System and method for attaching a drain assembly to a plumbing fixture

Abstract

The present invention provides a kit for affixing a drain assembly in a drain port in plumbing fixture. The drain assembly includes a drain ring affixed to a drain pipe. The drain pipe is positionable through the drain port in a bottom surface of the plumbing fixture, such that the drain sink abuts the upper surface of the plumbing fixture. The drain pipe extends through the drain port, past an underside surface of the plumbing fixture surrounding the drain port. A drain nut is rotatably fastened onto the drain pipe. The drain nut includes a first and second of bore therein. A drain nut driver tool is provided, which includes first and second angular extensions for engaging the drain nut. The drain nut driver tool engages the drain nut by removably positioning the first and second angular extensions about the drain pipe into the first and second of bores of the drain nut. The drain nut driver tool is rotated about the drain pipe to secure the drain nut onto the drain pipe.

1 . A driver tool for threading a drain nut about a threaded drain pipe, comprising: 
 a handle portion; and    a pair of angular extensions.    
   
   
       2 . The driver tool of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of angular extensions are affixed to the handle portion in a spaced apart relationship to be fitted about the drain pipe.  
   
   
       3 . The driver tool of  claim 1 , wherein the angular extensions each have a circular cross sectional area.  
   
   
       4 . The driver tool of  claim 1 , wherein the angular extensions each have a cross sectional area selected from the group consisting of circular, rectangular, triangular, elliptical, octagonal, hexagonal, and diamond shaped.  
   
   
       5 . A drain connection kit for connecting a drain pipe having an exterior threading to a plumbing fixture, comprising: 
 a drain nut having a first pair of bores, including first and second bores, and an annular wall with a threading, the annular wall threading configured and dimensioned to threadably engage the drain pipe exterior threading; and    a driver tool having a first angular extension configured and dimensioned to removably engage the first bore and a second angular extension configured and dimensioned to removably engage the second bore such that rotation of the driver tool about the drain pipe rotates the drain nut, wherein the first and second angular extensions are provided in a spaced apart relationship to be fitted about the drain pipe.    
   
   
       6 . The drain connection kit of  claim 5 , the drain nut comprising a flange portion, wherein the first pair of bores are disposed about the flange portion.  
   
   
       7 . The drain connection kit of  claim 6 , further comprising a second pair of bores, wherein each of the bores are opposingly positioned about the flange portion.  
   
   
       8 . The drain connection kit of  claim 6 , further comprising a second pair of bores, wherein each of the bores are opposingly and uniformly positioned about the flange portion.  
   
   
       9 . The drain connection kit of  claim 6 , further comprising a second pair of bores, wherein each of the bores are uniformly and symmetrically positioned about the flange portion.  
   
   
       10 . The drain connection kit of  claim 6 , further comprising a second pair of bores, wherein each of the bores are asymmetrically positioned about the flange portion.  
   
   
       11 . The drain connection kit of  claim 5 , the driver tool comprising a handle portion affixed to the first and second angular extensions.  
   
   
       12 . The drain connection kit of  claim 5 , wherein the drain pipe includes a drain ring affixed to a first end of the drain pipe.  
   
   
       13 . The drain connection kit of  claim 12 , wherein the drain pipe is positionable through a drain port in the plumbing fixture, such that the drain ring is positioned about an upper surface surrounding the drain port and the drain pipe extends past an underside surface surrounding the drain port.  
   
   
       14 . A plumbing fixture, comprising: 
 a drain port defining a passage extending though an upper surface to an underside surface of the plumbing fixture;    a drain pipe having first and second ends and an exterior threading, wherein the drain pipe is positionable through the passage, such that the second end of the drain pipe extends past the underside surface of the plumbing fixture;    a drain ring affixed to the first end of the drain pipe and positionable about the upper surface of the plumbing fixture, surrounding the drain port;    a drain nut having a first pair of bores, including first and second bores, and an annular wall with a threading, the annular wall threading configured and dimensioned to threadably engage the drain pipe exterior threading; and    a driver tool having a first angular extension configured and dimensioned to removably engage the first bore and a second angular extension configured and dimensioned to removably engage the second bore such that rotation of the driver tool about the drain pipe rotates the drain nut, wherein the first and second angular extensions are provided in a spaced apart relationship to be fitted about the drain pipe.    
   
   
       15 . The plumbing fixture of  claim 14 , the drain nut comprising a flange portion, wherein the first and second bores are disposed about the flange portion.  
   
   
       16 . The plumbing fixture of  claim 15 , further comprising a second pair of bores positioned about the flange portion.  
   
   
       17 . The plumbing fixture of  claim 15 , the driver tool comprising a handle portion affixed to the first and second angular extensions.  
   
   
       18 . The plumbing fixture of  claim 14 , wherein the plumbing fixture is a sink.