Granted Patent B2

US 12,624,787 · App. 18/754,808 · Granted May 12, 2026

Inventor: Doreen Renk (West Allis, WI)

F16L55/00G01M3/04G01M3/186Y10T137/5762

Abstract

Claims (50)

1 . A fluid leak retention and drainage kit, comprising:

(a) a fluid retention body comprising an internal fluid retention volume, the internal fluid retention volume being formed by:

(i) a plurality of retention body walls each comprising a first wall end and a second wall end, the plurality of retention body walls including a first wall having a first length and a second wall having a second length different than the first length;

(ii) a sloped base comprising a drainage opening, the sloped base disposed at the first wall end of each of the plurality of retention body walls, and wherein the sloped base defines a drainage slope that is configured to direct fluid toward the drainage opening, the sloped base being defined by the change in height from the first wall first end to the second wall first end;

(iii) a lip disposed on the second wall end of each of the plurality of retention body walls, the lip configured to attach the fluid retention body to a fluid retention body support surface such that the lip is positioned above the fluid retention body support surface; and

(iv) a hose barb extending from the drainage opening in a direction away from the sloped base;

(b) a hose attachable to the hose barb, the hose comprising a first hose end and a second hose end, wherein the first hose end is configured to fluidly couple to the hose barb and the second hose end is configured to output fluid at a location away from the internal fluid retention volume, and

(c) a leaked fluid quantity measurement device configured to detect the (c) presence of fluid at the location away from the internal fluid retention volume,

wherein the fluid retention body is configured to be disposed at least partially within an area defined by the fluid retention body support surface.

2 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 1 , further comprising a grate comprising:

(a) a flat storage surface;

(b) a drainage opening facing surface; and

(c) a plurality of fluid openings extending from the flat storage surface to the drainage opening facing surface,

wherein the grate is configured to be disposed above the fluid retention body.

3 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 2 , wherein the grate covers at least portion of the fluid retention body.

4 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 1 , wherein the fluid retention body support surface is a cabinet floor, the cabinet floor not being integral to the fluid leak retention and drainage kit.

5 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 1 , wherein the sloped base comprises a negative slope defined from the first wall end of the first wall to the drainage opening.

6 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 1 , wherein

(a) a first lip comprises a length of approximately at least 2 inches, such that the first lip is configured to be supported at a support substrate; and

(b) a second lip comprises a length of approximately 2 inches.

7 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 1 , wherein the fluid retention body is formed by an integrated single sheet of metal.

8 . A fluid leak retention and drainage kit comprising:

(a) a fluid retention body comprising an internal fluid retention volume, the internal fluid retention volume being formed by:

(i) a plurality of retention body walls each comprising a first wall end and a second wall end;

(ii) a sloped base comprising a drainage opening, the sloped base disposed at the first wall end of each of the plurality of retention body walls, and wherein the sloped base defines a drainage slope that is configured to direct fluid toward the drainage opening;

(iii) a lip disposed on the second wall end of each of the plurality of retention body walls, the lip configured to attach the fluid retention body to a fluid retention body support surface; and

(iv) a hose barb extending from the drainage opening in a direction away from the sloped base;

(b) a hose attachable to the hose barb, the hose comprising a first hose end and a second hose end, wherein the first hose end is configured to fluidly couple to the hose barb and the second hose end is configured to output fluid at a location away from the internal fluid retention volume; and

(c) a leak monitoring device configured to detect the presence of fluid at the location away from the internal fluid retention volume,

wherein the leak monitoring device comprises a leaked fluid quantity measurement device.

9 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 8 , wherein the hose is configured to transport fluid from the fluid retention body at the first hose end to the leaked fluid quantity measurement device at the second hose end.

10 . A fluid leak retention and drainage kit, comprising:

(a) a fluid retention body comprising an internal fluid retention volume, the internal fluid retention volume being formed by:

(i) a plurality of retention body walls each comprising a first wall end and a second wall end;

(ii) a sloped base comprising a drainage opening, the sloped base disposed at the first wall end of each of the plurality of retention body walls, and wherein the sloped base defines a drainage slope that is configured to direct fluid toward the drainage opening;

(iii) a first flange; and

a second flange, wherein:

the first flange extends from a first retention body wall and comprises a first flange height defined by the distance from the first wall end to the second wall end of the first retention body wall, the first flange extending along the first retention body wall from the first wall end of the first retention body wall to the second wall end of the first retention body wall,

the second flange extends from a second retention body wall and comprises a second flange height defined by the distance from the first wall end to the second wall end of the second retention body wall, the second flange extending along the second body wall from the first wall end of the second retention body wall to the second wall end of the second retention body wall, and

each flange is configured to attach the fluid retention body to a fluid retention body support surface at a vertical plane of the fluid retention body support surface; and

(iv) a hose barb extending from the drainage opening in a direction away from the sloped base;

(b) a hose attachable to the hose barb, the hose comprising a first hose end and a second hose end, wherein the hose is configured to output fluid to a location away from the internal fluid retention volume; and

(c) a leaked fluid quantity measurement device configured to detect the presence of fluid at the location away from the internal fluid retention volume.

11 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 10 , wherein the fluid retention body support surface comprises a joist, the joist not being integral to the fluid leak retention and drainage kit.

12 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 11 , wherein the first flange extends outwardly from the first retention body wall a first flange protrusion length and the second flange extends outwardly from the second retention body wall a second flange protrusion length, and wherein the first flange protrusion length of the first flange is less than the second flange protrusion length of the second flange.

13 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 10 , wherein each flange comprises a fastener opening configured to receive a fastener.

14 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 10 , wherein the hose barb is disposed at approximately 90 degrees from the sloped base, and wherein the drainage opening has a diameter of approximately 1 inch.

15 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 11 , wherein the hose is configured to transport fluid from the fluid retention body at the first hose end to the leaked fluid quantity measurement device at the second hose end.

16 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 10 , wherein the fluid retention body is formed by an integrated single sheet of metal.

17 . The fluid leak retention and drainage kit of claim 10 , wherein the sloped base comprises a negative slope defined from the first wall end to the drainage opening.

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