Method and Associated Apparatus for Assembling and Testing a Plumbing System

• US 20080098517A1
• Filed: 10/31/2007
• Published: 05/01/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: WCM Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: WCM Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Ball, William
• Granted Patent: US 8,028,357 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 4/694
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/232 combined with overflow devices overflow devices for basins or baths per se E03C1/24
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/24 Overflow devices for basins or baths E03C1/232 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 2001/2413 Covers for temporarily closing off overflow outlets

Abstract

A system is provided for enhancing the interconnectability of a bathtub to a plumbing system. More specifically, provided is a flexible conduit and an overflow assembly that allows for a portion of the overflow assembly to be easily located with the wall of a bathtub. The flexible conduit provided allows for adjustability of the conduit to the openings of the bathtub. In addition, provided are methods and apparatus that facilitate testing of a plumbing assembly. Finally, an apparatus and methods are provided that protect portions of the finished bathtub assembly to decrease in the need for replacing said hardware. It is envisioned that aspects and inventions disclosed herein can be used in conjunction to facilitate the interconnection and protection of hardware associated with a bathtub.

Claims

1. A plumbing system adapted for interconnection to a bathtub, comprising:

an overflow assembly having a first end and a second end with a flange spaced from said first end wherein said flange engages an outside surface of the bathtub with said first end is positioned at least partially within the bathtub;

an obstruction associated with said first end; and

a flexible conduit interconnected to said second end.