EP1516969B1 - Removable device for opening and closing sanitary fittings outlets - Google Patents
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- EP1516969B1 EP1516969B1 EP04021215A EP04021215A EP1516969B1 EP 1516969 B1 EP1516969 B1 EP 1516969B1 EP 04021215 A EP04021215 A EP 04021215A EP 04021215 A EP04021215 A EP 04021215A EP 1516969 B1 EP1516969 B1 EP 1516969B1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
- E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
- E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
- E03C1/22—Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks
- E03C1/23—Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks with mechanical closure mechanisms
- E03C1/2306—Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks with mechanical closure mechanisms the plug being operated by hand contact
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K1/00—Wash-stands; Appurtenances therefor
- A47K1/14—Stoppers for wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
- E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
- E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
- E03C1/22—Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks
- E03C1/23—Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks with mechanical closure mechanisms
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- the present invention relates to a removable device for opening and closing sanitary fitting outlets, according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Plugs for washbasins, path tubs, bidets and so on, comprising a mushroom element which can be driven from outside by a lever system are already known: see for example EP-A-1338707 , US-A-4188676 , DE-U-9102884 , GB-A-2233894 , WO-A-9735507 , EP-A-0698695 , US-A-6138290 .
- Prior driving device for driving prior plugs are usually affected by the drawback that they require a perfect calibrating and a continuous adjustment since, because of corrosion phenomena, scales and other drawbacks, said plugs are not adapted to provide a perfect closure.
- the aim of the present invention is to provide a device for opening and closing a plug for sanitary fittings, which is improved with respect to prior like devices.
- a main object of the present invention is to provide such device for opening and closing a plug for sanitary fittings which can be easily and quickly operated and which, moreover, does not require complex and unaesthetic linking systems.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a device which can be easily applied to existing sanitary fittings.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a device which is operatively very efficient, without requiring maintenance or servicing operations.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a device for opening and closing sanitary fitting outlets, which can be easily assembled and removed and which, accordingly, allows the sanitary fitting outlet to be quickly and easily cleaned and serviced-inspected.
- the device according to the present invention comprises a plug 1, on which a gasket 2 is assembled, and a ring 4, to be affixed to the thread 3 of the plug opening and closing mechanism.
- the ring 4 operates as a filter and seat for arranging the mechanism on the drain assembly 5.
- the mechanism can be arranged in the drain assembly by merely causing it to bear on said drain assembly, without other operations.
- the opening and closing mechanism can be made of any types of opening and closing mechanism, for example of the type constituting the subject matter of another patent application in the name of the same Applicant (see EP-A-1338707 ) and comprising a movable part designed for connecting to the plug and slidably engaged with a fixed part which, in turn, can be assembled on the drain assembly associated with the outlet.
- said opening and closing mechanism comprises means which can be rotatively and translatorily displaced, operating against a respective elastic means, thereby allowing the plug to be displaced from an open or raised position to a closed or lowered position, by pressing on said plug.
- the ring 4 allowing the opening and closing mechanism to be coupled to the drain assembly, comprises radially extending fins, and a water passage free region; the drain assembly 5, in turn, comprising a seat or recess for housing the device therein.
- the device according to the present invention operates as thereinbelow disclosed.
- the drain assembly 5 is assembled on the outlet hole of a sanitary fitting 6, and the subject device is arranged in said drain assembly 5.
- the device At a closure position, as shown in figure 4 , the device has its gasket 2 in contact with the frustum of cone shaped wall of the drain assembly 5 thereby preventing water from flowing therethrough.
- said gasket will be disengaged from the drain assembly thereby allowing water A to pass therethrough and being discharged, as is clearly shown in figure 5 .
- the device can be easily removed for cleaning it and for inspecting the outlet, if desired or required.
- the invention provides a device for opening and closing sanitary fitting outlets, which can be easily assembled and removed, thereby allowing it to be quickly cleaned.
- the used materials, as well as the contingent size and shapes can be any, according to requirements and the status of the art, and without departing from the scope of the appended claims.
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a removable device for opening and closing sanitary fitting outlets, according to the preamble of
claim 1. - Plugs for washbasins, path tubs, bidets and so on, comprising a mushroom element which can be driven from outside by a lever system are already known:
see for exampleEP-A-1338707 ,US-A-4188676 ,DE-U-9102884 ,GB-A-2233894 WO-A-9735507 EP-A-0698695 ,US-A-6138290 . - Prior driving device for driving prior plugs are usually affected by the drawback that they require a perfect calibrating and a continuous adjustment since, because of corrosion phenomena, scales and other drawbacks, said plugs are not adapted to provide a perfect closure.
- Accordingly, the aim of the present invention is to provide a device for opening and closing a plug for sanitary fittings, which is improved with respect to prior like devices.
- Within the scope of the above mentioned aim, a main object of the present invention is to provide such device for opening and closing a plug for sanitary fittings which can be easily and quickly operated and which, moreover, does not require complex and unaesthetic linking systems.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a device which can be easily applied to existing sanitary fittings.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a device which is operatively very efficient, without requiring maintenance or servicing operations.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a device for opening and closing sanitary fitting outlets, which can be easily assembled and removed and which, accordingly, allows the sanitary fitting outlet to be quickly and easily cleaned and serviced-inspected.
- According to one aspect of the present invention, the above mentioned aim and objects, as well as yet other objects, which will become more apparent hereinafter, are achieved by a removable device for opening and closing sanitary fitting outlets as claimed in
claim 1. - Further characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent hereinafter from the following detailed disclosure of a preferred, though not exclusive, embodiment of the invention which is illustrated, by way of an indicative, but not limitative, example in the accompanying drawings, where:
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Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the closing and opening device according to the present invention; -
Figure 2 is a further perspective view of that same closing and opening device, being shown in an assembled condition thereof; -
Figure 3 is a cross-sectioned elevation view of the device and an outlet, with a related drain assembly, to which said device can be applied; -
Figure 4 is a partially cross-sectioned elevation view illustrating the subject device applied to the outlet and in a closure or closing position thereof; -
Figure 5 is a partially cross-sectioned elevation view illustrating the subject device applied to the outlet and in an opening position thereof. - With reference to the number references of the above mentioned figures, the device according to the present invention comprises a
plug 1, on which agasket 2 is assembled, and aring 4, to be affixed to thethread 3 of the plug opening and closing mechanism. - The
ring 4 operates as a filter and seat for arranging the mechanism on thedrain assembly 5. - In particular, the mechanism can be arranged in the drain assembly by merely causing it to bear on said drain assembly, without other operations.
- Likewise, for removing the opening and closing mechanism, it is sufficient to raise it.
- More specifically, the opening and closing mechanism can be made of any types of opening and closing mechanism, for example of the type constituting the subject matter of another patent application in the name of the same Applicant (see
EP-A-1338707 ) and comprising a movable part designed for connecting to the plug and slidably engaged with a fixed part which, in turn, can be assembled on the drain assembly associated with the outlet. - More particularly, said opening and closing mechanism comprises means which can be rotatively and translatorily displaced, operating against a respective elastic means, thereby allowing the plug to be displaced from an open or raised position to a closed or lowered position, by pressing on said plug.
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ring 4, allowing the opening and closing mechanism to be coupled to the drain assembly, comprises radially extending fins, and a water passage free region; thedrain assembly 5, in turn, comprising a seat or recess for housing the device therein. - The device according to the present invention operates as thereinbelow disclosed.
- The
drain assembly 5 is assembled on the outlet hole of asanitary fitting 6, and the subject device is arranged in saiddrain assembly 5. - At a closure position, as shown in
figure 4 , the device has itsgasket 2 in contact with the frustum of cone shaped wall of thedrain assembly 5 thereby preventing water from flowing therethrough. - By pressing on the plug, said
gasket 2 will be brought to a raised position. - In particular, said gasket will be disengaged from the drain assembly thereby allowing water A to pass therethrough and being discharged, as is clearly shown in
figure 5 . - The device can be easily removed for cleaning it and for inspecting the outlet, if desired or required.
- It has been found that the invention fully achieves the intended aim and objects.
- In fact, the invention provides a device for opening and closing sanitary fitting outlets, which can be easily assembled and removed, thereby allowing it to be quickly cleaned.
- In practicing the invention, the used materials, as well as the contingent size and shapes, can be any, according to requirements and the status of the art, and without departing from the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (5)
- A removable device for opening and closing an outlet of a sanitary fitting, comprising a plug (1) including an opening and closing mechanism and adapted to be coupled to a drain assembly (5) to be made rigid with an outlet hole of a sanitary fitting (6), wherein said plug and opening and closing mechanism are couplable to said drain assembly. (5) by a middle coupling ring or bush element (4); said opening and closing mechanism has an annular gasket (2) and a bottom threaded portion (3); and said drain assembly (5) has a seat with a frustum of cone inner wall; thereagainst said annular gasket (2) can be abutted for providing a drain closed position in which water is prevented from being discharged through said drain (5), whereas, as said plug is pressed, said gasket (2) is so raised from said frustum of cone inner wall of said drain seat, thereby allowing said water to be discharged from said drain (5) characterized in that the bottom threaded portion (3) is threadably coupled in a threaded hole of said ring or bush element (4).
- A device, according to claim 1, characterized in that said annular gasket is assembled on said plug.
- A device, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said coupling ring (4) is also adapted to operate as a filter and a locating recess for arranging said opening and closing mechanism on said drain assembly.
- A device, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said opening and closing mechanism comprises a movable part, to be coupled to said plug and slidably engaging with a fixed part, in turn adapted to be mounted on said drain assembly (5) associated with the outlet, said opening and closing mechanism comprising moreover means adapted to be driven with a rotary-translatory movement and operating against an elastic means thereby allowing said plug to be displaced from an open position, or raised position thereof, to a closed or lowered position thereof, by pressing on said plug.
- A device, according to claim 1, characterized in that said coupling ring comprises moreover radially extending fins and a free region for allowing water to pass therethrough.
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IT001736A ITMI20031736A1 (en) | 2003-09-10 | 2003-09-10 | REMOVABLE DEVICE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING |
ITMI20031736 | 2003-09-10 |
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EP1516969A1 EP1516969A1 (en) | 2005-03-23 |
EP1516969B1 true EP1516969B1 (en) | 2008-06-18 |
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EP04021215A Not-in-force EP1516969B1 (en) | 2003-09-10 | 2004-09-07 | Removable device for opening and closing sanitary fittings outlets |
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AT (1) | ATE398711T1 (en) |
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ITTO20060024U1 (en) * | 2006-02-27 | 2007-08-28 | Crs Spa | DISCHARGE DEVICE FOR SANITARY APPLIANCES |
US8910322B2 (en) * | 2012-02-09 | 2014-12-16 | Gifford L. Briggs | Drain chain systems and methods for cleaning drains |
US9534365B2 (en) | 2012-02-09 | 2017-01-03 | Gifford L. Briggs | Drain chain systems and methods for cleaning drains |
CN110158717A (en) * | 2019-06-10 | 2019-08-23 | 张文明 | A kind of structure of outlet device |
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US4188676A (en) * | 1978-09-01 | 1980-02-19 | Price-Pfister Brass Mfg. Co. | Push-push drain closure assembly |
GB2233894A (en) * | 1989-07-18 | 1991-01-23 | Brec Builders Ltd | Obturating device |
DE9102884U1 (en) * | 1991-03-11 | 1991-05-29 | Dämmer, Burkhard, 6100 Darmstadt | Drain plug with hair catcher |
DE9413621U1 (en) * | 1994-08-24 | 1994-11-17 | Franz Scheffer oHG, 58706 Menden | Shower tray spout with dirt trap |
AU2182797A (en) * | 1996-03-27 | 1997-10-17 | James Girvan Forrester | A removable pushbutton sink plug |
US6138290A (en) * | 1999-12-09 | 2000-10-31 | Lin; Michael C. H. | Movable fitting members for use with drain fittings |
ITMI20020356A1 (en) * | 2002-02-21 | 2003-08-21 | Silfra Spa | DEVICE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A SANITARY CAP |
US20040073992A1 (en) * | 2002-10-16 | 2004-04-22 | Husam Saman | Combined strainer and stopper for basin drain |
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