Apparatus for an adjustable p-trap

Abstract

An adjustable P-trap for a sink is presented. The P-trap has a semi-rigid J-shaped tube with a diameter between one inch and two inches. The J-tube has a long end to connect to a sink drain and a short end to connect to a wall drain. When the long or short end do not reach the appropriate drain an extension tube is cut to length during installation. The long end of the J-tube has threads constructed to receive a threaded adapter and the short end of the J-tube also has threads constructed to receive the extension tube. When a first hose clamp (4a) to clamp the threaded adapter in the long end of the J-tube. When the extension tube is used, the extension tube is mated with the appropriate end and hose clamp is used to secure the two together. The extension tube is then mated to the sink or wall drain.

1 . An adjustable P-trap for a sink, the sink having a sink drain and a wall drain pipe comprising:
 a semi-rigid J-shaped tube ( 1 ) of diameter between one inch and two inches, the J-shaped tube having a long end ( 5 ) and a short end ( 6 );   an extension tube ( 7 ) configured to be cut to length during installation;   wherein, the long end of the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) has threads ( 3   a ) constructed to receive a threaded adapter ( 2 );   wherein, the short end of the J-shaped tube also has threads ( 3   b ) constructed to receive the extension tube;   a first hose clamp ( 4   a ) to clamp the threaded adapter in the long end of the J-shaped tube;   a second hose clamp ( 4   b ) to clamp the extension tube in the short end of the J-shaped tube;   whereby, when the sink is lowered, the threaded adapter ( 7 ) mates with the sink drain, and the extension tube can be cut to length to allow it to mate with the wall drain pipe.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 1  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is between five and seven inches from the long end ( 5 ) to its bottom ( 8 ). 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 2  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is six inches from its long end ( 5 ) to its bottom ( 8 ). 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 1  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is between four inches and six inches between the long end ( 5 ) and the short end ( 6 ) measured between farthest points. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 4  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is five inches between the long end ( 5 ) and the short end ( 6 ) measured between farthest points. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 1  wherein the J-shaped tube is between three inches and five inches from its short end ( 6 ) to its bottom ( 8 ). 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 6  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is four inches from its short end ( 6 ) to its bottom ( 8 ). 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 1  wherein the J-shaped tube is made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic. 
     
     
         9 . An adjustable P-trap for a sink, the sink having a sink drain and a wall drain pipe comprising:
 a semi-rigid J-shaped tube ( 1 ) of diameter between one inch and two inches, the J-shaped tube having a long end ( 5 ) and a short end ( 6 );   wherein, the long end ( 5 ) of the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) has threads ( 3   a ) constructed to receive a threaded adapter ( 2 );   wherein, the short end ( 6 ) of the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) also has threads ( 3   b ) constructed to receive an extension tube;   a first hose clamp to clamp ( 4   a ) the threaded adapter in the long end ( 5 ) of the J-shaped tube;   a second hose clamp ( 4   b ) to clamp the extension tube ( 7 ) in the short end ( 6 ) of the J-shaped tube;   whereby, when the sink is lowered, the threaded adapter mates with the sink drain, and the extension tube can be cut to length to allow it to mate with wall drain pipe.   
     
     
         10 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 9  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is between five and seven inches from the long end ( 5 ) to its bottom ( 8 ). 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 10  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is six inches from its long end ( 5 ) to its bottom ( 8 ). 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 9  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is between four inches and six inches between the long end ( 5 ) and the short end ( 6 ) measured between farthest points. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 12  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is five inches between the long end ( 5 ) and the short end ( 6 ) measured between farthest points. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 9  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is between three inches and five inches from its short end ( 6 ) to its bottom ( 8 ). 
     
     
         15 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 14  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is four inches from its short end ( 6 ) to its bottom ( 8 ). 
     
     
         16 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 9  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic. 
     
     
         17 . An adjustable P-trap for a sink, the sink having a drain pipe and a wall drain pipe comprising:
 a semi-rigid J-shaped tube ( 1 ) of diameter between one inch and two inches, the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) having a long end ( 5 ) and a short end ( 6 );   wherein, the long end ( 5 ) of the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) has threads ( 13   a ) constructed to receive a threaded adapter ( 2 );   wherein, the short end ( 6 ) of the J-shaped tube ( 6 ) also has threads ( 3   b ) constructed to receive an extension tube ( 7 );   whereby, when the sink is lowered, the threaded adapter ( 2 ) mates with the sink drain and can be secured with a hose clamp, and an extension tube ( 7 ) can be cut to length to allow it to mate with the wall drain pipe and can also be secured with a hose clamp.   
     
     
         18 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 17  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is six inches from its long end ( 5 ) to its bottom ( 8 ). 
     
     
         19 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 17  wherein the J-shaped tube ( 1 ) is four inches from its short end ( 6 ) to its bottom ( 8 ). 
     
     
         20 . The adjustable P-trap of  claim 17  wherein the J-shaped tube is made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic.