US904539A - Trap for rinse-tubs. - Google Patents

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' W. L. KOENIG.

TRAP FOB. RINSE TUBS.

APPLIUATION FILED AUG. a, 190s.

904,539. Patented Nov. 24, 1908.

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. WILLIAML`.;KOENIG, OF COLIJMBUS, OHIO.

TRAP-Fon itiNsn-TUBS.

ivo. 904,539.

Letters Patent.

1908. Serial No. 446,600.

s pecicaton of Applcationiflled August 3,

4ratenwi-Nov. 24, 190s.

To all whom it concerm.

Be it known thatI, WILLIAM L. jKonnie, a

tion.

In bar rooms and other places where liquid refreshments are dispensed, usually behind the bar'or at some place conveniently at hand a tank or tub water for rinsing the glasses used. The tub is commonly supplied with flowing water and the water is maintained at av particular level standing in the tub, and having its outlet through a by means of an over-flow pipe suitable opening in the bottom of the tub. This over-flow pipe usually discharges into a 'waste pipe that leads to a sewer, and the and has his health endangered gases and odors arising from such over-flow ipe. ,Y

The object of this invention, therefore, is, among others, to provide an improved overflow device in which these foul gases are prevented from escapin into the room.

A further object o the invention is to provide means whereby of water in the tank within limits as desired.

such a way that they can each therefore readily cleaned.

The invention is embodied in the conand then pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying with my improved Fig.

the tub equipped overflow devices.

and with the adjustable sleeve for .adjusting the level of the outlet drawn down... Fig. 3 is asimilar view with the sleeve pushed up. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the trap detached.

In the views the character 6 designates the tub. The ltub is shown as provided in its bottom with an Ordinar waste or discharge opening, said opening, eing provided with a suitable seat for the reception of the overflow pipe.

7 designates the over-iiow pipe which is and State certain new4 and there is to contain -its upper refreshments is much annoyedv by the foul 'such depth that when the height of the level canbe varied and fixed 'A further object is to contrive the parts in be separated and struction vhereinafter particularly set forth drawings-Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of i 2 is an elevation of the, outlet pipe with the trap thereon in section;

at ItL to removably but fluid-tightly fit in the seat provided for it in thevbottom of the tub. The overflow pipe 7 is'provided near its upper end with a series of holes or slots 7b constituting ports through which the water overflows from the tub into the pipe.

8 designates a sleeve that is made to closely but to vbe capable of being readily slid up yor down on the pipe and of remaining by friction at the place to which it is slid. When the sleeve is slid lup beyond the lower ends of the ports the upper edge of the sleeve and not the lower ends of the ports x the level at which the water shall. stand in the tub, and this level, by raising or lowering the sleeve between the extremities of the slots, can be changed as desired.

9 designates the trap. This trap is in the form of a conical'petticoat. It is closed at end and formed with asocket as seen at 9t1 to fit snugly on the upper end of the overflow pipe. The petticoat is made of fitted in place Von the overflow -pipe the margin or lower edge of its skirt is submerged at all times in the subjacent waters The overflow at present in common use in'tubs of the character herein referred to is merely a pipe open at its upper end, and bar keepers are oftentimes compelled to resort to the expedient of temporarily plugging or corking 4up the end of the pipe to stop the stench from filling the room. I But in such case the flow of fresh water to the tub must be cut olf, otherwise the place would be flooded. When not constantly renewed the water soon becomes stale and unfit for rinsing purposes. With my invention sewer gas or foul odors are kept bac and prevented from entering the room. The water can be supplied to the tub in a constant flow, and, therefore, kept cool and clean. The advantage-of adjusting the level of the water in the tub accrues from the fact that tumblers or glasses are oftentimes of diferent height. The depth of water convenient. for rinsing thei'n can, therefore, be varied without materially affecting the eiliciency of the trap.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. In combinationl with a rinse tub,'an overflow pipe therefor having its upper portion provided with a port below the upper end'thereof, a slidable sleeve on said pipe to raise or lower the level of the inlet kes through said port to said pipe, and a pettil coat trap on the upper end of said pipe.

2. In combination with a rinse tub, an" overliow pipe having its uppervporton pro-- vided with a'port extending longitudinally ofthe pipe, a slidable sleeve on said pipe to raise or lower the level ofthe inlet through said port to said pipe, and a petticoat trap on the upper end of said pipe.

3: In combination with 4a rinse tub, an

' overflow pipe therefor having its upper porsaid Ipipe to raise'or lower Vthe 'y WILLIAM L; KOEN IG. Witnesses: A

BENJAMIN 'FI'NoKEn ADA G. GAMBE,

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