Lavatory system

• US 9,157,223 B2
• Filed: 02/08/2013
• Issued: 10/13/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bradley Fixtures Corporation (Bradley Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Bradley Fixtures Corporation (Bradley Corporation)
• Inventors: Kempen, Scott L., Dhein, Theodore E., Haas, William L., McLaughlin, Michael D., Perrin, Timothy E., Piekarski, Robert Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): BAKER, LORI LYNN
• Application Number:
  US13/763,034
• Publication Number:
  US 20140223658A1
• Time in Patent Office: 977 Days
• Field of Search: 4619-660
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/18 Sinks, whether or not connected to the waste-pipe
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/24 Overflow devices for basins or baths E03C1/232 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/244 Separate devices to be placed on the outlet opening

Abstract

A lavatory system includes a basin configured to receive at least one faucet, the basin defining a primary drain passage and first and second overflow drain passages; and an overflow adapter configured to be mounted to a rear surface of the basin, the overflow adapter defining an adapter passage such that when the overflow adapter is mounted to the basin, fluid received by way of the first overflow drain passage is directed through the adapter passage between the overflow adapter and the rear surface of the basin and to the second overflow drain passage.

Claims

1. A lavatory system comprising:

a basin configured to receive at least one faucet, the basin defining a primary drain passage, a first overflow drain passage, and a second overflow drain passage; and

an overflow adapter configured to be mounted to a rear surface of the basin, the overflow adapter defining an adapter passage such that when the overflow adapter is mounted to the basin, fluid received by way of the first overflow drain passage is directed through the adapter passage between the overflow adapter and the rear surface of the basin and to the second overflow drain passage.

2. The lavatory system of claim 1, wherein the basin comprises a bottom portion configured to receive fluid from the faucet, a rear portion extending upward from the bottom portion, and a top portion extending generally laterally from the rear portion, the bottom and rear portions defining a rearward facing surface;

wherein the adapter is mounted to the rearward facing surface.

3. The lavatory system of claim 2, wherein the first overflow drain passage is configured to receive fluid when a fluid level in the basin exceeds a predetermined level;

and

wherein the second overflow drain passage is configured to receive fluid from the adapter passage and direct the water to the primary drain passage.

4. The lavatory system of claim 3, wherein the overflow adapter is a generally circular adapter and the adapter passage is a recess formed in a first side of the overflow adapter and having a generally circular peripheral shape.

5. The lavatory system of claim 4, wherein the overflow adapter comprises a seal cavity extending in a circular manner about the recess in the first side, the seal cavity configured to receive a sealing member configured to form a water-tight seal between the overflow adapter and the basin.

6. The lavatory system of claim 5, wherein the overflow adapter comprises a plurality of through-holes configured to receive fasteners usable to couple the overflow adapter to the basin.

7. The lavatory system of claim 1, wherein the at least one faucet comprises a plurality of faucets.

8. The lavatory system of claim 1, where in the basin is a unitary member defining the primary drain passage and the first and second overflow passages therein.

9. The lavatory system of claim 2, wherein the top portion comprises a flange extending downward and usable to mount the lavatory system to a wall structure.

10. The lavatory system of claim 2, wherein the bottom portion defines an upward-facing concave surface having a continuous smooth contour between opposing lateral ends and between front and rear ends, the upward-facing concave surface configured to direct fluid received from the at least one faucet to the primary drain passage.

20. The lavatory system of claim 3,

wherein the first overflow drain passage includes an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet of the first overflow drain passage is proximate with and in fluid communication with the basin such that the inlet of the first overflow drain passage is configured to receive the fluid when the fluid level in the basin exceeds the predetermined level;

wherein the outlet of the first overflow drain passage is proximate to the rearward facing surface and in fluid communication with the adapter passage;

wherein the second overflow drain passage includes an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet of the second overflow drain passage is proximate to the rearward facing surface and in fluid communication with the adapter passage such that the inlet of the second overflow drain passage is configured to receive the fluid provided by the adapter passage from the outlet of the first overflow drain passage; and

wherein the outlet of the second overflow drain passage is in fluid communication with the primary drain passage.

11. A lavatory system comprising:

a basin defining a washing area, the basin having a bottom portion and a rear portion having a substantially planar rear surface, wherein the bottom portion defines a primary drain passage, wherein the rear portion defines a first overflow drain passage and a second overflow drain passage, and wherein the second overflow passage extends between the primary drain passage and the substantially planar rear surface;

one or more faucets coupled to the basin and configured to provide fluid to users of the lavatory system; and

an adapter assembly coupled to the substantially planar rear surface of the basin, the adapter assembly defining an adapter passage, wherein the adapter passage is configured to receive fluid from the first overflow drain passage and direct fluid to the second overflow drain passage;

wherein the primary drain passage is configured to receive the fluid provided to the adapter assembly from the second overflow drain passage.

12. The lavatory system of claim 11, wherein the adapter assembly is a plate assembly having a generally circular periphery.

13. The lavatory system of claim 12, wherein the adapter assembly is mounted between first and second faucets.

14. The lavatory system of claim 12, wherein the adapter assembly comprises a compressible seal assembly configured to provide a substantially waterproof seal between the basin and the adapter assembly.

15. The lavatory system of claim 11, further comprising a cover assembly configured to conceal at least a portion of the bottom of the basin and the primary drain passage.

21. The lavatory system of claim 11, wherein the first overflow drain passage defines an inlet and an outlet, wherein the outlet is defined by the substantially planar rear surface and in fluid communication with the adapter passage;

and

wherein the second overflow drain passage defines an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is defined by the substantially planar rear surface and is also in fluid communication with the adapter passage.

22. The lavatory system of claim 21, wherein the inlet of the first overflow drain passage is proximate to and in fluid communication with the washing area, and wherein the outlet of the second overflow drain passage is in fluid communication with the primary drain passage.

16. An adapter assembly usable with a lavatory basin to form an adapter overflow passage, the adapter assembly comprising:

a plate having a substantially flat first side and a generally circular periphery;

a generally circular recess defined by the substantially flat first side and configured to direct fluid between first and second overflow passages of the basin; and

a seal assembly of the substantially flat first side, the seal assembly provided between the recess and the periphery of the plate, wherein the seal assembly is configured to prevent the passage of fluid from the recess, and wherein the seal assembly surrounds the first and second overflow passages of the basin.

17. The adapter assembly of claim 16, wherein the generally circular recess is defined by a generally curved outer portion and a generally flat inner portion.

18. The adapter assembly of claim 16, wherein the adapter assembly is a unitary molded member.

19. The adapter assembly of claim 16, wherein a maximum thickness of the body portion is less than about 0.5 inches.

23. The adapter assembly of claim 16,

wherein the first overflow drain passage includes an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet of the first overflow drain passage is proximate to and in fluid communication with the basin, and wherein the outlet of the first overflow drain passage is in direct fluid communication with the generally circular recess;

and

wherein the second overflow drain passage includes an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet of the second overflow drain passage is in direct fluid communication with the generally circular recess, and wherein the outlet of the second overflow drain passage is in fluid communication with a primary drain passage of the basin.