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Tile floor drain

  • US 10,604,925 B2
  • Filed: 04/12/2016
  • Issued: 03/31/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tile drain comprising a drain body, the tile drain being configured for use with a first layer surrounding at least part of the tile drain and a tile layer that is positioned directly above the first layer,wherein said drain body defines a top opening, said top opening being configured to allow fluid above the tile layer to flow into said drain body,wherein said drain body defines a bottom opening, said bottom opening being configured to allow fluid in said drain body to flow out of said drain body,wherein said drain body comprises a top wall (102) extending at least partially between said top opening and an outer wall (104) of said drain body, an upper surface of said top wall being generally even with a top surface of the first layer so as to facilitate the tile layer extending directly over at least a portion of said top wall,wherein the tile drain further comprises a drain cover defining a top surface and a plurality of drain apertures extending from said top surface, said drain cover and said drain body being configured such that a vertical position of said drain cover is adjustable, thereby facilitating said top surface of said drain cover being substantially even with a top surface of the tile layer, andwherein the tile drain further comprises an inner lip extending from an inner wall of said drain body, said inner lip being configured to provide vertical support for said drain cover such that the vertical position of said drain cover is adjustable by selectively positioning one or more shim between said inner lip and said drain cover.

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