IP Library Granted Patent US 11,021,864
Granted Patent B1
US 11,021,864 · App. 16/879,201 · Granted Jun 1, 2021

Deck drain system

Inventor: Olaf Mjelde (Ventura, CA)
Assignee: AQUASTAR POOL PRODUCTS, INC.
E03F5/0401E04F15/02183E04H4/06
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Patent No.
US 11,021,864
App. No.
16/879,201
Granted
Jun 1, 2021
Kind
B1
Abstract

A modular deck drain system comprising a bottom channel and an upper cover. The bottom channel has a pair of opposed side walls and a bottom surface coupled to the side walls. The bottom channel also has a plurality of stabilizing members coupled to and extending from an external surface of the bottom channel, and at least one modular junction node. The upper cover is configured to couple to the bottom channel. The upper cover has two upper walls, each wall having a top end and a bottom end, and the top end of each wall is coupled to an upper lip. A narrow top opening is formed by the upper lips. The upper cover has at least one cutline.

Claims (50)

1. A modular deck drain system comprising:

a) a bottom channel having:

i) an open top, a pair of opposed side walls and a curved bottom surface;

ii) a plurality of stabilizing members coupled to and extending from an external surface of the bottom channel;

iii) a plurality of fastener points spaced along the bottom channel; and

iv) at least one modular junction node, the node comprising:

1) at least two modular junction fasteners coupled to an end of the bottom channel;

2) at least two modular junction receivers coupled to an other end of the bottom channel;

b) an upper cover configured to removably couple to the bottom channel, the upper cover having:

i) two slanted upper walls, each wall having a top end and a bottom end, the top end of each wall coupled to an upper lip;

ii) a narrow top opening formed by the upper lips;

iii) an open bottom formed by the bottom ends of the side walls;

iv) a plurality of upper cover fill holes spaced along the two slanted upper walls, each fill hole having an open top and a closed bottom and configured to retain decking material;

v) a plurality of upper cover mounting apertures spaced along the two slanted upper walls;

vi) a plurality of upper cover fasteners for placement within the upper cover mounting apertures; and

vii) at least one cutline;

c) an outflow aperture coupled to at least one end of the bottom channel; and

d) a shield for removably coupling to the top opening in the upper cover, the shield configured to rest within and seal the top opening.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a female spigot coupled to the outflow aperture.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a male spigot coupled to the outflow aperture.

4. A modular deck drain system comprising:

a) a bottom channel having:

i) a pair of opposed side walls, an open top and a bottom surface;

ii) a plurality of stabilizing members coupled to and extending from an external surface of the bottom channel;

iii) at least one modular junction node, the node comprising:

1) at least two modular junction fasteners coupled to an end of the bottom channel;

2) at least two modular junction receivers coupled to an other end of the bottom channel;

b) an upper cover configured to removably couple to the bottom channel, the upper cover having:

i) two upper walls, each wall having a top end and a bottom end, the top end of each wall coupled to an upper lip;

ii) a narrow top opening formed by the upper lips;

iii) a plurality of upper cover fill holes spaced along the upper walls, each fill hole having an open top and a closed bottom and configured to retain decking material; and

vi) at least one cutline.

5. The system of claim 4 , further comprising an outflow aperture coupled to at least one end of the bottom channel.

6. The system of claim 5 , further comprising a female spigot coupled to the outflow aperture.

7. The system of claim 5 , further comprising a male spigot coupled to the outflow aperture.

8. The system of claim 4 , wherein the upper cover further comprises:

i) a plurality of upper cover mounting apertures spaced along the upper walls; and

ii) a plurality of upper cover fasteners for placement within the upper cover mounting apertures.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the bottom channel further comprises a plurality of fastener points spaced along the bottom channel.

10. The system of claim 4 , further comprising a shield for removably coupling to the top opening in the upper cover, the shield configured to rest within and seal the top opening.

11. A modular deck drain system comprising:

a) a bottom channel having;

i) a pair of opposed side walls, an open top and a bottom surface;

ii) a plurality of stabilizing members coupled to and extending from an external surface of the bottom channel; and

iii) at least one modular junction node;

b) an upper cover configured to couple to the bottom channel, the upper cover having:

i) two upper walls, each wall having a top end and a bottom end, the top end of each wall coupled to an upper lip;

ii) a narrow top opening formed by the upper lips;

iii) at least one outline; and

iv) a plurality of upper cover fill holes spaced along the upper walls, the fill holes configured to retain decking material, each fill hole having an open top and a closed bottom.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2020
From: MJELDE, OLAF
To: AQUASTAR POOL PRODUCTS, INC.
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Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62851518 · May 22, 2019
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