WO2009073956A1 - Device for containing the spillage of water from an appliance - Google Patents
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- WO2009073956A1 WO2009073956A1 PCT/CA2008/002079 CA2008002079W WO2009073956A1 WO 2009073956 A1 WO2009073956 A1 WO 2009073956A1 CA 2008002079 W CA2008002079 W CA 2008002079W WO 2009073956 A1 WO2009073956 A1 WO 2009073956A1
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00
- D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
- D06F39/081—Safety arrangements for preventing water damage
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
- A47L15/42—Details
- A47L15/421—Safety arrangements for preventing water damage
- A47L15/4212—Detection of water leaks; Collection of leaked water, e.g. in the casing
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
- F24H9/00—Details
- F24H9/0094—Details having means for transporting the boiler
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
- F24H9/00—Details
- F24H9/16—Arrangements for water drainage
- F24H9/17—Means for retaining water leaked from heaters
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- the present invention relates to a device for containing the spillage of water from an appliance, and more particularly, relates to a device for containing the spillage of water from an appliance which may be temporarily or permanently positioned beneath the appliance for the purposes of receiving, containing and disposing of spilled water from the appliance.
- appliance such as clothes washing machines, dishwashing machines, water heaters, water softeners, water coolers, refrigerators with water supply and other appliances (hereinafter collectively referred to as “appliance” or “appliances” , unless specifically otherwise referenced) receive and handle water during normal operation, leading to the risk or possibility that water may leak or spill or overflow from the appliance, or from water supply to or return hoses from the appliance, which may result in significant water damage to the surrounding environment, flooring, furniture, and other materials that may come into contact with the leaked or spilled or overflowed water.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a device which may be temporarily or permanently positioned beneath the appliance for the purposes of receiving, containing and disposing of spilled water from the appliance.
- a device for containing the spillage of water from an appliance comprising, a tray having at least one wall and adapted to receive and support the appliance, drainage means in water-tight engagement with the walled tray, and a seal engaged with the at least one wall and adapted to engage the appliance.
- the present invention provides a device which may be temporarily or permanently positioned beneath the appliance for the purposes of receiving, containing and disposing of spilled water from the appliance.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a typical (prior art) top-load washing machine ;
- Figure 2 is a perspective view, partially in ghost, of a walled tray of one embodiment of the present invention into which has been positioned a top-load washing machine;
- Figure 3 A is a perspective view of a walled tray of one embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 3 B is a perspective view of a walled tray of an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 4A is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 4B is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of the present invention illustrated in Figure 4A, with a trap attached to the drainage hose;
- Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the embodiment of the present invention illustrated in Figure 4A, with a seal attached to the wall of the walled tray of the present invention;
- Figure 7 is a multiple walled extension shield of one embodiment of the present invention;
- Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the joint between the wall of the extension shield and the wall of the walled tray;
- Figure 9 is a view of one embodiment of the walled tray of one embodiment of the present invention having a permanently positioned down pipe in one corner of the walled tray.
- FIG. 1 a typical (prior art) top-load washing machine (generally shown as 1) is illustrated and is being referenced herein, it being understood that the device of the present invention may be utilized in the context of various different appliances as that term is defined above, with appropriate and applicable modifications to the device of the present invention.
- a typical (prior art) top-load washing machine 1 is positioned within a walled tray 2 of one embodiment of the present invention.
- the walled tray 2 is preferably made of structural plastic, fiberglass, stainless steel, galvanized steel, or such other structural and waterproof material known to a person skilled in the art, and, as illustrated in Figure 3A, has a floor 20 which preferably provides a sloped surface 22 , the slope of which is directed toward a drain 5 as more fully described herein, and has walls 8 around the periphery of the preferably sloped floor 20, which walls 8 are structurally and in waterproof engagement with floor 20 so that the walls 8 and floor 20 may receive leaked or spilled or overflowed water from the washing machine 1 and thereafter temporarily contain the leaked or spilled or overflowed water which is thereafter drained from the walled tray 2 as more fully described herein.
- a support surface 7 is provided on and integral with the outer edge of the floor 20 inside of the walls 8 and upon which a support surface 7 the washing machine 1 rests, support surface 7 being adapted to receive and securely and stably support the top-load washing machine 1 as illustrated in Figure 2.
- pivotable wheels or casters 3 are mounted to the underside of the walled tray 2 to allow the walled tray 2 and washing machine
- stationary legs are mounted to the underside of the walled tray 2 to provide clearance beneath the walled tray 4, allowing for the installation/coupling of a drainage hose 4 to the drain 5 as more fully described herein.
- the drain 5 preferably has a drain hole 5A and a downwardly directed drain pipe 5 B extending therefrom, the drain pipe 5 B being in watertight and secure engagement with the drain hole 5A in a manner known to a person skilled in the art, the drain pipe 5B being adapted to receive and couple in water-tight engagement with a drain hose 4 which drain hose 4 may be directly (or by way of a water trap 4A as illustrated in Figure 5 to stop or reduce the passage of foul odors through the drain hose 4) attached in a manner known to a person skilled in the art to a wastewater or drain line in a building's plumbing system (not shown).
- the drain 5 preferably has a drain hole 5 A and a downwardly directed drain pipe 5 C extending therefrom in watertight and secure engagement with the drain hole 5A in a manner known to a person skilled in the art, the drain pipe 5C being adapted to pass through a hole 5D in the floor and being adapted to receive and couple in water-tight engagement with a drain hose 4 which drain hose 4 may be directly (or by way of a water trap) attached in a manner known to a person skilled in the art to a wastewater or drain line in a building's plumbing system (not shown).
- a holding tank (not shown) positioned downstream of the drain hose 4 and in secure watertight engagement therewith, may be used to receive leaked or spilled or overflowed water received from the device of the present invention.
- the walled tray As illustrated in Figure 3B, in an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the walled tray
- the plugged or pluggable drain holes 5C being positioned within the walls of the walled tray 2 and proximate the corners thereof, providing the user with flexibility as to the choice of which plugged or pluggable drain holes 5C to utilize as the drain hole (the other non-utilized plugged or pluggable drain holes 5 and 5 C being or remaining plugged by a suitable water-tight plug).
- the position of the drain hole toiay be' chosen by the user as needed, for example, when the appliance is to be positioned in a location in which it is desirable to use a drain hole positioned in the corner (rather than the center) of the walled tray.
- a seal 9 (preferably made of rubber or other similar material) is glued or otherwise securely attached to, and extending along the length of the inner surface of the walls 8 of the walled tray 2, the seal 9 extending inwardly from the walls 8 to engage with the vertical walls of the washing machine 1 so that leaked or spilled or overflowed water which enters the walled tray 2 may be prevented from or less likely to flow out of the walled tray, past the seal 9, and into the environment adjacent or beyond the walled tray 2.
- an extension shield 24 is provided, preferably made of structural plastic, fiberglass, stainless steel, galvanized steel, or such other structural and waterproof material known to a person skilled in the art, which may be either integral with and extending from the walls 8 of the walled tray 2, or alternatively, may be separate from, and adapted for watertight engagement with the walls 8 of the walled tray 2 as more fully described herein, the extension shield 24 providing additional protection from damage due to leaked or spilled or overflowed water from the appliance.
- the extension shield 24 has three walls, namely two side walls 26 and a back wall 28, corresponding with and being positioned so that, when installed on the walled tray 2 with a washing machine positioned there-within , two side walls 26 and a back wall 28 of the extension shield 24 are proximate the two corresponding side walls and back wall of the washing machine.
- two or three or more plugged or pluggable holes 10 are provided in the wall through which holes 1OA, 1OB and 1OC, hot and cold water supply and wastewater return lines may be positioned, preferably utilizing grommets or other watertight devices to secure the water supply and return lines in their respective holes in a manner known to a person skilled in the art.
- a seal 11 (preferably made of rubber or other similar material) is glued or otherwise securely attached to, and extending along the edge of the inner surface of the two side walls 26 and a back wall 28 of the extension shield 24, the seal 11 extending inwardly from the two side walls 26 and a back wall 28 to engage with the corresponding vertical walls of the washing machine 1 to prevent or substantially reduce the likelihood that leaked or spilled or overflowed water will flow beyond the walls extension shield 24, but rather will more likely flow into the walled tray 2 below rather than past the seal 11, and into the environment adjacent and beyond the walled tray 2.
- the walls of the extension shield 24 curve and extend inwardly 26A near the bottom of the walls so that the inward extension 26B of the walls of the extension shield 24 is positioned inside of the walls 8 of the walled tray 2.
- a seal 13 (preferably made of rubber or other similar material) is provided between the inwardly extended wall 26B of the extension shield and the walls 8 of the walled tray, as illustrated in Figure 8, to reduce the likelihood that water will flow into the environment outside of the walled tray 2.
- the extension shield 24 is attached to the walled tray 2 by means of screws, bolts, water resistant adhesive or glue or in such other manner as would be known to a person skilled in the art.
- a short down-pipe 15, preferably made of the same material as that of the walled tray, is securely positioned within, or integrated into one corner of the walled tray as illustrated in Figure 9, the top of the down-pipe 15 being adapted for watertight engagement and coupling with the waste-water hose 15 A from the washing machine, and the bottom of the down-pipe 15 extending in watertight engagement through the floor of the walled tray 2 and presenting beneath the walled tray 2 a short length of pipe 15B adapted for water-tight engagement and coupling with a drainage hose 16 for the removal of wastewater received in the down pipe 15, so that the waste-water hose from the washing machine may be securely attached to the top of the down-pipe 15, and a drainage hose 16 attached to the bottom of the down-pipe 15, permitting waste- water to pass from the washing machine 1, through the wastewater hose 14 from the wash machine 1 , down the down pipe 15, and into the drainage hose 16 attached to the bottom of the down-pipe 5 and thereafter into the drain line in
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