# US 5,345,728 A · Sewer chimney coupling > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,345,728 A - Document ID: US5345728A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/062,580 - Filed: 1993-05-17 - Granted: 1994-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 1991-11-12 - Inventors: Peter J. Sugda - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5345728A ## CPC - E03C 1/122: Pipe-line systems for waste water in building (pipe-line systems in general F17D) - E03C: DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER (not connected to either water-supply main or to waste pipe A47K; devices of the kind used in the ground E03B, E03F); SINKS ## Abstract A sewer chimney for connecting a surface branch sewer pipe to a deeply buried main sewer pipe having a fixture with an upwardly facing opening. The chimney is constructed of a plurality of precast concrete elements including a supporting base adjacent the main sewer pipe, one or more transitional sections on the supporting base and a cap block which rests on the upper most transitional section. An elongated vertical pipe extends from the fixture of the main sewer pipe to the cap block. Seals are provided between each of the concrete precast sections and seals are provided between the elongated vertical pipe and components of the construction. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sewer chimney for connecting a surface branch sewer pipe to a deeply buried main sewer pipe having a fixture with an upwardly facing opening, said sewer chimney comprising: (a) a base which has first and second leg portions which are positioned on opposite sides of the main sewer line and a bridge portion which extends from said first leg portion to said second leg portion and passes over the main sewer line, said bridge portion having a first vertical bore which is vertically aligned with said upwardly facing opening, (b) a transitional section which rests on and is secured to said bridge portion, said transitional section having a second vertical bore which is vertically aligned with said first vertical bore, (c) a cap block which rests on and is secured to the transitional section, said cap block having a third vertical bore which is vertically aligned with said first and second vertical bores, said cap block having a horizontal bore which intersects said third vertical bore, said horizontal bore having an outer opening which is adapted to receive a branch sewer pipe, (d) a first vertical elongated pipe system which extends from said upwardly facing opening, through said first vertical bore and into said second vertical bore, said first elongated pipe having a top opening and an interior stop which is spaced from said top opening, (e) a second vertical pipe system which extends from said interior stop through the top opening of said first elongated pipe and into said third vertical bore, (f) a first seal between said transitional section and said bridge portion, (g) a second seal between said transitional section and said cap block, (h) a third seal between said pipe and said bridge portion, (i) a fourth seal between said pipe and said cap block, (j) a fifth seal between said pipe and the fixture of said main sewer pipe and, (k) a sixth seal between said first elongated pipe system and said second elongated pipe system. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 1 wherein said first vertical pipe system consists of a first vertical pipe and wherein said second vertical pipe system consists of a second vertical pipe, said first and second vertical pipes having substantially the same interior and exterior diameters, the upper end of said first vertical pipe having an enlarged section which has an internal diameter which is greater than the external diameter of said second vertical pipe so that the bottom end of said second pipe is freely insertable into the upper end of said first pipe. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 2, wherein said interior stop is formed at the lower end of the enlarged section of said first pipe. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 2 wherein said enlarged section has an annular horizontal bulge which forms an annular interior groove, and wherein said sixth seal is an annular gasket which is located within said groove. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 2, wherein each of said third and fifth seals is an annular gasket which extends around and engages the outer surface of said first elongated pipe system and each of said fourth and sixth seals is an annular gasket which extends around and engages the outer surface of said second elongated pipe system. ### Claim 6 A sewer chimney for connecting a surface branch sewer pipe to a deeply buried main sewer pipe having a fixture with an upwardly facing opening, said sewer chimney comprising: (a) a base which has first and second leg portions which are positioned on opposite sides of the main sewer line and a bridge portion which extends from said first leg portion to said second leg portion and passes over the main sewer line, said bridge portion having a first vertical bore which is vertically aligned with said upwardly facing opening, said first vertical bore having a top opening and a bottom opening, (b) an interior stop within said first vertical bore said first vertical bore having a top opening and a bottom opening, (c) a transitional section which rests on and is secured to said bridge portion, said transitional section having a second vertical bore which is vertically aligned with said first vertical bore, (d) a cap block which rests on and is secured to the transitional section, said cap a block having a third vertical bore which is vertically aligned with said first and second vertical bores, said cap block having a horizontal bore which intersects said third vertical bore, said horizontal bore having an outer opening which is adapted to receive a branch sewer pipe. (e) a first vertical pipe which extends from said upwardly facing opening through the bottom opening of said first vertical bore and into said first vertical bore to a joint which is below and spaced from said interior stop, (f) a second vertical pipe which extends upwardly from said interior stop through the top opening of said first vertical bore, said second vertical pipe extending upwardly through said second bore and into said third vertical bore, (g) a first seal between said second vertical pipe and said cap block, (h) a second seal within said first vertical bore between said base and said first vertical pipe. (i) a third seal within said first vertical bore between said base and said second vertical pipe, and (j) a fourth seal between said first vertical pipe and the fixture of said main sewer pipe. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 6, further comprising: (a) a fifth seal between said transitional section and said bridge portion, and (b) a sixth seal between said transitional section and said cap block. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 6, wherein each of said seals is an annular gasket. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 6 wherein a vertical sleeve is located within said bridge portion, said sleeve having an inner annular surface which defines said first vertical bore, said inner annular surface having an annular ridge which constitutes said interior stop. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 9, further comprising a seventh seal between said sleeve and said bridge portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 9, wherein said base is formed of concrete and said sleeve is formed of a thermoplastic material. ### Claim 12 A sewer chimney for connecting a surface branch sewer pipe to a deeply buried main sewer pipe having a fixture with an upwardly facing opening, said sewer chimney comprising: (a) a base which has first and second leg portions which are positioned on opposite sides of the main sewer line and a bridge portion which extends from said first leg portion to said second leg portion and which passes over the main sewer line, said bridge portion having a first vertical bore which is vertically aligned with said upwardly facing opening, said first vertical bore having a top opening and a bottom opening, (b) an interior stop within said first vertical bore, (c) a transitional section which rests on and is secured to said bridge portion, said transitional section having a second vertical bore which is vertically aligned with said first vertical bore, (d) a cap block which rests on and is secured to the transitional section, said cap block having a third vertical bore which is vertically aligned with said first and second vertical bores, said cap block having a horizontal bore which intersects said third vertical bore, said horizontal bore having an outer opening which is adapted to receive a branch sewer pipe, (e) a first vertical pipe system which extends from said upwardly facing opening through the bottom opening of said first vertical bore and into said first vertical bore to a point which is below and spaced from said interior stop, (f) a second vertical pipe system which extends upwardly from said interior stop through the top opening of said first vertical bore, said second vertical pipe system extending upwardly through said second bore and into said third vertical bore, (g) a first seal between said transitional section and said bridge portion, (h) a second seal between said transitional section and said cap block, (i) a third seal between said second vertical pipe system and said cap block, (j) a fourth seal within said first vertical bore between said base and said first vertical pipe system, (k) a fifth seal within said first vertical bore between said base and said second vertical pipe system, and (l) a sixth seal between said first vertical pipe system and the fixture of said main sewer pipe. ### Claim 13 A sewer chimney for connecting a surface branch sewer pipe to a deeply buried main sewer pipe having a fixture with an upwardly facing opening, said sewer chimney comprising: (a) a base which has first and second leg portions which are positioned on opposite sides of the main sewer line and a bridge portion which extends from said first leg portion to said second leg portion and passes over the main sewer line, (b) a coupling within said bridge portion, said coupling having a first vertical bore which is vertically aligned with said upwardly facing opening, said bore having a top opening, a bottom opening and an internal stop, (c) a transitional section which rests on and is secured to the bridge, said transitional section having a second vertical bore which is vertically aligned with said first vertical bore, (d) a cap block which rests on and is secured to the transitional section, said cap block having a third vertical bore which is vertically aligned with said first and second vertical bores, said cap block having a horizontal bore which intersects said third vertical bore, said horizontal bore having an outer opening which is adapted to receive a branch sewer pipe, (e) a first vertical pipe which extends upwardly from the fixture of said main sewer pipe and into said first vertical bore to a point which is below and spaced from said internal stop portion, (f) a second vertical pipe which extends upwardly from said internal stop through the top opening of said first vertical bore, through the second vertical bore in said transitional section and into the third vertical bore of said cap block, (g ) a first seal between said second vertical pipe and said cap block, (h) a second seal between said coupling and said second vertical pipe, (i) a third seal between said coupling and said first vertical pipe, and (j) a fourth seal between said first vertical pipe and the fixture of said main sewer pipe. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 13, further comprising: (a) a fifth seal between said transitional section and said bridge portion, and (b ) a sixth seal between said transitional section and said cap block. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 13, wherein each of said seals is an annular gasket. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 13, wherein said coupling has an inner annular surface which defines said first vertical bore, said inner annular surface having an annular ridge which constitutes said interior stop. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 13, further comprising a seventh seal between said coupling and said bridge portion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 13, wherein said base is formed of concrete and said coupling is formed of a thermoplastic material. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) A sewer chimney as recited in claim 18, wherein said coupling is a sleeve which has a cylindrical wall between said second and third seals, said cylindrical wall having an inwardly directed jut which forms an inner annular ridge that functions as said internal stop and an outer annular groove which functions to physically lock said sleeve within said base.