Patent ID: 9404241
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: E03B,E04D,F16K

Claim Text:
1. A waste water diverter apparatus configured to enable an undisturbed flow of fluid and solids in the waste water through the apparatus, the waste water diverter apparatus comprising: a substantially Y-shaped valve housing comprising an inlet port, a first outlet port, a second outlet port, and a central cavity positioned between the first inlet port and outlet ports, the central cavity comprising a plurality of openings disposed throughout a side wall of the cavity, each opening of the plurality of openings being generally equidistant from other adjacent openings in the plurality of openings; and an inner valve member comprising a circular aperture and rotatably mounted to the Y-shaped housing, the circular aperture comprising an angled pathway that extends through the inner valve member, the inner valve member configured to adjust to a first position to enable the aperture to connect the inlet port to the first outlet port and a second position to enable the aperture to connect the inlet port to the second outlet port; a knob coupled to the inner valve member; and a ring member detachably coupled to the valve housing and comprising a central opening configured to permit the knob to extend therethrough, the ring member comprising a plurality of tabs coupled to an outer edge of the ring member, each tab of the plurality of tabs configured to slidably engage or disengage with one of the plurality of openings in the valve housing.