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Water conveying and draining deviceRelated Patent Categories: Baths, Closets, Sinks, And Spittoons, Wash Receptacles, AttachmentsWater conveying and draining device description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060191067, Water conveying and draining device. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] The present invention relates to a water conveying and draining device and in particular a conveying and draining device for showers, washbasins, kitchen sinks and sanitary fixtures in general. [0002] The conveying and draining systems in traditional sanitary fixtures are represented by a substantially circular hole, possibly covered by a grid, situated on the bottom of the sanitary fixture. [0003] The circular hole is connected, in a known manner, to a draining duct which allows the water down-flow. The particular shape of the bottom of the sanitary fixture, deliberately converging towards said hole, allows the draining of the accumulated water. [0004] The present systems however are normally dimensioned for the draining of a normal water flow, i.e. with the tap not at its maximum opening capacity. [0005] The maximum opening of the taps causes a water accumutation on the bottom of the sanitary fixture which cannot be rapidly disposed of. [0006] The water stagnating on the bottom creates an undesired effect, especially in shower basins. [0007] In view of the above, the necessity is felt for availing of a water conveying and draining device, such as that according to the present invention, which improves the drainage efficiency of the traditional systems. [0008] An objective of the present invention is therefore to solve the drawbacks of the known art by providing a draining device, such as that according to the present invention, which improves the efficiency of traditional draining systems and which can, at the same time, be installed in any sanitary fixture. [0009] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a device for the conveying and draining of water, which prevents water stagnation in undesired areas. [0010] Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide a water conveying and draining device which is simple and economical to produce. [0011] These and other objectives are achieved by a water conveying and draining device according to the present invention, which has the characteristics of the enclosed claim 1. [0012] Further characteristics of the invention are specified in the subsequent claims. [0013] Additional characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear more evident from the present illustrative and non-limiting description, with reference to the enclosed drawings, in which: [0014] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a shower base comprising a water conveying and draining device according to the present invention; [0015] FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of the shower base comprising a water conveying and draining device of FIG. 1; [0016] FIG. 3 shows an enlarged exploded perspective view of the shower base comprising the water conveying and draining device of FIG. 1; [0017] FIGS. 3a-3c show a side view of different embodiments of slits produced by the coupling of the covering element with the basin element according to the present invention; [0018] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a shower base comprising a water conveying and draining device according to the present invention. [0019] With reference to FIGS. 1-4, these show a water conveying and draining device according to the present invention. [0020] The water conveying and draining device, according to the present invention, indicated as a whole with the reference number 100, comprises a decoupling basin element 2, situated in a sanitary fixture, a drain opening 1 on the bottom of the basin element 2 connectable to a drain duct, not shown, and at least a covering element 3 which can be closed on the basin 2 to produce at least one draining slit 7 suitable for allowing the water to flow inside the basin 1. [0021] The covering element 3 according to the present invention, is advantageously represented by an entirely continuous upper surface, i.e. without slits or openings, forcing the water to flow through the slit(s) 7 formed by the coupling between the covering element 3 and the basin element 2. [0022] The description hereunder refers to an application in a shower base 19, even if it is obviously not limited to this specific use but can be relate to any sanitary fixture such as sinks, bath tubs or washbasins, etc. [0023] As is clearly visible in FIG. 3, the bottom of the basin 1 has at least one slope 4 in the direction of the drain opening 1 suitable for conveying the water collected by the basin element 2 towards the opening 1. [0024] It should be noted that in order to form the slits 7, from the coupling between the covering element 3 and the basin element 2, the latter has slightly larger dimensions than those of the covering element 3. Continue reading about Water conveying and draining device... 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