US4523613A
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Multi-layered corrugated conduit with "black-eye" like apertures
Assignee: National City Bank
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Filing: 1981-11-06
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Granted: 1985-06-18
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Expires: 2001-11-06
Abstract
Abstract The conduit includes a top wall (A) and a base (B). The top wall A has an apex area (10) which is connected with a first corrugated side wall (12) and a second corrugated side wall (32). The side walls having alternating peaks (22, 42) and valleys (24, 44). The peaks have apex ends (26, 46) which are disposed closely adjacent each other at the apex area to define a hinge region therebetween. Disposed along the apex area and on the side wall peaks are a plurality of outward projecting dimples (70, 72, 74) which are severable by a tangentially disposed knife blade to form a plurality of apertures (50, 52, 54). The base B is a flexible sheet of plastic mesh material.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Fouss
- 👤 John J. Parker
- 👤 James L. Child, Jr.
- 👤 Donald W. Sting
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:02
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F1/00; E03F1/002; E03F1/003; E02; E02B; E02B11/00; E02B11/005; F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/11; F16L11/118
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A multi-layered corrugated plastic conduit comprising: at least a first longitudinally extending side wall, the side wall comprising an inner layer of a first plastic material and an outer layer of a second material, the side wall having a plurality of transversely extending alternating peaks and valleys; the side wall defining a plurality of apertures therein, each aperture being defined by an opening in the outer layer which has a peripheral ring of the first material extending therethrough, the aperture being defined in and surrounded completely by the first material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A multi-layered corrugated plastic conduit comprising: at least a first longitudinally extending side wall, the side wall comprising an inner layer of a first plastic material and an outer layer of a second material, the side wall having a plurality of transversely extending alternating peaks and valleys; the side wall defining a plurality of apertures therein, each aperture being defined by an opening in the outer layer which has a peripheral ring of the first material extending therethrough, the aperture being defined in and surrounded completely by the first material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The conduit as set forth in claim 1 wherein the apertures are defined in the outermost portions of the peaks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The conduit as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first plastic material is carbon black filled, whereby the first plastic material tends to absorb heat from sunlight and become softer and less rigid, and wherein the second material is sunlight reflective, whereby the outer layer reflects sunlight and reduces softening of the inner layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The conduit as set forth in claim 3 wherein the first material is black and the second material is white such that the conduit is white with a black ring surrounding each aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The conduit as set forth in claim 1 wherein the side wall has a circular cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
120 words
A multi-layered corrugated plastic conduit comprising: a longitudinally extending multi-layered, corrugated side wall, the side wall comprising at least a conduit inner layer of a first plastic material and a conduit outer layer of a second material, the corrugated side wall including a plurality of transversely extending alternating peaks and valleys, each peak having a peak outermost wall portion extending around the conduit and having a width extending generally longitudinally; at least a first longitudinally extending row of apertures defined in the peak outermost wall portions, each aperture being defined by an opening in the outer layer which has a peripheral ring of the first material extending therethrough, the aperture being defined in and surrounded completely by the first material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
120 words
A multi-layered corrugated plastic conduit comprising: a longitudinally extending multi-layered, corrugated side wall, the side wall comprising at least a conduit inner layer of a first plastic material and a conduit outer layer of a second material, the corrugated side wall including a plurality of transversely extending alternating peaks and valleys, each peak having a peak outermost wall portion extending around the conduit and having a width extending generally longitudinally; at least a first longitudinally extending row of apertures defined in the peak outermost wall portions, each aperture being defined by an opening in the outer layer which has a peripheral ring of the first material extending therethrough, the aperture being defined in and surrounded completely by the first material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
145 words
A continuously blow-molded, circular corrugated plastic conduit comprising: a longitudinally extending corrugated conduit side wall with a generally circular transverse cross section and alternating peaks and valleys extending generally peripherally therearound, each peak having an outermost wall portion extending around the conduit and having a width extending generally longitudinally; the conduit side wall including an inner layer of carbon black filled plastic and an outer surface layer of white plastic; at least a first longitudinally extending row of apertures defined in the side wall, each aperture being defined by an opening in the outer white plastic layer which has a peripheral ring of the carbon black filled plastic extending therethrough, the aperture being defined in and surrounded completely by the carbon black filled plastic, whereby each aperture defined in the white layer is surrounded by a black ring to provide a black eye like appearance.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
145 words
A continuously blow-molded, circular corrugated plastic conduit comprising: a longitudinally extending corrugated conduit side wall with a generally circular transverse cross section and alternating peaks and valleys extending generally peripherally therearound, each peak having an outermost wall portion extending around the conduit and having a width extending generally longitudinally; the conduit side wall including an inner layer of carbon black filled plastic and an outer surface layer of white plastic; at least a first longitudinally extending row of apertures defined in the side wall, each aperture being defined by an opening in the outer white plastic layer which has a peripheral ring of the carbon black filled plastic extending therethrough, the aperture being defined in and surrounded completely by the carbon black filled plastic, whereby each aperture defined in the white layer is surrounded by a black ring to provide a black eye like appearance.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-06-17 | 1988-12-17 | 1989-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-06-17 | 1992-12-17 | 1993-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-06-17 | 1996-12-17 | 1997-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |