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Apparatus for fluid drainage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-03-24
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Granted: 1994-11-22
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Expires: 2013-03-24
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for fluid drainage formed of a flexible waterproof material such as a rubber and which has a first end with a cut terminating in a hole to surround a water supply for example a pipe. The hole is surrounded by a elongate reinforcement portion and the second end of the apparatus also has an elongate portion disposed along a portion of the periphery of the apparatus at this second end. The two elongate portions direct and form a barrier for the water flow enabling catchment of a flow of water and direction of the water in a predetermined direction for collection.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick Mills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:18
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D19/00; F24D19/08; F24D19/082; F24D19/088; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/5762
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for fluid drainage comprising: a sheet of flexible, waterproof material having an opening at one end for surrounding a water supply line and providing a substantially water-tight seal around the water supply line, and having at least one elongate, reinforcing portion positioned about a portion of said sheet and being spaced from said opening for deforming said sheet into a specific configuration defining a barrier for allowing a collection of leaking fluid when said opening is positioned around the water supply line and for directing the leaking fluid from said water supply line in a predetermined direction to an edge of said sheet at a predetermined point thereon, which is determined by said configuration for collection into a container, said sheet having its other end secured to a device to be drained and said reinforcing portion being intermediate said ends.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for fluid drainage comprising: a sheet of flexible, waterproof material having an opening at one end for surrounding a water supply line and providing a substantially water-tight seal around the water supply line, and having at least one elongate, reinforcing portion positioned about a portion of said sheet and being spaced from said opening for deforming said sheet into a specific configuration defining a barrier for allowing a collection of leaking fluid when said opening is positioned around the water supply line and for directing the leaking fluid from said water supply line in a predetermined direction to an edge of said sheet at a predetermined point thereon, which is determined by said configuration for collection into a container, said sheet having its other end secured to a device to be drained and said reinforcing portion being intermediate said ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said opening has an elongated slit portion extending inwardly from an outer edge of said sheet of flexible, waterproof material and terminating in a circular hole portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein: said at least one elongate, reinforcing portion includes a first elongate, reinforcing portion substantially encircling said circular hole portion, and a second elongate, reinforcing portion spaced from said first elongate, reinforcing portion and disposed along an outer, peripheral portion of said sheet of flexible, waterproof material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein: said first and second elongate, reinforcing portions are raised from an upper surface of said sheet of flexible, waterproof material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said at least one elongate, reinforcing portion is formed from rubber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said at least one elongate, reinforcing portion is formed from plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said at least one elongate, reinforcing portion is formed from deformable metal wire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: a ridge is disposed along an end of said sheet of flexible, waterproof material opposite from the end having an opening, whereby leaking fluid is directed in a predetermined direction by said ridge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein: said ridge forms one of said at least one elongate reinforcing portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said sheet of flexible, waterproof material is formed from molded rubber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said sheet of flexible, waterproof material is formed from a synthetic plastic material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a clip for attaching said sheet of flexible, waterproof material to said water supply line with said opening positioned around the water supply line.
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