US3247864A
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Sewage lift station
Assignee: Marley Wylain Co LLC
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Filing: 1963-10-22
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1983-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Conery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:09
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F5/00; E03F5/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
IN A SEWAGE LIFT SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION OF A DISTRIBUTION BOX ADAPTED TO RECEIVE INCOMING SEWAGE AND WATER, SAID DISTRIBUTION BOX HAVING AN OPEN OVERFLOW HOLE IN ITS TOP, AN ENCLOSED RECEIVER SUMP LOCATED BELOW SAID DISTRIBUTION BOX, PIPE MEANS CONNECTING SAID DISTRIBUTION BOX TO SAID SUMP TO PASS SAID SEWAGE AND WATER THERETO BY GRAVITY FLOW, A PUMP MEANS OPERATIVELY LOCATED IN SAID PIPE MEANS ABOVE THE SUMP AND ADAPTED TO ALLOW ONE WAY GRAVITY FLOW OF AT LEAST SOME OF SAID SEWAGE AND WATER FROM SAID DISTRIBUTION BOX TO SAID RECEIVER SUMP WHEN NOT ENERGIZED AND ONE WAY PRESSURE FLOW OF SAID SEWAGE AND WATER OUT OF SAID RECEIVER SUMP WHEN ENERGIZED, DISCHARGE PIPE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PUMP MEANS, AN OVERFLOW OF MATERIALLY LESS CROSS SECTION THAN THE CROSS SECTION OF THE SUMP OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SUMP AND EXTENDING VERTICALLY THEREFROM TOWARDS AND OPERATIVELY POSITIONED AROUND SAID DISTRIBUTION BOX, SAID OVERFLOW WELL BEING ADAPTED TO FILL WITH SEWAGE AND WATER WHEN SAID SUMP IS FILLED, SAID OVERFLOW WELL BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE ANY SEWAGE WATER OVERFLOW FROM SAID DISTRIBUTION BOX, AND PRESSURE MEANS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED IN SAID SUMP AND ADAPTED TO ENERIZE SAID PUMP MEANS WHEN THE SEWAGE AND WATER RISES TO A CERTAIN LEVEL IN SAID OVERFLOW WELL, SAID PRESSURE MEANS BEING FURTHER ADAPTED TO DE-ENERGIZE SAID PUMP MEANS WHEN THE SEWAGE AND WATER FALL TO A CERTAIN LEVEL IN SAID SUMP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |