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US 11,230,354 B2Granted
Drain apparatus for marine vessel
AssigneeGeorg Fischer Harvel LLC
InventorMichael Paul Beutler
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Abstract
A drain pot includes a body and at least one elongated catch. The body has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet and the outlet are at opposing ends of the body and in fluid communication with each other. The at least one elongated catch extends from and around the body. A portion of the body extends radially outwardly further than the at least one elongated catch.
Claims20
A drain pot for a deck in a marine vessel comprising:
- a body having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet and the outlet at opposing ends of the body and in fluid communication with each other;
- at least one elongated catch extending from and at least partially around the body,
- wherein a portion of the body extends radially outwardly further than the at least one elongated catch;
- and
- wherein the catch is configured to engage another member to lock the body in place upon rotation of the body.
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A drain apparatus for a deck in a marine vessel, the drain apparatus comprising:
- an adapter disposed within an opening in the deck of the marine vessel and attached to the deck of the marine vessel;
- and
- a drain pot configured to be removably installed within the adapter and including a body and at least one elongated catch, the body having an inlet and an outlet at opposing ends thereof and in fluid communication with each other, the at least one elongated catch extending from and disposed at least partially around the body and engaging the adapter.
A drain apparatus for a deck in a marine vessel, the drain apparatus comprising:
- an annular deck adapter configured to fit within an opening in the deck of the marine vessel;
- the adapter including:
- an annular body having a top end, a bottom end and a side wall extending from the top end to the bottom end;
- the body extending downwardly in the opening in the deck;
- a lip extending radially inwardly from the bottom end of the body;
- a ledge extending radially inwardly from the lip such that the ledge extends radially inwardly a further distance than the lip;
- and
- a drain pot configured to be removably installed within the body of the adapter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.