US4194711A
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Flexible sewer line support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-09
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Granted: 1980-03-25
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Expires: 1998-01-09
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a flexible support structure suitably fashioned to accommodate external sewer lines and water lines that are commonly used in mobile homes, campers and trailers and the like. A series of inter-connected troughs are provided with means for fastening the lengths together and are additionally provided with structure which allows stands to support the troughs.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroy Winton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/26; E; E03; E03F; E03F1/00; E03F1/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A flexible sewer conduit support comprising, in combination: a plurality of interconnected substantially semi-cylindrical troughs disposed in abutting relationship, said troughs having plural slots disposed on their bottom cylindrical faces, said troughs interconnected by means of tongue members disposed on said bottom face of said trough at each terminal portion of the longitudinal extent of said troughs, whereby said tongues of each trough extends into the slots of abutting troughs thereby defining a continuous, underlying interleaved support and means to support said trough and incline the trough above ground level in which said means to support said trough above the ground include a bracket member having a generally S-shaped upper portion to engage a slot in said trough, said portion terminates in a vertically downwardly extending lower portion said lower portion having a slot disposed therein, and said slot being provided with a bolt which serves to fasten a plurality of legs thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A flexible sewer conduit support comprising, in combination: a plurality of interconnected substantially semi-cylindrical troughs disposed in abutting relationship, said troughs having plural slots disposed on their bottom cylindrical faces, said troughs interconnected by means of tongue members disposed on said bottom face of said trough at each terminal portion of the longitudinal extent of said troughs, whereby said tongues of each trough extends into the slots of abutting troughs thereby defining a continuous, underlying interleaved support and means to support said trough and incline the trough above ground level in which said means to support said trough above the ground include a bracket member having a generally S-shaped upper portion to engage a slot in said trough, said portion terminates in a vertically downwardly extending lower portion said lower portion having a slot disposed therein, and said slot being provided with a bolt which serves to fasten a plurality of legs thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device of claim 1 in which said conduit is constrained on a bar member by means of a collar slidably disposed on said bar member, said bar member having a terminal portion provided with an orifice which is fastened by means of a bolt to an additional bracket member inter-connected with a slot in the trough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 2 in which said additional bracket member has one terminal portion of substantially U-shaped configuration for connection with the orifice of the bar member and another extremity of generally S-shaped configuration for connection with the trough slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 3 in which one of said troughs has a 90° elbow bend.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-25 | 1983-09-24 | 1984-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-25 | 1987-09-24 | 1988-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-25 | 1991-09-24 | 1992-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |