Patent ID: 6325091
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
A water distribution apparatus for multiple drain trap primer valve systems that supply a predetermined amount of priming water at predetermined time intervals simultaneously to a multiplicity of sewer drain traps in a sewer system, the distribution apparatus comprising:a) a substantially hollow body member having a water inlet arranged to deliver predetermined amounts of priming water at predetermined time intervals into the interior of said hollow body member, the body member also having a plurality of water outlets configured for connection to a plurality of primer lines each connected to a separate sewer drain trap member of a sewer system,b) a water-receiving distribution receptacle member disposed within said hollow body member and arranged therein to receive and contain water delivered through said water inlet, andc) metering means on said distribution receptacle member for metering said water received and contained in the distribution receptacle member to each said water outlets equally and evenly, wherebyd) water received through said water inlet is delivered in substantially evenly-metered fashion to each said water outlet connected to a drain trap equally and evenly such that each said multiplicity of drain trap members receive a substantially equal portion of said predetermined amount of priming water delivered to said body member.