AU2014200847A1 - Connectors - Google Patents

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AU2014200847A1
AU2014200847A1 AU2014200847A AU2014200847A AU2014200847A1 AU 2014200847 A1 AU2014200847 A1 AU 2014200847A1 AU 2014200847 A AU2014200847 A AU 2014200847A AU 2014200847 A AU2014200847 A AU 2014200847A AU 2014200847 A1 AU2014200847 A1 AU 2014200847A1
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Tim Lucas
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Art Plastics Pty Ltd
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A connector including: a connector body having an inlet, an outlet and a flow passage between said inlet and said outlet, said inlet being provided in a wall of said connector body remote from said outlet.

Description

1 CONNECTORS This invention relates to connectors for use in waste water systems. The invention has particular application to connectors for connecting S-trap toilet pans to sewage discharge pipes and reference will be made to such application. However, it will be understood that the invention could be used for other waste water plumbing installations. Waste water and sewage drainage systems in houses, residential units and many other buildings now almost invariably use rigid plastics pipes and fittings to form drainage conduits. Commonly, uPVC is used but polyethylene and other plastics can be used. Where the buildings have on ground concrete floors, the drainage conduits are normally laid prior to pouring the floor with risers being positioned in the relevant location for connection to toilet pans, bath tubs, shower trays, sinks and the like. Unfortunately, in many cases the risers do not end up in exactly the desired location due to construction errors. For example, a riser may move slightly during the concrete pour or a pipe may be inaccurately laid, or the walls of a room may be incorrectly positioned with the result that a riser may be in the wrong position relative to the walls thereby preventing a plumbing fixture such as a toilet pan from being connected to the riser in the desired position. Various connectors have been developed to mitigate this problem. However, such connectors typically can only accommodate 2 a relatively small variation between the actual riser position and the desired riser position. The present invention is aimed at providing a connector which can be used to accommodate larger variations. With the foregoing in view, the present invention resides broadly in a connector including: a connector body having an inlet, an outlet and a flow passage between said inlet and said outlet, said inlet being provided in a wall of said connector body remote from said outlet; an outlet connector extending from said connector body in fluid communication with said outlet and adapted to engage with a riser to which a plumbing fixture is to be connected; an inlet connector extending from said connector body in fluid communication with said inlet and adapted to be connected to the aforementioned plumbing fixture. In another aspect, the invention resides broadly in a connector assembly including: a connector body having an offsetting portion and an outlet portion in fluid communication with said offsetting portion, said outlet portion being adapted to engage with a riser to which a plumbing fixture is to be connected and said offsetting portion being adapted to have an inlet opening formed therein in any one of a plurality of locations remote from said outlet; and 3 an inlet connector adapted to be connected to said connector body in fluid communication with an inlet opening formed therein in a selected location and to be connected to the aforementioned plumbing fixture. Preferably, said connector body has a relatively flat wall and said inlet is provided in that wall. Advantageously, such arrangement allows the connector to be fitted to a riser with the flat wall level with the upper surface of a concrete floor whereby floor coverings such as ceramic tiles can be laid over the connector for better aesthetic appeal. Additionally, the flat wall provides an effective mounting and sealing surface for engagement by the inlet connector. Preferably, the connector body has a base portion and a cover portion which is detachable from the base portion and adapted to be permanently secured thereto, for example, by adhesive. In such form of the invention it is preferred that the cover portion have a flat upper surface for the reasons outlined above. Preferably, the connector body is provided with locating means for locating the inlet connector in any selected one of a plurality of discrete locations. In order that the invention may be more easily understood and put into practical effect, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, wherein: 4 FIG. 1 is a pictorial representation of a fully assembled connector according to the invention; FIG. 2 is a pictorial representation of the connector of Fig. 1 with the main components in line for assembly; and FIG. 3 is a pictorial representation of the connector of Fig. 1 with the main components in line for assembly seen from the opposite side to that in Fig. 2. The connector 10 illustrated in the drawings has a connector body 11 comprising a generally elongate bottom part 12 having a generally U-shaped bottom wall 13, opposed parallel upright side walls 14 and 16 and opposed outwardly extending semicircular end walls 17 and 18 which terminate at rim 19 to form an upwardly directed opening 20 and a lid 21. An outlet 22 is provided adjacent the end wall 18 at the end of the bottom wall, which opens into an outlet connector portion 23 the wall of which is contiguous with the end wall 18, the bottom wall 13 and the side walls 14 and 16. A seal 25 of known type is fitted to the outlet connector portion and is adapted to engage in a PVC riser and to seal therein in known manner. The lid 21 has a top wall 21a and a skirt 21b depending therefrom which is adapted to tightly engage within the bottom part and to be secured therein by PVC glue as will be understood by Fig. 1. An opening 24 is provided in the top wall in a selected desired position therealong. The top wall will be manufactured without an inlet opening and the opening will be cut 5 by a holesaw on site in the desired position prior to gluing the lid to the bottom part. An inlet connector 27 having a flow passage 28 therethrough, is secured to the lid by four bolts or screws 29 with the passage aligning with the inlet opening 24 so that waste water or sewage can flow through the inlet connector, into the connector body and out through the outlet connector portion. Suitably, an 0-ring 31 is fitted in an 0-ring groove 32 formed in the inlet connector to effect an airtight and watertight seal with the lid. It will be seen that the inlet connector has a scoop-shaped deflector 33 at its lower end which is adapted to fit firmly within the bottom part and preferably seal against the bottom wall and the two side walls so that all liquids and solids entering the connecting body will be directed to the outlet 22. An annular rubber seal 36 is secured to the inlet end of the inlet connector and held in place by a PVC cap 37 which engages with the outer face of the inlet connector in known manner and has an opening 38 therein adapted to receive the outlet end portion of an S-trap toilet pan. It will be seen that the lid 19 has a plurality of blind screw threaded bores 39 along its side edges which are adapted to receive therein the bolts or screws 29 so that the inlet connector can be secured in any one of a large number of selected discrete positions along the lid.
6 In use, where a riser (particularly a toilet riser) has been concreted in a slightly incorrect position, the concrete adjacent the riser can be cut out to accommodate a substantial part of the connector body 12. The connector can then be fitted to the riser by sliding the outlet connector portion 23 and its associated seal 25 into the upper portion of the riser and seating the connector body in the concrete cutout. The lid can be temporarily fitted to the connector body and the position of the inlet connector can be determined whereupon the inlet 24 can be cut in the lid to suit. The inlet connector can then be fitted to the lid and secured by bolts or screws 29 in selected bores 39 and the lid then glued into the connector body in the desired position. Upon being satisfied that the inlet connector is in the desired position and that the toilet pan outlet will satisfactorily align with the seal 36 and cap 37, the concrete cutout can be filled with grout to secure the connector in the desired position. The foregoing description has been given by way of illustrative example of the invention and many modifications in variations which will be apparent to persons skilled in the art may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as previously described.

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1. A connector including: a connector body having an inlet, an outlet and a flow passage between said inlet and said outlet, said inlet being provided in a wall of said connector body remote from said outlet; an outlet connector extending from said connector body in fluid communication with said outlet and adapted to engage with a riser to which a plumbing fixture is to be connected; an inlet connector extending from said connector body in fluid communication with said inlet and adapted to be connected to the aforementioned plumbing fixture.
2. A connector assembly including: a connector body having an offsetting portion and an outlet portion in fluid communication with said offsetting portion, said outlet portion being adapted to engage with a riser to which a plumbing fixture is to be connected and said offsetting portion being adapted to have an inlet opening formed therein in any one of a plurality of locations remote from said outlet; and an inlet connector adapted to be connected to said connector body in fluid communication with an inlet opening formed therein in a selected location and to be connected to the aforementioned plumbing fixture.
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AU2007202094A AU2007202094A1 (en) 2006-05-10 2007-05-10 Connectors
AU2014200847A AU2014200847A1 (en) 2006-05-10 2014-02-18 Connectors

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