US5419838A
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Groundwater storage and distribution system having a gallery with a filtering means
Assignee: Cultec Inc
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Filing: 1994-05-02
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Granted: 1995-05-30
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Expires: 2014-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A system for filtering, storing, and distributing groundwater, which includes a gallery having an elongated main body portion with an arch-shaped configuration with an enlarged inner chamber, having end walls covering each end thereof with an inlet opening for receiving the liquid to the enlarged inner enclosure, having side walls with laterally extending outer ribs and inner corrugations within the elongated body portion. The system also includes a collapsible filter having a hinged frame with a filtering material and a side portion for sliding into the inner corrugations of the gallery.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. DiTullio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:17
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F1/00; E03F1/002; E03F1/003; E03B; E03B11/00; E03B11/10; E03B11/14; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/4457; H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/10; H02G9/00; H02G9/10; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
Apparatus for storing and filtering liquid in a drain field, comprising: a gallery having an elongated main body portion forming an arch-shaped configuration with an enlarged inner enclosure, having at least one end wall covering one end thereof with an inlet opening for receiving the liquid to the enlarged inner enclosure, having side walls with outer laterally extending ribs and inner corrugations within said elongated body portion; and at least one filtering means having a frame enclosing a filtering material, said frame having a side for sliding into the inner corrugations of said gallery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
Apparatus for storing and filtering liquid in a drain field, comprising: a gallery having an elongated main body portion forming an arch-shaped configuration with an enlarged inner enclosure, having at least one end wall covering one end thereof with an inlet opening for receiving the liquid to the enlarged inner enclosure, having side walls with outer laterally extending ribs and inner corrugations within said elongated body portion; and at least one filtering means having a frame enclosing a filtering material, said frame having a side for sliding into the inner corrugations of said gallery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said gallery has a top opening and a removable cover for accessing the enlarged inner chamber of said gallery to remove and clean and said filtering means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said filtering means is collapsible for inserting it into and removing it out of said gallery, and includes four sides each hingeably coupled together at their respective ends, and a top and bottom side of the four sides each has an intermediate hinge for folding inwardly and collapsing the filtering means to remove and clean it.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said filtering means includes a lock for each intermediate hinge on the top and bottom sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said lock is a PVC pipe with a 90 degree cut for fitting over and surrounding the hinge and said PVC pipe, when is turned 90 degrees, forms means to prevent said hinge from bending.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the filtering material is a felted material, including a polypropylene felted fabric.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said gallery has a bottom opening for accessing the enlarged inner enclosure of said gallery to remove and clean said filtering means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said gallery has a flange around its base for receiving gravel to secure the gallery.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the flange has an opening at least one corner for receiving a set screw for securing gallery to another surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the flange has a ribbed outer rim for retaining crushed stone piled thereon for anchoring said gallery in place.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said elongated main body portion has a trapezoidal shape and the frame of the filtering means has a corresponding trapezoidal shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus includes a plurality of filters with graduating filtering grades, from coarse, medium to fine, and the filter material includes a mesh filter as the coarse filter, a thick polypropylene material as the medium filter, and a thin polypropylene material as the fine filter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the gallery has a top pipe recession for holding an effluent pipe in place on the topside of the gallery when the gallery is covered with top fill.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the gallery has a side pipe recession for holding an aeration tube in place on the side of the gallery when the gallery is covered with top fill.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for storing and filtering liquid in a drain field, comprising: a gallery having an elongated main body portion forming an arch-shaped configuration with an enlarged inner enclosure, having end walls covering its ends thereof with an inlet opening for receiving and providing the liquid to and from the enlarged inner enclosure, having side walls with laterally extending ribs that have inner rib receiver on the inside of said side walls; and a plurality filtering means, each having a frame enclosing a filtering material, said frame having a side for sliding into the inner rib receiver of said side wall of said gallery.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for storing and filtering liquid in a drain field, comprising: a gallery having an elongated main body portion forming an arch-shaped configuration with an enlarged inner enclosure, having end walls covering its ends thereof with an inlet opening for receiving and providing the liquid to and from the enlarged inner enclosure, having side walls with laterally extending ribs that have inner rib receiver on the inside of said side walls; and a plurality filtering means, each having a frame enclosing a filtering material, said frame having a side for sliding into the inner rib receiver of said side wall of said gallery.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said gallery has a removable top for accessing the enlarged inner enclosure of said gallery to remove and clean and said filtering means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said filtering means is collapsible for inserting it into and removing it out of said gallery, and includes four sides each hingeably coupled together at their respective ends, and a top and bottom side of the four sides each has an intermediate hinge for folding inwardly and collapsing the filtering means to remove and clean it.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said filtering means includes a lock for preventing intermediate hinges on top and bottom sides of the filtering means from bending.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said lock is a PVC pipe with a 90 degree cut for fitting over and surrounding the hinge and said PVC pipe, when turned 90 degrees, forms means to prevent said hinge from bending.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said gallery has a bottom opening for accessing the enlarged inner enclosure of said gallery to remove and clean said filtering means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the filtering material is a felted material, including a polypropylene felted fabric.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for cleaning a filtering means arranged in a gallery, the gallery having an elongated main body portion with an arch-shaped configuration forming an enlarged inner enclosure, having end walls covering its ends with an inlet opening for receiving the liquid to the enlarged inner enclosure, having side walls each with laterally extending rib members that have inner rib receivers on the inside of said elongated body portion; and the filtering means having a frame enclosing a filtering material, said frame having a side for sliding into a pair of opposing inner rib receivers of said at least one side wall of said gallery, comprising the steps of: removing a removable top of the gallery; folding the filtering means to collapse it; removing the filtering means from the gallery; cleaning the filtering means; reinserting the filtering means into said gallery; and unfolding the filtering means and arranging it in place in the gallery.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for cleaning a filtering means arranged in a gallery, the gallery having an elongated main body portion with an arch-shaped configuration forming an enlarged inner enclosure, having end walls covering its ends with an inlet opening for receiving the liquid to the enlarged inner enclosure, having side walls each with laterally extending rib members that have inner rib receivers on the inside of said elongated body portion; and the filtering means having a frame enclosing a filtering material, said frame having a side for sliding into a pair of opposing inner rib receivers of said at least one side wall of said gallery, comprising the steps of: removing a removable top of the gallery; folding the filtering means to collapse it; removing the filtering means from the gallery; cleaning the filtering means; reinserting the filtering means into said gallery; and unfolding the filtering means and arranging it in place in the gallery.
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