US5458769A
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Floor drain
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-04-28
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Granted: 1995-10-17
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Expires: 2014-04-28
Abstract
Abstract The floor drain comprises a drainage bowl (2) or outlet gutter with an upward facing inlet opening (4) and an outlet (5), comprises slots (9) or passageways having each a substantially vertical portion with a constant cross-section, and having each its entrance on a level with the inlet opening (4) and extends somewhat downwards and is adapted to be running to capacity by drainage of water from a floor.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorgen M. Johannessen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:49
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F5/00; E03F5/04; E03F5/0407; E03F2005/0416; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/0404; E04D13/0409; E04D2013/0427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
312 words
A floor drain comprising a drainage bowl comprising an upwardly extending side wall with a terminal edge, said terminal edge defining a floor level of the drain, said side wall having an inner side facing the inside of the drainage bowl, said drainage bowl further comprising at an outlet level below said floor level an outlet of the drainage bowl; and an internal member positioned in the drainage bowl and comprising an unperforated wall with an external side extending along and facing the inner side of the side wall of the drainage bowl, said unperforated wall having a terminal edge inside the drainage bowl below said floor level and said unperforated wall extending upwardly from said terminal edge at least to said floor level, thereby defining together with said side wall a passage between the inner side of the side wall and the external side of the unperforated wall, said passage having an inlet at said floor level defined by said unperforated wall and said terminal edge of said side wall, said terminal edge of said side wall constituting at said floor level a circumference of the inlet, and said passage further having an outlet inside the drainage bowl defined by the drainage bowl and the terminal edge of the unperforated wall, said unperforated wall and said side wall comprising above the outlet level opposite vertical portions defining between them a vertical part of the passage, said vertical part having an upper end and a lower end, and said vertical part having a cross-sectional area constituting the smallest cross-sectional area of the passage including its outlet, the cross-sectional area of the passage being substantially constant from the inlet of the passage, the inlet included, to the lower end of the vertical part, and said inlet opening and said passage constituting a slot extending substantially all along the circumference of the inlet opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
312 words
A floor drain comprising a drainage bowl comprising an upwardly extending side wall with a terminal edge, said terminal edge defining a floor level of the drain, said side wall having an inner side facing the inside of the drainage bowl, said drainage bowl further comprising at an outlet level below said floor level an outlet of the drainage bowl; and an internal member positioned in the drainage bowl and comprising an unperforated wall with an external side extending along and facing the inner side of the side wall of the drainage bowl, said unperforated wall having a terminal edge inside the drainage bowl below said floor level and said unperforated wall extending upwardly from said terminal edge at least to said floor level, thereby defining together with said side wall a passage between the inner side of the side wall and the external side of the unperforated wall, said passage having an inlet at said floor level defined by said unperforated wall and said terminal edge of said side wall, said terminal edge of said side wall constituting at said floor level a circumference of the inlet, and said passage further having an outlet inside the drainage bowl defined by the drainage bowl and the terminal edge of the unperforated wall, said unperforated wall and said side wall comprising above the outlet level opposite vertical portions defining between them a vertical part of the passage, said vertical part having an upper end and a lower end, and said vertical part having a cross-sectional area constituting the smallest cross-sectional area of the passage including its outlet, the cross-sectional area of the passage being substantially constant from the inlet of the passage, the inlet included, to the lower end of the vertical part, and said inlet opening and said passage constituting a slot extending substantially all along the circumference of the inlet opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A floor drain as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vertical part extends up to the inlet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A floor drain as claimed in claim 1, wherein the internal member (6) is located centrally in relation to the inlet opening (4).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A floor drain as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side wall (103) extends from the inlet opening (104) vertically downwards and the internal member (106) is made from sheet material and has a central portion and comprise said unperforated wall (108).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A floor drain as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side wall (503) of the drainage bowl (502) at the inlet opening (504) has an inwards projecting shoulder (516), the vertical sections of the passage (518) extending below said shoulder (516) and the internal member (506) has an upper plane portion (519) at the floor level extending above the vertical part of the passage towards the circumference of the inlet opening, and a central portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A floor drain as claimed in claim 4, wherein the central portion has at least one continuous opening (114, 620).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
A floor drain as claimed in claim 4, wherein the side wall (703) of the drainage bowl (702) extend to a bottom (724) which is below the terminal edge of the unperforated wall of said internal member (708) an elevation (725) being connected to said side wall (703) through said bottom and comprising the outlet of the drainage bowl; said elevation (725); said internal member (708) and said side wall (703) defining together a water seal passage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
A floor drain as claimed in claim 7, wherein the upwardly extending side wall of the drainage bowl (902) is constituted by a tube section united with a second similar tube section (931) at an angle of about but not less than 90° and the axes of said two tube sections intersect in the vicinity of the plane of the bottom (924).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
A floor drain as claimed in claim 7, wherein the area of the outlet (1105) of the drainage bowl is substantially smaller that the area of the inlet opening, and spaced from the elevation (1125), a wall (1134) surrounding said elevation (1125) and extending from a lower level below the outlet level to a level about the about level, thereby providing for passage above said surrounding wall (1134).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
A floor drain as claimed in claim 1, wherein the internal member (606) extends upwards above the floor level, said member (606) has a vertical continuous opening (620) on the opposite side of the unperforated wall in relation to said passage, and the internal member has a top portion (621) extending above the floor level.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A floor drain as claimed in claim 1, wherein the passage is divided by vertical partitions (517).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A floor drain as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drainage bowl is elongated thereby constituting an outlet gutter (302).
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-10-16 | 1999-04-17 | 1999-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-10-16 | 2003-04-17 | 2003-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-10-16 | 2007-04-17 | 2007-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |