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Water Drainage System

a drainage system and water drainage technology, applied in the direction of fixing pipes, mechanical equipment, adjustable joints, etc., can solve the problems of not being able to capture waterproof membranes, damage to ceilings, and needing access to the drain from the floor below, so as to achieve convenient adjustment, robust and durable

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-05-15
MURPHY CHRISTOPHER
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The present invention aims to provide a water drainage system that is safe, easy to install, easy to adjust, does not cause water accumulation, and is robust and durable.

Problems solved by technology

Since the adaptor is secured with nuts from the bottom of the subfloor surface, access to the drain from the floor below is necessary and damage may be done to the ceiling.
This design also fails to allow for the capturing of waterproof membranes which will greatly increase the efficiency of the seals as well as creating a secure moisture barrier.

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[0042]The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Identical elements in the various figures are identified, as far as possible, with the same reference numerals. Such embodiments are provided by way of explanation of the present invention, which is not intended to be limited thereto. In fact, those of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate upon reading the present specification and viewing the present drawings that various modifications and variations can be made thereto without deviating from the innovative concepts of the invention.

[0043]FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the water drainage system of the present invention fully assembled in a subfloor medium. Shown in FIG. 1 is the substrate medium 12 into which the water drainage system is installed. The substrate medium 12 is shown in partially cut-away view for clarity purposes. Also shown in FIG. 1 are a drain trim holder 40 and a drain plate 18, the parts of a wa...

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Abstract

The current invention discloses a water drainage system designed for securing a waterproof membrane as well as centering a wastewater pipe. The water drainage system has a coupling mechanism including a lower drain body and a pipe-capturing member. The lower drain body may be installed in a substrate medium, such as a shower pan, onto which a waterproof membrane would be fixed. The pipe-capturing member has two frusto-conical designs which allow the pipe-capturing member to be firmly asserted into the lower drain body and at the same time center and secure the wastewater pipe. The pipe-capturing member and the lower drain body each has a flange wherein the two flanges trap and secure the waterproof member in place. Additional structures such as a drain trim holder may also be adopted to allow easier adjustment. The current invention is particularly useful for shower pan drainage.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This application is a US utility application and claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application 61 / 624,130 filed on Apr. 13, 2012, the contents of which are fully incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to a water drainage system. More particularly, the current invention relates to a water drainage system that may be used with a waterproof membrane to center and secure a waste water pipe in place.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Water drainage systems are common in every household. It is desirable to have a drain system that is clean, easy to install and adjust, safe, and inexpensive. Examples in the art of water drainage systems are inflexible and hard to adjust. Most are designed for singular purposes while limiting the possible uses with design flaws that exclude certain installation locations and functions as well as having complicated designs with a multitude of parts and areas of potential failure. The current...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E03C1/22
CPCE03C1/22E03F5/0409
Inventor MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER
Owner MURPHY CHRISTOPHER
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