Patent ID: 9009885
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A modular waste drain assembly for a vessel having a drain opening that communicates with a drain line through which the vessel discharges matter to a sewer, comprising: an inlet assembly defining an inlet passage, the inlet assembly being configured to fit into the drain opening of the vessel; an outlet assembly defining an outlet passage, the outlet assembly having a discharge end configured for connection to the drain line; and a knife gate valve having a valve opening disposed between the inlet passage and the outlet passage, the knife gate valve defining a valve body having a first end and a second end, the first end being detachably connected to the inlet assembly by at least one selectively detachable connector and the second end being detachably connected to the outlet assembly; a valve guard assembly connected to the knife gate valve and disposed to shield the knife gate valve from external impacts.