US 2019/0106857 A1 · FRAME POSITIONING DEVICE FOR POSITIONING A FRAME OVER AN INLET OF A CATCH BASIN OR MANHOLE AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING THE SAME

Abstract

A device for positioning a frame over a head of a catch basin or manhole, comprising: an elongated body extending between a first end and a second end, the elongated body having an adjustable length, the first end second ends of the elongated body being adapted to abut opposite sections of a top face of the head; and a first leveling member and a second leveling member each secured to the elongated member such that a distance between the first and second leveling members varies when the length of the elongated body varies, the first and second leveling members each comprising: a guide member extending from the elongated member; and a frame receiving member slidably and rotatably secured to the elongated member, the frame receiving member being configured for receiving and supporting a lower end of the frame in order to position and orient the frame relative to the head.

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Dependent claims

A device for positioning a frame over a head of one of a catch basin and a manhole, the device comprising:

an elongated body extending between a first end and a second end, the elongated body having an adjustable length, the first end second ends of the elongated body being adapted to abut opposite sections of a top face of the head;
and
a first leveling member and a second leveling member each secured to the elongated member such that a distance between the first and second leveling members varies when the length of the elongated body varies, the first and second leveling members each comprising:
a guide member extending from the elongated member;
and
a frame receiving member slidably and rotatably secured to the elongated member, the frame receiving member being configured for receiving and supporting a lower end of the frame in order to position and orient the frame relative to the head.

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A frame positioning device for positioning a frame in a desired position over an inlet of one of a catch basin and a manhole, the inlet including an opening and a rim surrounding the opening, the positioning device comprising:

an elongated body having a first end portion adapted to be supported on the rim and a second end portion adapted to be supported on the rim opposite the first portion such that the body extends across the opening;
and
first and second leveling members extending upwardly from the body, the first leveling assembly being located towards the first end portion and the second leveling assembly being located towards the second end portion, each leveling assembly including a guide member attached to the body and a receiving member movably connected to the guide member for receiving a lower end portion of the frame, the receiving member being movable generally vertically towards and away from the body to allow the frame to be positioned and angled in a desired position relative to the inlet.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Frame positioning device for positioning a frame over an inlet of a catch basin or manhole and method for positioning the same

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Frame positioning device for positioning a frame over an inlet of a catch basin or manhole and method for positioning the same

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Abstract

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