Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Strainer – stopper – plug or closure – Plugs
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Huson, Gregory (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Strainer, stopper, plug or closure
Plugs
C004S286000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06880179
ABSTRACT:
A sink stopper is provided for a sink body having a base formed with a drain hole, and includes a strainer, an operating device and a closure member. The strainer is mounted on the base, and has a perforated strainer wall disposed in the drain hole. The operating device includes a stationary member mounted on the strainer wall, a movable member coupled movably to the stationary member, and a switching unit operable to retain releasably the movable member between first and second positions relative to the stationary member. The closure member is mounted on the movable member, is configured to form a clearance with the base to permit draining of water through the drain hole when the movable member is at the first position, and abuts sealingly against the base to seal the drain hole when the movable member is at the second position.
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patent: 6442770 (2002-09-01), Lin
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Frommer & Lawrence & Haug LLP
Fu Luong Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.
Huson Gregory
Huynh Khoa
Santucci Ronald R.
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