Drain control assembly
US9816258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/6977
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A drain control assembly for moving a drain valve assembly between an open position and a closed position through movement of a cable. The drain control assembly includes a driven member having a pivot end and a distal end that is configured to receive an end of the cable; a driving member defining a longitudinal axis; and a housing having a first cavity for receiving the driving member and a second cavity for receiving the driven member; wherein the driving member is configured to move in one of a linear manner or a rotational manner; and wherein the driven member is configured to rotate about the pivot end if the driving member moves in a linear manner and the driven member is configured to rotate about the pivot end if the driving member moves in a rotational manner.
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