APPARATUS FOR AN ADJUSTABLE P-TRAP

Abstract

An adjustable P-trap for a sink is presented. The P-trap has a semi-rigid J-shaped tube with a diameter between one inch and two inches. The J-tube has a long end to connect to a sink drain and a short end to connect to a wall drain. When the long or short end do not reach the appropriate drain an extension tube is cut to length during installation. The long end of the J-tube has threads constructed to receive a threaded adapter and the short end of the J-tube also has threads constructed to receive the extension tube. When a first hose clamp (4a) to clamp the threaded adapter in the long end of the J-tube. When the extension tube is used, the extension tube is mated with the appropriate end and hose clamp is used to secure the two together. The extension tube is then mated to the sink or wall drain.

Claims

1. An adjustable P-trap for a sink, the sink having a sink drain and a wall drain pipe comprising: a semi-rigid J-shaped tube (1) of diameter between one inch and two inches, the J-shaped tube having a long end (5) and a short end (6); an extension tube (7) configured to be cut to length during installation; wherein, the long end of the J-shaped tube (1) has threads (3a) constructed to receive a threaded adapter (2); wherein, the short end of the J-shaped tube also has threads (3b) constructed to receive the extension tube; a first hose clamp (4a) to clamp the threaded adapter in the long end of the J-shaped tube; a second hose clamp (4b) to clamp the extension tube in the short end of the J-shaped tube; whereby, when the sink is lowered, the threaded adapter (7) mates with the sink drain, and the extension tube can be cut to length to allow it to mate with the wall drain pipe.

2. The adjustable P-trap of claim 1 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is between five and seven inches from the long end (5) to its bottom (8).

3. The adjustable P-trap of claim 2 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is six inches from its long end (5) to its bottom (8).

4. The adjustable P-trap of claim 1 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is between four inches and six inches between the long end (5) and the short end (6) measured between farthest points.

5. The adjustable P-trap of claim 4 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is five inches between the long end (5) and the short end (6) measured between farthest points.

6. The adjustable P-trap of claim 1 wherein the J-shaped tube is between three inches and five inches from its short end (6) to its bottom (8).

7. The adjustable P-trap of claim 6 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is four inches from its short end (6) to its bottom (8).

8. The adjustable P-trap of claim 1 wherein the J-shaped tube is made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic.

9. An adjustable P-trap for a sink, the sink having a sink drain and a wall drain pipe comprising: a semi-rigid J-shaped tube (1) of diameter between one inch and two inches, the J-shaped tube having a long end (5) and a short end (6); wherein, the long end (5) of the J-shaped tube (1) has threads (3a) constructed to receive a threaded adapter (2); wherein, the short end (6) of the J-shaped tube (1) also has threads (3b) constructed to receive an extension tube; a first hose clamp to clamp (4a) the threaded adapter in the long end (5) of the J-shaped tube; a second hose clamp (4b) to clamp the extension tube (7) in the short end (6) of the J-shaped tube; whereby, when the sink is lowered, the threaded adapter mates with the sink drain, and the extension tube can be cut to length to allow it to mate with wall drain pipe.

10. The adjustable P-trap of claim 9 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is between five and seven inches from the long end (5) to its bottom (8).

11. The adjustable P-trap of claim 10 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is six inches from its long end (5) to its bottom (8).

12. The adjustable P-trap of claim 9 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is between four inches and six inches between the long end (5) and the short end (6) measured between farthest points.

13. The adjustable P-trap of claim 12 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is five inches between the long end (5) and the short end (6) measured between farthest points.

14. The adjustable P-trap of claim 9 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is between three inches and five inches from its short end (6) to its bottom (8).

15. The adjustable P-trap of claim 14 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is four inches from its short end (6) to its bottom (8).

16. The adjustable P-trap of claim 9 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic.

17. An adjustable P-trap for a sink, the sink having a drain pipe and a wall drain pipe comprising: a semi-rigid J-shaped tube (1) of diameter between one inch and two inches, the J-shaped tube (1) having a long end (5) and a short end (6); wherein, the long end (5) of the J-shaped tube (1) has threads (13a) constructed to receive a threaded adapter (2); wherein, the short end (6) of the J-shaped tube (6) also has threads (3b) constructed to receive an extension tube (7); whereby, when the sink is lowered, the threaded adapter (2) mates with the sink drain and can be secured with a hose clamp, and an extension tube (7) can be cut to length to allow it to mate with the wall drain pipe and can also be secured with a hose clamp.

18. The adjustable P-trap of claim 17 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is six inches from its long end (5) to its bottom (8).

19. The adjustable P-trap of claim 17 wherein the J-shaped tube (1) is four inches from its short end (6) to its bottom (8).

20. The adjustable P-trap of claim 17 wherein the J-shaped tube is made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] FIG. 1 is a view of a J-tube pipe (Prior Art).

[0013] FIG. 2 is an exemplary view of a J-tube pipe with an extension tube.

[0014] FIG. 3 is an exemplary J-tube assembly with the exemplary extension tube in place.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. All terms in the plural shall also be taken as singular and vice-versa. Further, any reference to he shall also be applicable to she and vice-versa. With reference to the drawings wherein like numerals represent like parts throughout the figures.

[0016] FIG. 2 presents an exemplary of a J-tube pipe with an extension tube. A J-tube 1 has a long end 5 and a short end 6. The J-tube has a diameter of one (1) or two (2) inches, though other diameters may be substituted as this invention is an advancement for any size piping.

[0017] The long end 5 of the J-tube 1 has a hose clamp 4a and a threads 3a. The J-tube 1 is semi-rigid and may be made of any material such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or any other material suitable for carrying waste from a sink.

[0018] The long end 5 of the J-tube 1 can be any length from the bottom 8 of the J-tube 1 to the threads 3a of the long end 5 of the J-tube 1. The proximal end of the long end 5 of the J-tube 1 has a long end hose clamp 4a. The hose clamp 4a coupled to the long end 5 of the J-tube 1. The length of the long end 5 of the J-tube 1 from the threads 3a to the bottom 8 of the J-tube 1 is between five (5) and seven (7) inches. The long end threads 3a of the long end 5 of the J-tube 1 mates with the sink drain.

[0019] The short end 6 of the J-tube 1 has a hose clamp 4b and a short end threads 3b. The short end 6 of the J-tube 1 can be any length from the bottom 8 of the J-tube 1 to the short end threads 3b of the short end 6 of the J-tube 1. The proximal end of the short end 6 of the J-tube 1 has a short end hose clamp 4b. The short end hose clamp 4b coupled to the short end 6 of the J-tube 1. The length of the short end 6 of the J-tube 1 from the short end threads 3b to the bottom 8 of the J-tube 1 can be any length, the length of the short end 6 of the J-tube 1 is between three (3) and five inches. The short end threads 3b of the short end 6 of the J-tube 1 mates with the wall drain.

[0020] The short end 6 of the J-tube 1 and the long end 5 of the J-tube are separated by curvature of the bottom 8 of the J-tube 1. The distance between the long end 5 of the J-tube 1 and the short end 6 of the J-tube 1, at its furthest points, is between four (4) and six (6) inches, this distance may be further if necessary to couple the sink drain to the wall drain.

[0021] An extension tube 7 is shown. The extension tube 7 is used when the length of the long end 5 of the J-tube 1 and/or the short end 6 of the J-tube 1 is long enough to reach the wall drain or the sink drain. When the long end 5 of the J-tube 1 is not long enough to mate with the sink drain, a measurement of the distance from the long end threads 3a to the sink wall drain is calculated. The extension tube 7 is cut to the calculated length and the long end threads 3a of the long end 5 of the J-tube 1 receives the extension tube 7. The long end hose clamp 4a clamps the extension tube 7 to the long end 5 of the J-tube 1. The end of the extension tube 7 that is not mated with the long end threads 3a of the long end 5 of the J-tube 1 is then coupled with the wall drain.

[0022] When the short end 6 of the J-tube 1 is not long enough to mate with the wall drain, a measurement of the distance from the short end threads 3b to the wall drain is calculated. The extension tube 7 is cut to the calculated length and the short end threads 3b of the short end 6 of the J-tube 1 receives the extension tube 7. The short end hose clamp 4b clamps the extension tube 7 to the short end 6 of the J-tube 1. The end of the extension tube 7 that is not mated with the short end threads 3b of the short end 6 of the J-tube 1 is then coupled with the wall drain when the sink is lowered onto the extension tube 7.

[0023] Now referring to FIG. 3, an exemplary view of the J-tube structure with an extension tube is shown. A J-tube pipe 1 has a bottom 8 of the J-tube 1 and a short end 6 and a long end 5. The long end 5 of the J-tube 1 has a long end claim 4a and a sink adapter 2 to be mated with a sink drain. The short end 6 of the J-tube 1 has a short end claim 4b and a short end threads 3b for mating with a wall drain.

[0024] The long end 5 of the J-tube 1 was not long enough to mate with the sink drain and the distance from the long end 5 of the J-tube 1 was measured for length to mate the pipe. The extension tube 7 was cut to the length measured to mate the sink drain with the long end 5 of the J-tube. The extension tube 7 was received by the long end 5 of the J-tube 1 and the long end clamp 4a was tightened to secure the extension tube 7 to the long end 7 of the J-tube. The sink adapter 2 of the extension tube 7 allows the extension tube to mate with the sink drain when the sink is installed.

[0025] The features described with respect to one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments or combined with or interchanged with the features of other embodiments, as appropriate, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0026] Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.