Drain system for a motor vehicle

Abstract

A drain system for transporting waste from a vehicle to a discharge location located spaced from the vehicle may include first, second and third modular components. The first modular component may be adapted to coupling to the vehicle and may define a first male connection. The second modular component may include a waste transfer portion extending between a first end and a second end. The first end may define a first female connection and the second end may define a second male connection. The third modular component may include an angled central portion, a first end and a second end. The first end may define a second female connection. The second end may define a waste discharge end. The drain system may further include a fourth modular component defining a first end having an opening for receiving the waste discharge end of the third modular component and a second end for interfacing with a tubular intake of the discharge location.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A drain system for transporting waste from a vehicle to a discharge location located spaced from the vehicle, the drain system comprising:
 a first modular component for coupling to the vehicle, the first modular component defining a first male connection;   a second modular component including a waste transfer portion extending between a first end and a second end, the first end defining a first female connection and the second end defining a second male connection; and   a third modular component including an angled central portion, a first end and a second end, the first end defining a second female connection, the second end defining a waste discharge end.   
     
     
         2 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 1 , further comprising a fourth modular component, the fourth modular component defining a first end having an opening for receiving the waste discharge end of the third modular component and a second end for interfacing with a tubular intake of the discharge location. 
     
     
         3 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the fourth modular component includes a plurality of integral interface features. 
     
     
         4 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of integral interface features includes at least five interface features. 
     
     
         5 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of integral interface features includes a combination of threaded and unthreaded interface features of various diameters. 
     
     
         6 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 1 , further comprising a sealing cap for selectively sealing one of the first and second male connection or one of the first and second female components. 
     
     
         7 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 6 , wherein the sealing cap includes a male end adapted to seal one of the first and second male connections and a female end adapted to seal one of the first and second male connections. 
     
     
         8 . A drain system for transporting waste from a vehicle to a discharge location located spaced from the vehicle, the drain system comprising:
 a plurality of modular components for interchangeable coupling to define a path for transferring the waste from the vehicle to the discharge location, each component of the plurality of components including a least one of a male connection and a female connection; and   a common sealing member for selectively sealing one of the male connections or one of the female connections.   
     
     
         9 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 8 , wherein the common sealing member is integrally formed to including a male end, a female end, and a sealing panel shared by the male and female ends. 
     
     
         10 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 9 , wherein an outer diameter of the male end selectively receives one of the male connections and the female end selectively receives one of the female connections. 
     
     
         11 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the modular components includes a first male end and a first female end. 
     
     
         12 . A drain system for transporting waste from a vehicle to a discharge location located spaced from the vehicle, the drain system comprising:
 a first component defining a waste discharge end; and   a second component defining a first end having an opening for receiving the waste discharge end of the first component and a second end for interfacing with a tubular intake of the discharge location.   
     
     
         13 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 12 , wherein the second end of the second component includes a plurality of integral interface features. 
     
     
         14 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of integral interface features includes at least five interface features. 
     
     
         15 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of integral interface features includes a combination of threaded and unthreaded interface features of various diameters. 
     
     
         16 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 1 , wherein the waste transfer portion of the second modular component includes a plastic helix. 
     
     
         17 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 1 , wherein the waste transfer portion includes a main body and a plastic helix molded on an outside of the main body. 
     
     
         18 . The drain system for transporting waste of  claim 17 , wherein the main body of the waste transfer portion is formed of a flexible and non-form retaining rubber and the plastic helix is flexible and memory retaining.