Patent Application
20240344316
Segmental or interlocking pavement systems are a type of hardscape made up of multiple pavers, which are typically set in sand. Interlocking pavement systems built from concrete pavers have emerged as a popular alternative to full pour concrete. The interlocking pavement systems are ideal for areas prone to shifting because they will not crack like poured concrete.
The spaces between the pavers of an interlocking pavement system allow for multiple sewer or plumbing cleanout options. Many of the sewer cleanout products available in the market are circular in shape and not flat, which creates a risk of trip hazards. Installation of these rounded sewer cleanouts requires multiple pavers to be cut, settings to be altered, and causes irregularities in paver patterns.
Based on the foregoing, there is a need in the art for an interlocking concrete sewer cleanout which is efficient, safe, easy to install.
In an embodiment a sewer cleanout comprises one or more sidewalls which form the perimeter of the sewer cleanout. A sewer cleanout aperture is provided at the center of the sewer cleanout, and one or more sewer cleanout surfaces extend from the sidewalls to the sewer cleanout aperture to create a path that allows you to access and remove any blockage from inside your main sewer line. A circular protrusion is provided below the sewer cleanout surface and extending downward. The circular protrusion is concentric to the sewer cleanout aperture and has a larger diameter than a diameter than the sewer cleanout aperture.
The foregoing, and other features and advantages of the invention, will be apparent from the following, more particular description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, the accompanying drawings, and the claims.
For a more complete understanding of the present invention, the objects and advantages thereof, reference is now made to the ensuing descriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings briefly described as follows.
Embodiments of the present invention and their advantages may understood by referring to
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In an embodiment, the bottom of the pavement sewer cleanout 100 is provided with a first circular protrusion 140 adapted to retain a sewer pipe (600 as shown in
In an embodiment, the pavement sewer cleanout 100 is provided with four sidewalls 105 having equal dimensions. In the embodiment, the four equally sized sidewalls form a square perimeter about the sewer cleanout. In an embodiment, the sewer cleanout surfaces 120 are sectional. In an example embodiment four sewer surfaces 120 are provided. In an embodiment, the sewer surfaces are concave to form a conical path to connect to the sewer pipe aperture 130. In another embodiment, the sewer surfaces are flat and sloped downward from the sidewall toward the sewer pipe aperture. In an embodiment, the sewer surfaces are provided as one continuous surface.
In an example embodiment, wherein four equally dimensioned sidewalls 105 are provided, each side wall is provided with a length 108 of approximately 5.5 inches and a height 106 of approximately 3.5 inches. This example embodiment provides the pavement sewer cleanout 100 with total box dimensions of approximately 5.5 inches in length, 5.5 inches in width, and 3.5 inches in height, resulting in a total box volume of approximately 105 cubic inches.
The dimensions of this example embodiment provide easy installation when set with pavers having a standard dimension of 5.5 inches in length, 5.5 inches in width, and 60 mm (or about 2.36 inches) in height. In an example embodiment, the lip 110 protrudes approximately a quarter inch (0.25″) above where the sidewall meats the sewer cleanout surface. In a further embodiment, the lip 110 is offset a quarter inch (0.25″) from the exterior surface of the sidewall.
In another example embodiment, wherein four equally dimensioned sidewalls 105 are provided, each side wall is provided with a length 108 of approximately 8 inches and a height 106 of approximately 3.5 inches. This example embodiment provides the pavement sewer cleanout 100 with total box dimensions of approximately 8 inches in length, 8 inches in width, and 3.5 inches in height, resulting in a total box volume of approximately 224 cubic inches. In an example embodiment, the lip 110 protrudes approximately a quarter inch (0.25″) above where the sidewall meets the sewer cleanout surface. In a further embodiment, the lip 110 is offset a quarter inch (0.25″) from the exterior surface of the sidewall.
In an example embodiment, the pavement sewer cleanout 100 with an attached plate 200 will have a total height of approximately 3.75 inches and sit at the same final level of a standard paver (500 as shown in
In an example embodiment, the first circular protrusion of the pavement sewer cleanout is provided with an inner wall 141 having a diameter of 3.34 inches such that it can retain a standard 3-inch ABS sewer pipe (with an outer circumference of 3.34 inches) with a press fit. The second circular protrusion 150 of the pavement sewer cleanout is provided with an inner wall 151 having a diameter of 4.40 inches such that it can retain a standard 4-inch ABS sewer pipe (with an outer circumference of 4.25) with a press fit. In an embodiment, an ABS glue is used to better secure the sewer pipe to the pavement sewer cleanout.
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In an example embodiment, the pavement sewer cleanout 100 is comprised of plastic. In another embodiment, the pavement sewer cleanout 100 is comprised of ceramic, clay, metal or another suitable material. In an example embodiment, the sewer plate 200 is comprised of stainless steel. In another embodiment, the sewer plate 200 is comprised of another metal, plastic, ceramic, or another suitable material.
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The invention has been described herein using specific embodiments for the purposes of illustration only. It will be readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art, however, that the principles of the invention can be embodied in other ways. Therefore, the invention should not be regarded as being limited in scope to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but instead as being fully commensurate in scope with the following claims.
