BASEMENT SECURITY BUCKET

• US 20090288717A1
• Filed: 05/20/2009
• Published: 11/26/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brett Allan Lenox
• Original Assignee: Brett Allan Lenox
• Inventors: Lenox, Brett Allan
• Application Number:
  US12/468,956
• Publication Number:
  US 20090288717A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 137/362
• CPC Class Codes: E03F 2201/40 Means for indicating blockage in sewer systems
• CPC Class Codes: E03F 5/22 Adaptations of pumping plants for lifting sewage wheeled apparatus for emptying sewers or cesspools E03F7/10; pumps, pumping plants, per se F04
• CPC Class Codes: E03F 7/00 Other installations or implements for operating sewer systems, e.g. for preventing or indicating stoppage; Emptying cesspools
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 20/20 Controlling water pollution; Waste water treatment
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/6988 Floor installation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/8342 Liquid level responsive indicator, recorder or alarm

Abstract

The present invention provides an open-topped flood-prevention sump well extension. A cylindrical wall placed around a sump pit extends above the floor level to the proximity of a sewer or septic drain. A connecting pipe automatically drains the overflow attendant to a malfunctioning or overloaded sump pump to the sewer or septic system. A means for preventing backflow of sewer discharge is provided by a one-way valve or a plumbing trap. An alarm system is provided for signaling rising water level.

Claims

1. An open-topped flood-prevention sump well extension for a house, comprising:

a cylindrical wall effectively extending the sump sidewall from a floor level to a level of the house sewer or septic drain, the cylindrical wall having a distal rim;

a means for draining water that backs up in the sump into the sewer or septic drain, the means operating by gravity alone to maintain the water level below the distal rim; and

a means for preventing sewer discharge from backing into the sump, whereby the systems for draining and preventing backing operate without the need of attendance or control by a person.

2. The open-topped flood-prevention sump well extension of claim 1, wherein the means for draining comprises a means for maintaining fluid communication between the sewer or septic drain and the sump.

3. The open-topped flood-prevention sump well extension of claim 2, wherein the means for maintaining fluid communication is an opening in the cylindrical wall for receiving a pipe and a pipe, no part of which elevates above the rim, extending from the opening to the sewer or septic drain.

4. The open-topped flood-prevention sump well extension of claim 1, wherein the means for preventing sewer discharge is an appropriately biased one-way valve in the pipe.

5. The open-topped flood-prevention sump well extension of claim 1, wherein the means for preventing sewer discharge is a pipe trap of U-shaped configuration.

6. The open-topped flood-prevention sump well extension of claim 1 further comprising an alarm to signal rising water level within the cylindrical wall.

7. An open-topped flood-prevention sump well extension for a house, comprising:

a cylindrical wall effectively extending the sump sidewall from a floor level to a level of the house sewer or septic drain, the cylindrical wall having a distal rim and an opening for receiving a pipe;

a pipe extending from the opening to the sewer or septic drain, wherein the sewer or septic drain is in fluid communication with the sump and no part of the pipe is above the rim; and

a means for preventing sewer discharge from backing into the sump, whereby the systems for draining and preventing backing operate without the need of attendance or control by a person.

8. The open-topped flood-prevention sump well extension of claim 7, wherein the means for preventing sewer discharge is an appropriately biased one-way valve in the pipe.

9. The open-topped flood-prevention sump well extension of claim 7, wherein the means for preventing sewer discharge is a pipe trap of U-shaped configuration.

10. The open-topped flood-prevention sump well extension of claim 7, further comprising an alarm to signal rising water level within the cylindrical wall.