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Class 404/2 - DRAIN OR GUTTER


Subclass of Class 404 - Road structure, process, or apparatus
Definition: Subject matter relating to a depression, swale or channel
No. of patents: 198
Last issue date: 12/13/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8075219Grates
An improved grate 601 is made from a plurality of elongate grate pieces 602, each grate piece 602 having a body 603 with a first end 604 and a second end 605. Each grate piece 602 has the first end 604 angled w...
12/13/2011
7959372Molded sectional curb constructions in combination with paved roadways and method
A gutter curb for paved roadways is constructed of an assembled series of elongated sections of gutter curbs connected together end to end, which are assembled along at least one side of a road bed. The gutter curb sections are molded from rubber from recycled tires...
06/14/2011
7946784Grating system
A drainage system grate assembly for covering and allowing fluid passage into a watercourse includes: a crossbar having a plurality of spaced-apart upstanding knuckles defining a plurality of spaced-apart channels therebetween, each of the knuckles having a pin-rece...
05/24/2011
7909531Surface drainage system
A surface drainage structure formed above a subgrade may include an elongate drain conduit disposed partially within the subgrade. The elongate drain conduit may define at least one drain slot extending through a wall thereof. The structure may include a pavement la...
03/22/2011
7780372Flow restricting member
A device for restricting flow through a curb inlet opening defined in a street storm drain by secure positioning a face plate extending thereover. Multiple flow slots are defined extending through the face plate to allow limited flow therethrough. The face plate is ...
08/24/2010
7699557Aquifer replenishment system
A concrete structure for replenishing an aquifer and a method for constructing the same is provided. The structure is comprised of a pavement layer with surface drains that extend through the pavement layer and into an aggregate leach field. The leach field includes...
04/20/2010
7637687Tree grille system
The invention relates to a tree grille system for covering tree grates. Said system consists of grille sections (1), which are interconnected by couplings (7) to form a self-supporting tree grille. The couplings (7) consist of two fixed coupling...
12/29/2009
7556450Water collecting structure and drainage structure using the same
The invention relates to a water collecting structure 1 capable of positively capturing flowing water which may form a shooting flow. The water collecting structure 1 of the invention includes: a guide member 23 including a water channeli...
07/07/2009
7458745Drainage channel
A one-piece drainage channel for surface drainage is disclosed that comprises a molded, elongate body, in particular made of concrete polymer, with an upper surface over which vehicles can travel and which comprises inlet openings that open into a channel compartmen...
12/02/2008
7455473Method of manufacturing, installing, and exchanging rubber seal for expansion joint
A method of installing or exchanging a rubber seal for an expansion joint is provided, which includes installing guide rails for detachably mounting the rubber seal on both vertical parts of lower plates, installing a plurality of guide rollers at both ends of the r...
11/25/2008
7425105Overside drain system for roadways and like surface areas
An overside drain system for use along roadways and other surface areas to drain fluids to a drainage area. The preferred spillway version comprises a premolded flare member to be placed adjacent the roadway, a premolded end cap member configured to drain fluids to ...
09/16/2008
7413372Trench drain frame and grate assembly
A trench drain frame, and associated grate, adapted to be mounted atop a commonly available drain pipe, for casting-in-concrete in poured concrete or packed asphalt, or otherwise embedding in a suitably tightly packed supporting material, the frame having a pair of ...
08/19/2008
7393153Grating system
A grating system includes a first welded subassembly and a second non-welded subassembly joined to one another. The first subassembly includes spaced elongated bearing bars and spaced elongated cross bars extending transversely to the bearing bars. The second subass...
07/01/2008
7351004Aquifer replenishment system
A concrete structure for replenishing an aquifer and a method for constructing the same is provided. The structure is comprised of a pavement layer with surface drains that extend through the pavement layer and into an aggregate leach field. The leach field includes...
04/01/2008
7341661Clarification and sorptive-filtration system for the capture of constituents and particulate matter in liquids and gases
A sorptive-filtration system for removing at least one of negatively or positively charged ions, complexes or particulates from an aqueous stream. The system includes a) flow formed substantially from at least one of rainfall-runoff or snowmelt-runoff; b) a filter c...
03/11/2008
7341400Sustainable surface water disposal system
A water storage cell (2) is positioned underneath a pavement (4). An upper boundary of the cell (2) is formed by a surface (6) or wearing course of the pavement (4). The remaining boundary of the cell is defined by a water-retainin...
03/11/2008
7303357Catch basin having selectable port position
A catch basin configured to allow selective positioning of the outlet and inlet ports on the side walls of the catch basin's receptacle body. At least one of the receptacle side walls comprise a slide opening having opposing sides. A slide member has a pair of slide...
12/04/2007
7300224Support grid platform for supporting vehicles over ecologically sensitive terrain
A grid-type platform especially suited for use supporting vehicle wheels to provide traction while traveling off-road especially through environmentally sensitive topography, and to prevent unnecessary and excessive wear and damage to such off-road paths or trails. ...
11/27/2007
7293937Cover arrangement
A cover arrangement for a surface drainage device or similar hollow body is provided that is adapted to be installed in the ground and to be opened. This comprises a rectangular frame to be installed in the ground, a cover that can be inserted into the frame, hinge ...
11/13/2007
7290627Extended range motor vehicle having ambient pollutant processing
A hybrid motor vehicle utilizing electric motor propulsion prior to cruise mode detection condition and internal combustion engine propulsion during cruise mode. The hybrid motor vehicle utilizing an information super highway for system diagnostics or operating mode...
11/06/2007
7270747Storm water drain system
An in-line storm water drain system and a filter basket for a storm water drain system are provided in which the storm water drain system has a housing having an inlet and outlet thereinto and interior walls forming a plurality of chambers therein. The filter basket...
09/18/2007
7264418Modular slotted drain assembly
A modular slotted drain assembly having a slotted drainpipe, one or more base drain members positioned in communication with the slot of the drainpipe, and one or more reducer drain members stacked atop the base drain members. The reducer drain members have non-para...
09/04/2007
7246968Storm sewer inlet grate system
A storm sewer inlet grate is provided, which is temporary and removable, to keep trash and debris and eroded soil out of a storm sewer. There are two parts: a rectangular box made of steel re-bars and steel mesh, and surrounding mesh bags filled with gravel and made...
07/24/2007
7246969Storm drain inlet
A storm drain inlet for a below-grade collection box including front, rear and side walls and a top. The inlet includes a pair of side columns, which connect to the collection box side walls. An upper crosspiece extends between the side columns and is attached to th...
07/24/2007
7245558System and method for detection using ultrasonic waves
Described is a system and method for detection using an ultrasonic wave. The system may include a first arrangement and a second arrangement. The first arrangement may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter transmits an ultrasonic wave along a surface...
07/17/2007
7244076Method for installing paving blocks
A method of installing paving blocks comprises preparing an area to be paved to a desired grade. A preformed, load-bearing sheet of material, e.g., extruded polystyrene, is placed on the prepared area. Paving blocks are then laid in a desired pattern on the sheet of...
07/17/2007
7229560Sack-based processes for recovering oil floating on water
One or more water- and oil-porous containers or sacks are made of a pair of mesh sheets affixed together and stiffened around their perimeter. The sacks can be partially filled with a multitude of tubular bodies made of an oil-entrapping polymer, which have their lo...
06/12/2007
7207743Method and apparatus for constructing an automotive vehicle parking lot
A method for constructing an automotive vehicle parking lot (10) on a land area (12) is provided. A composite drainage material (20) is provided through which water drains. The composite drainage material (20) comprises a polymeric open m...
04/24/2007
7172368Assembly and method of forming a trench of a predetermined shape
An assembly is provided for forming a trench of a predetermined shape. The trench-forming assembly includes a removable longitudinal form body, a pair of frame members and at least one mounting bracket assembly. The form body is capable of shaping a moldable trench ...
02/06/2007
7160048Flow restricting member
A device for restricting the flow through a curb inlet opening of a street storm drain by positioning a face plate thereover with a plurality of flow apertures therethrough of limited size. The face plate is securable to the drain by a mounting apparatus including o...
01/09/2007
7150131Utility trenching and sidewalk system
A utility trenching and sidewalk system comprising modular utility sidewalk units which may be assembled together to form a cable trench. The modular units are formed from plastic composite material and include sidewalls, a bottom wall and covers which define a cham...
12/19/2006
7144189Locking cover for wells and underground tanks
A locking cover apparatus for an opening in the ground is disclosed. The apparatus can be retro-fitted to an existing ground opening, or can be newly constructed ground opening fitted with the apparatus of the present invention. The apparatus features a keyed lock t...
12/05/2006
7144185Street grid for surface drainage
A street grid is provided for surface drainage. The grid includes a frame and a grating, which are adapted to the contours of a paved gully in order to be integrated into the latter, for draining water that flows towards the street grid in a pre-defined flow directi...
12/05/2006
7134808Drain sealing
Plastic liner sections define a drainage channel when placed end to end. Each end has a stiff, double walled flange at each side of the end adapted to butt up to a similar flange at the adjacent end of the next sections. The double walled construction of the flanges...
11/14/2006
7125506Drainage channel installation device
A drainage channel installation device comprises a channel-securing member and a channel-hanging member. The channel-securing member releasably engages the channel-hanging member and has opposed ends that are adapted to be releasably secured to the opposed side wall...
10/24/2006
7121759Grating system
A grating system includes a first welded subassembly and a second non-welded subassembly joined to one another. The first subassembly includes spaced elongated bearing bars and spaced elongated cross bars extending transversely to the bearing bars. The second subass...
10/17/2006
7114877Drainage system for sports fields
An improved system for draining bunkers on golf courses and other sports playing areas, and for draining landscaped areas. A receptacle is positioned below the surface for receiving drain water and for discharging the water through an outlet. A perforated pipe water...
10/03/2006
7105086Storm drain capture and containment device
A storm drain system (10) contained in the ground (36) contains a standpipe (12) having a bottom section (18) having perforations (20) where a porous pavement (22) surrounds the top portion of the standpipe (12), wher...
09/12/2006
7096627Rain head
A rain head is disclosed having three filters through which water entering an inlet to the rain head must pass before passing out through an outlet from the rain head. The filters remove successively smaller particles from the water. ...
08/29/2006
7094338Method of making and using a filter in the form of a block of agglomerated copolymer fragments
One of the exemplary filter systems described includes a bracket and a filter module that can be suspended from the bracket by a plurality of flexible supports. The bracket can support the filter system beneath the grate of a storm drain without the need for the fil...
08/22/2006
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