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US4288321A
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Drain tile and pile fabric filter sleeve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-11-23
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Granted: 1981-09-08
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Expires: 1999-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A land drainage line having a tube or the like forming a conduit through which water will be drained and a knitted pile fabric filter sleeve around the drainage line.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank T. Beane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:06
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B11/00; E02B11/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
In a land drainage line having an elongated flexible corrugated drainage conduit of the type having alternating peaks and valleys along its longitudinal axis and a plurality of openings through the conduit arranged along its longitudinal axis and in valleys of the conduit and a knitted fabric filter sleeve in the form of a length of tubular knit fabric having a length substantially coextensive with the length of the conduit and a diameter in relaxed condition less than the maximum diameter of the conduit, the sleeve covering the drainage conduit and filtering fine particles of soil from water passing through the sleeve and into the drainage conduit, the improvement in the knitted fabric filter sleeve comprising the fabric being formed of stitches defining a ground and defining terry loops extending from the ground and being directed in a predetermined generally radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the drainage conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
In a land drainage line having an elongated flexible corrugated drainage conduit of the type having alternating peaks and valleys along its longitudinal axis and a plurality of openings through the conduit arranged along its longitudinal axis and in valleys of the conduit and a knitted fabric filter sleeve in the form of a length of tubular knit fabric having a length substantially coextensive with the length of the conduit and a diameter in relaxed condition less than the maximum diameter of the conduit, the sleeve covering the drainage conduit and filtering fine particles of soil from water passing through the sleeve and into the drainage conduit, the improvement in the knitted fabric filter sleeve comprising the fabric being formed of stitches defining a ground and defining terry loops extending from the ground and being directed in a predetermined generally radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the drainage conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A land drainage line according to claim 1 wherein said knitted fabric filter sleeve has said terry loops directed radially inwardly toward said drainage conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A land drainage line according to claim 1 wherein said knitted fabric filter sleeve has said terry loops directed radially outwardly away from said drainage conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A land drainage line according to one of claims 2 or 3 wherein said terry loops extend from said ground for a distance of from about 1 to about 10 millimeters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A land drainage line according to one of claims 2 or 3 further comprising an impregnant effective for resisting formation of chemical reaction particles and being present in said terry loops.
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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) | 1984-09-07 | 1985-03-09 | 1985-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-07 | 1989-03-09 | 1989-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-07 | 1993-03-09 | 1993-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |