IP Library Patent Application 11335935
Patent Application
App. No. 11/335,935

Water conveying and draining device

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App. No.
11/335,935
Abstract

The present invention relates to a device ( 100 ) for the conveying and draining of water in a sanitary fixture equipped with a decoupling basin ( 2 ), a drain opening ( 1 ) placed on the bottom of the basin ( 2 ) and connectable to a drain duct, and at least one covering element ( 3 ) which can be closed on the basin ( 2 ) to produce at least one draining slit ( 7 ) suitable for making the water flow inside the basin ( 2 ).

Claims (11)

1 . A water conveying and draining device ( 100 ) for a sanitary fixture characterized in that it comprises a decoupling basin element ( 2 ), arranged in a sanitary fixture, a drain opening ( 1 ) situated on the bottom of said basin ( 2 ) and connectable to a drain duct, and at least one covering element ( 3 ) which can be closed on said basin element ( 2 ) to form at least one drain slit for allowing the water to flow inside said basin ( 1 ).

2 . The water conveying and draining device ( 100 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the bottom of said basin element ( 2 ) comprises at least one slope ( 4 ) in the direction of said drain opening ( 1 ) for conveying the water collected by said basin element ( 2 ) towards said opening ( 1 ).

3 . The water conveying and draining device ( 100 ) according to claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that said covering element ( 3 ) comprises an entirely continuous upper surface.

4 . The water conveying and draining device ( 100 ) according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that said draining basin element ( 2 ) has larger dimensions with respect to the dimensions of said covering element ( 3 ) to produce, coupled with said covering element, at least one draining slit ( 7 ).

5 . The water conveying and draining device ( 100 ) according to any of the previous claims 1 - 4 , characterized in that said draining basin element ( 2 ) comprises side walls ( 5 ) which can be coupled with said covering element ( 3 ) to form at least one side draining slit ( 7 ).

6 . The water conveying and draining device ( 100 ) according to claim 5 , characterized in that said walls ( 5 ) of said basin element ( 2 ) can be coupled with said covering element ( 3 ) to form two side draining slits ( 7 ).

7 . A shower base ( 19 ) characterized in that it comprises at least one water conveying and draining device ( 100 ) according to any of the previous claims.

8 . The shower base ( 19 ) according to claim 7 , characterized in that it comprises at least two connectable portions for defining a housing suitable for receiving said basin element ( 2 ).

9 . The shower base ( 19 ) according to claim 7 , characterized in that it comprises at least two connectable portions ( 11 , 12 ) for defining said basin element ( 2 ).

10 . A sanitary fixture, characterized in that it comprises a housing for a basin element ( 2 ) according to any of the previous claims.

11 . A sanitary fixture, characterized in that it comprises a water conveying and draining device ( 100 ) according to any of the previous claims.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS Recorded Jan 28, 2009
From: IDEAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL BVBA
To: IDEAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL BVBA
Reel/Frame 022162/0335 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 16, 2009
From: IDEAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL BVBA
To: BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 022117/0395 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2009
From: AMERICAN STANDARD EUROPE BVBA
To: TRANE BVBA
Reel/Frame 022086/0410 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2009
From: TRANE BVBA
To: IDEAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL BVBA
Reel/Frame 022086/0428 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2006
From: SADLER, MARC
To: AMERICAN STANDARD EUROPE B.V.B.A.
Reel/Frame 017345/0695 →