Drain Trap with Integrated Cleanout Fittings

Abstract

A drain trap for plumbing fixtures that contains integrated access piping that allow a user to easily and efficiently to clean the drain trap. The drain trap includes a U-shaped plumbing trap, a first access pipe, a second access pipe, a first sealing cap, a second sealing cap, and a cleaning brush. The first access pipe and the second access pipe are positioned adjacent to a curved portion pipe of the U-shaped plumbing trap. The first access pipe and the second access pipe each laterally traverse into the curved portion pipe to provide access to the cleaning brush. The first sealing cap is adjacently connected to the first access pipe. Similarly, the second sealing cap is adjacently connected to the second access pipe for a water-tight seal. The first access pipe, the second access pipe, and the U-shaped plumbing trap are in fluid communication with each other.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A drain trap with integrated cleanout fittings comprises:
 a first access pipe;   a second access pipe;   a first sealing cap;   a second sealing cap;   a U-shaped plumbing trap;   the U-shaped plumbing trap comprises an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, and a curved portion pipe;   the first access pipe and the second access pipe being positioned adjacent to the curved portion pipe;   the first access pipe laterally traversing into the curved portion pipe;   the second access pipe laterally traversing into the curved portion pipe, opposite the first access pipe;   the first sealing cap being adjacently attached to the first access pipe, opposite the U-shaped plumbing trap;   the second sealing cap being adjacently attached to the second access pipe, opposite the U-shaped plumbing trap; and   the first access pipe, the second access pipe, and the U-shaped plumbing trap being in fluid communication with each other.   
     
     
         2 . The drain trap with integrated cleanout fittings as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a first accordion-style pipe; 
 the first accordion-style pipe being positioned adjacent to the outlet pipe, opposite the curved portion pipe; and 
 the first accordion-style pipe being concentrically integrated into the outlet pipe. 
 
     
     
         3 . The drain trap with integrated cleanout fittings as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a second accordion-style pipe; 
 the second accordion-style pipe being positioned adjacent to the inlet pipe, opposite to the curved portion pipe; and 
 the second accordion-style pipe being concentrically integrated into the inlet pipe. 
 
     
     
         4 . The drain trap with integrated cleanout fittings as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a main axis of the first access pipe being coincidentally aligned with a sagittal plane of the U-shaped plumbing trap; and 
 a main axis of the second access pipe being coincidentally aligned with the sagittal plane of the U-shaped plumbing trap. 
 
     
     
         5 . The drain trap with integrated cleanout fittings as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a cleaning brush; 
 the cleaning brush comprises a flexible rod and a plurality of bristles; 
 the plurality of bristles being positioned along the flexible rod, adjacent to a distal end of the flexible rod; 
 the plurality of bristles being radially connected around the flexible rod; and 
 the cleaning brush being removably positioned within the first access pipe, the curved portion pipe, and the second access pipe. 
 
     
     
         6 . The drain trap with integrated cleanout fittings as claimed in  claim 5  comprises:
 a first annular lip; 
 the cleaning brush further comprises a retaining disk; 
 the retaining disk being positioned opposite to the plurality of bristles, along the flexible rod; 
 the retaining disk being concentrically and laterally connected around the flexible rod; 
 the first annular lip being concentrically positioned within the first access pipe; 
 the first annular lip being laterally connected to the first access pipe; 
 the plurality of bristles being positioned within the second access pipe; and 
 the retaining disk being pressed against the first annular lip. 
 
     
     
         7 . The drain trap with integrated cleanout fittings as claimed in  claim 5  comprises:
 a second annular lip; 
 the cleaning brush further comprises a retaining disk; 
 the retaining disk being positioned opposite to the plurality of bristles, along the flexible rod; 
 the retaining disk being concentrically and laterally connected around the flexible rod; 
 the second annular lip being concentrically positioned within the second access pipe; 
 the second annular lip being laterally connected to the second access pipe; 
 the plurality of bristles being positioned within the first access pipe; and 
 the retaining disk being pressed against the second annular lip. 
 
     
     
         8 . The drain trap with integrated cleanout fittings as claimed in  claim 5  comprises:
 the cleaning brush further comprises a handle ring; and 
 the handle ring being adjacently connected to a proximal end of the flexible rod. 
 
     
     
         9 . The drain trap with integrated cleanout fittings as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a first slip-joint washer; 
 an access aperture of the first access pipe; 
 the first slip-joint washer being concentrically positioned with the first access pipe; 
 the first slip-joint washer being adjacently connected to the first sealing cap; and 
 the first slip-joint washer being pressed into the access aperture of the first access pipe by the first sealing cap. 
 
     
     
         10 . The drain trap with integrated cleanout fittings as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a second slip-joint washer; 
 an access aperture of the second access pipe; 
 the second slip-joint washer being concentrically positioned with the second access pipe; 
 the second slip-joint washer being adjacently connected to the second sealing cap; and 
 the second slip-joint washer being pressed into the access aperture of the second access pipe by the second sealing cap.