This disclosure herein generally relates to an overflow valve cover that is affixed to an overflow pipe for a bathtub or other water basin.
Bathtubs and other water basins include a faucet or water source to fill the basin, a main drain at the bottom or base of the basin remove water from the basin, and an overflow drain. The overflow drain is typically positioned on a vertical wall of the basin and provides another means to permit the removal of water from the basin when the main drain is clogged or closed.
Briefly, and in general terms, various embodiments are directed to overflow valve cover assemblies that are affixed to an overflow drain without the use of any screws or fasteners. In one embodiment, an overflow valve cover includes a planar surface having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The planar surface includes a plurality of openings spaced apart along on the planar surface. An angled slat is positioned within each of the plurality of openings. A top edge of a collar is affixed to the circumference of the planar surface. A connector is positioned on the inner surface of the planar surface and extending away from the second surface.
In another embodiment, the overflow valve cover includes a circular, planar surface having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The overflow valve cover includes a plurality of openings spaced apart on the planar surface. An angled slat is attached to a bottom edge of each of the plurality of openings. A collar is affixed about a circumference of a planar surface, and an opening positioned on at least a portion of the collar. The overflow valve over includes a coupling positioned on the inner surface of the planar surface.
In yet another embodiment, an overflow valve system includes an overflow valve cover comprising: a planar surface having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a plurality of openings spaced apart along on the planar surface; an angled slat positioned within each of the plurality of openings; a top edge of a collar affixed to the circumference of the planar surface; and a first connector positioned on the inner surface of the planar surface and extending away from the second surface. The overflow valve system includes an adapter bar affixable to an overflow drain, the adapter bar including a second connector extending from the adapter bar. The first connector of the overflow valve cover engages the second connector of the adapter bar to secure the overflow valve cover over the overflow drain.
Other features and advantages will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate by way of example, the features of the various embodiments.
Briefly, and in general terms, various overflow valve cover assemblies that are affixed to an overflow drain typically found in bathtubs without the use of any screws or fasteners are disclosed herein. The overflow assembly includes an overflow drain cover and an adapter. In one embodiment, the overflow drain cover is snapped onto a corresponding adapter that spans the overflow drain opening. The overflow drain cover includes a front face having a plurality of openings, a drain opening on the bottom portion of the rim of the overflow drain cover, and the inner surface of the overflow drain cover includes a socket to engage the corresponding stud on the adapter of the overflow drain. In the other aspect of the overflow valve drain assembly, an adapter is a generally planar bar that includes a first opening on a first end and a second opening on the second end, which is opposite the first end. The adapter includes a stud that is positioned approximately at the center of the bar that engages the socket on the overflow valve cover. The adapter is screwed onto the overflow drain opening at the standard openings of the overflow drain.
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As those skilled in the art will appreciate, the openings may have any shape or length. For example, the openings may be shaped as circles, polygons, triangles, squares, rectangles, pentagons, hexagons, or any combination thereof. For example, a single opening may be replaced with more than one opening (e.g., two or three openings). In alternate embodiments, the ends of the openings may be rounded. In other embodiments, the openings are spaced apart at different distances. For example, there are more openings on the lower portion of the face as compared to the top of the face. In other embodiments, the openings may have varying lengths. For example, in one embodiment (not shown), the openings near the center of the circular face have a longer length as compared to the openings at the top and bottom of the circular face.
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Although an embodiment has been described with reference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident that various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The accompanying drawings that form a part hereof show by way of illustration, and not of limitation, specific embodiments in which the subject matter may be practiced. The embodiments illustrated are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the teachings disclosed herein. Other embodiments may be utilized and derived therefrom, such that structural and logical substitutions and changes may be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure.
Such embodiments of the inventive subject matter may be referred to herein, individually and/or collectively, by the term “invention” merely for convenience and without intending to voluntarily limit the scope of this application to any single invention or inventive concept if more than one is in fact disclosed. Thus, although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it should be appreciated that any arrangement calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown. This disclosure is intended to cover any and all adaptations or variations of various embodiments. Combinations of the above embodiments, and other embodiments not specifically described herein, will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description.
It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in a single embodiment for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure.
The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/041,749 filed on Jun. 19, 2020, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
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63041749 | Jun 2020 | US |