Overflow pan for a water heater and method
AssigneeCamco Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey R. Russell, David M. Krawiec
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Abstract
An overflow pan for a water heater utilizing recycled material for cost and material efficiency. The overflow pan includes a bottom, a sidewall with an outlet for water drainage therefrom as is standard, a U-shaped lip and a plurality of ribs spaced therearound. The pan bottom includes an exterior surface having a series of regular hexagon shapes, each comprising a concave web for material reduction while retaining integrity and durability.
Claims14
A pan comprising a bottom with interior and exterior surfaces, a sidewall, said sidewall joined to said bottom, said bottom exterior surface defining a plurality of regular hexagons, each regular hexagon comprising an arcuate web, said arcuate web closing each regular hexagon.
An overflow pan for a water heater comprising:
- a bottom, a sidewall, said sidewall affixed to said bottom, said bottom defining a planar interior surface and an irregular exterior surface, said irregular exterior surface comprising a series of regular hexagons, each regular hexagons comprising a concave web, said concave web closing each regular hexagon.
A round overflow pan formed from recycled polypropylene for receiving a water heater comprising:
- a bottom defining a planar interior surface and an irregular exterior surface, a sidewall with a U-shaped lip, said sidewall affixed to said bottom, said sidewall defining an outlet, a plurality of equally spaced buttress ribs, said plurality of equally spaced buttress ribs joined to said U-shaped lip, a plurality of brace ribs, said brace ribs smaller than said buttress ribs and joined to said U-shaped lip, said bottom defining a planar interior surface and an irregular exterior surface, said irregular exterior surface comprising a series of regular hexagons, each regular hexagons comprising a concave web, said concave web closing each regular hexagon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.