US4255909A
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Manhold
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-11-03
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Granted: 1981-03-17
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Expires: 1998-11-03
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable manhole is disclosed having telescoping tubular members which can be fixed in a number of relative axial positions. One member carries a series of transversely oriented ribs and grooves in the interface between the members, and the other member carries a smooth wall in the interface. Locking means are engageable in selected grooves to fix the relative positions of the members.
Inventors
- 👤 Gert Soderstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:22
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D29/00; E02D29/12; E02D29/121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An adjustable manhole comprising: at least two telescoping tubular members adapted to line a subterranean pit; an alternating series of ribs and grooves carried by one of said tubular members in the interface between said tubular members, said ribs and grooves being uninterrupted and extending completely around said interface transversely of the longitudinal axes of said tubular members; a smooth continuous wall carried by the other of said tubular members in said interface opposed to said ribs and grooves permitting free relative axial movement of said tubular members; and locking means engageable in at least one of said grooves to fix the relative axial positions of said tubular members, said locking means comprising a continuous locking recess carried by said other tubular member extending completely around said interface, and a locking member engageable in said locking recess and in at least one of said grooves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An adjustable manhole comprising: at least two telescoping tubular members adapted to line a subterranean pit; an alternating series of ribs and grooves carried by one of said tubular members in the interface between said tubular members, said ribs and grooves being uninterrupted and extending completely around said interface transversely of the longitudinal axes of said tubular members; a smooth continuous wall carried by the other of said tubular members in said interface opposed to said ribs and grooves permitting free relative axial movement of said tubular members; and locking means engageable in at least one of said grooves to fix the relative axial positions of said tubular members, said locking means comprising a continuous locking recess carried by said other tubular member extending completely around said interface, and a locking member engageable in said locking recess and in at least one of said grooves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A manhole according to claim 1 wherein said tubular members are made of plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A manhole according to claim 1 wherein said locking member extends completely around said interface to fill said groove and said locking recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A manhole according to claim 3 wherein said locking member comprises two separate locking segments which together fill said groove and said locking recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
162 words
An adjustable manhole comprising: at least two telescoping tubular members adapted to line a subterranean pit; an alternating series of ribs and grooves carried by the exterior surface of the inner one of said tubular members in the interface between said tubular members, said ribs and grooves being uninterrupted and extending completely around said interface transversely of the longitudinal axes of said tubular members; a smooth continuous wall carried by the inner surface of the outer one of said tubular members in said interface opposed to said ribs and grooves permitting free relative axial movement of said tubular members; and locking means engageable in at least one of said grooves to fix the relative axial positions of said tubular members, said locking means comprising a locking recess at the top of said outer tubular member facing the ribs and grooves of said inner tubular member, and a locking member engageable in said locking recess and in at least one of said grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
162 words
An adjustable manhole comprising: at least two telescoping tubular members adapted to line a subterranean pit; an alternating series of ribs and grooves carried by the exterior surface of the inner one of said tubular members in the interface between said tubular members, said ribs and grooves being uninterrupted and extending completely around said interface transversely of the longitudinal axes of said tubular members; a smooth continuous wall carried by the inner surface of the outer one of said tubular members in said interface opposed to said ribs and grooves permitting free relative axial movement of said tubular members; and locking means engageable in at least one of said grooves to fix the relative axial positions of said tubular members, said locking means comprising a locking recess at the top of said outer tubular member facing the ribs and grooves of said inner tubular member, and a locking member engageable in said locking recess and in at least one of said grooves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A manhole according to claim 5 wherein said locking recess is continuous and completely surrounds said inner tubular member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A manhole according to claim 6 wherein said locking member extends completely around said inner tubular member to fill said groove and said locking recess.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A manhole according to claim 7 wherein said locking member comprises two separate locking segments which together fill said groove and said locking recess.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A manhole according to claim 8 wherein said locking recess tapers inwardly from the upper edge of said outer tubular member and said locking segments are correspondingly tapered so as to be wedged into said locking recess.
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