Wastewater drain stopper system
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1. A wastewater drain system, comprising:
- a ball rod;
a body having a first end and a second end adapted for interconnection to a wastewater drain pipe, the body having an opening for receipt of the ball rod and a seat positioned within the body;
a flange interconnected to the first end of the body;
a shoulder positioned within the body and proximate the first end;
at least one groove defined in the body, wherein the at least one groove extends axially in a direction from the first end towards the shoulder;
a nut adapted to be abutted against an exterior of a fluid receptacle, wherein the flange is abutted against an interior of the fluid receptacle, and wherein the body is secured to the fluid receptacle by the flange and the nut;
a stem having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end is operatively interconnected to an end of the ball rod and the proximal end includes a stopper;
an insert selectively interconnectable to the first end of the body, the insert comprising an insert flange and an annular insert wall extending therefrom, wherein the insert wall has an annular lower surface that is configured to engage with the shoulder when the insert is interconnected to the body; and
wherein the ball rod is configured to actuate the stem between a first position that engages the stopper against the seat preventing fluid flow through the body, and a second position that separates the stopper from the seat allowing fluid flow through the body.
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Abstract
A wastewater drain assembly is provided that includes a selectively openable drain stopper. The wastewater drain assembly is interconnected to a fluid basin wherein a flange, which is interconnected to wastewater plumbing, is situated within the sink. The flange receives an insert that has a portion that conceals the flange.
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1. A wastewater drain system, comprising:
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a ball rod; a body having a first end and a second end adapted for interconnection to a wastewater drain pipe, the body having an opening for receipt of the ball rod and a seat positioned within the body; a flange interconnected to the first end of the body; a shoulder positioned within the body and proximate the first end; at least one groove defined in the body, wherein the at least one groove extends axially in a direction from the first end towards the shoulder; a nut adapted to be abutted against an exterior of a fluid receptacle, wherein the flange is abutted against an interior of the fluid receptacle, and wherein the body is secured to the fluid receptacle by the flange and the nut; a stem having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end is operatively interconnected to an end of the ball rod and the proximal end includes a stopper; an insert selectively interconnectable to the first end of the body, the insert comprising an insert flange and an annular insert wall extending therefrom, wherein the insert wall has an annular lower surface that is configured to engage with the shoulder when the insert is interconnected to the body; and wherein the ball rod is configured to actuate the stem between a first position that engages the stopper against the seat preventing fluid flow through the body, and a second position that separates the stopper from the seat allowing fluid flow through the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wastewater drain system interconnected to a sink drain port, comprising:
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a body having a first, threaded end and a second end adapted for interconnection to a wastewater drain pipe, the body having an opening for receipt of a ball rod and a shoulder positioned within the body and proximate the first end, wherein the first end of the body comprises at least one groove defined therein, and wherein the at least one groove extends axially in a direction from the first end towards the shoulder; a stem having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end is operatively interconnected to an end of the ball rod and the proximal end includes a stopper; and an insert associated with the drain port and selectively interconnectable to the body, the insert comprising an insert flange and an annular insert wall extending therefrom, wherein the insert wall has an annular lower surface that is configured to engage with the shoulder when the insert is interconnected to the body. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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