Mitred grate and drain cover
OwnerJohn Kincheloeinventor
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Abstract
A drain cover and pipe combination comprises a drain cover including a substantially elliptical frame portion defining a space, the space having an axis substantially normal to the frame, and at least one cross piece located in the space so as to define a plurality of openings in the drain cover. The pipe comprises a substantially tubular member having a longitudinal axis, with the pipe having a substantially elliptical shaped rim at one end thereof with a rim axis which is other than parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tubular member. Securing means are provided for securing the drain cover over the rim of the pipe.
Claims10
A drain cover comprising:
- a grate having a peripheral edge defining a space having an axis substantially normal to the peripheral edge, and at least one cross piece extending within the space at substantially right-angles to the axis of the space, the grate having an upper surface and a lower surface;
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- a flange formed on at least a portion of the lower surface of the grate, the flange having a lip thereon, the lip forming a space between the flange and the lower surface of the grate, the flange and lip being located on the lower surface of the grate at a location whereby the space is configured to receive an edge of a pipe to which the grate is connected, the edge of the pipe tapering so as to have an angle other a 90 degree angle relative to the pipe.
A drain cover comprising:
- a grate having a peripheral edge defining a space having an axis substantially normal to the peripheral edge and at least one cross-piece extending within the space at substantially right-angles to the axis of the space, the grate having and upper and lower surface;
- at least one strap member fastened to the grate so as to extend below the lower surface thereof, the strap being configured so as to receive and hold a pipe which is connectable to the grate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.