US4466219A
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Adjustable manhole cover
Assignee: LUCIDO DONALD J
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Filing: 1983-05-18
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Granted: 1984-08-21
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Expires: 2003-05-18
Abstract
Abstract Manhole cover support rings and clips are used to increase the height of an existing manhole cover support frame for raising the height of a manhole cover positioned thereon so as to match or be level with a resurfaced roadway. The support rings are split so as to be adjustable with respect to the diameter are position by clips on the existing manhole cover support frame and are secured thereto by clips to form the elevated support for the manhole cover.
Inventors
- 👤 James J. Campolito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:24
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D29/00; E02D29/12; E02D29/14; E02D29/1409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An adjustable manhole cover support ring assembly for adjusting the elevation of a manhole cover with respect to a manhole frame in a roadway having an inner annular ledge and an upper annular edge thereabout and comprising at least a pair of split rings, a first one of which is arranged to be positioned on said inner annular ledge and a second one of which is arranged to be positioned on said upper annular edge and around said first ring so as to define an area on said first ring and within said second ring for the reception of said manhole cover, adjustable means for securing said rings to said manhole frame consisting of a plurality of L-shaped clips, each having an elongated slot in one portion thereof and fasteners in said slots engaging said annular rings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An adjustable manhole cover support ring assembly for adjusting the elevation of a manhole cover with respect to a manhole frame in a roadway having an inner annular ledge and an upper annular edge thereabout and comprising at least a pair of split rings, a first one of which is arranged to be positioned on said inner annular ledge and a second one of which is arranged to be positioned on said upper annular edge and around said first ring so as to define an area on said first ring and within said second ring for the reception of said manhole cover, adjustable means for securing said rings to said manhole frame consisting of a plurality of L-shaped clips, each having an elongated slot in one portion thereof and fasteners in said slots engaging said annular rings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
151 words
An adjustable manhole cover support ring assembly for adjusting the elevation of a manhole cover with respect to a manhole frame in a roadway having an inner annular ledge and an upper annular edge thereabout and comprising at least a pair of split rings, a first one of which is arranged to be positioned on said inner annular ledge and a second one of which is arranged to be positioned on said upper annular edge and around said first ring so as to define an area on said first ring and within said second ring for the reception of said manhole cover, adjustable means for securing said rings to said manhole frame consisting of a plurality of L-shaped clips, each having an elongated slot in one portion thereof and fasteners in said slots engaging said annular rings and wherein a plurality of spacers are positioned under said rings adjacent said clips.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
An adjustable manhole cover support ring assembly for adjusting the elevation of a manhole cover with respect to a manhole frame in a roadway having an inner annular ledge and an upper annular edge thereabout and comprising at least a pair of split rings, a first one of which is arranged to be positioned on said inner annular ledge and a second one of which is arranged to be positioned on said upper annular edge and around said first ring so as to define an area on said first ring and within said second ring for the reception of said manhole cover, adjustable means for securing said rings to said manhole frame consisting of a plurality of L-shaped clips, each having an elongated slot in one portion thereof and fasteners in said slots engaging said annular rings and wherein a plurality of spacers are positioned under said rings adjacent said clips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
169 words
An adjustable manhole cover support ring assembly for adjusting the elevation of a manhole cover with respect to a manhole frame in a roadway having an inner annular ledge and an upper annular edge thereabout and comprising at least a pair of split rings, a first one of which is arranged to be positioned on said inner annular ledge and a second one on which is arranged to be positioned on said upper annular edge and around said first ring so as to define an area on said first ring and within said second ring for the reception of said manhole cover, adjustable means for securing said rings to said manhole frame consisting of a plurality of L-shaped clips, each having an elongated slot in one portion thereof and fasteners in said slots engaging said annular rings and wherein a plurality of spacers positioned under said rings adjacent said clips and wherein tabs on said spacers extend outwardly therefrom for engagement in said elongated openings in said L-shaped clips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
169 words
An adjustable manhole cover support ring assembly for adjusting the elevation of a manhole cover with respect to a manhole frame in a roadway having an inner annular ledge and an upper annular edge thereabout and comprising at least a pair of split rings, a first one of which is arranged to be positioned on said inner annular ledge and a second one on which is arranged to be positioned on said upper annular edge and around said first ring so as to define an area on said first ring and within said second ring for the reception of said manhole cover, adjustable means for securing said rings to said manhole frame consisting of a plurality of L-shaped clips, each having an elongated slot in one portion thereof and fasteners in said slots engaging said annular rings and wherein a plurality of spacers positioned under said rings adjacent said clips and wherein tabs on said spacers extend outwardly therefrom for engagement in said elongated openings in said L-shaped clips.
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