A compact siphon construction for sanitary fittings

Abstract

 A compact siphon construction for sanitary fittings comprises a compact siphon body defining, in its inside, through a wall, an inlet space or volume and an outlet chamber.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a compact siphon construction, specifically designed for sanitary fittings.

[0002] Siphon constructions for sanitary fittings are already known: however, prior siphon constructions are affected by a lot of drawbacks.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The aim of the present invention is to provide such a compact siphon construction which can be made in a much more efficient manner, from a mere industrial standpoint.

[0004] Within the scope of the above mentioned aim, a main object of the invention is to provide such a siphon construction which occupies a very small space under a sanitary fitting such as a wash basin or the like.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide such a siphon construction which is very functional from a user standpoint.

[0006] 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 compact siphon construction, particularly for sanitary fittings, characterized in that said siphon construction comprises a compact siphon body, defining in its inside, through a wall, an inlet volume and an outlet chamber.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] 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 the invention, which is illustrated, by way of an indicative, but not limitative, example in the accompanying drawings, where:

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a compact siphon construction according to the present invention; and

Figure 2 is an elevation side view, as cross-sectioned, of the siphon construction according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0008] With reference to the number references of the above mentioned figures, the siphon construction according to the present invention, which has been generally indicated by the reference number 1, comprises a siphon body 11, which defines in its inside, through a wall 12, an inlet volume or space 13 and an outlet chamber 13', including an outlet fitting 14 provided for engagement in an outlet hole 15 formed in a wall 16.

[0009] More specifically, the siphon body 11 comprises, at the bottom thereof, an inspection hole, closed by a plug 3 including an O-ring 2.

[0010] At the top thereof, the siphon body 11 comprises a threaded inlet 17, thereon a cover 4 is arranged and to which a tube 6 can be coupled through a cap 10, through a coupling gasket 8 and a washer 19.

[0011] The tube 9 is coupled to an elbow 7 in turn coupled to the drain assembly of a wash basin or the like, not specifically shown.

[0012] The siphon body 11, in normal operation, is closed by a snap engageable casing 5.

[0013] The operation of the siphon construction according to the present invention is similar to that of a conventional siphon construction, and its inspection, cleaning and maintenance operations, as well as the operation for recovering articles therefrom, can be performed in a very simple and quick manner.

[0014] In fact, it would be sufficient to remove the casing 5 to access the plug 3 which can be easily unthreaded.

[0015] It has been found that the invention fully achieves the intended aim and objects.

[0016] In fact, the invention provides a compact siphon construction which, in addition to occupying a very small space, can be made by making methods which are much more unexpensive than prior methods for making siphons.

[0017] In practicing the invention, the used materials, as well as the contingent size and shapes, can be any, depending on requirements.

Claims

1. A compact siphon construction, in particular for sanitary fittings, characterized in that said siphon construction comprises a compact siphon body defining in its inside, through a wall, an inlet volume and an outlet chamber.

2. A compact siphon construction, according to claim 1, characterized in that said outlet chamber comprises an outlet fitting adapted to be engaged in a wall outlet hole.

3. A compact siphon construction, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said siphon body comprises, at a bottom thereof, an inspection hole, closed by a closing plug including an 0-ring.

4. A compact siphon construction, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said siphon body is provided, at a top thereof, with a threaded inlet, to be covered by a cover and to which is applied a tube, through a cap and a gasket and washer.

5. A compact siphon construction, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said tube can be coupled to an elbow in turn coupled to a drain of a wash basin or the like.

6. A compact siphon construction, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said siphon body can be covered, during a normal operation thereof, by a snap-engageable casing.

7. A compact siphon construction, according to one or more of the preceding claims and characterized in that it comprises one or more of the disclosed and/or illustrated characteristics.

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