Patent ID: 9593472
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: E03C

Claim:
1. A drain plug linkage device, comprising: a drain plug; a pull rod assembly including a pull rod and a link rod operatively connected with each other; a lever member having a first end operatively connected with the link rod, and a second end configured to operate the drain plug; an engagement mechanism; wherein the link rod comprises a plurality of through-holes and has the engagement mechanism slidably mounted thereon; wherein the lever member is configured to be inserted through one of the plurality of through-holes and includes a plurality of axially-spaced circumferential ridges, a vertically longitudinal ridge and a horizontally longitudinal ridge, wherein a pair of top recesses are defined between adjacent circumferential ridges of the plurality of axially-spaced circumferential ridges; and wherein the engagement mechanism is configured, when sliding into a position of engaging with the pair of top recesses, to prevent the lever member from being axially displaced with respect to the through-hole through which the lever member is inserted.