US20100024121A1 - Autoflow aka. postive drain tee - Google Patents

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US20100024121A1
US20100024121A1 US12/456,860 US45686009A US2010024121A1 US 20100024121 A1 US20100024121 A1 US 20100024121A1 US 45686009 A US45686009 A US 45686009A US 2010024121 A1 US2010024121 A1 US 2010024121A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
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  • the autoflow invention pertains to the field of plumbing.
  • This autoflow invention pertains to draining of two basin sinks and the prevention of clogged pipes and backflow during draining.
  • the autoflow also allows for faster drainage.
  • the autoflow aka positive drain tee is a plumbing fitting, either a “Y” drain or tee with an automatic open and closed valve (swing gate valve) designed for a two basin sink drain system.
  • the autoflow will allow for faster drainage and reduced clogs.
  • the tee configuration allows the fitting to be connected to a two basin sink with a garbage disposal unit attached to one of the sink basins, and any other inline plumbing component.
  • FIG. 1 Drain
  • FIG. 2 Drain Half 1 , Drain half 2 , and flap
  • the autoflow invention is a drain system that prevents clogs; it is either a “Y” drain or tee drain with an automatic open and close valve (swing gate valve).
  • the autoflow is designed for use with a two basin sink drain system
  • the autoflow can be manufactured by the injection molding process from polypropylene using state of the art injection molding equipment.

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The Autoflow aka positive drain tee is a drainage system for two basin sinks. It allows reduced clogging from having a valve in the fitting to open or close the drain from one of the sinks to allow more room for a larger volume of water to force debris through the fitting and down the drain.

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  • U.S. 61/137,309, Jul. 30, 2008, Tommy Dille
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    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • The autoflow invention pertains to the field of plumbing.
  • This autoflow invention pertains to draining of two basin sinks and the prevention of clogged pipes and backflow during draining. The autoflow also allows for faster drainage.
    • BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The autoflow aka positive drain tee is a plumbing fitting, either a “Y” drain or tee with an automatic open and closed valve (swing gate valve) designed for a two basin sink drain system. The autoflow will allow for faster drainage and reduced clogs. The tee configuration allows the fitting to be connected to a two basin sink with a garbage disposal unit attached to one of the sink basins, and any other inline plumbing component.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF DRAWING
  • 1. FIG. 1—Drain
  • 2. FIG. 2—Drain Half 1, Drain half 2, and flap
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • The autoflow invention is a drain system that prevents clogs; it is either a “Y” drain or tee drain with an automatic open and close valve (swing gate valve). The autoflow is designed for use with a two basin sink drain system
  • The autoflow can be manufactured by the injection molding process from polypropylene using state of the art injection molding equipment.

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1. A plumbing fitting for draining two basin sinks to prevent clogs and create faster drainage comprising of piping and a valve.
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USD905208S1 (en) * 2019-09-10 2020-12-15 Alan D. Loveridge Mount for an oscillating sprinkler
US11198995B2 (en) 2018-09-17 2021-12-14 Fb Global Plumbing Group Llc Waste system including disposal with multiple inlets

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US791666A (en) * 1904-07-25 1905-06-06 James M Wishart Plumbing-t.
US1708380A (en) * 1927-04-09 1929-04-09 Daniel A Deacon Drainage fixture
US2488008A (en) * 1947-01-02 1949-11-15 George W Ellwanger Drain valve for laundry tubs
US3129436A (en) * 1962-12-07 1964-04-21 Mustee & Sons E L Utility tub construction
US3581770A (en) * 1969-05-31 1971-06-01 Fram Corp Valve

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US791666A (en) * 1904-07-25 1905-06-06 James M Wishart Plumbing-t.
US1708380A (en) * 1927-04-09 1929-04-09 Daniel A Deacon Drainage fixture
US2488008A (en) * 1947-01-02 1949-11-15 George W Ellwanger Drain valve for laundry tubs
US3129436A (en) * 1962-12-07 1964-04-21 Mustee & Sons E L Utility tub construction
US3581770A (en) * 1969-05-31 1971-06-01 Fram Corp Valve

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11198995B2 (en) 2018-09-17 2021-12-14 Fb Global Plumbing Group Llc Waste system including disposal with multiple inlets
USD905208S1 (en) * 2019-09-10 2020-12-15 Alan D. Loveridge Mount for an oscillating sprinkler

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