US1762190A - Valve for cellar drains - Google Patents

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June 10, 1930. C, NOE ET AL vA'LyE FOR GELLAR DRAINs Filed Sept. 24, 1928 l lill Patented .lune d CHARLES Non AND nENRYQKREIssor ELIZABETH,'fNEwvJnRsEY i vALvEFoR cELLiiR DRAIivsl n VApplicationfiled,September 24, 1928. Serial No; 307,814.

. This invention relatesto cellar or base -mentfloor drains, and particularly to means forpreventing the flooding ofthe cellar by back-flow from the sewer.

5A It is an'objectof the inventiontov provide an inexpensive, simple, compact, readily applied appliance for this Y purpose, and -one that is not liable to get out of order, and. that is easily manipulable."Y Y Y Y 10 The invention includes means for avoiding "thev cost of-mounting a. drain-closing valve upon a supporting framework secured Vto the floor or wall of the cellar.. yIn place of such a framework, there is used a post, 15 constituting'r a valve support or anchorage. AThe post is inserted within the neck of the n .floor drainand fits tightly therein, andprfoA` jectsy above the cellar floor, or at least rises out ofthe neck ofthe drain. This post an- -f .20 chorage preventsthe `valve from beinglaterally displaced. It ishollow or of tubular fornnrpermitting thefcellar to drain therethrough, and it hasside inlets o r perfora- ,tions for such purpose. vThe valve structure 25'telescopes `over said post,VV and itsjannulan washerfor packing element (which likewise; surroundssaid post)canbeforceddownwithin;

y the cupwhich isusually formed `uponthe upper end of the cellar drain. f Thehollow post .3o may be open Vatt-he, top,and said valve may :have a tubular body extending above said post. Within thistubular body or standpipe the back-waterfrom the sewer can rise harmlessly. Said hollow; valve-elementV can -be Y- ,35 liftedfreely upon said post or, anchorage, `to

l.openthe valve, and `uncoversthe sideY inlets in the post, permittingcellar drainage.V

The remaining support of the valveelementi is Aconveniently u.attachedgtof a` Hoor; 40 rafte'r which usually forms part of the cellar ceiling; This`will .anchor o r prevent'lateral displacement ofthe upper `end ofthe vzpllve-elenflent, whichextends from bottom; to topofthe cellar. Thus the necessity of 45 usingk a framework orothermeans tosupf n Aport the valve from the ioorzor wall is elimi` nated, Vand an inexpensive, inconspicuous, compact, out-of-theway yvalve is produced.v f Thus preferably there rises' from the; cel-V y 50 lar floor astandpipewhichopens 'at the botjrf showin wm into the Ceua drain, and *Whichatk any time canbeforced downtoclose the drain.

AW hen it `fis so closed,'theback-`low from'the sewermaly rise harmlessly'in the standpipe. y

'lhedevice-occupies practically no floor roomh because it may be located ina corner-of the ycellarzout ofthe vway, and also becausel the 'means for effecting the-openingand closing :ofthe valve is mounted at the" top ofthe sta'ndpipaand has a bearing or supportin ,orV` 60 upon the first-,Hoor structure. 'Preferably a threaded plate is fastened Vupon the under side of the iioor beams,1andda shank is' threaded' up throughsaid plate andprov vided .with a cross-handle or other rotating in ieans'; said shank havinga swivel connec-f tion to the standplpe, wherebyfrotation 0f the shank will raise and lower the valvel without necessarily rotating the same.

For/guiding the standpipe or vertical tubeh'l-' i up and fdown upon the post, which is fixed tightly into the cellar drain, the bottomof 'the standpipe may be provided vwith an in- 'terior-circular flange. To the bottom of the;

standpipe is 'secured a `Washer, or gasket, 'n?5 which may be of'rubber l or other [yielding: material. f Y, Y

The perforations in the`" post, Vthrough which the ycellar drains, may vserve, vasl a screen yto prevent large `objects from falling/so into rthe drain. f' y Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear. l Y n 1 Inthe accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a part-sectional elevation of one.. 8.5 form of the presentlnvfention, showingthef' f' valve closed andback-flow of wat'erffrom` the sewer prevented. 1 1 Figure@ is a verticalsectional view ofthe lower portion of the closed valve', etc.V 90

Figure 3 is aview similar to Figure 2 but" n g the valve vopenkand the cellar drain-` ing through the post. i

vIn the oor Qofrthejcellar lis provided the usual `vertical drain pipe V10,5for which the 9 5 invention is readily,k adapted, fno alterationsl being vrequired therein. FiXedin the 'neck ofthe pipe is ya hollow post-11.Extending 'upwardly,fromfthelfloor is a tubular riser l2,

' thereof.

at Figurel', and in which harmlessly rises the back-How 13 from the sewer. Y

To the bottomiof said riser or standpipe is secured an annular vsoft rubber or other washer, packing, or gasket 14, which in Figures l and 2 is forced down upon the bottom or saucer portion-150i vthe cellar drain, which usually surmounts thev neck-portion 16 VThe closing of the valve is edected by means of handles 17 wwhich project'from a vertical Y L shaft 18 having at its top a threaded shank 19, which is screwed into a threaded hole 2O in a metal plate or fixture 21, which is-held by screws up against the bottom edges of 'ceiling'beams 23, which support the floor- Ving 24 of the first story of the building. In the floor may be bored a hole 25 for conven- 'i-ence, giving clearance for the screw, and also permitting inspecticmso that it l*can be ascertained'whether the valve 1sclosed or open merely noting the position of the threaded 19 in the hole 25. Instead of fixing the handle 17 directly upon the valve 12, there is preferably provid-V ed a swivel or loose connection, to permit Vthe `screw 19 to be revolved. without turning the o loup portion 15. 'i his loose connection may be Y"valve, thereby avoiding unnecessary pressure upon and damage to the washer 14, so that 1t not Ycaused to grind uponfthe cellar drain',

Y offany suitable type, and there is shown, for

example, a stem rising from a neck 27 which is providedvupon the top of the standxpipe 12, said stem` 26 being securedin said neclrby means of screws 28. The top of this siteinis held by a set-screw 29 within a collar lhaving a Hangs or brim 31 under vwhich V catch-es an internal flange or brim 32 formed in the bottom of a nut 33, which is threaded A"upon aboss'34 and liXed thereto by a set-screw .35. Said boss is secured upon the lower end of shaft y18 by means of' a set-screw 36. Thus it 'w l be seen that the shaft 18 maybe revolved without revolving't'he waslier14, since the nut may slip around freely under the stationary'iiange 31. v

Said annular packing, gasket or'pwasher 14 Ymaybe attached to the bottom of the valve in various ways, as, for example, by forming a r--eiiexy interior Vfiar-ige 37 on the bottom of fthe valve or stand'pipe 12, said flange being so .shaped `.as to provide 'on' its underside 'an annular recess ,38 within which'the washer is tightly and permanently gripped.` 'Sa d'flange k37 include an `innermost i anniilar wall 39 which may slide up and down `jure; y3 position; butnpontheoccurrence of a Vstorm,or for other reason,V the handle 17 may loosely on the tubulary post 11, risingfrom the neel; l16 ofthe cellar drain.- The lower portion 41 of said post l1 is tightly forced within 'said drain neck, so as to be rigidly Srrft-d'flerebv.- i Y Usuallythevalve vstands in the openFi gbe rotated to screw vthe shaft 18 downwardly in the iiXture 21, thereby carrying down the valve 12 and tie washer 14 on the bottom thereof, and pressing the latter firmly down' on the bottom of cup in drain pipe 10, and sealing the latter. lf water backs up from the sewer, vit collects at 13 in the standpipe without doing vany damage or causing undue pressure at any point. After the water in the sewer has receded, .the arms 17 may be revolved reversely to lift the closure 14 and openthe Lcel-lar drain, as at Figure 3.

In the tubular post or guide 11 are formed inlet holes 42, and this post may serve as a screen and prevent large objects from being floated into the cellar drain 10. These openwhen the valve is closed, as at Verating member `having a handle and connected lto the valve, and means supportable by the ceiling and (3o-operative with said operatmg member to raise and lower the valve.V Y

2. A valve-devicefor closing a Hoor drain, including a hollow'post provided with ak floor-draining perforation and Y.having its lower portion fixed tightly within the drain and its upper portion projecting, a valve fitted upon the projecting 'portion of said post rand having a drain-sealing washer, a

v-threadeddevice connected-to said valve, and

a vsupport co-operative with said threaded device to raiseand'lower said valve.

3. A valvedevice ffor closing afloor drain, including a hollow post provided with a floor-draining perforation and having its lower portion xed tightly within the drain rand its upper portion projecting, a valve lit-ted upon the projectingportion of said post and having a drain-'sealing washer, a

threaded device connected to said valve, and a support cooperative with( said 4threaded device to raise and lower said valve, said threaded device extending up to the ceiling, and said support including a threaded member for attachment to theceiling.

4. A valve-device for closing a floor drain, including a post having a lower portion for :insertion in the drain to be rigidly supportedV thereby, said "lower Vportion hollow to permit draining, and said post having a vcellardraining perforation, a valve'including a member slidably Verigaging saidfpost for up 'andd'own rmotion and having a drain-sealing washer, means for operatingk said valve, and a support for saidop'erating means.

5, A valve-device for closing a floor drain, including a hollow post for insertion intor a drain to be supported thereby, said post provided with cellar-draining means effective when the valve isy open, a valve having a washer surroundingV said post to seal the drain, and means for raising and lowering.

er surrounding said post-tofseal the drain,-v and means for raising and lowering said' valve, said raising andflowering means including a rotary threaded member risingfto'j the ceiling and provided with a'handle and a co-operative threaded member for aiiixing .to the ceiling. n y n Y 7 A valve-device for closing a Hoor drain,-

including a hollow post for insertion into a drain to be supported thereby, said postprovided with cellar-draining meansgeffective when the valveis open, a'valve having a washer surrounding said `post toseal the drain, and meansvfor raising and lowering said valve, said raising and lowering means including a rotary threaded memberrising to the ceiling and providedl with a handle and a co-operative threaded member for afx'- ing to the ceiling, said valve including a hollow body telescoping over said post and havsaid rotary threaded member connectedto v Said hollow body.

8. A valve-device for closing a floor drain, including a hollow post for insertion into a drain to be supported thereby, said post provided with cellar-draining means eifective when the valve is open, a valve having a` washer surrounding said post to sealthe drain, and means for raising and'lowering said valve, said .raising and lowering means including a rotary threaded member rising to the ceiling and provided with a handle and a .co-operative threaded member for affixing to the ceiling, said valve including a hollow bodytelescoping lover said post and i y having said washer fixed to the bottom thereof, said rotary threaded member being swiveled to said valve-member. Y

9. A closure for a cellar drain includinga hollow post fixed within the neck of a drain cup and projecting thereabove, said post .hav-'v ing an'inlet for drainingy the cellar, a tubular valve telescoping over said post and provided upon its bottom with a packing element surrounding said post, and means to lower said vvalve to cause said packing to seal the drain Cup Y 10.7A1closure for ka cellar drain including .ing means cup andproj ectingzthereabove, said post havingan inlet Vfor draining the cellar, a tubular valve'telescoping over said post and providedA upon its bottomwith a. packing element surrounding rsaid post, andv means to lower said kvalve to' cause saidpacking to seal the drain cupysaid-hollowpost open at the top,.an`d

above thepost to collect back-water from the sewer. n

v'1o f 'said' valve havinga tubularv body extending 11;' Aclosure fora cellar drain including a hollowpost x'ed'within the neck 'ofa drain Y1 cup and projecting thereabove, said post having an inletfor/draining the cellar, a tilleulr Y` lar valve telescoping over said post and lpro,-

vided uponits-bottom with a packing'y element surrounding said post, and vmeans to lower said-valve toY cause said Vpackin to seal Vthe1d'raincup, -said valverbeing lifta le ,free- .ly upon said post and uncovering said .inlety `when the ,valve'is open.y y i12. A closure fora cellar drain including. y

a hollow postl fixed within'theneck of adrain cup' andprojecting thereabove, saidposthaving anl inlety for draining the cellar, a tubu- `19() :larfvalve telescoping'over said posty and provided vupon its bottomiwith Vafpacking elenient surrounding Ysaid post, 1 i andV means-1 to lowersaid valvee-to causersaidpackingto c i seal. the drainl cup, said-.means including a support to besecuredlto the ceilings! y Y 13.1fThe combinati'fn witha cellar drain,r; 'f

ofa sitandpipe extendingup from said drain,

waslfler upon theV bottom of the standpipe I to seal the drainand means `forfraising and.` ing'said washer fixed to the'bottom thereof,

lowering'said standpipe, said raising and loweringfineans- 'having `an attachment yto the ceiling;

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i4. The Combinatioi :with a Cenar drain, eff

a standpipe extending up 'from said drain, fa T155 Washer-upon the bottom of thestandpipe to seal the drain, means for raising and lowering said standpipe, ysaid raising andlowerhaving an attachment to theV Ceiljing and including a threaded plate fastenedl upon the under sideof floorbeams, a shaft having a part threaded into said plate, a

handle for saidshaft,and a suitable connection between saidshaft andl said Stan'dpipe.' l5. 'lhe'coinbination with a cellar drain, ofa standpipe extendingy up fromsaid drain,

Aa washer upon the bottom of the standpipe to'seal the'drain, means for raising and lowering said standpipe, said raising and lowerv 16. The kcombination with a cellar drain, A

of a standpipe'extendingup from said drain, Y

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a Washer-upon the bottom of the standpipe ftoseal=the1drain, nieans for raising and 10W- KVering said'standpiipq said ra'isiifig and 10W- er'i'ng means hav-ing -an f-attaehinent to the vg `eei'ling including-1a threaded plate `tas- {tenediupon'fthe IUinde'rfside :oit` floor beams, a shafthaving aQpart'threadedinto said plate, lajhandflefoi said shaft, and a suitable confneetion between said shaft Aand said standilgo pipe, va hollow post being provided in said cellar drain and projecting up therefrom,

,falnc'lsaid s-tandpipe telescoping over said po st,"sa'id'standpipe having an interior circular ange, andsaid Washer confined by said Y 4:5 flange, and said ange engaging said post. 17; The combination with a cellar drain, of

y -astandpipe extending up'from said drain,

Y lalfwasherwupon the bottom of the standpipe Y to seal-the drain, `means for raising and 10W- vi910leringfsaid standpipe, said raising and 10W- ering means having an attachment toV the o eilingand 'including a threaded platevfastened 'upon the under side'of floor beams, a

Y shaft'having a partfthreaded into said plate,

"E5 *ahandle :for saidY shaft, and a suitable Gon- Anectioifi betweensaid shaft and said stand- '1'3i`pe,a hollow7 post being provided in said l"ejelflar drain projecting up therefrom,

' and said standpipetelesooping over said post, f

Y fO sad Vstand-pipe having `an interior circular ange, and`said Washer confined llojy said fa'ii'ge, ,andV said flange engaging said post,

ysaid hollow?.r post having a series of cellarv ',--d'i'aining openings which areelosed by said valve Whenthedrain is'sealed, Y

A CHARLES NOE.v

H-ENRY KREISS.

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