Cover assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-05-30
CORE & MAIN LP
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The present invention is a cover assembly that has a frame and a removable cover. The cover is sealed to the frame using a sealing device, and it is connected to the frame using fasteners without harming the seal. The frame and cover have alignment indicators to help operators secure the cover to the frame easily. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a secure and sealed cover assembly that prevents leakage and is easy to install.

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These manhole covers are subject to theft, and injuries are caused to workers stemming from the weight and difficulty related to the moving and transporting of the manhole covers.

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[0023]The principles of the present application relate to a cover assembly for covering an opening, such as a manhole cover assembly for covering a manhole, for example of a sanitary sewer or storm sewer and thus will be described below in this context. It will be appreciated that the principles of the application may be applicable to other covers, such as meter box covers, electrical box covers, gas covers, television covers, steam covers, etc.

[0024]Turning initially to FIGS. 1-6, an exemplary cover assembly is illustrated generally at reference numeral 10. The cover assembly 10 may be provided for covering a manhole, such as a manhole in a road, to keep unauthorized persons and materials out of a sewer. The cover assembly 10 includes a frame 12 that is secured to the manhole and a cover 14 that is removably connected to the frame 12. The frame 12 and cover 14 may be made of any suitable material, such as a corrosion resistant polymer that allows for the transmission of wireless si...

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The present application provides a cover assembly having a frame and a cover removably connected to the frame. The cover is sealed to the frame by a sealing device, and the cover is removably connected to the frame by fasteners without interfering with the seal to prevent leakage through the area around the fasteners. The frame and cover each also have a plurality of alignment indicators that are aligned with one another to assist an operator in securing the cover to the frame.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 289,526 Oct. 10, 2016, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a cover assembly, and more particularly to a manhole cover assembly for a manhole.BACKGROUND[0003]Removable covers are used to cover a manhole to keep unauthorized persons and materials out of a public utility access, such as for water, gas, sewer, and electric industries, and to minimize accidents and injuries resulting from the placement of manholes. The covers can be made from cast iron, concrete, or a combination thereof. These manhole covers are subject to theft, and injuries are caused to workers stemming from the weight and difficulty related to the moving and transporting of the manhole covers.SUMMARY OF INVENTION[0004]The present application provides a cover assembly having a frame and a cover removably connected to the frame. The ...

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IPC IPC(8): E02D29/14B65D90/10
CPCE02D29/149E02D29/1445B65D90/10
Inventor EMANUEL, BLAKE
Owner CORE & MAIN LP
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