MIKLOS G KURZ
Engineering in Cliffside Park, NJ
License number
Massachusetts 35737
Issued Date
Jan 4, 1991
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 1994
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Professional information
Bathtub Silencer And Overflow Protector
US Patent:
4876754, Oct 31, 1989
Filed:
Jan 22, 1988
Appl. No.:
7/146822
Inventors:
Miklos G. Kurz - Cliffside Park NJ
International Classification:
A47K 300
US Classification:
4546
Abstract:
A collector unit for a bathtub which is mounted on the tub end portion below the spout for collecting the water during discharge from the spout and for substantially silencing the water noise and for minimizing overflow from the bathtub. The collector unit includes a back wall, a side wall and a bottom wall forming a water container. The back wall has an aperture for connection to the overflow drain in the end portion of the bathtub. In one embodiment, the collector is joined to the tub end wall by suction cups. In a second, embodiment, the side wall has an aperture and a tube connecting the aperture, and a distributor portion connected to the tube for distributing the water away from the collector toward the tub end and side portions. In the second embodiment, the collector has connector screws, spaced for fitting to a standard overflow opening with screw holes. This collector has a bar having: a handle, an axle and an operator arm, which has a hinged connection to a linkage in the bathtub for opening and closing the drain plug of the bathtub.