Drain assembly having a removable drain plate

Abstract

A drain assembly having a removable plate and smooth outlet for a pressure fit coupling.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An improved drain including a body attachable to a drain outlet and mountable in a drain opening, the improvement comprising a removable plate mounted in the body so that removing the plate allows a device to be passed through said body.  
     
     
         2 . The drain of  claim 1  wherein the body has an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the exterior surface is smooth so as to improve attachment of the body to the drain outlet.  
     
     
         3 . The drain of  claim 2  wherein the body is attached to said drain outlet by a threadless connector.  
     
     
         4 . The drain of  claim 3  wherein the threadless connector is a pressure fit coupling.  
     
     
         5 . The drain of  claim 1  wherein the device is from the group consisting essentially of a snake and a pressure hose.  
     
     
         6 . The drain of  claim 1  wherein the body and the plate have cooperating means to mount the plate in the body.  
     
     
         7 . The drain of  claim 6  wherein the cooperating means comprise a plurality of tabs formed on the plate which cooperate with a flange and cutout arrangement formed on an interior surface of the body.  
     
     
         9 . The drain of  claim 1  wherein the body and plate are of a cylindrical shape.  
     
     
         10 . The drain of  claim 1  wherein the body and plate are comprised of stainless steel.  
     
     
         11 . The drain of  claim 1  wherein the plate is recessed from the drain opening.  
     
     
         12 . The drain of  claim 1  wherein the plate is cross-member shaped.  
     
     
         13 . An improved drain including a body attachable to a drain outlet and mountable in a drain opening, and a plate removably mounted in said body, said body having interior and exterior surfaces, and said exterior surface being smooth so as to allow connection of a pressure fit coupling.  
     
     
         14 . The drain of  claim 13  wherein removing the plate allows a device is be passed through said body.  
     
     
         15 . The drain of  claim 14  wherein the device is from the group consisting essentially of a snake and a pressure hose.  
     
     
         16 . The drain of  claim 13  wherein the body is attached to said drain outlet by a non-threaded connector.  
     
     
         17 . The drain of  claim 16  wherein the threadless connector is a pressure fit coupling.  
     
     
         18 . The drain of  claim 13  wherein the body and plate are comprised of stainless steel.  
     
     
         19 . The drain of  claim 13  wherein the plate is recessed from the drain opening.  
     
     
         20 . The drain of  claim 13  wherein the plate is cross-member shaped.