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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2022
Oatey Co., Cleveland, OH (US);
Alexander L Davis, Mentor, OH (US);
Oatey Co., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A drain assembly is installed into the floor of a shower stall or in the floor of a room to allow water or fluids to be drained. The drain assembly is attached to a drain pipe to allow water to drain from the drain assembly. The drain assembly includes a base that receives a tray, wherein the tray is spaced apart from the base by way of at least one venting clip. The venting clip includes a venting channel configured to provide a fluid pathway that extends from a position adjacent to a central opening that is in fluid communication with the drain pipe to the ambient air about the drain assembly. The venting channel is configured to allow air to escape from the drain pipe to normalize the pressure between the drain pipe and the ambient air therewithin to prevent the backup of water within the drain.