US5383745A
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Hazardous materials catch basin
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-12-08
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Granted: 1995-01-24
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Expires: 2012-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A catch basin for collecting hazardous materials in a drain comprises a container having a drain hole, an annular flange extending from the upper edge of the container for supporting the container in a drain, a cover member having a plurality of through-holes and a drain plug which is threadably inserted in a drain hole provided therefore in the bottom of the container for use in plugging the container to contain hazardous materials.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Shannon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:32
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F7/00; E03F7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A catch basin for insertion in a pre-existing storm drain for collecting hazardous materials in said storm drain, said storm drain having a shoulder for supporting a pre-existing storm drain cover member, comprising: a rigid liquid impermeable container having a drain hole and an L-shaped annular flange which extends radially outwardly from the top of said container, said L-shaped annular flange having a vertically extending member, a lower horizontal surface which extends outwardly beneath said vertically extending member for mating with the shoulder of the pre-existing storm drain in place of the pre-existing storm drain cover member and an upper horizontal surface which extends inwardly from said vertically extending member for supporting a catch basin cover member; said catch basin cover member having a lower surface and a diameter suitable for mating with said upper horizontal surface of said L-shaped annular flange and a thickness such that, when in place, said catch basin cover member is flush with the top of said L-shaped annular flange, said catch basin cover member having a plurality of through-holes; and means for plugging the drain hole in the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A catch basin for insertion in a pre-existing storm drain for collecting hazardous materials in said storm drain, said storm drain having a shoulder for supporting a pre-existing storm drain cover member, comprising: a rigid liquid impermeable container having a drain hole and an L-shaped annular flange which extends radially outwardly from the top of said container, said L-shaped annular flange having a vertically extending member, a lower horizontal surface which extends outwardly beneath said vertically extending member for mating with the shoulder of the pre-existing storm drain in place of the pre-existing storm drain cover member and an upper horizontal surface which extends inwardly from said vertically extending member for supporting a catch basin cover member; said catch basin cover member having a lower surface and a diameter suitable for mating with said upper horizontal surface of said L-shaped annular flange and a thickness such that, when in place, said catch basin cover member is flush with the top of said L-shaped annular flange, said catch basin cover member having a plurality of through-holes; and means for plugging the drain hole in the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A catch basin according to claim 1 wherein said drain hole in said container comprises a drain hole having interior threads and said plugging means comprises means having exterior threads for threadably engaging the interior threads of the drain hole and means for facilitating the insertion of said plugging means into and the removal of said plugging means from the drain hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A catch basin according to claim 1 wherein said plugging means comprises: an elongated body member; and means located at the lower end of said body member having exterior threads for engaging corresponding interior threads in said drain hole in said container; and means located near the upper end of said body member for providing a T-shaped handle to facilitate the insertion of said plugging means into and the removal of said plugging means from said drain hole in said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catch basin according to claim 1 wherein all of the parts thereof comprise polypropylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A catch basin according to claim 1 wherein said catch basin cover member is at least 1.5 inches thick and said plurality of through-holes comprises a plurality of through-holes approximately 1.0 inches in diameter and having centers approximately 1.5 inches apart.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catch basin according to claim 1 wherein said plugging means comprises an electrically operated solenoid responsive to a control signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catch basin according to claim 6 wherein said control signal comprises a manually generated control signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catch basin according to claim 6 wherein said control signal comprises an automatically generated control signal.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-01-23 | 1998-07-25 | 1999-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-01-23 | 2002-07-25 | 2003-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-01-23 | 2006-07-25 | 2007-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |