EP1534965A4 - Locking device and method for catch basin and manhole covers, and the like - Google Patents

Locking device and method for catch basin and manhole covers, and the like

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Publication number
EP1534965A4
EP1534965A4 EP03785223A EP03785223A EP1534965A4 EP 1534965 A4 EP1534965 A4 EP 1534965A4 EP 03785223 A EP03785223 A EP 03785223A EP 03785223 A EP03785223 A EP 03785223A EP 1534965 A4 EP1534965 A4 EP 1534965A4
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Prior art keywords
locking device
catch basin
manhole covers
manhole
covers
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EP03785223A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1534965A2 (en
EP1534965B1 (en
Inventor
David M Stadler
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Priority claimed from US10/295,007 external-priority patent/US6764261B1/en
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Publication of EP1534965A2 publication Critical patent/EP1534965A2/en
Publication of EP1534965A4 publication Critical patent/EP1534965A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1534965B1 publication Critical patent/EP1534965B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02DFOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/12Manhole shafts; Other inspection or access chambers; Accessories therefor
    • E02D29/14Covers for manholes or the like; Frames for covers
    • E02D29/1427Locking devices
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03FSEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F5/00Sewerage structures
    • E03F5/04Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps
    • E03F5/06Gully gratings
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03FSEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F5/00Sewerage structures
    • E03F5/04Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps
    • E03F5/06Gully gratings
    • E03F2005/063Gully gratings with slidable or rotatable locking elements
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03FSEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F5/00Sewerage structures
    • E03F5/04Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps
    • E03F5/06Gully gratings
    • E03F2005/065Gully gratings with elastic locking elements
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03FSEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F5/00Sewerage structures
    • E03F5/04Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps
    • E03F5/06Gully gratings
    • E03F2005/066Gully gratings with means for protecting against vandalism

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Paleontology (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Underground Structures, Protecting, Testing And Restoring Foundations (AREA)
  • Sewage (AREA)
EP03785223.3A 2002-08-12 2003-08-12 Locking device and method for catch basin and manhole covers, and the like Expired - Lifetime EP1534965B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US40275702P 2002-08-12 2002-08-12
US402757P 2002-08-12
US10/295,007 US6764261B1 (en) 2001-11-13 2002-11-13 Locking device and method for catch basin and manhole covers, and the like
US295007 2002-11-13
PCT/US2003/025210 WO2004015212A2 (en) 2002-08-12 2003-08-12 Method and device for locking manhole and catch basin covers

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1534965A2 EP1534965A2 (en) 2005-06-01
EP1534965A4 true EP1534965A4 (en) 2010-07-28
EP1534965B1 EP1534965B1 (en) 2013-07-03

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EP03785223.3A Expired - Lifetime EP1534965B1 (en) 2002-08-12 2003-08-12 Locking device and method for catch basin and manhole covers, and the like

Country Status (8)

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EP (1) EP1534965B1 (en)
JP (2) JP4321775B2 (en)
CN (1) CN100422573C (en)
AP (1) AP1971A (en)
AU (1) AU2003264055A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2495662C (en)
WO (1) WO2004015212A2 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200502135B (en)

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GB2017198A (en) * 1977-12-10 1979-10-03 Jones & Son Ltd Fredrick An Improved Locking Device
JPH101962A (en) * 1996-06-14 1998-01-06 Tochigiya:Kk Locking device
JPH11107304A (en) * 1997-10-06 1999-04-20 Hikari Kairiku Sangyo Kk Inspection cover locking device for utility tunnel
EP1048806A2 (en) * 1999-04-27 2000-11-02 Haneda Humepipe Co., Ltd. Key hole insertion for manhole and manhole cover locking apparatus equipped with the key hole insertion and manhole cover locking system and unlocking method and manhole cover opening and closing control system

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JP2001279969A (en) * 2000-03-30 2001-10-10 Japan Recom Ltd Locking system and its device for manhole or the like
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2017198A (en) * 1977-12-10 1979-10-03 Jones & Son Ltd Fredrick An Improved Locking Device
JPH101962A (en) * 1996-06-14 1998-01-06 Tochigiya:Kk Locking device
JPH11107304A (en) * 1997-10-06 1999-04-20 Hikari Kairiku Sangyo Kk Inspection cover locking device for utility tunnel
EP1048806A2 (en) * 1999-04-27 2000-11-02 Haneda Humepipe Co., Ltd. Key hole insertion for manhole and manhole cover locking apparatus equipped with the key hole insertion and manhole cover locking system and unlocking method and manhole cover opening and closing control system

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO2004015212A2 *

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WO2004015212A3 (en) 2005-01-13
WO2004015212A2 (en) 2004-02-19
CA2495662C (en) 2012-12-11
AP2005003254A0 (en) 2005-03-31
JP4824094B2 (en) 2011-11-24
CN1692231A (en) 2005-11-02
CA2495662A1 (en) 2004-02-19
AU2003264055A1 (en) 2004-02-25
AU2003264055A8 (en) 2004-02-25
EP1534965A2 (en) 2005-06-01
JP2009150217A (en) 2009-07-09
JP4321775B2 (en) 2009-08-26
CN100422573C (en) 2008-10-01
EP1534965B1 (en) 2013-07-03
JP2005535804A (en) 2005-11-24
ZA200502135B (en) 2005-11-30
AP1971A (en) 2009-03-12

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