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Shower drain box

US10415228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 22, 2017
Grant dateSep 17, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE03F7/103
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drain or sump box features a combination of a housing, a pump, a float switch and a deodorant bar retainer. The housing may include a housing floor and a wall structure attached thereto and configured to receive and contain waste water. The pump is arranged in the housing to respond to signaling for pumping the waste water from the housing. The float switch is arranged in the housing to sense the level of the waste water and provide the signaling to turn the pump on when the waste water exceeds a certain level. The deodorant bar retainer is arranged in the housing in the housing to receive and retain a deodorant bar for preventing, reducing or masking waste water odor and associated bacteria causing the waste water odor.

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