IP Library Granted Patent US 10,501,926
Granted Patent B2
US 10,501,926 · App. 16/042,229 · Granted Dec 10, 2019

Inlay tray threshold trench drain

Inventor: Donald E. Priester (Deatsville, AL)
Assignee: Smith Industries, Inc.
E03F5/0407E03F5/06
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Patent No.
US 10,501,926
App. No.
16/042,229
Granted
Dec 10, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A threshold drain for collecting an incoming flow of water. The threshold drain includes a catch pan having sidewalls, end walls, a bottom wall and an open top. The catch pan having a width defined between the sidewalls, a length defined between the end walls and a depth defined between the bottom wall and the open top. A grate received within the catch pan and extending between the pan sidewalls. The grate includes a louver array portion and an inlay tray portion. The louver array is configured to permit water to pass into the drain. The inlay tray portion is configured to receive a flooring material.

Claims (22)

1. A threshold drain for collecting an incoming flow of water from a predetermined direction across a threshold at an installation site, the threshold drain comprising:

a catch pan having pan sidewalls, pan end walls, a pan bottom wall and a pan open top, the catch pan having a width defined between the pan sidewalls, a length defined between the pan end walls and a depth defined between the pan bottom wall and the pan open top, the pan bottom wall including portions defining a pan outlet;

a flange pipe coupled to the pan outlet and extending away from the catch pan, the flange pipe being configured to couple the threshold drain to the drain system; and

a grate received within the catch pan and extending between the pan sidewalls, the grate including a louver array portion configured to permit water to pass therethrough, the grate also including an inlay tray portion configured to receive a flooring material therein, the louver array portion and the inlay tray portion being located laterally adjacent to one another and cooperating to define a top surface of the threshold drain.

2. The threshold drain according to claim 1 , wherein the louver array portion and inlay tray portion extend adjacent to one another along the length of the catch pan.

3. The threshold drain according to claim 1 , wherein the louver array portion includes transverse webs and longitudinal webs, the transverse webs extending parallel to one another along the width of the catch pan and having a lower surface spaced above the pan bottom wall, the longitudinal webs extending parallel to one another along the length of the catch pan and being supported by the transverse webs above the pan bottom wall in a fixed orientation, the louver array portion defining an upper surface of the grate.

4. The threshold drain according to claim 1 , wherein the inlay tray portion includes a tray bottom wall spaced below the upper surface of the grate.

5. The threshold drain according to claim 4 , wherein the flooring material is hard-bodied tile.

6. The threshold drain according to claim 4 , wherein the flooring material is soft-bodied tile.

7. A threshold drain for collecting an incoming flow of water from a predetermined direction across a threshold at an installation site, the threshold drain comprising:

a catch pan having pan sidewalls, pan end walls, a pan bottom wall and a pan open top, a width defined between the pan sidewalls, a length defined between the pan end walls and a depth defined between the pan bottom wall and the pan open top, the pan bottom wall including portions defining a pan outlet; and

at least one grate received within the catch pan and extending between the pan sidewalls, the grate including a louver array portion and an inlay tray portion, the louver array portion being configured to permit water to pass therethrough, the inlay tray portion configured to receive a flooring material therein, the louver array portion and the inlay tray portion being located laterally adjacent to one another and cooperating to define a top surface of the threshold drain.

8. The threshold drain according to claim 7 , wherein the louver array portion and inlay tray portion extend adjacent to one another along the length of the catch pan.

9. The threshold drain according to claim 7 , wherein the louver array portion includes a plurality of transverse webs supporting and a plurality of longitudinal webs.

10. The threshold drain according to claim 7 , wherein the louver array portion includes a plurality of transverse webs and a plurality of longitudinal webs, the transverse webs extending widthwise of the catch pan and the longitudinal webs extending lengthwise of the catch pan.

11. The threshold drain according to claim 10 , wherein the transverse webs and the longitudinal webs have lower surfaces spaced above the pan bottom wall.

12. The threshold drain according to claim 10 , wherein the longitudinal webs are angled relative to the pan side walls.

13. The threshold drain according to claim 12 , wherein upper ends of the longitudinal webs are located toward the inlay tray portion.

14. The threshold drain according to claim 7 , wherein the inlay tray includes a tray bottom wall spaced below the upper surface of the grate.

15. The threshold drain according to claim 7 , further comprising flooring material received within the inlay tray portion.

16. The threshold drain according to claim 15 , wherein the flooring material is hard-bodied tile.

17. The threshold drain according to claim 15 , wherein the flooring material is soft-bodied tile.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2018
From: PRIESTER, DONALD E.
To: SMITH INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A JAY R. SMITH MFG. CO.
Reel/Frame 046430/0608 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62537116 · Jul 26, 2017
Related Publication 20190032323A1 · Jan 31, 2019
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