US1998145A - Pop-up type of bath waste and overflow construction - Google Patents

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April 16, 1935. ANN, PASMAN 1,998,145

POP-UP TYPE OF BATH WASTE A'ND OVERFLOW CONSTRUCTION Filed June 8, 1952 ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 16, 1935 UNITED STATES POP-UP TYPE OF BATH WASTE AND OVERFLOW CONSTRUCTEON Abram N. Pasman, Bridgeport, Conn. Application June s, 1932, Serial No. 616,031

9 Claims.

The present invention relates to a plumbing arrangement and it particularly relates to drain valve actuating connections for attachment to tubs, baths, and the like.

An object of the present invention is to provide an improved directly acting pop-up drain Valve actuating connection, particularly adapted to be utilized with baths, tubs, and the like, which may be assembled of relatively few inexpensive manufactured elements and which may be readily mounted upon a large variety of different sizes and shapes of tubs without difliculty and without need of special tools or particularly skillful manipulation.

Another object is to provide an improved popup drain valve actuating connection for baths, tubs, and the like, which may be conveniently associated with, and enclosed by, the customary drain and overflow conduits and which is nevertheless readily accessible for dismantling or disassembling in part, or whole for repair, replacement and/ or adjustment and may be subsequently reassembled and reinstalled without great difficulty.

Other objects are in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter. I

In one embodiment of the present invention an elbow is connected to the overflow outlet of the tub or bath in such a manner as to be adjustable to variation in inclination of the tub wall. A strainer in front of the said opening is preferably connected so that it may be removed without detachment of the elbow.

The strainer carries a bearing for the handle of the pop-up operating mechanism. Extending downwardly from the elow is an overflow tube, through which passes the depending actuating rod of the pop-up actuating arrangement. This rod is adjustably connected at its upper end to the handle arrangement. By removing the strainer, adjustment may be made.

Communicating with the bottom of the overflow tube and with the drain opening of the tube or sink is a T arrangement, which contains the horizontal pop-up actuating bar, said bar being conveniently guided in the side of said T. The T is firmly clamped to the tub by means of the waste strainer which has a threaded connection thereto, said waste strainer containing a guide for the pop-up stopper.

I The rear end of the T may have an angularly adjustable connection to the overflow tube while the tail piece may have a similarly angularly adjustable connection to the stem of the T or waste In the drawing Figure 1 is a side sectional view upon the line i-! of Figure 3.

Figure 2 is a side sectional view transverse to Figure 1, upon the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a front elevation partly in section upon the line 33 of Figure 1; and I Figure 4 is a transverse sectional View, looking upwardly, upon the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

In Figures 1 to 4 the tub it? is provided with a bottom it and with a side wall 12 angularly disposed in respect to said bottom ll. The lowermost portion of the tub is provided with a drain opening 13, while the upper portion of said tub is provided with the overflow opening To the edges of the overflow opening 14 are attached the ferrule l5 and the washer 16, preferably of rubber.

Contacting with the washer i6 is the beliedmouth I? of the elbow or ell 8. The elbow is interiorly provided with opposite lugs 19 which retain the grid bar 29. The grid bar 20 is connected by the bolts 2! to the inward extensions or lugs 22 of the ferrule i5, with the result that the elbow l8 may be drawn tightly up against said washer I6 and may conveniently adjust itself angularly in respect to the back wall 12 of the bath tub l0.

Into the downwardly directed mouth 30 of the elbow i3 is inserted the overflow tube 3|, which is stopped by the projection 32. The overflow tube iii at its lower end projects into the upwardly turned extension 33 of the T 3d, which T is provided at its other side with an upturned mouth 35 for connection to the drain outlet l3 of the tub. The T 35 is also provided with a downwardly depending nipple member 36 for connection to the waste.

The overflow tube has anangularly adjustable connection to the upturned mouth 33 of the T 3 1 which includes the conical socket 46, the tapered, preferably rubber, washer 41 fitting thereonto and the nut it exteriorly threaded onto the upper portion of said mouth. The other mouth of the T 35 is flanged at as and clamps the washer 59, preferably of rubber, against the flat bottom 5| of the drain opening 13 of the tub 10.

The mouth as is tapped and. is clamped to the flatted lower edges of the waste opening l3 by the waste strainer 52. The waste strainer 52 has an outwardly directed flange 53, the edges of which are beveled for closely fitting the bottom of the tub and is also provided with a down- Wardly directly threaded sleeve portion 54, which is screwed into the tapped portion of the mouth of the T 34.

The downwardly directed stem or nipple 36 of the T 34 is tapped and threaded to receive respectively the annular ball joint insert 54 and the coupling nut 55, between which is gripped the collar or socket connection 56 threaded or otherwise connected to the top of the tail pipe 51. It will be noted that the annular ball and socket connection between the insert member 54 and the collar member enables a suflicient angular displacement of the tail pipe 51 to iacilitate convenient assembly of the waste and overflow connections to the tub.

The present invention is primarily concerned with the pop-up actuating arrangement, which is actuated by the handle 10. The handle 10 is connected by the acorn nut H to the stud 12 constituting a reduced extension of one of the arms of the eccentric spindle 14. The arm 13 bears within the nipple or sleeve 15 of the strainer 16, which strainer 16 is connected by the bolts 11 to the lugs 22 of the ferrule I5. The connection of the bolts 11 is independent of the connection of the bolts 2| so that the strainer 16 may be removed without affecting the attachment of the elbow I8.

The other arm 18 of the eccentric spindle passes below the upwardly arched span member 19 of the grid 20 and fits into an eye on the extension of the adjusting link 8i. The extension has a sliding connection in the socket 82 of the adjusting link 8| and is provided with a vertical slot 83 to receive a pin 84. The bottom of the slot 83 is pressed against said pin 84 by the spring 85 retained in the bottom of said socket 82.

The lower end of the adjusting link is provided with a tapped socket 86 into which is screwed the upper threaded portion 81 of the long actuating rod 88. The lower threaded end 88 of the vertical rod 88 screws into a tapped socket Si? in the lever guide 9|.

As shown particularly upon Figure 2, the lever guide 9! is provided with outwardly and downwardly directed fingers 92, which closely contact with diametrically opposed fiatted portions 93 of the sides of the overflow mouth 33 of the T 34.

One of the sides of the horizontal portion of the T 34 is provided with an extension or recess I80 which contains the integral internal bearing lugs or hinges IISI engaging and forming a guide or bearing for the horizontal angle operating rod I02. One angle end I03 of the operating rod I02 fits into the eye I04 at the lower end of the guide 9i, while the other angle end I 05 fits into the eye I66 at the lower end of the stopper stud I01.

The stopper stud I01 extends upwardly through the sleeve I08 of the stopper guide I09. The guide Its is provided with a symmetrical group of outwardly extending fins IIO which contact with the internal walls of the strainer 52. The upper portion of the stud IE1 is provided with a tapped socket Iil which receives the screw II2, said screw serving to clamp the frustated conical stopper Ii 3 to the top of the stud I01 and also to clamp the sleeve I08 of the guide I09 against the shoulder I I4 on the stud I01.

The upper portion I I5 of the strainer 52 is suitably made of conical shape so as to closely contact with the conical sides I I6 of the stopper I I3.

It is apparent that the strainer 16 together with the handle 10 and the eccentric spindle 14 may be conveniently detached upon removal of the bolt 11 without affecting the elbow I8 or the overflow tube 3I. This will permit convenient adjustment of the adjusting link 8I to regulate the length of the vertical actuating rod 88. The spring 85 serves as a resilient connection between the eccentric spindle M and the actuating rod 88.

The stopper I I3 and the guide I09 may also be conveniently detached upon removal of the screw H2.

The angle bar I92 may be conveniently cast in place in the T 34. The flats 93 cooperating with the guide fingers 92 eliminate the possibility of disconnection between the vertical rod 88 and the angle bar I02.

In place of the drain connection 54, 55, 56, as shown, other connections such as described and shown in my copending applications Serial No. 497,984 flled November 25, 1930 and Serial No. 531,243 filed April 18, 1931 may be employed, said applications being more particularly directed to the overflow and waste conduit system per se.

The assembly of the arrangement is substantiallyas follows: The elbow I8, the overflow tube 3I the T 34, and the waste pipe 51 may be readily connected together as indicated. The horizontal angle bar I02 may be previously assembled with the T 34 and attached to the tub I0 together with said T 34. The members 9| and I01 may then be connected to the bar I02, the member I01 having been previously assembled with the guide I09. The vertical rod 88 and the stopper I I3 may then be attached to the members 9| and I01. The adjusting sleeve is then connected to the upper end of the rod 83, and the strainer 16, the handle 10 and the crank are finally attached.

The operation of the valve II3 by turning of the handle 10 is readily apparent.

As many changes could be made in the above construction, and many apparently widely different embodiments of this invention could be devised without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

What I claim is:

1. In combination with a tub or bath having an elevated overflow and a bottom drain opening and a conduit system connecting said elevated overflow and bottom drain openings and provided with l a common waste outlet, a valve operating arrangement comprising a drain valve co-operating with said bottom drain opening, a manual operating device provided with a bearing at said overflow opening and connecting rods therebetween extending through said conduit system, said connecting rods and said manual device being provided with an adjustable connection at, and accessible through, said overflow opening, said adjustable connection including a double socketed sleeve having a threaded element at its lower end and a resilient element at its upper end.

2. In combination with a tub or bath having an elevated overflow and a bottom drain opening and a conduit system connecting said elevated overflow and bottom drain openings and provided with a common waste outlet, a valve operating arrangement comprising a drain valve cooperating with said bottom drain opening, a manual operating device provided with a bearing at said overflow opening and connecting rods therebetween extending through said conduit system, said connecting rods and said manual device being provided with an adjustable connection at, and accessible through, said overflow opening, said adjustable connection including an upwardly projecting threaded rod element, a sleeve element threaded upon said rod element, a stud element with a connecting eye at its upper end slidably fitted in the upper end of said sleeve and spring means pressing upon said stud element, said eye being connected to said manual device.

3. In combination with a tub or bath having an elevated overflow and a bottom drain opening and a conduit system connecting said elevated overflow and bottom drain openings and provided with a common waste outlet, a valve operating arrangement comprising a drain valve cooperating with said bottom drain opening, a manual operating device provided with a bearing at said overflow opening and connecting rods therebetween extending through said conduit system, said conduit system including a T below said tub with upturned ends and said connecting rods including a horizontal bar extending through the cross arm of said T, the ends of which are turned right angularly and stud members extending through said upturned ends with eyes at their lower ends enclosing said right angular ends of said bar.

4. In combination with a tub or bath having an elevated overflow and a bottom drain opening and a conduit system connecting said elevated overflow and bottom drain openings and provided with a common waste outlet, a valve operating arrangement comprising a drain valve cooperating with said bottom drain opening, a manual operating device provided with a bearing at said overflow opening and connecting rods therebetween extending through said conduit system, said connecting rods including a vertical connecting sleeve actuated by said manual device, a vertical rod along the end of the tub, threaded at its ends and connected at its upper threaded end to said sleeve, a horizontal bar along the bottom of the tub with parallel turned-in ends, a downwardly depending stud connected to said valve with an eye at its lower end connected to one of the turned-in ends of said horizontal bar, whereby the valve may be positively moved in either direction, and another stud threaded to the lower end of said vertical rod and also provided with an eye embracing the other turned-in end of said horizontal bar.

5. In combination with a tub or bath having an elevated overflow and a bottom drain opening and a conduit system connecting said elevated overflow and bottom drain openings and provided with a common waste outlet, a valve operating arrangement comprising a drain valve cooperating with said bottom drain opening, a manual operating device provided with a bearing at said overflow opening and connecting rods therebetween extending through said conduit system, said connecting rods including a vertical connecting sleeve actuated by said manual device, a vertical rod along the end of the tub, threaded at its ends and connected at its upper threaded end to said sleeve, a horizontal bar along the bottom of the tub with parallel turned-in ends, a downwardly depending stud connected to said valve with an eye at its lower end connected to one of the turned-in ends of said horizontal bar, and another stud threaded to the lower end of said vertical rod and also provided with an eye embracing the other turned-in end of said horizontal bar, both of said studs being provided with guide means rigidly attached thereto and cooperating with the encircling portions or the conduit system.

6. A valve actuating arrangement for a tub with a bottom drain opening and positioned within a conduit means, comprising two horizontal rotating elements, one extending through the side Wall of the tub substantially above the bottom thereof, the other extending below the tub from below the outer end of said first mentioned horizontal element to below said drain opening, and two vertical reciprocating members, one connecting the outer ends of said horizontal members and the other projecting upwardly through said drain opening and being connected between the valve and the end of the second mentioned horizontal rod below said opening.

7. In combination with a tub or bath having an elevated overiiow and a bottom drain opening and a conduit system connecting said elevated overflow and bottom drain openings and provided with a common Waste outlet, a valve operating arrangement comprising a drain valve cooperating with said bottom drain opening, a manual operating device provided with a bearing at said overflow open ng and connecting rods therebetween extending through said conduit system, said connecting rods being provided with an adjustable connection having limited relative movement of the parts thereof, said adjustable connection including a sleeve member receiving a stud element, and spring means in said sleeve member pressing against said stud element.

8. In combination with a liquid container having an overflow opening and a bottom drain opening and a conduit system connecting said overflow and bottom drain openings and provided with a common waste outlet, a valve operating arrangement comprising a drain valve cooperating with said bottom drain opening, a manual operating device, connecting rod means between said manual operating device and said drain valve and extending through said conduit system, said connecting rod means being provided with an adjustable connection including a sleeve provided with resilient means to permit limited relative movement of adjacent parts of the connecting rod means.

9. A valve actuating mechanism of the character described for a container with a bottom drain opening, which includes, a reciprocable valve adapted to cooperate with the opening, a stem for said valve, an actuating rod adapted to be positioned adjacent the container, a horizontal rod having turned-in ends, and means for connecting said turned-in ends to the ends of said valve stem and said rod.

ABRAM N. PASMAN.

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