Patent ID: 6484331
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: E03C,Y10S

Abstract:
A waste and overflow system for a bathtub comprising an overflow conduit and an overflow cap having opposite ends, one of said ends of said overflow cap being threadedly connectable to an end of said overflow conduit to provide a fluid-tight seal therebetween, an overflow passage extending through said overflow cap from one end to the other, a test cap portion removably connected to the other end of said overflow cap for closing off said overflow passage during pressure testing of the system, said test cap portion being removable from said other end of said overflow cap upon completion of the system pressure test to open up said overflow passage through said overflow cap, said test cap portion being integrally connected to said other end of said overflow cap by a frangible seam for ease of removal of said test cap portion from said overflow cap, and a handle integrally connected to said test cap portion to facilitate tightening of said overflow cap, said handle having a slot for receipt of a rod-like member for use in tightening said overflow cap.