Self-flushing pipe
OwnerJoseph Bevilacquainventor
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Abstract
A drainage pipe for use in a basement waterproofing system is disclosed. The drainage pipe includes a plurality of openings located along its lower sidewalls. The drainage pipe includes a cleaning tube affixed to an interior surface of the drainage pipe. The tube has a plurality of spaced holes which allow fluid such as air or water to be forced out of the tube and clean debris from the drainage pipe. A garden hose, air hose or other fluid source can be attached to the tube.
Claims18
A drainage apparatus for use in a waterproofing system comprising:
- a hollow drainage pipe having a length, an upper interior surface, an outlet, and a plurality of spaced openings therein, said plurality of spaced openings permitting water to enter said hollow drainage pipe from an area surrounding a foundation of an associated structure;
- and,
- cleaning means affixed to said upper interior surface, such that said cleaning means provides a pressurized fluid to said hollow drainage pipe to remove associated debris accumulated therein.
A drainage apparatus for use in a waterproofing system comprising:
- a hollow drainage pipe having a length, an upper interior surface, an outlet, and a plurality of spaced openings therein, said plurality of spaced openings permitting water to enter said hollow drainage pipe from an area surrounding a foundation of an associated structure;
- and
- a tube having a length generally equal to said length of said drainage pipe and having a plurality of spaced holes therein, said tube being affixed to said upper interior surface, such that said tube provides a pressurized fluid to said hollow drainage pipe to remove associated debris accumulated in said plurality of spaced openings and said hollow drainage pipe.
A method for clearing debris from a hollow drainage pipe having a length, an upper interior surface, an outlet, and a plurality of spaced openings therein wherein said drainage pipe is used in a waterproofing system, the method including the steps of:
- providing cleaning means affixed to said interior surface, said cleaning means comprising a tube having a length generally equal to said length of said drainage pipe and having a plurality of spaced holes therein, said tube being affixed to said upper interior surface;
- and
- causing a fluid to flow into said tube and exit through said plurality of spaced holes to force said debris through said plurality of spaced openings in said drainage pipe.
A method of assembling a drainage apparatus for use in a waterproofing system, said drainage apparatus comprising:
- a drainage pipe having an upper section, a lower section, a plurality of spaced openings and embracing means for selectively securing said upper section to said lower section, said plurality of spaced openings permitting water to enter said hollow drainage pipe from an area surrounding a foundation of an associated structure;
- and,
- cleaning means comprising a tube having a plurality of spaced holes therein;
- said method comprising the steps of:
- affixing said tube to an interior surface of said upper section of said drainage pipe;
- placing said upper section and said lower section in predetermined relationship to each other;
- employing said embracing means to selectively secure said upper section to said lower section:
- and
- causing a fluid to flow into said tube and exit through said plurality of spaced holes to remove said debris from said plurality of spaced openings in said drainage pipe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.