System for making outlet assemblies for wash basins and sanitary articles in general

Abstract

 The present invention relates to a system for making outlet or draining assemblies for wash basins and sanitary articles in general, comprising a drain which can be coupled to the outlet mouth of a wash basin and the like, a closure plug element which can be introduced into the drain, a drain fixing element, an optional overflow fitting, and sealing gaskets to be interposed between the mentioned elements.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for making outlet or draining assemblies for wash basins and sanitary articles in general.

[0002] As is known, a lot of wash basins and bidet constructions, having different water draining assemblies, are commercially available.

[0003] Actually, the above mentioned prior wash basins can be classified into wash basins which do not include overflow holes, wash basins including an overflow hole to be connected to an outer duct, or wash basins in which the overflow duct is directly formed inside the wash basin body.

[0004] In addition to the above mentioned different constructions, prior wash basins are conventionally installed by using different assembling methods: that is by mounting them in a recessed wall, or by supporting them on a supporting surface.

[0005] Thus, it would be necessary to provide a great amount of different outlet assemblies, depending on the different types of the wash basins to be assembled.

[0006] Accordingly, it is further necessary to store a lot of different outlet or draining assemblies, since a single draining assembly cannot be fitted to a different type of wash basin.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The aim of the present invention is to solve the above mentioned problem, by providing a system for making outlet or draining assemblies for wash basins and sanitary articles in general, which can be fitted to any desired assembling configuration, without the need of storing a high number of different assembling elements, but merely using a specifically designed assembling kit allowing to solve all of the assembling problems.

[0008] Within the scope of the above mentioned aim, a main object of the present invention is to provide such a system which can be installed on all the commercially available wash basin types.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide such a system which, owing to its specifically designed construction, is very reliable and safe in operation.

[0010] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system, of the above indicated type, which is very competitive from a mere economic standpoint.

[0011] According to one aspect of the present invention, the above mentioned aim and objects, as well as yet other objects, which will become more apparent hereinafter, are achieved by a system for making outlet or draining assemblies for wash basins and sanitary articles in general, characterized in that said system comprises a drain which can be coupled to an outlet mouth of a wash basin and the like, a closure plug element which can be introduced into said drain, a fixing element for fixing said drain, an optional fitting for an overflow outlet, and sealing gaskets adapted to be interposed between said elements.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Further characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent hereinafter from the following detailed disclosure of a preferred, though not exclusive, embodiment of a system for making outlet or draining assemblies for wash basins and sanitary articles in general, which is illustrated, by way of an indicative, but not limitative, example in the accompanying drawings, where:

Figure 1 shows the system according to the present invention, applied to a wash basin having an inner overflow assembly and mounted on a supporting surface;

Figure 2 shows the system according to the present invention applied to a wash basin having an inner overflow assembly, and mounted in a recessed relationship in a mounting surface;

Figure 3 shows the subject system as applied to a wash basin which does not include any overflow assembly, and is supported on a supporting surface;

Figure 4 shows a further system according to the present invention applied to a wash basin which does not include any overflow assemblies, and is mounted in a recessed relationship in a mounting surface;

Figure 5 shows the system according to the present invention applied to a wash basin having an outer overflow assembly, and mounted in a supported relationship on a supporting surface;

Figure 6 shows the system according to the present invention applied to a wash basin having an outer overflow assembly, and recessed in a surface;

Figure 7 shows a wash basin, which does not include any overflow assemblies, and is mounted in a recessed relationship, with a fixing counter-nut;

Figure 8 shows a wash basin, which does not include any overflow assemblies, supported on a supporting surface, with a locking counter-nut; and

Figure 9 shows, by cross-sectional views, several types of possible installations, in which the letter A indicates the thickness of the wash basin and the letter B indicates the thickness of the supporting surface or plane.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] With reference to the number references of the above mentioned figures and, more specifically, to figures 1 and 2, the system for making outlet or draining assemblies for wash basins and sanitary articles in general, according to the present invention, comprises a drain 7 having perimetrical openings 7a, which can be arranged at the outlet mouth of a wash basin 2, including an inner overflow assembly.

[0014] As shown, the drain 7 is coupled, through a drain sealing gaskets 10 and 15 with said wash basin outlet mouth, and is held in its set position by a clamping cap 11, in the case in which the wash basin is mounted in a recessed relationship on a mounting surface 5.

[0015] The drain 7 can be closed by a plug element 9, to which an opening and closing mechanism is coupled.

[0016] In the case in which the wash basin 2 is assembled by causing it to bear on the surface 4, then a spacer solid ring element 13 is provided, which must be arranged under the wash basin outlet mouth, between a sealing gasket 15 and an O-ring 24, arranged above the supporting or bearing surface.

[0017] Moreover, a throughgoing tube or pipe 25 having an axial length which depends on the thickness of the supporting surface or plane is provided.

[0018] With reference to figures 3 and 4, a wash basin 1 devoid of any overflow hole is herein shown.

[0019] In this case, a drain 6 without holes connected to the outlet mouth of the wash basin through a drain gasket 10 is used, said drain being provided with a fixed plug element 8 which does not allow to carry out a full closure.

[0020] For installing the wash basin both on the supporting plane or surface 4 and on the embedding plane 5, the same components as those thereinabove illustrated are used.

[0021] With reference to figure 5, is herein shown a wash basin 3 having an outer overflow assembly and, in this case, a fixing pin 18 to be engaged in the overflow hole is provided.

[0022] Said overflow hole is coupled, through a sealing gasket 19, to an overflow body 17 which, through a fixing ring element 23, is in turn coupled to a pipe 22 engaging with a further fixing ring element 23.

[0023] Said ring element 23 is coupled, by a coupling insert 20, to an overflow ring element 14, to be arranged above the bearing plane or surface 4.

[0024] Between said coupling insert 20 and overflow ring 14 a sealing gasket 21 is arranged.

[0025] Figure 6 shows a case in which the wash basin, provided with an outer overflow assembly, of the above mentioned type, is coupled to an embedding plane 5.

[0026] Figures 7 and 8 show a wash basin, which does not include any overflow assembly, and being indicated by the reference number 1, of the types shown in figures 3 and 4, with the sole difference that, instead of the drain coupling cap element, is used a counter-nut 12, engageable with a counter-nut sealing gasket 16.

[0027] Figure 9 schematically shows a possible installation arrangement, and clearly illustrates that it would be possible to obtain a lot of assembling arrangements, independently from the thickness A of the wash basin and the thickness B of the bearing plane or panel.

[0028] All the above disclosed components allow to provide a substantially automatic fitting.

[0029] The invention, as disclosed, is susceptible to several modifications and variations, all of which will come within the scope of the invention.

[0030] Moreover, all the constructional details can be replaced by other technically equivalent elements.

[0031] In practicing the invention, the used materials, as well as the contingent size and shapes, can be any, depending on requirements.

Claims

1. A system for making outlet or draining assemblies for wash basins and sanitary articles in general, characterized in that said system comprises a drain which can be coupled to an outlet mouth of a wash basin and the like, a closure plug element which can be introduced into said drain, a fixing element for fixing said drain, an optional fitting for an overflow outlet, and sealing gaskets adapted to be interposed between said elements.

2. A system, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said system comprises a drain for overflow holes, which can be used in wash basins having an inner overflow assembly and in wash basins having an outer overflow assembly.

3. A system, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said system comprises a drain without holes, which can be used in wash basins which do not include any overflow assemblies.

4. A system, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said system further comprises a plug element having an opening and closing mechanism, for drains with overflow holes.

5. A system, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said system further comprises a fixed plug element adapted to provide a permanent opening port and for use with drains which do not include holes.

6. A system, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said system further comprises a spacer solid ring, which can be used for assembling on a supporting plane a wash basin without overflow assemblies.

7. A system, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said system further comprises an overflow ring element which can be used for assembling on a supporting plane a wash basin having either an inner or an outer overflow assembly.

8. A system, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the overflow assembly arrangement comprises a fixing pin which can be coupled to an overflow body through a sealing gasket, said overflow body being coupled to a fixing ring element for coupling to a pipe coupled, at the other end portion, through a further clamping ring, and a coupling insert which can be coupled to the overflow ring element, through a sealing gasket.

9. A system, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said system comprises a plurality of spacer or shim elements.

10. A system for making outlet or draining assemblies for wash basins and sanitary articles in general, according to one or more of the preceding claims, as substantially as broadly disclosed and illustrated for the intended aim and objects.

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