Sand trap and flow controller mechanism for a bathtub
US5925242A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03F2005/0413
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A sand trap and flow controller mechanism for a bathtub includes an outer housing defined by an externally threaded peripheral wall having an upper outwardly directed peripheral flange and a lower inwardly directed peripheral flange with a pair of diametrically opposite openings, an inner sand trap housing defined by an outer peripheral wall, an inner peripheral wall and an annular wall therebetween collectively defining a sand trap chamber, and a flow controller mechanism having diametrically oppositely directed wings which are received in channels for guiding a valve of the flow controller toward, in sealing engagement upon and away from an upper peripheral edge of the inner peripheral wall of the inner sand trap housing.
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