Modular underground water management systems
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CUDO STORMWATER PRODS
- Publication Date
- 2009-11-12
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to modular units, component parts, and assemblies of the modular units and component parts that are useful for making and using underground water management systems.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Nearly any new development of land must incorporate a system for managing water runoff from the developed land. Current regulatory schemes typically require developers to install underground water detention and / or retention systems that effectively maintain a flow of water into and off of the developed land that mimics the natural (i.e., pre-development) flow from the land.
[0003] Such systems typically are installed under large concrete or asphalt surfaces and often must be capable of bearing highly variable weight loads (e.g., a parking lot). Ideally, such systems should maximize water storage while occupying as small a “footprint” as possible in order to minimize land usage.
[0004] In addition, many regulatory schemes require not only contr...