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A basement sump construction characterized by a sump chamber including a side wall provided with a drain outlet opening. A trap apparatus for the unidirectional flow of water is removably mounted on the sump side wall so as to be easily accessible to cleaning and servicing through a top access opening...     

A building structure includes a plurality of structural load bearing wall portions in thermal contact with the external atmosphere and further load bearing means located inside the building structure in thermal contact with the internal atmosphere of the building. The structural load bearing wall portions...     

A valve body includes a base section having an inlet and an outlet and means forming a valve seat therebetween. A flexible diaphragm is supported for movement relative to the valve seat and includes a center by-pass port which is opened and closed by a valve member supported for axial movement by a closure...     

A sillcock intended to be mounted in a wall between a warm space and a cold space to provide a water flow passage through the wall comprises a water flow pipe extending between the warm side and the cold side of the wall, a shut-off valve including a valve seat and an associated valve body, a valve control...     

An under-fixture valve comprises an elongated body having an outer diameter corresponding to the pipes normally connected to an outlet water pipe so that the valve body may be threaded to the outlet water pipe and project from a wall structure. The wall structure itself can then be completed and finished...     

A wall fixture enclosure including a service box of a size to be recessed in a wall having top and sidewalls and a drain mounted in a partition extending between said sidewalls. Ports are formed in the sides of the box for receiving water pipes therethrough with a tap thereon. A face plate adapted for...     

A pressure stabilizing assembly for installation in an enclosure wall to prevent damage to the enclosure as a result of rapidly decreasing atmospheric pressure. The assembly includes a chamber with side, top, and bottom walls, a solid end wall, and an open face. The bottom wall has an opening therein,...     

A frost proof sillcock having an outer section with a fluid chamber therein and a discharge opening, a round tubular body connected to the external section and communicating with the chamber, and a seat end section of substantially the same diameter as the tubular body connected integrally with the body...     

This invention teaches a prefabricated console for distributing various utilities from generally common locations to a plurality of selected spaced locations, where separate connections can then be made as required, of any individual utility with the separate pieces of equipment using the particular...     

An overflow control unit for a washing machine which interconnects the drain hose of the washing machine to a stand-pipe is provided which comprises a cylindrical plug device having a central axially extending passageway therethrough and a by-pass valve interconnecting the passageway of the cylindrical...     

There is disclosed herein a spout assembly, such as a tub spout or the like for use in a fluid system employing a diverter valve and shower head or the like. Most of the parts of the assembly may be made of plastic, and the assembly includes a spout body having inlet and outlet chambers and a partition...     

A hydraulic actuator for use in operating a remotely located flush valve includes a housing having fluid inlet and outlet ports, each of which are connected to the flush valve through tubes or the like with the inlet port being under fluid pressure derived from the flush valve. There are passage means...     

A building structure includes a plurality of structural load bearing wall portions in thermal contact with the external atmosphere and further load bearing means located inside the building structure in thermal contact with the internal atmosphere of the building. The structural load bearing wall portions...     

The sillcock includes an inner tubular pipe forming a water-flow passage and an outer tubular pipe cooperating with the inner tubular pipe to form a water relief chamber. When the inner tubular pipe is ruptured as a result of the expansion of ice in the inter-flow passage, water from the source is directed...     

A washing machine outlet box of the type having a water impervious plastic cabinet and a bottom sloping to a drain outlet can be improved by providing the washing machine outlet box with a detachable drain pipe, adjustable mounting brackets and variable size knockout plugs. The detachable drain pipe...     

A rectangular vandal-proof plumbing valve access box for housing at least one plumbing valve therein and for containing same within the wall of a building, including an access cover facing the user-occupied side of the wall with security bolts anchoring the cover to the access box and having a lip extending...     

A self-draining sill cock assembly is disclosed comprising a fluid outlet for location on an exterior wall, a fluid flow inlet adapted for location adjacent an interior wall and remote from the fluid outlet, a first conduit connecting the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet with the conduit inclined downwardly...     

A sill cock assembly is disclosed comprising a fluid outlet for location on the exterior of a wall, a fluid flow inlet adapted for location adjacent the interior of the wall, a conduit connecting the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, a selectively operable valve located adjacent the fluid flow inlet...     

A centralized deicing system includes, in one embodiment, a large fixed location supply tank of deicing fluid which is heated and supplied to a plurality of terminal boxes located at several aircraft loading ramps. The system includes a recirculation loop for preheating the conduits for the deicing fluid...     

A fixture for attachment to water lines during installation of plumbing in a building under construction. A closed chamber has a base flange for attachment to a suitable support and a water inlet tube near the base. An outlet tube extends in the chamber from a position near the base and through the other...     

Sill cock having novel vacuum breaking stem packing assembly to break a vacuum between the shut-off valve and the sill cock. A novel vacuum breaker shut-off valve is also provided adapted to close upon the presence of a vacuum or reduced pressure in the main water line.

The present invention relates to a connecting valve for connecting the hose of vacuum cleaning equipment into the suction duct of a built-in cleaning system. The connecting valve is positioned behind a flap cover for the suction duct opening and comprises a pair of complimentary valve elements which...     

A shielded vent port for equilization of the pressure on opposed faces of a wall comprises a frame for fitting into an opening in said wall, a conduit through said frame, a sloping plate in said conduit, said plate being sealed against the walls of said conduit and having a large aperture therethrough,...     

In a wall hydrant, on the inner and outer ends of a wall-penetrating conduit, an inlet connection casting and a discharge casting; a valving member movable axially in an inlet valving bore relative to a seat; a lateral conduit outlet from a discharge casting bore; a shaft structure including key-rotated...     

A freeze-resistant sill cock comprising a housing having an inlet for connection within a house to the water supply of the house, a linear having an outlet tap to extend outside the house, the linear being removably sealed within the end of the housing, valving mechanism at the inlet for controlling...     

A wall hydrant is described herein comprising a hollow tube having an inlet end and outlet end. The inlet end is adapted to be connected to a source of fluid under pressure and has a valve means adjacent its inlet end. The valve means comprises a cylindrical body portion having an inward end terminating...     

A securing device for attaching and holding a press plate spigot to a base member of a filter press. The device includes lugs which are received through openings in the spigot, the lugs being attached to the base member levers having a crank arm made up of protruding portions and a cam surface and having...     

An improved coupling assembly includes a socket assembly which telescopically receives a plug to connect a pair of conduits in fluid communication. The plug is movable from a disengaged position to a storage position in which the plug is supported by and is telescopically disposed in the socket assembly....     

A sanitary fitting of the type that is used to connect, in back-to-back relationship, a hot and cold water source without the necessity of crossing the pipe connections, is disclosed. The sanitary fitting includes a valve assembly which, when mounted in back-to-back relation with another sanitary fitting,...     

Disclosed is a scupper or a drain device comprising an open-ended pipe adapted to be mounted through a wall at floor level and having a water-soluble substantially non-hygroscopic sealing film mounted and frictionally held in place adjacent the inlet opening of a pipe by a retaining ring.

A laundry outlet box comprises a box-like one-piece molded plastic housing having top, bottom and side walls circumscribing an axis of the box and a back wall and open front face normal to such axis. The bottom wall of the housing slopes downwardly toward the center to a drain opening and is provided...     

A panel mounted control valve including a housing having a bore with a valve seat formed in the bore. An axially and rotatably movable actuating member which has a valve member thereon is mounted in the bore for movement therein. A nut member is threadably mounted on an end portion of the actuating member...     

An adjustable valve handle is disclosed which permits wide variation in location of a recessed plumbing fixture relative to the wall behind which it is placed. This wide range of adjustment is accomplished utilizing a stem over which a handle with an elongated bore is placed. Securing means in the handle...     

A wall mounted mixing valve having cold and warm water inlet connecting means with at least one of the connecting means being adjustably mounted in a support plate of the mixing valve so that the connecting means can be shifted parallel to the wall and the other connecting means mounted in the support...     

A Roman tub fixture assembly for mounting a spout to the exposed spout side of a wall or deck having an exposed spout side and an opposite facing hidden side includes a receiver body which is adapted to couple to one or more water pipes located on the hidden side of the wall or deck. A flanged nut is...     

A receptacle for installation in exterior walls of a building for removable installation of a freeze resistant hose bib is shown. The receptacle comprises a tubular element having at one end means to receive and hold a threaded water supply pipe nipple in a clamping relationship with the threaded nipple...     

A water hydrant is provided with a number of valves operable to eliminate freezing problems and to prevent backflow into potable water, thereby precluding the danger of contamination. Water and air valves operate in conjunction such that trapping of water in the hydrant is averted by the admission of...     

A used cooking oil disposal system for receiving oil from a building includes an oil receiving means inside the building communicating with an external, insulated, cylindrical holding tank having thermostatically controlled heater means servicing at least a part of the tank and a discharge outlet connectable...     

A wall mountable vacuum breaker is disclosed. In one embodiment, there is an escutcheon mountable against the wall over a wall opening, the escutcheon having openings alignable with fluid supply and outlet pipes which terminate near the opening. There are also a pair of couplings connectable to the respective...     

A freeze proof faucet which is adapted to be mounted to an exterior wall and comprises an elongated tubular housing defining an interior housing chamber. The housing is mounted to the wall and the interior end of the housing is connected to the water supply while an outlet is formed on the housing outside...     

A washing machine outlet box of the type capable of fitting within a wall and attaching to wall studs within this wall is improved by incorporating during the manufacture of said washing machine outlet box a disc as an integral part of the bottom wall, with the disc located over the future drain opening....     

In a concealed sanitary valve unit the valve body received in a concealed outer housing is made from plastic material. In order not to exert excessive mechanical loads, particularly torsional and tensional loads onto the valve body improved clamping means are provided which will exert onto the valve...     

A pedal operated flushing system includes a hydraulically-actuated flush valve connected to a hydraulic fluid source by a supply line having a control valve therein. The control valve is mounted on a pocket portion of a bracket, the pocket forming an enclosure about an opening in a wall. A pedal is hinged...     

A mixing faucet assembly especially adaptable for frostfree installation has a casing with a mixing chamber containing valve means for controlling the flow of hot and cold water into the chamber. The mixed water is conveyed from the mixing chamber to a tubular member having a nozzle spaced from the casing....     

A water valve adjustable stem assembly includes a valve housing with an inlet and outlet therein and a valve positioned within the housing. The valve has an inlet and outlet communicating with the housing inlet and outlet and there is a movable valve member to open and close the valve. A valve housing...     

Expandable vent closure apparatus for a greenhouse comprising a clear inflatable mat, the opposed surfaces of which are sealed to one another to form a plurality of horizontal tubular members and a plurality of internal air passages connecting one to the other. Air means connected to the uppermost tubular...     

An improved faucet drain assembly for preventing damage to a faucet due to freezing of residual water in the faucet upon exposure of the faucet to low temperature conditions. The faucet drain assembly comprises a faucet extension member supported by the faucet, the faucet extension member having a drain...     

System for sealing a plumbing fixture, which fixture has a flange with an edge lying in spaced relationship to a vertical wall surface and a sealing element lying along and attached to the said edge to compensate for variations in the distance between the edge and the wall.

A reversible side outlet washing machine box for being mounted between two adjacent studs in a wall and for allowing first and second water supply lines and a drain line to be coupled to the first and second water hoses and drain hose, respectively, of a washing machine. The box includes a first side...     

A faucet repair kit for replacing a faulty valve stem, handle and escutcheon. The kit includes an adapter ring for fitting over the replacement valve stem and including an adhesively backed ring for mounting directly on the tile work surrounding the stem to hold the adapter ring in position. The adapter...     

System for sealing a plumbing fixture, which fixture has a flange with an edge lying in spaced relationship to a vertical wall surface and a sealing element lying along and attached to the said edge to compensate for variations in the distance between the edge and the wall.

The aspirator system of this invention is directed to an economical regulator assembly which can provide a substantially uniform vacuum without the need for periodic adjustment. The vacuum of the system can be easily and accurately adjusted, thereby accommodating changes in system pressure demands. The...     

A valve handle adaptor formed on one end with a shank configured for complemental telescopical receipt in a pocket formed in a valve handle and formed on its opposite extremity with an adaptor socket. A plurality of extenders, each formed on one end for receipt within such adapator socket and formed...     

A water hydrant specifically adapted for use in domestic and non-domestic water systems for commercial, institutional and residential use with the water hydrant including a unique valve structure incorporating ceramic components and a unique actuating structure requiring only a quarter turn of a valve...     

Washing machine connection boxes can be constructed so as to be useful in a variety of "difficult" or "tight" situations by forming the bottoms of such boxes so that a drain pipe and two water supply lines can be installed so as to be connected to said bottom in whatever sequence or series is most advantageous...     

The invention relates to a self-aligning couling for connecting laboratory animal cages to a drinking water supply. A male coupling is attached to a grommet assembly at the back of the cage and a female coupling is assembled to a fluid supply manifold at the back of a shelf located so that when the cage...     

System for sealing a plumbing fixture, which fixture has a flange with an edge lying in spaced relationship to a vertical wall surface and a sealing element lying along and attached to the said edge to compensate for variations in the distance between the edge and the wall.

A thermostatic mixing valve has a connection housing and an attachment housing which are joined together at abutting surfaces. The connection housing has hot, cold and mixed water passages which mate with respective hot, cold, and mixed water passages in the attachment housing. The attachment housing...     

An anti-siphon frost free faucet having a neck portion that includes an anti-siphon back flow preventer interposed between the neck and a hose, a water drain means positioning at the lowest point in said faucet to facilitate complete water drainage of said faucet when a supply of water to said faucet...     

A washing machine box for being mounted between two adjacent studs in a wall and for allowing first and second water supply lines and a drain line to be coupled to first and second water hoses and a drain hose, respectively, of a washing machine. The box includes a first side wall; a second side wall;...     

A valve assembly particularly designed for the control of hot and cold water comprising a frame having mounted thereon a first and second inlet conduit, and a first and second outlet conduit. A first solenoid valve connecting said first inlet and first outlet conduits to provide opening and closing of...     

A water delivery control system that may be retrofitted to an existing water delivery fixture by simply removing the existing valve handles and then mounting the control system over the existing valve stems. The control system includes an external housing, a control panel on which an operator may select...     

Freeze-proof hydrants having a housing, the first end thereof having a fitting for flow communication with a pressurized liquid source. There is a passageway in the housing for liquid flow, a back flow preventer in the passageway and a drain in the housing. A removable cartridge is located in the passageway...     

A faucet assembly has a wall plate having a pair of outlet ports adapted to be connected to hot- and cold-water supplies, a faucet having an end formed with inlet ports, and an adapter. The adapter has a pair of relatively telescoping parts formed with a pair of throughgoing passages extending between...     

A wall-mount faucet assembly has a wall fitting adapted to be recessed in a wall and having an externally threaded stem projecting from the wall centered on an axis and formed with hot- and cold-water outlet ports. This fitting is formed with hot- and cold-water inlet ports behind the wall. A mixing...     

A valve system is provided which enables the opening and closing of a valve to be controlled from outside a hermetically-sealed container such as a glove box. The system also is capable of adjusting the packing nut of the valve from outside the container.

Process for replacing a cartridge in a housing of a freeze proof hydrant. A plunger within the cartridge is urged against a roller pin lodged in the cartridge. A first end of the cartridge is deformed away from a ridge in the housing. The cartridge is slid out of the housing and the first end of the...     

A water hydrant defines an elongated flow passage having a water inlet and an air inlet, and a laterally extending water outlet spout disposed therebetween to define an outlet. An elongated rotatable stem is reciprocated within the flow passage, and terminates in an exterior handle. A water inlet valve...     

A tamper-resistant fluid connector is mounted to a wall for quickly connecting and disconnecting a fluid supply line to an appliance or other device. The tamper-resistant fluid connector has a housing body with an inlet. A plug is rotatably secured within the housing body. The plug has a plug through...     

A plaster ground for a wall mounted faucet valve housing includes a body portion with a central opening for the valve housing and a cylindrical portion releasably attached to the body portion and extending about the valve housing. A pair of flexible retaining arms integral with the body portion are adapted...     

A backwater escape valve comprises a threaded shank received in the threaded opening of a clean out. A pivotally mounted valve body provides a frustoconical valve element and is biased by a spring or by gravity into a closed position against a mirror image frustoconical valve seat. Means are provided...     

An angle stop box for the installation of cut off lines to plumbing fixtures, comprises a generally box-like housing having an open front and an outwardly extending flange for attachment to a wall stud, an aperture through one wall of the housing, a stub line extending through the aperture and secured...     

A firestop stub-out assembly (10) adapted to be mounted through fire rated wall members (100, 102) to prevent the spread of fire between rooms in a building through the stub-out assembly, is described. The assembly includes a non-flammable, cast iron insert (12), having an annular flange (12c) at one...     

A central vacuum system wall valve is described which includes a valve cap capable of being pivotally cammed to open position by its interaction with the roomside hose as this hose is moved to inserted position within the wall valve.

An improved firestop fitting (10) which prevents the spread of smoke and fire through a wall (100, 110, 120) between rooms in a building is described. The fitting includes a thermally releasable plug (16) mounted in an extension conduit (14) from a main conduit (12) of the fitting which is activated...     

A water hydrant defines an elongated flow passage having a water inlet and an air inlet, and a laterally extending water outlet spout disposed therebetween to define an outlet. An elongated rotatable stem is reciprocated within the flow passage, and terminates in an exterior handle. A water inlet valve...     

A fire safety device for closing through-holes in floors and walls and for thus stopping the potential spread of fire and smoke in case of the occurrence of a fire, includes a section of conduit, a cup-shaped retainer spaced from the outside surface of the conduit section so as to define an annular space...     

An anti-siphon and freezeless water hydrant comprises a unitary cast metal housing which incorporates a hose bib, and a drain opening cylinder equipped with drain orifices and a drain valve seat. The housing is shaped and labeled to assure installation so that the hose bib is higher than the drain opening...     

A compression boiler drain is provided which is integrally form with a plumbing fitting having inwardly tapered external threads and an outwardly tapered bore. This construction permits the user to choose which ever of two methods he/she decides is more desirable when installing the associated plumbing...     

A fluid outlet system is provided for selectively providing a plurality of fluids (e.g., oxygen medical air and vacuum) at different locations. The fluids are provided by a multifluid distribution system, and the fluids are selected by positioning an active fascia assembly at a desired location along...     

An automatic draining back flow prevention apparatus comprises tubular body structure having main passage structure between flow entrance and exit ports; the body structure having first and second side ports communicating with the passage structure; first and second diaphragms carried by the body structure...     

A prefabricated water plumbing station is provided that is a time saving component for installer because it may be installed as a single unit in a wall cavity between two vertical studs. The unit consists of a housing mountable between studs having plumbing hardware (valves and drain connection) for...     

An inlet valve assembly for a central vacuum system is installed in a wall or floor having a front side, a backside and a mounting hole extending therethrough. This inlet valve assembly includes a front mounting plate having an inlet tube. The assembly also has an annular brace adapted to slidably mount...     

The present invention relates to an adjustable surface mount plumbing adapter providing a rigid through-wall plumbing connection. The adapter includes an inner wall mount having a threaded stem portion for engagement with an outer wall mount. The stem portion defines a path through the wall with the...     

A fire stop device adapted to close an opening in a wall or floor having a plastic pipe extending through the opening when the pipe is destroyed by fire which comprises a base plate surrounding the opening having a collar projecting at right angles and attached to the base plate and adapted to surround...     

An air gap apparatus for plumbing applications such as reverse osmosis (RO) units and other systems in which reject water empties at a relatively slow rate into a drain line. The apparatus can be incorporated in an under-the-counter unit or in a countertop embodiment which eliminates umbilical connections...     

A shield is used in combination with a wall having an outer surface and formed with a throughgoing hole having an edge and with a plumbing fixture almost entirely recessed behind the wall surface and having a control part projecting forward through the hole past the surface. The shield is elastically...     

A fluid flow controller and meter including a metering tube with a bore formed axially therein having a slit-like orifice axially disposed and intersecting the bore along the length thereof. Flow through the meter is controlled by a valve member which moves in the passage of the metering tube and across...     

A compression sill-cock flange has a pipe coupling (1) with a flange (8) extended radially outward from a seal end (5). The pipe coupling (1) is straight-threaded internally from an attachment end (3) to a tapered sealing wall (4). The tapered sealing wall (4) is extended inward conically at a select...     

A frost-resistant hydrant includes a conduit or body tube connected with a fluid source, a valve, an actuator stem connected with the valve, and a flow-through stem defined by a fluid passage through the valve and the actuator stem. The valve preferably includes a ceramic disk stack rotatable between...     

A faucet strainer for preventing debris carried by a dispensed fluid from clogging or jamming the faucet assembly. The faucet strainer includes a strainer body and a debris receptacle. The strainer body includes a straining mechanism which allows fluid to pass therethrough but prevents debris carried...     

A plumbing adapter for installation in series with a flexible conduit leading to a plumbing fixture, such as a toilet tank or a kitchen or bathroom sink. The adapter has a first end suitable for engagement in sealing relationship with the terminal end of the conduit and an opposite, second end configured...     

An integrated plumbing system comprising a plurality of interchangeable and interengagable parts which is especially useful in conjunction with boats or other marine vessels. The plumbing system includes a through-hull unit, a mounting unit, a ball valve and a plurality of components useful therewith....     

A fluid outlet system is provided for selectively providing a plurality of fluids (e.g., oxygen, medical air and vacuum) at different locations. The fluids are provided by a multifluid distribution system, and the fluids are selected by positioning an active fascia assembly at a desired location along...     

An apparatus for and a method of delivering water softener salt in bulk to residential water softeners is disclosed. The apparatus includes a bulk salt hopper mounted to a transportable frame that can be lifted by forklift and carried in the bed of a conventional pick up truck. The hopper includes an...     

A dryer rough-in box, comprising planar surfaces including a top, a bottom, a pair of sides and a back. The top and bottom are parallel, as are the pair of sides. The top and bottom extend between and are perpendicular to the sides. The sides are perpendicular to the back. The dryer rough-in box has...     

A fitting sealing an intersection of a pipe passing through a wall includes an adapter assembly including an elongated threaded sleeve with an enlarged flange at one end, an adapter gasket, an O-ring and its support, and a nut threadedly joined to the sleeve to squeeze the O-ring and gasket against opposite...     

An enclosure containing valves, batteries and electronic circuitry controlling the operation of an automatically actuated faucet includes a dividing wall slanted from the horizontal and separating an upper compartment, containing the valves, from a lower compartment containing the control electronics....     

An air gap anti-siphon system designed for high flow rate drainage of waste water from household water softeners and the like, but adapted to be converted for low flow rate drainage of waste water from household reverse osmosis units. The system includes escape passages to shunt to atmosphere any backflow...     

An improved inlet stop fixture for conventional hot and cold inlets to plumbing fixture which is threaded onto a male pipe thread with a nipple, to prevent a gap of uncontrolled length from the fixture to the wall. The improved inlet stop system includes a new intermediate element, namely a water inlet...