Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Tubs – Combined with diverse means
Patent
1988-01-22
1989-10-31
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Tubs
Combined with diverse means
4661, 4559, 4198, 4206, A47K 300
Patent
active
048767549
ABSTRACT:
A collector unit for a bathtub which is mounted on the tub end portion below the spout for collecting the water during discharge from the spout and for substantially silencing the water noise and for minimizing overflow from the bathtub. The collector unit includes a back wall, a side wall and a bottom wall forming a water container. The back wall has an aperture for connection to the overflow drain in the end portion of the bathtub. In one embodiment, the collector is joined to the tub end wall by suction cups. In a second, embodiment, the side wall has an aperture and a tube connecting the aperture, and a distributor portion connected to the tube for distributing the water away from the collector toward the tub end and side portions. In the second embodiment, the collector has connector screws, spaced for fitting to a standard overflow opening with screw holes. This collector has a bar having: a handle, an axle and an operator arm, which has a hinged connection to a linkage in the bathtub for opening and closing the drain plug of the bathtub. The collector unit chamber includes suitably sized weirs to further reduce tub overflow problems.
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Recla Henry J.
Stein-Freer D.
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