which has a raised platform to support a container into which the drained fluid is transferred for ease of disposal.

2. A fluid collecting utensil according to claim I, in which the utensil has a slot at the top end into which rubber inserts, with varying hole sizes, slide, in order to form a watertight seal around different pipe diameters.
3. A fluid collecting utensil that is gutter shaped, in which the upper end is attached, by means of a tempory tie made of string, to anything holding fluid that requires draining, and reduces to a hose attachment at the lower end, from which a hose connects to a reservoIr, thereby enabling fluid to be transported from the utensil to the reservoir, which has a raised platform to support a container into which the drained fluid Is transferred for ease of disposal.
4. A fluid collecting utensil according to claim 3, in which the tempory tie is made of a material strap with velcro attachment
5. A fluid collecting utensil according to claim 3, in which the tempory tie is made of a cable tie.
6. A fluid collecting utensil according to claim 3, in which the lower end of the utensil reduces to a pipe connection to which a flexible hose is connected to allow the fluid to be taken to waste.
7. A fluid collecting utensil according to claim 4, in which the lower end of the utensil reduces to a pipe connection to which a flexible hose is connected to allow the fluid to be taken to waste.
8. A fluid collecting utensil according to claim 5, in which the lower end of the utensil reduces to a pipe connection to which a flexible hose is connected to allow the fluid to be taken to waste.
9. A fluid colecting utensil according to claim 1, in which the gutter shaped utensil is of firm construction (plastic) to ensure fluid flow is in a controlled manner, the angle of the utensil determining the direction of flow required i.e. towards the reservoir.
10. A fluid collecting utensil according to claIm 1, in which the gutter shaped utensil is of firm construction (hardened rubber) to ensure fluid flow is in a controlled manner, the angle of the utensil determining the direction of flow required i.e. towards the reservoir.
11. A fluid collecting utensil according to claim 1, in which the gutter shaped utensil is of firm construction : **, (metallic composition) to ensure fluid flow is in a controlled manner, the angle of the utensil determining * ** the direction of flow requIred i.e. towards the reservoir.

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12. A fluid collecting utensil according to claim 1, in which the lower end reduces to a pipe connection to which a flexible pipe is connected, the other end of which is connected to the reservoir e.g. a flat collection : *.. tray.

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13. A fluid collecting utensil according to claim 1, in which the lower end reduces to a pipe connection to which a flexible hose is connected to allow the fluid to be taken to waste.

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14. A fluid collecting reservoir according to claim 1, in which a platform is an integral element, to support * an appropriate container e.g. bucket, for the collection, uninterrupted disposal, and safe transportation of * * thedrainedlluid,towaste.

15. A fluid collecting reservoir according to claim I * in which the fluid Is tmnsferred to the container by means of a sponge.

16. A fluid collecting reservoir according to claim 1, in which the fluid is transferred to the container by means of a manual syphon/pump mechanism.

17. A fluid collecting reservoir according to claim I * in which the fluid is transferred to the container by means of an electric pump.