Slotted drain

• US 20070099782A1
• Filed: 10/10/2006
• Published: 05/03/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ZURN Water LLC (Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Zurn Industries Incorporated (Rexnord Corporation)
• Inventors: Dalton, Douglas, Wroblewski, Doug, Himes, Kevin, Slater, Patrick, Sanfilippo, Joseph, Ecklund, David, Verdecchia, William, Saadi, Robert
• Granted Patent: US 7,866,911 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 493/2
• CPC Class Codes: E03F 3/046 Open sewage channels

Abstract

A slotted drain having a first channeled half having a first engaging structure and a second channeled half having a second engaging structure mating within the first engaging structure is disclosed. The first channeled half can define a cantilever snap-fit recess and the second channeled half can comprise a cantilever snap-fit protrusion. A slot is formed when the first and second channeled halves are joined. The slot is adapted to receive a liquid variant and the slotted drain is adapted to receive the liquid from the slot into the first and second channeled halves. The slotted drain may optionally include a concrete pass-through port, a rebar clip, bedding feet and/or securement ribs. A method of assembling a slotted drain is also disclosed.

Claims

1. A slotted drain comprising:

a first channeled half having a first engaging structure; and

a second channeled half having a second engaging structure mating within the first engaging structure.

2. The slotted drain of claim 1, wherein the first engaging structure defines a recess and the second engaging structure includes a protrusion structured and arranged for receipt within the recess.

3. The slotted drain of claim 1, wherein the first engaging structure defines a snap-fit recess and the second engaging structure comprises a snap-fit protrusion configured for receipt within the snap-fit recess.

4. The slotted drain of claim 1, wherein the first engaging structure defines a recess and the second engaging structure comprises a cantilever snap-fit protrusion.

5. The slotted drain of claim 4, wherein the cantilever snap-fit protrusion further includes a restraining tip.

6. The slotted drain of claim 1, wherein a slot is formed when the first channeled half and the second channeled half are joined.

7. The slotted drain of claim 1, wherein the first engaging structure is integrally formed within the first channeled half and the second engaging structure is integrally formed within the second channeled half.

8. The slotted drain of claim 1, wherein the first channeled half includes multiple first engaging structures and the second channeled half includes multiple second engaging structures.

9. The slotted drain of claim 8, wherein at least two first engaging structures are aligned along a substantially vertical axis and at least two second engaging structures are aligned along a corresponding substantially vertical axis.

10. The slotted drain of claim 1, wherein the first channeled half further comprises a first neck portion having the first engaging structure integrally formed therewith, and the second channeled half further comprises a second neck portion having the second engaging structure integrally formed therewith.

11. The slotted drain of claim 10, wherein the first neck portion further comprises a first concrete pass-through port half adjacent the first engaging structure, and the second neck portion further comprises a second concrete pass-through port half alignable with the first concrete pass-through port half and adjacent the second engaging structure.

12. The slotted drain of claim 11, wherein a concrete pass-through port structured and arranged to permit concrete flow therethrough is formed when the first channeled half and the second channeled half are joined.

13. The slotted drain of claim 12, further comprising a concrete sealer port adjacent a concrete pass-through port.

14. The slotted drain of claim 1, further comprising at least one strengthening rib extending in a substantially horizontal direction along an exterior surface of the first channeled half and at least one strengthening rib extending in a substantially horizontal direction along an exterior surface of the second channeled half.

15. The slotted drain of claim 1, further comprising at least one rebar clip structured and arranged to receive rebar therein, the rebar clip integral with at least one of the first channeled half and the second channeled half.

16. The slotted drain of claim 1, further comprising at least one bedding foot integral with the first channeled half and/or the second channeled half.

17. The slotted drain of claim 16, further comprising at least one rebar clip integral with at least one bedding foot.

18. The slotted drain of claim 1, further comprising means for securing the slotted drain with a second slotted drain in flow communication therewith.

19. The slotted drain of claim 18, further comprising at least one securement rib adjacent a distal end of the slotted drain, structured and arranged to receive a fastener for securing the securement rib with a second securement rib of the second slotted drain.

20. A slotted drain comprising:

a first channeled half having a cantilever snap-fit recess; and

a second channeled half having a cantilever snap-fit protrusion structured and arranged for receipt within the cantilever snap-fit recess, wherein a slot is formed when the first channeled half and the second channeled half are joined.

21. The slotted drain of claim 20, further comprising a first concrete pass-through port half adjacent the cantilever snap-fit recess, and the second concrete pass-through port half alignable with the first concrete pass-through port half and adjacent the cantilever snap-fit protrusion.

22. The slotted drain of claim 20, further comprising at least one rebar clip structured and arranged to receive rebar therein, the rebar clip integral with the first channeled half and/or the second channeled half.

23. The slotted drain of claim 20, further comprising at least one bedding foot integral with the first channeled half and/or the second channeled half.

24. The slotted drain of claim 20, further comprising means for securing the slotted drain with a second slotted drain in flow communication therewith.

25. The slotted drain of claim 20, further comprising at least one securement rib adjacent a distal end of the slotted drain, structured and arranged to receive a fastener for securing the securement rib with a second securement rib of the second slotted drain.

26. A method of assembling a slotted drain comprising:

providing a first channeled half having a cantilever snap-fit protrusion to an area of assembly;

providing a second channeled half having a cantilever snap-fit recess to the area of assembly; and

engaging the cantilever snap-fit protrusion within the cantilever snap-fit recess, thereby forming a slotted drain.