Adjustable drain
View Patent ↗A drain assembly includes a receptacle body with a first end and a second end defining a cavity therebetween, an adjustable collar and a grate. The first end of the receptacle body forms an opening into the cavity and comprises a peripheral step with a connection flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom, and a peripheral flange with a substantially horizontal support portion extending away from the connection flange. The connection flange includes a series of vertical slots for accommodating horizontally-oriented fastening members, and the connection flange and the peripheral flange define a channel therebetween. The adjustable collar comprises a first flange positioned adjacent to the connection flange of the peripheral step, and a second flange extending substantially perpendicular from the first flange. The first flange includes a series of holes which align with the series of vertical slots in the connection flange. The grate is positioned over the opening of the receptacle body.
1. A drain assembly comprising:
a) a receptacle body with a first end and a second end defining a cavity therebetween, the first end forming an opening into the cavity, the receptacle body comprising:
i) a peripheral step with a connection flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom, the connection flange including a series of passageways for accommodating fastening members oriented in a first direction; and
ii) a peripheral flange with a substantially horizontal support portion extending away from the connection flange, the connection flange and the peripheral flange defining a channel therebetween; and
b) an adjustable collar comprising a first flange positioned adjacent to the connection flange of the peripheral step and a second flange extending substantially perpendicular from the first flange, the first flange including a series of holes which align with the series of passageways in the connection flange.
2. The drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein the passageways are elongated in a second direction.
3. The drain assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first direction is opposite of the second direction.
4. The drain assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first direction is horizontal and the second direction is vertical.
5. The drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein flooring, waterproofing material, linoleum or any combination thereof is fitted in the channel between the connection flange and the peripheral flange and secured between the second flange of the adjustable collar and the peripheral flange by tightening the fastening members positioned in the passageways of the connection flange and the series of holes in the first flange of the adjustable collar.
6. The drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral flange is connected to the first end of the receptacle body.
7. The drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the receptacle body is connected to a pipe.
8. The drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein the passageways in the connection flange allow the height of the adjustable collar to be adjusted to accommodate for uneven flooring.
9. The drain assembly of claim 1 further comprising:
c) a grate positioned over the opening of the receptacle body.
10. The drain assembly of claim 9 , wherein the grate is supported by the peripheral step.
11. The drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle body has a generally rectangular shape.
12. The drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable collar is positioned adjacent to the connection flange of the peripheral step within the channel defined by the connection flange and the peripheral flange.
13. A method for attaching flooring to a drain assembly comprising the steps of:
providing a drain assembly comprising:
a receptacle body with a first end and a second end defining a cavity therebetween, the first end forming an opening into the cavity, the receptacle body comprising:
a peripheral step with a connection flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom, the connection flange including a series of passageways for accommodating fastening members oriented in a first direction; and
a peripheral flange with a substantially horizontal support portion extending away from the connection flange, the connection flange and the peripheral flange defining a channel therebetween; and
an adjustable collar comprising a first flange positioned adjacent to the connection flange of the peripheral step and a second flange extending substantially perpendicular from the first flange, the first flange including a series of holes which align with the series of passageways in the connection flange;
fitting flooring in the channel between the connection flange and the peripheral flange; and
tightening the fastening members positioned in the passageways of the connection flange and the series of holes in the first flange of the adjustable collar thereby securing the flooring between the second flange of the adjustable collar and the peripheral flange.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the passageways are elongated in a second direction.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the first direction is opposite of the second direction.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first direction is horizontal and the second direction is vertical.
17. The method of claim 13 , further comprising coupling the second end of the receptacle body to a pipe.
18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the passageways in the connection flange allow the height of the adjustable collar to be adjusted to accommodate for uneven flooring.
19. The method of claim 13 further comprising positioning a grate over the opening of the receptacle body, wherein the grate is supported by the peripheral step.
20. A drain assembly comprising:
a receptacle body having a peripheral step, a connection flange with a series of passageways extending substantially perpendicularly from the peripheral step, a peripheral flange extending away from the connection flange, the connection flange and the peripheral flange defining a channel therebetween; and
an adjustable collar comprising a first flange positioned adjacent to the connection flange of the peripheral step and a second flange extending substantially perpendicular from the first flange, the first flange including a series of holes which align with the series of passageways in the connection flange.
21. A drain assembly comprising:
a receptacle body with a first end and a second end defining a cavity therebetween, the first end forming an opening into the cavity;
a peripheral step with connection flange formed at the first end of the receptacle body, the connection flange extending substantially perpendicularly from the peripheral step;
a series of passageways extending through the connection flange for accommodating a plurality of fasteners; and
a collar positioned adjacent to the connection flange, the collar including a series of holes in alignment with the series of passageways of the connection flange,
wherein flooring can coact with the collar so that the flooring is held in place and the collar is secured to the body by tightening the plurality of fasteners inserted through the series of passageways of the connection flange and the series of holes of the collar.
22. The drain assembly of claim 21 , wherein the second end of the receptacle body is connected to a pipe.
23. The drain assembly of claim 21 , wherein the series of passageways of the connection flange allow the collar to be adjusted to accommodate the flooring.
24. The drain assembly of claim 21 further comprising a grate positioned over the opening of the receptacle body.
25. The drain assembly of claim 24 , wherein the grate is supported by the peripheral step.
26. The drain assembly of claim 21 , wherein the receptacle body has a generally rectangular shape.
27. The drain assembly of claim 21 , wherein the flooring is a waterproofing material, linoleum, or any combination thereof.
28. A method for attaching flooring to a drain assembly comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a drain assembly comprising:
a receptacle body with a first end and a second end defining a cavity therebetween, the first end forming an opening into the cavity;
a peripheral step with connection flange formed at the first end of the receptacle body, the connection flange extending substantially perpendicularly from the peripheral step;
a series of passageways extending through the connection flange for accommodating a plurality of fasteners; and
a collar positioned adjacent to the connection flange, the collar including a series of holes in alignment with the series of passageways of the connection flange;
(b) fitting flooring adapted to coact with the collar so that the flooring is held in place; and
(c) securing the collar to the body by tightening the plurality of fasteners inserted through the passageways of the connection flange and the series of holes of the collar.
29. The method of claim 28 , further comprising the step of:
(d) coupling the second end of the receptacle body to a pipe.
30. The method of claim 29 , further comprising the step of:
(e) positioning a grate over the opening of the receptacle body, wherein the grate is supported by the peripheral step.
31. The method of claim 28 , wherein the passageways in the connection flange allow the collar to be adjusted to accommodate the flooring.
32. The method of claim 28 , wherein the flooring is a waterproofing material, linoleum, or any combination thereof.
33. A drain assembly comprising:
a receptacle body with a first end and a second end defining a cavity therebetween, the first end forming an opening into the cavity;
a peripheral step with connection flange formed at the first end of the receptacle body, the connection flange extending substantially perpendicularly from the peripheral step;
a series of passageways extending through the connection flange for accommodating a plurality of fasteners;
a collar positioned adjacent to the connection flange, the collar including a series of holes in alignment with the series of passageways of the connection flange; and
flooring that coacts with the collar so that the flooring is held in place and the collar is secured to the body by tightening the plurality of fasteners inserted through the series of passageways of the connection flange and the series of holes of the collar.