Splash plate
OwnerJames J. Burnesinventor
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Abstract
A splash plate for use with an end cap or end portion of a chamber is provided, wherein the end cap or end portion defines an end cavity having an open end cavity bottom and includes an opening for containing a waste water pipe that introduces waste water into the end cavity. The splash plate includes a base panel for covering the end cavity bottom such that waste water introduced into the end cavity contacts at least a portion of said base panel and a means for positionably securing the splash plate relative to the end cap or end portion.
Claims20
A splash plate for use with an end cap or end portion of a chamber, wherein the end cap or end portion defines an end cavity having an open end cavity bottom and includes an opening for containing a waste water pipe that introduces waste water into the end cavity, the splash plate comprising:
- a base panel, wherein said base panel is configured to cover the end cavity bottom when said splash plate is associated with the chamber, such that waste water being introduced into the end cavity contacts said base panel;
- a plurality of upright side portions, wherein each of said plurality of upright side portions is configured to interact with the end cap or end portion when the splash plate is associated with the chamber to inhibit longitudinal motion of the splash plate within the end cavity;
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- a baffle portion, wherein said baffle portion is configured to interact with the end cap or end portion when the splash plate is associated with the chamber to inhibit lateral movement of the splash plate and longitudinal movement of the baffle portion within the end cavity.
An assembly, comprising;
- an end cap or end portion of a chamber having an interior end cavity with an open end cavity bottom and a base flange;
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- a splash plate, wherein said splash plate comprises,
- a base panel disposed and configured to closely associate with said base flange to cover a substantial portion of said open end cavity bottom, such that waste water being introduced into said end cavity contacts said base panel;
- a plurality of upright side portions configured to interact with said end cap or end portion to inhibit longitudinal motion of said splash plate within said end cavity;
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- a baffle portion configured to interact with said end cap or end portion to inhibit lateral movement of said splash plate and longitudinal movement of said baffle portion within said end cavity.
A splash plate for use with an end cap or end portion of a chamber, wherein the end cap or end portion defines an end cavity having an open end cavity bottom and includes an opening for containing a waste water pipe that introduces waste water into the end cavity, the splash plate comprising:
- a base panel for covering the end cavity bottom such that waste water introduced into the end cavity contacts at least a portion of said base panel;
- at least one upright side portion configured to interact with said end cap or end portion to inhibit longitudinal motion of said splash plate within said end cavity;
- a baffle portion configured to interact with said end cap or end portion to inhibit lateral movement of said splash plate and longitudinal movement of said baffle portion within said end cavity;
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- a means for positionably securing the splash plate relative to the end cap or end portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.