Patent ID: 6279175
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
An overflow preventer removably receivable in a plug hole of a bath or sink, said overflow preventer comprising:a plug body removably receivable in said plug hole, the plug body having first openings formed therein; anda valve having second openings formed therein, the valve being movable between a first, closed position where said plug body overlies said second openings of the valve so as to prevent fluid communication between the first and second openings, and a second, open position, where said first and second openings fluidly communicate and define a conduit through which water can flow to waste, said valve being biased to the first position by resilient biasing means while hydrostatic pressure on said valve is less than a predetermined value, at least one of said valve and said body comprising a resilient material, wherein said valve comprises an annular valve having a circumference, said circumference having an O-ring for sealing a valve seat of said plug body.