Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Drain – overflow or trap for a sink or bath
Patent
1997-12-16
1999-09-21
Walczak, David J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Drain, overflow or trap for a sink or bath
4680, E03C 112
Patent
active
059537728
ABSTRACT:
A sink station system and method for accumulating and holding fluids and solid sediments. The sink station system incorporates a drain pipe serving to draw fluid out of a dental sink. The fluid flows down the drain pipe and into a fluid trap. As the sink is used, fluid accumulates in the fluid trap. As fluid accumulates in the trap beyond a predetermined level, the fluid rises upward through a water level pipe into a water level chamber wherein a float sensor is disposed. As the water rises to a predetermined level within the water level chamber, the float sensor is activated. Upon activation of the float sensor, a discharge pump is activated and accumulated fluid is pumped out of the system through a discharge pipe. The water level chamber and drain pipe fluidly communicate by means of an air vent that allows air accumulating above the fluid rising in the water level chamber out of the system to atmosphere through the drain pipe and sink.
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Hanes Richard W.
Walczak David J.
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