IP Library Granted Patent US 10,563,373
Granted Patent B1
US 10,563,373 · App. 15/946,643 · Granted Feb 18, 2020

Manhole assembly

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Patent No.
US 10,563,373
App. No.
15/946,643
Granted
Feb 18, 2020
Kind
B1
Abstract

A manhole assembly including a base, riser, and cap. The base having an upper surface forming a bench, a bottom surface, and a radially outward surface with penetrations there through; and a radial spigot in the radially outward upper edge of the base. The base having a corrosive-resistant layer covering the channels, bench, and radial spigot. Also disclosed is a riser comprised of a corrosive-resistant polymer pipe having a radially outward surface, an inner surface and a bottom surface in contact with, supported by, and sealed to the radial spigot. The cap having a radial spigot, and access hole; the radial spigot in the radially outward bottom edge of the cap resting upon and sealed to an upper edge of the riser. The radially outward surface of the cap and base are aligned with the radially outward surface of the riser.

Claims (35)

1. A manhole assembly comprising:

a manhole base comprising an aggregate main body having an upper surface forming, a bottom surface, a radially outward upper edge, and a radially outward surface with penetrations there through;

channels formed in the manhole base fluidly connecting the penetrations;

a radial spigot in the radially outward upper edge of the manhole base;

the manhole base having a continuous corrosive-resistant layer covering the radial spigot;

a manhole riser comprised of a corrosive-resistant structural polymer pipe having a continuous innermost surface and a bottom surface in contact with, supported by, and sealed to the radial spigot of the manhole base;

the manhole riser having a first end in contact with the radial spigot of the manhole base, an opposing second end in contact with the radial spigot of a manhole cap;

the manhole cap comprising an aggregate main body having an upper surface; a bottom surface, and a radially outward surface;

a radial spigot in the radially outward bottom edge of the manhole cap;

the radial spigot in the radially outward bottom edge of the manhole cap contacting the continuous innermost surface of the manhole riser;

the manhole cap resting upon an upper edge of the manhole riser.

2. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the manhole riser consists of a monolithic polymer.

3. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 2 wherein the manhole riser comprises polyvinyl chloride.

4. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 2 wherein the manhole riser consists of polyvinyl chloride.

5. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the aggregate material is concrete.

6. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the manhole base has an outer diameter equivalent to and substantially aligned with the outer diameter of the riser.

7. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 6 further comprising a wrap seal sealed to the radially outer surface of the riser and the manhole base.

8. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the manhole cap has an outer diameter equivalent and substantially aligned with the outer diameter of the riser.

9. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 8 further comprising a wrap seal sealed to the radially outer surface of the riser and the manhole cap.

10. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the riser is a length of straight pipe.

11. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 10 wherein the pipe is a monolithic structure of corrosion resistant material.

12. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the manhole cap having a continuous corrosive-resistant layer covering the bottom surface, radial spigot, and access hole.

13. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the radially outward surface of the manhole cap is aligned with the radially outward surface of the manhole riser, and the radially outward surface of the manhole base is aligned with the radially outward surface of the manhole riser.

14. A manhole assembly comprising:

a manhole base comprising an aggregate main body having an upper surface, a bottom surface, and a radially outward surface;

a radial spigot in the radially outward upper edge of the manhole base;

the manhole base having a continuous corrosive-resistant layer covering the radial spigot;

a manhole riser comprised of a corrosive-resistant structural pipe having a continuous innermost surface and a first end with a bottom surface, both surfaces in contact with, supported by, and sealed to the radial spigot of the manhole base;

the radial spigot in the radially outward bottom edge of a manhole cap contacting the inner surface of the manhole riser;

the manhole cap comprising an aggregate main body having an upper surface; a bottom surface, and a radially outward surface;

a radial spigot in the radially outward bottom edge of the manhole cap; and

the radial spigot in the radially outward bottom edge of the manhole cap resting upon and sealed to the continuous innermost surface of the manhole riser at a second end opposing the first end.

15. The manhole assembly as recited in claim 14 further comprising:

a first wrap seal sealed to the radially outer surface of the riser and the manhole cap; and

a second wrap seal sealed to the radially outer surface of the riser and the manhole base.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2025
From: GENEVA PIPE AND PRECAST COMPANY; NWPC, LLC; PARK ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT, LLC; PERMALOK CORPORATION
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 072106/0502 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2022
From: PREDL SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA INC.
To: GENEVA PIPE AND PRECAST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 061209/0815 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2018
From: FRIESEN, JED CHRISTOPHER
To: PREDL SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA LTD
Reel/Frame 045957/0279 →