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Reuseable drain installer

a drain installation and drain technology, applied in the direction of sewer systems, forms/shuttering/falseworks, building parts, etc., can solve the problems of unneeded flooding or, at least, unnecessary pooling of water, and the cost of installation and the cost of the device used to form the passageway for water to flow

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-04
BOB PANKAN & SONS CONCRETE & MASONARY
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[0012]The drain support members are angled metal bars, such as “L” shaped angle iron having a 90° bend so they can be attached to the top of the form, such as to the flanges. A rod, such as rebar, is driven into the ground next to the for

Problems solved by technology

In commercial garages, shops and other buildings, the cost of installation and the cost of the device used to form the passageway for water to flow is becoming expensive, particularly as building codes add requirements to the permitted designs for these drains.
In residential buildings, builders or owners sometimes use less than adequate methods to control the flow of water, resulting un unwanted flooding or, at least, unnecessary pools of water.

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[0016]As seen in FIG. 1, the device, assembly 10 generally, comprises a “U” shaped form 11 having vertical sides 13, a bottom 15 and an angled portion 17 connecting the sides to the bottom. As shown, angled portion 17 is at 45° though other angles can be used. The function of the angled portion 17 is to facilitate the removal of the form at the end of the installation.

[0017]In FIG. 1, two “U” shaped forms 11 and 11a are shown. It has been found that three foot long forms are relatively easy to make and use, and a number of forms can be assembled, on site or at the shop, to have one continuous form of the required length. Lengths up to 21 feet or more allow for one continuous drain formation. Other lengths are also within the scope of this invention.

[0018]Forms 11 and 11a are attached together at the top using form spreader 19 with nuts and bolts, not shown, or other fastener means. Each end of form 11 that is not attached to another form 11a has an end spreader 21. Spreaders 19 and ...

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Abstract

A reusable drain installer device for drainage systems, in the form of at least one generally “U” shaped form having a length suitable for the length of the drain to be installed, generally vertical sides and a bottom. A flange is positioned on the top of the vertical sides extending out from the sides. Removable spreader members are used to maintain the sides in a vertical orientation and a removable end cap closes the ends of the forms.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a device for installing drains. More particularly, the invention relates to an installer device that can be used a multiple number of times to install drains for garages, shops and other interior floor drainage systems.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Interior drainage system for garages, shops and manufacturing facilities require drains that are much larger than a simple drain in the center of the floor. Plumbing requirements are now more strict and larger drains of up to fifteen or twenty feet in length are required or at least recommended to direct water and other fluids into a waste trap or sewer system.[0003]In addition, the installation of drains on driveways at or near the portion of the driveway that joins to a road is necessary to prevent flooding and permit the flow of rain water and melted snow to a waste trap or storm sewer. Various materials have been used, such as metal culverts, ceramic and plastic pipes and...

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IPC IPC(8): E02D29/00
CPCE03F3/046
Inventor PANKAN, JAMES A.
Owner BOB PANKAN & SONS CONCRETE & MASONARY