US1562980A - Waste mechanism and control - Google Patents

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Nav. 24,1925- 1,562,980

C. J. MUEND WASTE MECHANISM AND coNTRoL Filed July 15, 1925, 2 sheets-sheet 1 Nov. 24,1925. 1,562,980

C. J. MUEND WASTE MECHANISM AND CONTROL 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 16, 1923 Patented Nov. 24, 192.5.

UNF-rien STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES zr. MrinNn, or reina-Demain, PENNSYLVANIA, AssieNon To HAINns, JONES e canzeiiarinconrcearnn; .a consonancia or PENNSYLVANIA.

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Application mea my 1e, i923. serial No. 651,707.

To all whom t may concer/n: Fig. t is a horizontal section on line 4;, a

j Be it known that I, CHARLES J. MUEND, a of Fig. 1 on an enlarged scale. 55 citizen of the United States, residing at Fig. 5 is a vertical cross-section on the Philadelphimin the ycounty of Philadelphia, line 5, 5, of Fig. 1, on an enlarged scale. i State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new Similar numerals refer to similar parts and useful Waste Mechanism and Control, throughout the several views.

of which the following is a specification. In the Construction shown in Figs. 1 and 60 My invention relates to improvements in a 2, the common supply pipe 7 is connected combination supply and waste control. The to the hot and cold service, controlled in I0 Object is to provide `improved arrangement the usual way by valves, `one valve handle of the waste, and improved controlling being indicated as at 8, in Fig. 2, the other means therefor. The invention is especially on the left hand end of pipe 7 not being 65 applicable 'for bath tubs of the buiken shown. All three valve `handles are shown type. in their relative positions vin Fig. 2a. This The invention comprises improved means 00111111011 pipe 7 is Connected to the pipe 9, Jfor controlling the waste valve by operating which in turn is connected by the elbows mechanism located outside the waste pipe, 10 and 11 to the pipe 12, threaded throngh- 70 S0 that Sd Operatingpm-ts will 1101; Clog out its extension as shown. Pipe 12 passes the waste passage, and will not be rendered tlll'Oug'h the opening 13 inthe tub 1li. To the ineifective by accumulations of foreign Outer end O pipe 12 is connected the nozmatter, Zle member 15. The `pipe 12 also projects The invention comprises means adaptable thlOUgh and iS threaded into the rear side 75 t0 tubs 0f varying Sizes and having Walls of elbow element 16 of the waste overflow. of 'vm-ying inclinations S0 that a Single The elbow element 16 is provided with a Standard fixture may be ft'f t0 tubs of flange 17 for clamping the washer 18 against diil'erent designs. This is 'especially desrthe rear side of the tub 14. An esciitcheon bl in Order @o obvia@ the, csgity ofcayor shield 19 is interposed between the noz- S0 rying in, stock a number of diifer'entsizes'or Z1@ l5 and the front face. of the tub. rThis types 0f fm1-,ums to assemble with different escutcheon is provided with overflow vports, Sizes and designs of mb; as at 2Q, in the lower half thereof. It will The invention also includes an arrangebe obvious that by the proper threaded ment f pafts that will geere symmetrical adjustment between the `pipe 12 and the ele S5 positioning; of the operatinge handles and, at ments 15 and 16, the washer v18 may be put the 'Same time, L dimm aement '0f 60-5015- under sufficient ir'essure, between flange 17 ng @lamenta i and .the wall o the tub surrounding the T0 thigend the ivent-On commises imopening 13, to secure a watertight joint bepr'oyemgntg in details of C'ngtfuctim intween the tub and the waste element 16. A 90 cluding means of adjustment andthe proper Sultble Duif 21 and PtCklIlg 22 Secure 2L @domination of the Several .copemtng watertight joint between ,waste element 16 i0 parts, and threaded pipe 12.

Referring' to the drawings, which illus- The overflow waste elbow element 16 is trate, merely by way `of example, `a suitable connected, inthe usual way to the pipe 23, 95 embodiment of my invention, which in turn joins at the T 24, the waste Y Fig, i is a Sigle elevation parl-sly in Seepipe 25 vfrom the elbow element 2G contion of the complete fixture showing' its reneeted with the waste outlet 27 at the botlation to the tub, tom `of the tub. The connection between Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of same, 211 and 25 `is an adjustable slip joint, as 100 Fig. 2a is a front elevation on ak reduced ShOWl ill Fig. 1. scale, showing the relative positions of the 1t is to be noted that pipe 12, which e valve handles. is threaded throughout its extension, is Fig, is an app-roXiinatel-y horizontal -secmade of mtximuniieiigth, that is to permit Ition on the liiiefof i, o l'i .H11 enlarged a maximum distanee between the vertical 105 scale, plane Oi-ripe 9 and @herinner fave @fil-1l) Cil 14; this distance being dependent upon the design and size of tub used, and the thickness of wall 23. Where this distance is considerably less than the maximum, it is merely necessary to cut a section from the end of pipe 12. A certain amount of ad- 'justment is also available by the range of threaded extension, as at 29, in the neck or body of nozzle member 15, and also by the space within the nozzle, into which the end of pipe 12 may project.

r he washer 13 which is shown tapered from one side to the opposite side may be shifted to compensate for varying inclinations of the wall of tub 14.

It will also be noted that the opening 13 in the wall of tub 14 is larger' than the end of elbow element 1G, and that the flange 17 is of suiiicient extension to permit a considerable variation in the relative position of member 1G with respect to opening 13, and consequently a variation in the inclination of pipe 12. The elbows 10 and 11 are not both right angle elbows, one being approximately of forty-five degrees. Elbow 10 has preferably a slip joint connection with pipe 9, similar to the adjustable slip joint shown between 24 and 25, in Fig. 4. These several factors facilitate in a proper relative adjustment between pipe 9, elbow 16, pipe 12 and nozzle 15, and greatly facili.- tate their assembly with tubs of varying designs and sizes.

The main waste outlet 2? in the bottom of the tub is provided with the valve member 31. This valve member 31 compris s the winged formation 32, having the central opening or channel 33, into which the stem of pin 34 projects upwardly. This stem is engaged at its upper end with the screw 35 which passes through the top of plate 36. The threaded opening 37 is of sufficient depth to allow adjustment of the screw 35, to bring the plate 36 into tight engagement with the washer 38, which lies between the plate 3G and the top of formation 32, and forms the valve proper which cooperates with the seat 3 fitted into the opening 27, by threaded engagement with elbow element 26. r1`he lower end of pin 34 is provided with the head 40 which enga-ges with the actuating` lever 4l, secured, in any suitable way, to the rock-shaft 42, which extends into the housing 43, formed integral with the elbow element 2G. An opening 44 communicates with housing 43 and the interior of 2G. rlhe shaft further housed in the tubular housing 45 which is threaded into the housing 43 as shown in Fig. 4. r1`his tube 45 is supported near its outer end in the bracket 46 connected to the 'i' 24. rihe outer extreme end .of .tube is provided with the nut or cap 4f?, .threaded on to said end, having a central opening forming a bearing for the rock-shaft 42, and provided with packing` as at 48, to form a watertight joint. lear the outer end of rock-shaft 42 is secured the arm or lever 49 by means of the set-screv.v 50 in any desired position of horizontal adjustment. This lever 49 is pivotally connected, as at 51, to the connecting rod 52. To the upper end of rod 52 is secured the member or yoke 53, by a threaded adjustable engagement; there being a long threaded extension on the rod, as at 54, to provide ample means for said adjustment. rlhe lock nut provides means for maintaining the adjustment desired. The upper end of member 53 is provided with the slot 56 and the linger or projection A shaft 58, connected with the waste valve handle 59, is suitably journalled through the wall 23, as indicated in Fig. 1, and is provided at its inner end, with the eccentric member 60 keyed thereto by setscrew G1. rlChis member GO is provided with the eccentric pin 62 projecting into slot 5G` and with the stop pin G3. A screw 64 and washer 65 serve to secure member 53 upon eccentric pin 62. 1n Fig. 2 the eccentric member is shown in the position holding the valve member 31 in the elevated or open position, the stop pin 63 engaging the side of the yoke, to limit the eccentric member G9 in its lifting valve opening movement. The stop 63 will engage the projection to limit the rotative movement of the eccentric member GO, in the opposite direction.

is already pointed out, tubs of the class referred to, vary considerably in design and size; for example, where the inclination of the end wall is greater, the waste opening in the bott-om is further removed from the vertical back wall, and the thickness of this wall may also vary. It follows that the connecting elements between the wastevalve handle 59 and the valve member 31, must be adjusted accordingly. For this purpose the shaft 42 is made of sufficient -length to accommodate the maximum distance required, and where the distance is considerably less than the maximum, the lever 49 is properly located and secured to shaft 42 and the end of the shaft 42, projecting beyond said lever 49, is cut oil.

Since it is desirable, as a preferred construction, to position the valve handles 3. 59 and 8, symmetrically, with respect to the nozzle 15, it follows, that handle 59 should be in the same middle plane of the tub, with nozzle 15, and that the connecting rod 52 should also operate in substantially the same plane. To secure this arrangement it will be noted that the supply pipe 9 is connected to the common hot and cold water pipe 7, at one side of said middle plane, land the double-elbow formation 10,

11, permits the connection to pipe 12 and nozzle 15, without interfering with the connecting rod 52.

I do not wish to limit my invention to the specific arrangement shown in the drawings, except as to the claims defining such arrangement.

What I claim is 1. In combination with a bath tub, having a waste outlet, a valve for controlling said outlet, a horizontal waste pipe connected with the outlet, a valve actuating arm, a rock-shaft for actuating said arm, extending outside of and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe, and means for arbitrarily operating said shaft.

2. In combination with a bath tub, having a waste outlet, a valve for controlling said outlet, a horizontal waste pipe connected with the outlet, a valve' actuating arm, a rock-shaft for actuating said arm, extending outside of and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe, and a housing for said shaft, associated with the waste pipe.

3. In combination with a bath tub, having a waste outlet, a valve for controlling said outlet, a horizontal waste pipe connected with the outlet, a valve actuating arm, a rock-shaft for actuating said arm, extending outside of and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe, and a housing for said shaft, associated with the Waste piping, and a bearing for said shaft associated with the housing.

4. In combination with a bath tub, having a waste outlet, a valve for controlling said outlet, a horizontal waste pipe connected with the outlet, a valve actuating arm, a rock-shaft for actuating said arm, extending outside of and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe, and a housing for said shaft, associated with the waste piping, enclosing the greater part of the shaft extension.

5. In combination with a bath tub, having a waste outlet, a valve for controlling said outlet, a horizontal waste pipe connected with the outlet, a valve actuating arm, a rock-shaft for actuating said arm, extending outside of and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe, and a housing for said shaft, connected to and supported by the waste piping.

(3. In combination with a bath tub, having a waste outlet, a valve for controlling said outlet, an elbow connected with the outlet and providing a housing at one side thereof, a horizontal waste pipe connected with the elbow, a valve actuating arm, a rock-shaft for actuating said arm, extending from said housing outside of and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe, and a tubular watertight housing for said shaft, extending from said elbow housing to near the outer end of said shaft.

7. In combination with a bath tub, vertical and horizontal waste pipes connected thereto, a waste outlet, a waste valve therefor, a valve actuating member, an actuating rock-shaft therefor extending outside and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe and means for arbitrarily7 operating said actuating shaft.

8. In combination with a bath tub, vertical and horizontal waste pipes connected thereto and having adjustable connection with each other, a waste outlet, a waste valve therefor, a valve actuating member, an actuating rock-shaft therefor extending outside and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe and means for arbitrarily operating said actuating shaft.

9. In combination with a bath tub, vertical and horizontal waste pipes connected thereto and having adjustable slip joint connection with each other, a waste outlet, a waste valve therefor, a valve actuating member, an actuating rock-shaft therefor extending outside and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe and means for arbitrarily operating said actuating shaft.

l0. In combination with a bath tub, vertical and horizontal waste pipes connected thereto and having their axes in the middle plane of the tub, a waste outlet, a waste valve therefor, a valve actuating member, an actuating rock-shaft therefor extending outside and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe and means having adjustable connection with the actuating shaft for arbitrarily operating the same.

11. In combination with a bath tub, vertical and horizontal waste pipes connected thereto, a waste outlet, a waste valve therefor, a valve actuating member, an actuating rock-shaft therefor extending outside and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe, means connected to the waste piping forming a bearing for said actuating shaft and means for arbitrarily operating said actuating shaft.

12. In combination with a bath tub, having vertical and horizontal waste pipes connected thereto, and adjustably connected to each other, a waste outlet, a waste valve, a valve actuating member, an actuating rockshaft therefor extending outside and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe, operating means for said shaft, including a vertical rod supported in the middle plane of the tub and means for establishing horizontally adjustable operative relationship between the said vertical rod and the said actuating shaft.

CHARLES J. .ll/IU

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