US4423527A
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Fabricated floor drain with combination anchoring and seepage control flange
Assignee: Acorn Engineering Co
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Filing: 1982-09-29
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Granted: 1984-01-03
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Expires: 2002-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A fabricated floor drain for waste reception. The drain has a receptor body having an outwardly extending top rim and a flange which extends outwardly about the entire exterior of the side walls of the body. The flange functions both to anchor the drain as well as to provide a seal for a water proof membrane. Seepage drain holes are positioned at the intersection of the flange and side walls.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl L. Morris
- 👤 V. Walter Hafner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:01
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F5/00; E03F5/04; E03F5/0407; E03F5/0409; E03F2005/0412; E03F2005/0413
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A fabricated floor drain for waste reception comprising: a receptor body having an outwardly extending top rim extending around the top thereof, side walls and a bottom outlet; flange means sealingly affixed about the entire exterior of the side walls of the receptor body just above the point at which said flange means meets the wall; and membrane clamp means held against the under surface of the top rim, said membrane clamp means having two ends, the first end having at least one clamp bar which abuts the upper surface of membrane to be held against the flat shelf portion of the flange means and the second end of the clamp means being held against the under surface of the top rim and not protruding above said top rim.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A fabricated floor drain for waste reception comprising: a receptor body having an outwardly extending top rim extending around the top thereof, side walls and a bottom outlet; flange means sealingly affixed about the entire exterior of the side walls of the receptor body just above the point at which said flange means meets the wall; and membrane clamp means held against the under surface of the top rim, said membrane clamp means having two ends, the first end having at least one clamp bar which abuts the upper surface of membrane to be held against the flat shelf portion of the flange means and the second end of the clamp means being held against the under surface of the top rim and not protruding above said top rim.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The floor drain of claim 1 wherein said receptor body is rectangular and said clamp means has four clamp bars.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
The floor drain of claim 2 wherein each of said clamp bars have at least one upwardly extending threaded stud affixed thereto each of said threaded studs being shorter in length than the distance between the generally flat shelf portion and the under surface of the top rim and each stud has an elongated coupling nut threaded thereon, whereby when a clamp foot is placed on the shelf portion of the flange and the coupling nut is unscrewed, the clamp bar will be urged against the shelf.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The floor drain of claim 3 wherein each of said clamp bars has a plurality of studs thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The floor drain of claim 4 wherein each of said clamp bars has three studs thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The floor drain of claim 1 wherein said flange means does not extend outwardly from the side walls further than said top rim.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The floor drain of claim 1 wherein said receptor body is rectangular and said projection extends around the entire outer surface of the body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The floor drain of claim 7 wherein there are four weep holes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The floor drain of claim 1 further including a grate having an outer support edge, said grate resting on a support shelf formed along the inner surface of the receptor body, said shelf being intergral with the body of the receptor and being positioned below the top rim a distance equal to the thickness of the grate edge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
The floor drain of claim 1 further including a floor which supports a sediment bucket said sediment bucket having four sides and a bottom, each of which sides and bottom has a plurality of holes passing therethrough, whereby solids too large to pass through the holes will be collected before passing through the bottom outlet of the drain.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The floor drain of claim 1 further including a dome shaped bottom strainer resting on the floor of the receptor above the bottom outlet thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The floor drain of claim 9 wherein the grate has a downwardly extending reinforcing rim along each edge thereof and at least two protrusions located on each downwardly extending edge to position the grate securely on top of the drain.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-02 | 1987-07-04 | 1988-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-02 | 1991-07-04 | 1992-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-02 | 1995-07-04 | 1996-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |