An overflow assembly adapted for interconnection to a bathtub, which has a bottom, side walls, end walls, and an overflow port in one end wall, comprising: an overflow pipe with an elbow portion defining an upper end portion and a lower end portion, said upper end portion having an outer end defining an inlet, said upper end having threads on an outer surface thereof; a lip extending radially outwardly from said outer surface of the overflow pipe between said elbow portion and said upper end portion and being spaced from said inlet; a nut element with a threaded portion that is compatible with said threads of said overflow pipe, said nut element having an outer periphery with a series of radially extending lugs that detachably engage an inner surface of a cap that fits over said nut. view more

The assembly of claim 12, wherein said nut element and said radially extending lugs constitute a single-piece unit.

A plumbing system for interconnection with a bathtub that has an overflow port and a drain port, comprising: an overflow assembly that includes: an overflow pipe with an elbow portion defining an upper end portion, which is adapted for interconnection with the overflow port, and a lower end portion, which is adapted for interconnection with a wastewater drain assembly, said upper end portion having an outer end defining an inlet, said upper end having threads on an outer surface thereof; a lip extending radially outwardly from said outer surface of said overflow pipe between said elbow portion and said upper end portion and being spaced from said inlet; a nut element with a threaded portion that is compatible with said threads of said overflow pipe, said nut element having an outer periphery with a series of radially extending lugs that detachably engage an inner surface of a cap that fits over said nut; and a waste water insert for selective engagement with a strainer that is associated with the wastewater drain assembly. view more

A plumbing system for interconnection with a bathtub that has an overflow port and a drain port, comprising: an overflow assembly adapted for interconnection to a bathtub, which has a bottom, side walls, end walls, and the overflow port in one end wall, comprising: an overflow pipe with an elbow portion defining an upper end portion and a lower end portion, said upper end portion having an outer end defining an inlet, said upper end having threads on an outer surface thereof; a lip extending radially outwardly from said outer surface of the overflow pipe between said elbow portion and said upper end portion and being spaced from said inlet; a device for affixing said overflow assembly to the bathtub sidewall having an internal, circular threaded surface, a nut body and radially extending cap retention elements, said circular threaded surface being compatible with said threads of said overflow pipe, said radially extending cap retention elements adapted to engage an inner surface of a cap that fits over said device for affixing said overflow assembly to the bathtub sidewall; and a wastewater drain assembly for interconnection to the drain port. view more

A plumbing system for interconnection with a bathtub that has an overflow port and a drain port, comprising: an overflow assembly for a bathtub, comprising: an overflow pipe having a flange, the overflow port adapted to be associated with a threaded portion extending from said flange, said threaded portion adapted to pass through a wall of the bathtub and to be at least partially positioned within the bathtub; a device for affixing said overflow assembly to the bathtub wall having an internal, circular threaded surface, a nut body and radially extending cap retention elements, said circular threaded surface being threadably mounted on said threaded portion of said overflow port, said device for affixing said overflow assembly to the bathtub sidewall being adapted to secure said flange to the wall of the bathtub by exerting pressure towards said flange; and said radially extending cap retention elements which are adapted to engage an inner surface of a cap which fits over said device for affixing said overflow assembly to the bathtub wall; and a wastewater drain assembly for interconnection to the drain port. view more

A plumbing system for interconnection with a bathtub that has an overflow port and a drain port, the plumbing system also associated with a waste water strainer, said strainer having a cylindrical wall with a bottom edge surrounding a cylindrical opening extending through the bottom of the bathtub, and a flange extending outwardly from a level above and adjacent said cylindrical opening and positioned on the bottom of the bathtub, comprising: an overflow assembly for a bathtub, comprising: an overflow pipe having a flange, said overflow port adapted to be associated with a threaded portion extending from said flange, said threaded portion adapted to pass through a wall of the bathtub and to be at least partially positioned within the bathtub; a device for affixing said overflow assembly to the bathtub wall having an internal, circular threaded surface, a nut body and radially extending cap retention elements, said circular threaded surface being threadably mounted on said threaded portion of said overflow pipe, said device for affixing said overflow assembly to the bathtub wall being adapted to secure said flange to the wall of the bathtub by exerting pressure towards said flange, and said radially extending cap retention elements being adapted to engage an inner surface of a cap which fits over said device for affixing said overflow assembly to the bathtub wall; and a waste water insert adapted for insertion within the wastewater strainer and comprising a wall with a cylindrical portion having an upper end with a flange extending outwardly from said cylindrical portion, said flange having a downwardly-extending lip associated with the outer edge thereof, said lip adapted to engage an outer edge of the flange of the wastewater strainer, and wherein. view more