Abstract:
A water conservation device composed of a cup movable relative to an opening for selectively diverting water flow from a main drain pipe to a side tap to conduct water to be conserved to a remote location through a drain pipe.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates to water conservation devices and more particularly, to a water conservation device which is adapted to be installed in the sink of homes. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     In many places, there is a shortage of water from time to time. This invention is of a device which is adapted to be installed in a conventional kitchen sink in the drain pipe which is adapted to be selectively utilized for draining water which would otherwise be wasted; to a garden, for example, through a secondary drain pipe. 
     The invention is composed of a drain pipe which is attached to the outflow from a kitchen sink and which pipe includes a side opening and within the pipe means for selectively opening and closing the drain pipe to divert water when desired to a secondary outflow through the side wall of the drain pipe. 
     It is an object of this invention, therefore, to provide a device which is adapted to be installed as a kitchen sink drain pipe which may be utilized when desired to divert water which would otherwise be wasted, to a garden, for example, through an outflow conduit but which can be closed when desired so that the water flowing from the sink will flow through the main drain pipe. 
    
    
     In accordance with these and other objects, this invention will now be described with reference to the following drawings in which: 
     FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     In the floor 12 of a convention sink for washing dishes and the like, there is usually a central opening 16. This receives a flanged tube 18 which is provided with a lower, exteriorly threaded portion 19 to connect a drain pipe 20 which is flanged as at 21 at its upper end adapting it to be captivated by a keeper ring 22 threadably connected to the threaded portion 19. The drain pipe of the present invention is provided with a partial floor 24 about six inches below the open end 26 and a septum 28 extending from the partial floor to the open upper end to define a chamber within the drain pipe. The drain also has a side opening 30 communicating with said chamber between the open upper end 26 and the partial floor 24. Thus, a component of the water entering the drain tube will normally exit the opening 30 and may be used to water a garden, for example, when conducted away by a pipe 41 threadably connected, for example, to the nipple 43. Within the chamber formed by the partial floor and septum, there are provided means to close the opening 30 or, when desired, open it. This means may be in the form of a semi-cylindrical member 47 slidably received in the drain pipe and provided with an opening 49 spaced from the end 51 so that, when in the lower most position, the opening 49 registers with the opening 30 but, however, when lifted by the operator means 51 using the knob 53 accessible through the sink opening, for example, the opening 30 is closed by the portion below the opening 49 in the member 47. Thus, a component of water flow may be diverted to the garden, for example, through the pipe 41 when desired. Also, there may be provided a semi-cylindrical member 71 slidably received in the drain pipe opposite said chamber and having an axial length longer than that of the member 47 with a partial floor 73 using, the member 71 the operator 75 which is accessible though the sink opening can be raised or lowered to open or close the water flow through the drain pipe. Thus, when the opening 30 is closed, the water can be caused to flow down the main drain pipe by lowering member 71 and when the opening 30 is open, the water can be diverted through opening 30 by raising the member 71. 
     While the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered a practical and preferred embodiment, it is recognized that departures may be made within the spirit and scope of this invention which is therefore not to be limited except as set forth in the claims which follow.