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Plug for sink drainage

US7032254B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 22, 2005
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 22, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE03C1/23
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention discloses an optimized plug for a sink drainage to solve the inferior plug shaft and plug knob structure. The plug shaft and plug knob has two engaging structures, namely, rotating engagement and vertically sliding structure; the plug includes a plug body, a plug shaft, a plug knob, and a plug cap, wherein the plug shaft has side slot defined a top end, the plug knob has a trans-slot, a longitudinal annual channel, and knob shoulder and a biasing bridge slidable inserted into the side slot; by rotating the plug cap from 10° to 170° angular degree, the biasing bridge is supported by the top edge of the plug shaft for ensuring the plug in a water-flowing position, while from 171° to 11° degree, the plug knob is slide into the plug shaft for sealing the water; by inserting an elastic member into the trans-slot, the elastic member is adapted to extend out for biasing the plug shaft edge.

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