Linear drain assemblies

• US 9,995,032 B2
• Filed: 04/25/2017
• Issued: 06/12/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lawrence G. Meyers
• Original Assignee: Lawrence G. Meyers
• Inventors: Meyers, Lawrence G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Herring, Brent W
• Application Number:
  US15/496,663
• Publication Number:
  US 20170226728A1
• Time in Patent Office: 413 Days
• Field of Search: 523021, 523023, 523027, 52 12- 14, 4286, 4289, 4613, 210163, 210153, 210164, 210165, 210247, 210300
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/22 Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks stoppers A47K1/14
• CPC Class Codes: E03F 3/046 Open sewage channels
• CPC Class Codes: E03F 5/0407 Floor drains for indoor use
• CPC Class Codes: E03F 5/0408 specially adapted for showers
• CPC Class Codes: E03F 5/041 Accessories therefor
• CPC Class Codes: E03F 5/06 Gully gratings

Abstract

A linear drain assembly includes an elongate drain body including a cover, a slotted inlet formed in the cover, and a drain channel formed below the cover and in fluid communication with the slotted inlet. The drain channel defines at least one closed end extending in both a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction across the drain channel. The closed end is arranged to direct debris moving through the drain channel toward the slotted inlet.

Claims

1. A linear drain assembly comprising:

an elongate drain body including;

a cover comprising a permanent structural cover;

a slotted inlet formed in the cover; and

a drain channel formed below the cover and in fluid communication with the slotted inlet, the drain channel defining at least one closed end extending in both a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction across the drain channel, wherein the closed end is arranged to direct debris moving through the drain channel toward the slotted inlet.

2. The linear drain assembly of claim 1, wherein the closed end includes a linear portion.

3. The linear drain assembly of claim 1, wherein the closed end includes a curved portion.

4. The linear drain assembly of claim 1, wherein the drain body includes an end wall extending upwardly from the cover.

5. The linear drain assembly of claim 4, wherein the end wall includes a bondable surface for forming a waterproof seal between the drain body and a surrounding structure.

6. The liner drain assembly of claim 1, wherein the drain channel includes at least one ramped surface.

7. The linear drain assembly of claim 6, wherein the ramped surface forms at least part of a bottom of the drain channel.

8. The linear drain assembly of claim 6, wherein the ramped surface comprises an angled surface.

9. The linear drain assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover protrudes a distance in a transverse direction beyond sidewalls of the drain body.

10. The linear drain assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover defines a pair of longitudinal flanges.

11. The linear drain assembly of claim 1, wherein the slotted inlet is located toward a sidewall of the drain body.

12. The linear drain assembly of claim 1, wherein the slotted inlet is defined at least in part by a sidewall of the drain channel.

13. The linear drain assembly of claim 1, further comprising an outlet structure intercepting the drain channel.

14. The linear drain assembly of claim 13, wherein an outer cross-sectional profile of the drain body is constant between the outlet structure and a longitudinal end of the drain body.

15. A linear drain assembly comprising:

an elongate drain body including;

a permanent structural cover;

a slotted inlet formed in the cover and located toward a sidewall of the drain body; and

a drain channel formed below the cover and in fluid communication with the slotted inlet, the drain channel defining at least one closed end extending in both a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction across the drain channel, wherein the closed end is arranged to direct debris moving through the drain channel toward the slotted inlet.

16. The linear drain assembly of claim 15, wherein the closed end includes a linear portion.

17. The linear drain assembly of claim 15, wherein the closed end includes a curved portion.

18. A linear drain assembly comprising:

an elongate drain body including;

a permanent structural cover;

a slotted inlet formed in the cover; and

a drain channel formed below the cover and in fluid communication with the slotted inlet, the drain channel defining at least one closed end extending in both a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction across the drain channel, wherein the closed end is arranged to direct debris moving through the drain channel toward the slotted inlet; and

an outlet structure intercepting the drain channel.

19. The linear drain assembly of claim 18, wherein the slotted inlet is located toward a sidewall of the drain body.

20. A linear drain assembly comprising:

an elongate drain body including;

a cover;

a slotted inlet formed in the cover; and

a drain channel formed below the cover and in fluid communication with the slotted inlet, the drain channel defining at least one closed end extending in both a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction across the drain channel, wherein the closed end is arranged to direct debris moving through the drain channel toward the slotted inlet and the slotted inlet is defined at least in party by a sidewall of the drain channel.