US1593087A

US1593087A - Outlet strainer

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Publication number: US1593087A
Application number: US2195A
Authority: US
Inventors: Nelson A Logan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1925-01-13
Filing date: 1925-01-13
Publication date: 1926-07-20
Anticipated expiration: 1943-07-20

Description

July 20 1926.

N A. LOGAN OUTLET STRAINER Filed Jan. 13,1925

anon for 61th: nova Patented July 20, 1926.

UNITED STATES NELSON A. LOGAN, OF WESTBROOK, MAINE.

OUTLET Application filed January 13, 1925.

This invention relates to strainers especially adapted for use in connection with sinks bath tubes, wash bowls, laundry tubs, and the like, and represents an improvement over the construction illustrated and claimed in my allowed application, Ser. No. 714,715, filed May 20, 1924..

An important object of this invention is to provide a strainer which may be readily and conveniently applied to or removed from an outlet drain pipe and having simple and reliable means whereby the same may be securely and positively anchored in place.

A further aim of the invention is to provide a strainer of the class specified having simple means whereby a stopper may be conveniently applied thereto.

Also an important aim of the invention is to provide a strainer for use in sinks and the like, which is of highly simplified con struction, durable in use, and cheap to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved strainer applied;

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective of the improved strainer detached;

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a modified form of the invention applied;

Figure 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 55 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view illustrating the means to hold the attaching arms in place.

In the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a basin such as a wash basin, a bath tub, a sink, or the like, and which is provided with a main water outlet within which an outlet pipe 3 is secured. Suitable means l may be employed to secure the outlet pipe 3 in position.

The improved strainer is formed from a single piece of metal stamped or otherwise formed into the shape of a slightly tapered cup-shaped body 6 having perforations 7 for the passage of water and fine particles. However, large particles Will be confined STRAINEB.

Serial No. 2,195.

oppositely arranged attaching arms 10, V

which extend a substantial distance below the body 6 and which are extended through openings 12 in the lower portion of the cupshaped body. Fig. 6 clearly illustrates that the upper portions of the arms are arranged flatly in contact with the inner surface of the body 6 and are secured thereto by fastening straps 14, the said fastening straps being formed by providing opposite sides of the body with incisions arranged substantially parallel to each other to define partly severed portions which are pressed inwardly to cooperate with the side walls in forming alined openings to snugly receive the arms 10. The straps 14 press tightly against the inner sides of the arms 10 and thereby hold the arms in firm contact with the inner walls of the cup-shaped body 6.

In carrying out the invention the lower portions of the arms 10 may be provided with outwardly projecting lugs 18 which extend through openings 20 in the lower portions of attaching springs 22 of leaf formation. Fig. 1 plainly illustrates that the spring leaves 22 are curved outwardly away from the arms 10 toward their upper ends and are adapted to the walls of the body 3 in the manner illustrated so as to securely and positively hold the strainer in place. The upper terminal portions of the springs 22 are provided with abrupt turns as shown at 26.

Or if desired the arms which are designated in Fig. 4: by the numerals 50 may be provided at their lower ends with laterally extending attaching portions 52 curved longitudinally as shown in Fig. 5 and adapted to engage beneath the spider 24 so as to detachably anchor the basket or strainer in position.

With reference to the foregoing description it will be seen that a strainer constructed in accordance with this invention may be readily and conveniently applied to an outlet of almost any size within reasonable limits and will provide a convenient means for collecting refuse which would be likely to clog the drain system. Also asthe cnp-shapedbody is formed from one piece oi metal and is comparatively smooth on the inside a rubber or other stopper may be inserted into the body or conveniently placed on the top of the body to prevent the escape of water.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is l. A strainer comprising a reticulated body, attaching arms secured at their upper portions to said body and extending below the body, the lower terminal portions of the arms having fastening members, leaf springs connected to saic fastening menr bers and being extended outwardly from said arms to engage a axed object to hold the body in place.

2. A strainer comprising me allic tapered recticulated body having the rear end thereof provided with an annular attaching flange, the opposite sides oi the body being provided with spaced incisions and the pertions between the incisions being; pressed in wardly to define straps, and attaching securely confined between said straps the inner wall of the body, said arms ing; extended below the lower end of the body.

3. A str iner comprising a metallic pered reticulated body having the rear end thereof provided with an annular attaching flange, the opposite sides of the body being provided with spaced incisions and the portions between the incisions being aressed inwardly to define straps, attaching arms se curely confined between said straps and the inner -all of the body, said arms being extended below the lower end of the body, and longitudinally curved leait springs carried by the lower portions of the arms and having object engaging means.

i. A strainer comprising a reticulated body, attaching arms secured at their upper portions to said body and extending a substantial distance below said body, the low er portions of the arms having outwardly projecting fastening lugs, and leaf springs haying openings receiving said lags, said lugs being securely engaged with said leaf springs to hold the same in position.

5. A strainer com rising a reticulated Jody, attaching arms secured at their upper gortions to said body and extending a substantial listance below said body, the lower portions of the arms having outwardly projectin. fas ening lugs, and leaf springs having openin 's receiving said lugs, said lug-e being securely enga 'ed with said leaf springs to hold the same in position said springs being curved longitudinally from said arms for engagement with a drain pipe.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

NELSON A. LOGAN.