Hybrid hand hole
OwnerNathan Bulleninventor
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Abstract
An underground access assembly includes a corrugated body partially buried in the ground. The corrugated body defines an internal access volume adjacent underground utilities. The assembly includes a connector ring coupled to a first end of the corrugated body that is configured to provide an attachment point for an included lid. The lid seats on the connector ring and is aligned through the use of a keyway. The lid is secured to the connector ring via a fastener. During installation, the corrugated body is cut to any necessary length and is strong enough to avoid collapsing from ground pressures.
Claims15
An underground access assembly, comprising:
- a corrugated body having a first end and a second end, the second end being buried;
- a connector ring coupled to the first end of the corrugated body;
- and
- a lid configured to seat within the connector ring, the lid configured to latch onto the connector ring to prevent unwanted removal.
A method of installing an access assembly for underground utilities, comprising:
- digging a hole;
- trimming a body to length to correspond with a size of the hole, the body being corrugated in form;
- inserting the body into the hole with a first end exposed at a surface and a second end being buried in the hole;
- locating a connector ring around the first end;
- and
- seating a lid on the connector ring so as to seal the first end of the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.