IP Library Granted Patent US 7,306,399
Granted Patent B1
US 7,306,399 · App. 11/441,664 · Granted Dec 11, 2007

Stormwater chamber with changing corrugation width angle

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Patent No.
US 7,306,399
App. No.
11/441,664
Granted
Dec 11, 2007
Kind
B1
Abstract

An arch shape cross section molded plastic stormwater chamber, which has a multiplicity of corrugations, can be nested within another like chamber for shipment. The width and included angle between the opposing sides of each corrugation both decrease with elevation from the base of the chamber.

Claims (8)

1. A corrugated arch shape cross section chamber for receiving and dispersing storm water or wastewater, having opposing side base flanges and a multiplicity of corrugations running upwardly from the base flanges to the top of the chamber; wherein each of corrugation has opposing sides; and wherein the corrugation width between said opposing sides and the included angle between said opposing sides both decrease with elevation from the base flange.

2. The chamber of claim 1 wherein the each opposing corrugation side runs along an elliptical curve path.

3. The chamber of claim 1 wherein the chamber has a continuous curve cross section.

4. The chamber of claim 1 made of molded plastic.

5. In a arch shape cross section chamber, for receiving and dispersing stormwater or wastewater, of the type having opposing side base flanges, a continuous curve cross section, and a multiplicity of corrugations running along the curve of the arch shape, wherein when the chamber is viewed in side elevation, each corrugation has opposing sides which angle toward one another, so that the width therebetween decreases with elevation from the base flange, the improvement which comprises: each corrugation having an included angle between opposing sides which decreases with elevation from the base.

6. The chamber of claim 5 wherein the each opposing corrugation side runs along an elliptical curve path.

7. The chamber of claim 5 wherein the chamber has a continuous curve cross section.

8. The chamber of claim 5 made of molded plastic.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2015
From: GE BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF MERRILL LYNCH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.)
To: INFILTRATOR SYSTEMS, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS WATER SYSTEMS ACQUISITION CORP.)
Reel/Frame 035745/0166 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2015
From: GE BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MERRILL LYNCH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.)
To: INFILTRATOR SYSTEMS, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS WATER SYSTEMS ACQUISITION CORP.); EZFLOW, L.P. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS RING INDUSTRIAL GROUP, L.P.)
Reel/Frame 035797/0837 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2015
From: AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.
To: INFILTRATOR SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 035749/0405 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 3, 2008
From: INFILTRATOR SYSTEMS, INC.
To: AMERICAN CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Reel/Frame 021773/0179 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 2, 2006
From: INFILTRATOR SYSTEMS, INC
To: AMERICAN CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Reel/Frame 018463/0693 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 1, 2006
From: INFILTRATOR SYSTEMS, INC.
To: MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF MERRILL LYNCH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 018454/0896 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 1, 2006
From: INFILTRATOR SYSTEMS, INC.
To: MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF MERRILL LYNCH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 018463/0060 →