Combined inflow and overflow bathtub plumbing device

Abstract

A unitary bathtub plumbing device having a body that defines a drain cavity formed in the interior of the body. A tube-like exterior outlet coupler is formed on the exterior of the body and is fluidly connected to the drain cavity. The body also includes a tube-like interior inlet coupler formed in the interior of the body. The interior inlet coupler is fluidly connected to a tube-like exterior inlet coupler which is formed on the exterior of the body.

What is claimed is what is described and illustrated, including: 
     
         1 . A unitary bathtub plumbing device for simultaneously directing water from a water inlet source to fill the bathtub and redirect overflow water away from the bathtub to a water discharge outlet comprising:
 a body;   a drain cavity formed in a first interior portion of the body;   an exterior outlet coupler formed on a first exterior portion of the body, wherein the exterior outlet coupler is fluidly coupled to the drain cavity;   a interior inlet coupler formed in a second interior portion of the body; and   an exterior inlet coupler formed on the exterior of the body, wherein the interior inlet coupler is fluidly coupled to the exterior inlet coupler.   
     
     
         2 . The unitary bathtub plumbing device of  claim 1  wherein the body, the drain cavity, the exterior outlet coupler, the interior inlet coupler, and exterior inlet coupler form a single-piece structure. 
     
     
         3 . The bathtub device of  claim 2  wherein the exterior outlet coupler is coupled to an overflow pipe for transferring water to a discharge outlet. 
     
     
         4 . The bathtub device of  claim 2  wherein the exterior inlet coupler is coupled to an inlet pipe for receiving water from a water inlet source. 
     
     
         5 . The bathtub device of  claim 2  wherein the interior inlet coupler is coupled to an infill spout for filling the bathtub.