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US 12,215,493 B1Granted
Drain device
OwnerBarry G. Lawrenceinventor
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Abstract
A drain including a stand and a conduit is disclosed. The stand is formed from a face and at least one side, the face including a first conduit with an upper end further forming an inlet and a lower end forming an outlet. A drain cover with a number of slats may be attached to the stand. The stand is positioned over an opening through a portion of one side of a second conduit so that the lower end of the first conduit is insertable into the opening. The stand and drain cover are fastened together by a one or more fastener(s) through different one or more hole(s) of the stand and one or more hole(s) of the drain cover.
Claims19
A drain comprising:
- a stand (11) having an upper opening formed by a face (12) with an inwardly extending ledge (17) surrounding the upper opening, and at least one side (13);
- a funnel-shaped first conduit (20), extending through the upper opening, the funnel-shaped first conduit (20) defining an interior surface and an exterior surface, the funnel-shaped first conduit (20) having an upper end (23) with an outwardly extending flange (27) and defining an inlet (24), and an outlet (26) at a lower end (25) in fluid communication with each other, the outwardly extending flange (27) being supported by the inwardly extending ledge (17);
- a fluid permeable drain cover (30) capable of preventing solids above a certain size from entering the funnel-shaped first conduit (20), rests on top of the face (12) of the stand (11);
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- a second horizontal conduit (60) having a circular opening (61) formed through a sidewall, the at least one side (13) having an opening (15) that is sized and shaped to conformingly engage the exterior contour of the second horizontal conduit (60), and the lower end (25) of the funnel-shaped first conduit (20) being sized and shaped to be inserted into the circular opening (61).
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