US1408239A - Pop-up waste-valve mechanism - Google Patents

Description

J. ALLINGHAM.

APOP-UP WASTE VALVE MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22, 1921.

1,408,239. Patented Fb-.-28, 1922.

I I I Il l I I I I Jam/e6 #Hingham JAMES ALLIIvGHAIvI, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

POP-UP WASTE-VALVE MECHANISM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 28, 1922.

Application filed .Tune 22, 1921. Serial No. 479,566.

To all 'wiz-0m t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JAMES ALLINGHAM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county oi Cook and State of Illinois, havey invented certain new and useful improvements in Pop-Up laste- Valve Mechanisms, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to waste valve mechanisms in general, but more particularly to that type of such` mechanisms known to the trade as pop-up waste valves, and used in conection with wash basins and the like.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a. mechanism for actuating the valve of the same to open or close the waste vent or pipe leading from a basin or water containing receptacle, -which shall be simple and inexpensive in construction, strong, du-

rable and eflicient in operation.

.Another object ofthe inventions is to afl'ord mechanism actuated conveniently from a position above the top of the wash basin or above the slab of aV lavatory near the water faucetsv and by means of which the valve closing the orifice in thebottom of' the basin or the like may be adjusted either to open the waste pipe permitting the ready discharge from the basin, or to close the same effectively.

Still another object of the invention is to afford mechanism which may be readily adjusted to suit different depths and diameters of basins, and which may be readily applied to lthe basin without the assistance of' skilled labor.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be disclosed in the following description and explanation.

The invention consists .in certain peculiarities of the construction, novel arrangement and combination of the various parts thereof as will be hereinafter more fully set forth and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawing, which serves to illustrate an embodiment of the invention- Fig. 1 is a central vertical sectional view through the valve casing and the cage for the valve, but illustrating the valve itself and the connections for raising the same, in elevation. This view also shows in dotted lines a portion of a wash. basin and a part of a waste pipe leading from the casing in drawing.

about the positions they will occupy when the mechanism is lined to the basin.

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan sectional view taken on line 2N2 of' Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view oi the lower portion of the valve casing showing a modification in the construction of the means for lifting the valve of the casing, and

Fig. e is a plan sectional view taken on line 4--4 of Fig. 3.

Like numerals of reference refer to corresponding parts throughout the different views of the drawing.

The reference numeral 7 designates the valve casing of the mechanism which is barrel shaped or has its walls outwardly bellied as shown inFigs, 1 and 3 of the This casing .is internally screwthreaded at its upper ends and provided at said end with an annular fiangc 8 to lie under the basin 9 between the lower surface of which and the upper surface of the flange 8 a gasket 10 of any suitable material may be interposed to prevent leakage, The lower portion of the casing 7 is provided with a laterally extended chamber casing 11 which is provided in its lower portion or horizont-al floor 12 with an opening 13 around which is located a stuifiing box 1a of the ordinary or any well known const1.uct-i m.

The lower end of the casing 7 is provided with a screw-threaded opening 15 into which one end of a waste or discharge pipe 16 may be screwed or fitted, and which pipe, as usual, is provided with a trap, not shown, 'which trap is usually located at that side of the valve casing on which the chamber casing 11 is formed.

Located in the discharge opening 17 of the basin 9 is a tubular cage 18 which has at its upper end an outwardly disposed annular flange 19 to rest in the upper surface of the orifice 17 of the basin. The sleeve or cage 18 is externally screw-threaded in its lower portion and said part is screwed into the upper screw-threaded opening of the valve casing, when it is obvious that the flanges 8 and 19 on the casing 7 and cage 18 respectively will securely clamp the fixture onthe basin 9 and the gasket 10 when the latter is employed. By this arrangement it is manifest that the valve casing and its cage 18 can be readily adjusted to basins of different thicknesses, and that the manner of securing them in place on the basin is so simple that skilled labor will not be required.

Mounted in the cage 13 for vertical move` ment therein is a valve carrying body or plug 20 which has on its upper end a closed valve head 21 of a size and shape to correspond with the seat 22 therefor in the upper end of the cage 18. The valve body or plug 2O is extended downwardly from the valve or head 21 withinthe upper portion of the cage, and said body is by preference provided with a series of spaced vertical ribs 23 to slidably contact with the walls of the cage. Between the ribs 23, the valve body is provided with longitudinally extended concave cavitiesl 24 which extend from the valve head 21 downwardly and afford channels for the passage of water from the basin. The body 20 terminates at its lower end in a tubular extension 25 which is internally screw-threaded to receive in its lower end a screw-rod 26 which can be held in its adjusted position by means of a binding nut 27 located on said rod so as to contact with the lower end of the extension 25 of the valve body. This screw-rod 26 has near its lower end an enlargement or annular flange 2S to rest on the upper surface or to contact with the upper surface of a horizontally disposed linger 29, and at a suitable distance below said flange, with a pin or vprojection extends horizontally therefrom.

The inner end of the linger 29 is provided with an open-ended slot 31 which communicates at its other end with a vertical opening 32 in said finger for the reception of the lower end of the rod 26, which operation is without screw-threads as is shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing. The slot 31 in the finger 29 is of suflicient size to permit the pin or projection 30 on the screw-rod26 to pass therethrough. The outer end of the finger 29 is extended into the chamber casing 11 and has vertically attached thereto, preferably by being screwed into a suitable opening thereof, a vertically disposed arm 33, which extends through the opening 13 in the bottom of the chamber casing 11 and through the stalling box 14 thereon.

By the foregoing arrangement, itis apparent that, assuming the valvev body is raised to such a position that the lower end of the screw-rod 26 carried Vthereby will be located above the finger 29, and that said linger shall be dis osed directly under the lower end ofthe ro 26, by lowering the valve body, the lower end of the rod 26 will engage the opening 32 in the finger 29, when, by turning the valve body and said rod until the pin or projection 30 on the rod registers with the slot 31 in the finger 29, the rod 2O will pass further through the opening 32 of the finger until the flange or enlargement 28 of said rod rests on'tlie upper which surface of the linger'. lVhen in said position, it is manifest that by turning the valve head and rod26 the pin 30 will engage the lower surface of the linger 29 and thus prevent accidental disconnection of said parts,

yet a very simple and eicient loose connection, therebetween will be afforded, to the end that, when desired, the said parts may be disconnected, .y

Pivotally secured to the outer or lower end of the vertical rod 33, is one end of a lifting arm for the finger and the valve, which lifting arm or member is designated as a. whole by the numeral 34, and is extended laterally from the rod 33 and valve casing and mainly, horizontally therefrom. As before stated, the waste pipe section 1G, leading from the lower end of the casing 7, is provided with a trap which is located near the lower portion of the casing 7 adjacent the chamber casing 11 thereof, and as this trap would interfere with the vertical movement of the lifting arm 34, if ysaid arm was ex tended throughout its entire length horizontally from thelower end of the `rod 33,A

l provide the arm 34 with two right angled bends 35 and 36 located in a vertical plane one above the other.v This construction. of the arm 34 will permit ofthe disposition and vertical operation of the' lower horizontal position of the arm 34 within the downward bend of the pipe 16 between its upper portion and its trap, and at the same time will dispose its ripper horizontal portion and its coupling with a vertically disposed operating rod 37, above the trap for uninterrupted vertical movement.V 4 Y The coupling for the arm 34 and operating rod 37, consists of two sleeves 38 and 39 disposed upon and across each other at right angles and suitably fixed together. The arm 34 extends through the sleeve 38 and is adapted to be adjustablyv engaged therein by means of a set screw 40. The'operating rod 37 extends into the sleeve 39 and is engaged by a set screw 41, thereby affording a very rigid connection between the yarm 34 and rod 37 but permitting either to be adjusted relative to the other to maintain a suitable angular relation with each other. fThe operating rod 37 is extended at its upper endthrough. a suitable opening in the stand or support for the basin and may be supported thereon in any suit-able manner. i 1

In Figs, 3 and 4 of the drawing, I have shown a modification in the construction of the lifting finger for the valved body, and also in the means carried by said body for loosely connecting the finger to said means. In this modification, a finger 42 is mounted in screw engagement with the upper end of the vertical rod 33 and isiprovided with a horizontally disposed open-ended slot 43 for the reception of a horizontally disposed wheel-like member 44 mounted on the lower end of the screw-rod 26. This wheel has a radial Vslot 45 for the reception of the finger 42, and a vertically disposed stop pin 4G to engage the side of said finger.

By this construction it is manifest that by turning the rod 26 in the proper direction, the slot 45 in the wheel 44 carried by said rod will be caused to register with the finger, so that by lowering vthe rod 26 and wheel, the upper prong of the finger will pass through the slot 45, when by turning the wheel the prongs will stride the same, and thus provide a connection between the finger and wheel or enlargement, the pin 46 serving as a stop.

By constructing the casing barrel-shaped, or with outwardly bellied walls, it is manifest that that portion ot the cage 1S which extends within the casing, will be spaced from the walls of the latter. This arrangement provides a larger water-way below the valve and above the exit from the casing, thus equalizing the flow, causing a more regular discharge of water through the waste opening. By this construction of the barrel, a more ornamental fitting is provided, and besides, it is better adapted for bufling and finishing than the ordinary casings or fittings having straight walls. Furthermore, by reason of the' barrel-shape of. the casing, the laterally disposed chamber thereof is brought nearer to the center of the casing, as is obvious.

It will be understood that the vertical opening in the finger 29, as well as the slot 3l therein, is somewhat larger than` the lower end of the screw-rod 2G, and projeetion 30, respectively, so as to permit of slight lateral movement or adjustment of the member 29. In the modified form, the slot 45 is slightly wider or larger than the finger 42, which of course will permit of a little play or adjustment of said finger when located in said slot.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. In a mechanism of' the class described, the combination with a suitably mounted barrel-shaped valve casing having a chamber casing laterally extended therefrom, of a valve seated in the valve casing and arranged for vertical movement the/rein, a laterally disposed finger loosely connected to the valve and extended into said' chamber, a vertically disposed rod secured tothe finger and extended through a wall of the chamber casing for vertical movement therein, and a horizontally disposed lift` ing arm loosely secured to said rod for vertical movement ot the .same and the valve.

2. In a mechanism of? the class described, the combination with a suitably supported barrel-shaped valve casing having a laterally disposed chamber casing communicating therewith, of a valve seated above the upper end of the valve casing and having a downward extension located in said casing, a laterally disposed finger loosely connected at one of its ends to said extension and extended at its other end -into said chamber, a vertically disposed rod extended through a wall of' the'chambe'r casing and rigidly secured to the outer end of said finger, a laterally disposed lifting arm loosely secured to the outer end of said rod, and means connected to said arm for operating the same and the valve.

8. In a mechanism of the class described, the combination with a suitably supported barrel-shaped valve casing having a lateral chamber casing communicating therewith, a cage mounted for vertical adjustment in the upper end of the valve casing, a valve seated in the upper end of the cage and having a downward extension provided with adjusting niean's thereon, a laterally disposed finger loosely secured vto said means` a vertically disposed rod extended through a wall of said chamber casing and secured therein to said finger, a horizontally disposed lifting arm loosely secured to said rod, and means for operating said arm vertically.

4. In a mechanism of the class described, the combina-tion with a barrelshaped valve casing having a lateral chamber casing communicating therewith near one of its ends, said chamber casing` having an opening in its wall, a stufiing box around said opening, a cage having at one of its ends a valve seat and adjustably secured in the valve casing, an elongated valved body extended into the cage and seated thereon, a laterally disposed finger in the casing loosely connected at one of its ends with said valve body and extended into said chamber, a vertically disposed rod secured to the finger within said chamber and extended through the stuffing box thereon, a horizontally disposed arm loosely secured to said rod, and means for operatingsaid arm.

In a mechanism of the class described, the combination with a barrel-shaped valve casing provided with a lateral chamber casing communicating therewith near one of its ends, of a cage mounted in the casing for longitudinal adjustment therewith and hav- 'ing a valve seat, a valve seated in the cage and having a downward extension located in the easing, a vertical rod adjustably secured to said extension, a horizontally disposed finger adj ustably mounted on the said rod and extended into said chamber, a vertically disposed rod secured to the finger within said chamber and extended through a wall of the chamber easing for vertical movement therein, a horizontally disposed arm loosely connected to said rod, and

means connected to said arm for vertical movement thereof.

6. In a mechanism of the class described, the combination with a basin provided with an outlet opening, oi a barrel-shaped fitting secured to said basin and co-operating with the opening therein for the discharge of Water and having near its loWer end a chamber casing communicating therewith, a valve seated on the fitting and having a partextended into said fitting, a vertically disposed rod adjustably secured to said part, a lock nut on said rod, a horizontally disposed finger having` vertical adjustment on said rod and extended into said chamber, said chamber casing having an opening in its Wall provided with a stuiiing box, a ver tically disposed rod secured to the finger within the casing and extended into the stuiiing box, a horizontally disposed arm loosely secured to the outer end of the last named rod7 and means on said arm for vertical movement of the same,

7. In a mechanism of the class described,

the combination With a barrel-shaped or outwardly bellied valve ycasing having a lateral chamber `casing therewith near one of its ends, a cage adjustably mounted in the valve casing and having a valve seat on its upper end and spaced from the Walls of the valve casing, an elongated valve body having a `valve at one of its ends and provided With longiarm loosely secured to the last named rod and having two right-angled bends located in a vertical plane.

JAMES ALLINGHAM.

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