IP Library Granted Patent US 11,976,456
Granted Patent B2
US 11,976,456 · App. 17/330,755 · Granted May 7, 2024

Multi-fit inline surface drain

Inventors: Joshua James Cislo (Findlay, OH); Ronald R. Vitarelli (Marlborough, CT); Jeremy Daniel Cadeau (Cumming, GA)
Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
E03F5/041F16L21/002F16L39/005
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Patent No.
US 11,976,456
App. No.
17/330,755
Granted
May 7, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An in-line surface drain may comprise a cylindrical frame and a plurality of concentric rings coupled to the cylindrical frame. The plurality of concentric rings may be configured to protrude outward from a bottom external surface of the cylindrical frame, and the diameters of the plurality of concentric rings may be different. At least one of the plurality of concentric rings may be configured to detachably accommodate a riser pipe.

Claims (39)

1. An in-line surface drain, comprising:

a cylindrical frame;

a plurality of concentric rings coupled to the cylindrical frame; and

a lip section formed on an external surface of the cylindrical frame,

wherein each of the plurality of concentric rings is configured to protrude outward from the external surface of the cylindrical frame,

wherein diameters of the plurality of concentric rings are different,

wherein at least one of the plurality of concentric rings is configured to detachably accommodate a riser pipe,

wherein at least one of the plurality of concentric rings comprises a stepped internal surface and a stepped external surface,

wherein the lip section comprises at least one anchor point and at least one flange, and

wherein the anchor point comprises a hole formed in the lip section.

2. The in-line surface drain of claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one flange comprises a plurality of flanges disposed on the external surface of the cylindrical frame.

3. The in-line surface drain of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of flanges is circumferentially spaced apart from each other around the cylindrical frame.

4. The in-line surface drain of claim 3 , wherein the at least one anchor point comprises a plurality of anchor points circumferentially spaced equidistant from each other around the lip section, wherein the plurality of flanges and the plurality of anchor points misalign circumferentially.

5. The in-line surface drain of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of concentric rings are cut from the cylindrical frame.

6. The in-line surface drain of claim 1 , wherein one or more heights of the plurality of concentric rings is different.

7. The in-line surface drain of claim 1 , wherein one or more heights of the plurality of concentric rings is the same.

8. The in-line surface drain of claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of concentric rings comprises an internal surface of a first diameter and an external surface of a second diameter, and wherein the rise pipe is configured to detachably couple to the internal surface of the at least one of the plurality of concentric rings.

9. The in-line surface drain of claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of concentric rings comprises an internal surface of a first diameter and an external surface of a second diameter, and wherein the riser pipe is configured to detachably couple to the external surface of the at least one of the plurality of concentric rings.

10. The in-line surface drain of claim 1 , wherein the stepped internal surface or the stepped external surface is configured to accommodate riser pipes of different diameters.

11. An in-line surface drain, comprising:

a cylindrical frame;

a plurality of concentric rings coupled to the cylindrical frame, each of the plurality of concentric rings comprising an internal surface of a first diameter and an external surface of a second diameter; and

a lip section formed on an external surface of the cylindrical frame,

wherein the plurality of concentric rings is configured to protrude outward from the external surface of the cylindrical frame,

wherein diameters of the plurality of concentric rings are different,

wherein at least one of the plurality of concentric rings is configured to accommodate a plurality of riser pipes of different diameters,

wherein at least one of the plurality of concentric rings comprises a stepped internal surface and a stepped external surface,

wherein the lip section comprises at least one anchor point and at least one flange, and

wherein the anchor point comprises a hole formed in the lip section.

12. The in-line surface drain of claim 11 ,

wherein the at least one flange comprises a plurality of flanges disposed on the external surface of the cylindrical frame.

13. The in-line surface drain of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of flanges is circumferentially spaced apart from each other around the cylindrical frame.

14. The in-line surface drain of claim 13 , wherein the at least one anchor point comprises a plurality of anchor points circumferentially spaced equidistant from each other around the lip section, wherein the plurality of flanges and the plurality of anchor points misalign circumferentially.

15. The in-line surface drain of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of concentric rings are cut from the cylindrical frame.

16. The in-line surface drain of claim 11 , wherein one or more heights of the plurality of concentric rings is different.

17. The in-line surface drain of claim 11 , wherein one or more heights of the plurality of concentric rings is the same.

18. The in-line surface drain of claim 11 , wherein the stepped internal surface or the stepped external surface is configured to accommodate riser pipes of different diameters.

19. The in-line surface drain of claim 11 , wherein a bottom internal surface of the cylindrical frame comprises a stepped surface.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2026
From: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 074990/0789 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SECOND ASSIGNOR'S FIRST NAME AND ASSIGNEE'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 056357 FRAME: 0251. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT . Recorded Jul 8, 2021
From: CISLO, JOSHUA; VITARELLI, RON; CADEAU, JEREMY
To: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 056799/0340 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 26, 2021
From: CISLO, JOSHUA; VITARELLI, RONALD; CADEAU, JEREMY
To: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC.
Reel/Frame 056357/0251 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63031206 · May 28, 2020
Related Publication 20210372113A1 · Dec 2, 2021
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