Leaching chamber endplate
AssigneeInfiltrator Systems, Inc.
InventorsDonald C. Crescenzi, James J. Burns, Daniel J. Swistak
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Abstract
The leaching chamber endplate including snap connectors, pipe stops, pipe scores, drill guide(s), and a barrier that facilitates enhanced engagement between the endplate and leaching chamber. This endplate is preferably formed using a blow molding process that forms, in situ, the endplate, including the snap connectors and the barrier.
Claims26
A leaching chamber endplate, said endplate for use with a leaching chamber for dispersing liquids in soil, having a hollow interior with open ends, and sidewalls with perforations enabling passage of liquids therethrough, said leaching chamber having a size and geometry, said endplate comprising:
- an inner wall and an outer wall defining a central portion having an interior channel, said central portion having a size and geometry similar to the leaching chamber size and geometry;
- and
- a connector disposed at a periphery of said central portion, said connector is adapted to capture an outer edge of the leaching chamber so that said connector contacts both an inner surface and an outer surface of the leaching chamber.
A leaching chamber system for dispersing liquids in soil, comprising:
- a leaching chamber having a hollow interior with open ends, and sidewalls with perforations which enable fluid passage therethrough, said leaching chamber having a size and geometry;
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- an endplate disposed adjacent to and in intimate contact with an outer edge of said leaching chamber at one end, said endplate comprising an inner wall and an outer wall defining a central portion having an interior channel, said central portion having a size and geometry similar to the leaching chamber size and geometry, and said connector disposed at a periphery of said central portion,
- wherein said connector captures said outer edge of said leaching chamber so that said connector contacts both an inner surface and an outer surface of the leaching chamber.
A method of using a leaching chamber, comprising:
- using an endplate comprising an inner wall and an outer wall defining a central portion having an interior channel, said central portion having a size and geometry similar to the leaching chamber size and geometry, and a connector disposed at the periphery of said central portion, said connector captures an outer edge of the leaching chamber so that said connector contacts both an inner surface and an outer surface of the leaching chamber;
- passing fluid through slid endplate into said leaching chamber;
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- dispersing said fluid from said leaching chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.