Manhole construction
AssigneeAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
InventorsPaul HOLBROOK, Bryan COPPES, Nathan MUSTO
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Abstract
A manhole assembly comprising a plurality of interconnected longitudinal manhole segments is provided. In an embodiment, the plurality of interconnected longitudinal manhole segments may comprise a first edge comprising a plurality of dowel pins, a second edge comprising a plurality of dowel holes, a curved wall extending between the first edge and the second edge, and a plurality of clip bosses extending periodically along the first edge and the second edge. In another embodiment, the plurality of interconnected longitudinal manhole segments may comprise a plurality of hinges extending periodically along the first edge and the second edge.
Claims20
A manhole assembly comprising:
- a plurality of interconnected longitudinal manhole segments, wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal manhole segments comprise:
- a first edge comprising a plurality of dowel pins;
- a second edge comprising a plurality of dowel holes;
- a curved wall extending between the first edge and the second edge;
- and
- a plurality of clip bosses extending periodically along the first edge and the second edge.
A manhole assembly comprising:
- a plurality of interconnected longitudinal manhole segments, wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal manhole segments comprise:
- a first edge comprising a plurality of dowel pins;
- a second edge comprising a plurality of dowel holes;
- a curved wall extending between the first edge and the second edge;
- and
- a plurality of hinges extending periodically along the first edge and the second edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.