Method and Associated Apparatus for Assembling and Testing a Plumbing System
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Feb 10, 2015
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Abstract
A system is provided for enhancing the interconnectability of a bathtub to a plumbing system. More specifically, provided is a flexible conduit and an overflow assembly that allows for a portion of the overflow assembly to be easily located with the wall of a bathtub. The flexible conduit provided allows for adjustability of the conduit to the openings of the bathtub. In addition, provided are methods and apparatus that facilitate testing of a plumbing assembly. Finally, an apparatus and methods are provided that protect portions of the finished bathtub assembly to decrease in the need for replacing said hardware. It is envisioned that aspects and inventions disclosed herein can be used in conjunction to facilitate the interconnection and protection of hardware associated with a bathtub.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WCM INDUSTRIES INC | 2121 WAYNOKA ROAD COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80915 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- E03C Class
- 290 Applications Filed
- 226 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.94 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Ball, William T | Colorado Springs, US | 211 | 3813 |
# of filed Patents : 211 Total Citations : 3813 |
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- E03C Class
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