Condensation p-trap with removable receptacle

Abstract

A condensation P-trap with a removable receptacle includes a base housing and the receptacle. The base housing includes a first side, a second side, a bottom portion and a top portion. A protruding inlet is disposed on the first side of the base housing to receive condensate water from a system dispersing the condensation (e.g., an air conditioning system) and a protruding outlet is disposed on the second side of the base housing at a substantially lower elevation to disperse overflowing condensate water. The receptacle is removably attached to the bottom portion of the base housing and fills with water such that the presence of the water prevents backflow to the system. Because the receptacle is removable, debris can be easily removed when the P-trap is serviced.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A condensation P-trap, comprising:
 a base housing having a first side, a second side, a bottom portion and a top portion;   a protruding inlet disposed on the first side of the base housing to receive condensate from a system dispersing the condensation;   a removable receptacle coupled to the bottom portion of the base housing to receive the condensation from the protruding inlet, the removable receptacle removeable from the base housing; and   a protruding outlet disposed on the second side of the base housing that is disposed lower on the base housing than the protruding inlet, the protruding outlet dispersing overflowing condensation overflowing from the removable receptacle outside the base housing.   
     
     
         2 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 1 , further comprising a separation wall forming a pair of chambers within the base housing. 
     
     
         3 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 1 , further comprising an overflow switch. 
     
     
         4 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 3 , wherein the overflow switch is a magnetic overflow switch. 
     
     
         5 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 4 , wherein the magnetic overflow switch includes a float. 
     
     
         6 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 5 , wherein the float includes a magnet that is capable of activating a switch. 
     
     
         7 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 1 , wherein the base housing is made of plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 1 , wherein the base housing is made of metal. 
     
     
         9 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 1 , wherein the system is an air conditioning system. 
     
     
         10 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 1 , wherein the removable receptacle is coupled on the bottom portion of the base housing with corresponding threading. 
     
     
         11 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 10 , wherein the coupling further includes a seal. 
     
     
         12 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 1 , further including a bleeder hole. 
     
     
         13 . A condensation P-trap, comprising:
 a base housing having a first side, a second side, a bottom portion and a top portion;   a protruding inlet disposed on the first side of the base housing to receive condensation from a system dispersing the condensation;   a removable receptacle coupled on the bottom portion of the base housing to receive the condensation from the protruding inlet, the removable receptacle capable of being removed from the base housing; and   a protruding outlet disposed on the second side of the base housing that is disposed lower than the protruding inlet near the bottom of the base housing, the protruding outlet comprising an L-shaped pipe extending adjacent the removable receptacle.   
     
     
         14 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 13 , further comprising an overflow switch. 
     
     
         15 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 13 , wherein the overflow switch is a magnetic overflow switch. 
     
     
         16 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 13 , wherein the magnetic overflow switch includes a magnet that is capable of activating a switch. 
     
     
         17 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 13 , wherein the base housing is made of plastic or metal. 
     
     
         18 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 13 , wherein the system is an air conditioning system. 
     
     
         19 . The condensation P-trap according to  claim 13 , wherein the removable receptacle is coupled to the bottom portion of the base housing with a plurality of corresponding threading. 
     
     
         20 . A condensation P-trap, comprising:
 a base housing having a first side, a second side, a bottom portion and a top portion;   a protruding inlet disposed on the first side of the base housing to receive condensation from a system dispersing the condensation, the protruding inlet comprising an L-shaped pipe extending adjacent the removable receptacle;   a removable receptacle coupled on the bottom portion of the base housing to receive the condensation from the protruding inlet, the removable receptacle capable of being removed from the base housing; and   a protruding outlet disposed on the second side of the base housing that is disposed lower than the protruding inlet near the bottom of the base housing.