GB2270708A - Height-adjustable road gully/inspection cover assembly - Google Patents

Height-adjustable road gully/inspection cover assembly Download PDF

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GB2270708A
GB2270708A GB9217913A GB9217913A GB2270708A GB 2270708 A GB2270708 A GB 2270708A GB 9217913 A GB9217913 A GB 9217913A GB 9217913 A GB9217913 A GB 9217913A GB 2270708 A GB2270708 A GB 2270708A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/12—Manhole shafts; Other inspection or access chambers; Accessories therefor
    • E02D29/14—Covers for manholes or the like; Frames for covers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03F—SEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F5/00—Sewerage structures
    • E03F5/04—Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps
    • E03F5/0401—Gullies for use in roads or pavements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03F—SEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F5/00—Sewerage structures
    • E03F5/04—Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps
    • E03F2005/0412—Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps with means for adjusting their position with respect to the surrounding surface
    • E03F2005/0413—Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps with means for adjusting their position with respect to the surrounding surface for height adjustment

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Abstract

A height adjustable road gully/inspection cover assembly comprises an outer frame section C fixed in the road, which section receives an inner frame section B which, in turn, receives a grating or cover member D. If it is desired to raise the height of member D e.g. during road resurfacing, then section B may be removed, wedges E placed between C and B, and then section B replaced. <IMAGE>

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ADJUSTABLE ROAD GULLY & COVER.
This invention relates to road gulleys (drains), inspection covers and all other types of road surface covers.
Road gulleys and covers are a necessity on every public transport road except where an alternative method of drainage is used ire., motorways use French Drains. Currently road- gulleys and inspection covers are not adjustable and once fixed into position they cannot be brought level to the new surface.
Over the years roads are continuously being resurfaced without drains being repositioned; the reason being this is an expensive procedure to undertake and more often than not the drains are left in their original position, thus causing a 'pothole' which cause countless damage and danger to cars, motorcyclists and cyclists alike. Drains and covers that cause 'potholes' are a common public complaint.
The new design gully and cover is adjustable and can be brought to meet any new road surface level with relative ease.
The presently used design for gulleys and covers does not adjust.
The new invention for gulleys and covers adjusts by means of two basic, simple funcions; the first being the centre section 'B' sliding upwards and downwards and the second function involves wedge 'J' of a detailed thickness used to hold up the centre sliding section 'B'therefore enabling it to be adjusted to the new required height.
A cavity 'ill' approximately 2cm in depth is provided between top of section 'C' and section'B' fig 4, to allow for silt to be washed through to a larger cavity below, finally running through the cut out sections in wedges 'E' fig 1, and into the drainage system. This marginal cavity 'H' prevents any large surface area seizure between sections 'C' and 'B'. The use of tape or sustaining lubricant applied around the exposed sides of section 'B' and top of section'C' would help prevent possible seizure caused by a secretion of Bituminous material between these two sections. Road surfaces also shrink and crack leaving a gap around the gulley exterior top edges aiding the possible problem of seizure.
The specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of reference to the accompanying drawings in which; Fig.l shows in perspective the parts in which the gully is constructed, the adjustment mechanism shown with a hidden line.
Fig. 2 shows the side view of the gully fully retracted (Drawn in section).
Fig. 3 shows the end elevation of the gully fully retracted (Drawn in section).
Fig. 4 shows tie mechanism for means of adjustment (Drawn in section).
ADJUSTABLE ROAD GULLY & COVER.
Refering to the drawings, the gully comprises an outer section 'C' an inner moving section'B', drop in gully grate 'D' and wedges 'E' for height adjustment and and support.
In order to adjust the gully heigllt, grating 'D' must be removed, the inner section 'B' is then pulled up - shown by arrow 12, Fig 4. or removed completely by hand using the supporting ledge for grate 'D' as hand grips 'N' Fig 4.
llle means for securing section 'B' to the required height is obtained by placing wedges 'E' into position as shown in Fig 1, one on top of the other while section "B' is held up or removed. Section 'B' may then be lowered down on to the newly positioned wedges 'E' and finally gully grate 'D' is replaced down into section'B'.

Claims (3)

  1. ADJUSTABLE ROAD GULLY & COVER.
    CLAIMS 1.
    An adjustable road gully and inspection cover comprising an outer section and an adapted inner section with means of adjustment being able to slide upwards and downwards with removeable grate.
  2. 2.
    An adjustable road gully or inspection cover as claimed in Claim 1 wherein an inner section slides upwards and downwards for means of adjustment.
  3. 3.
    An adjustable road gully or inspection cover as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein a means for adjustment is provided separately, coperable with the outer section and while arresting the upward and downward zing movement of the inner section.
GB9217913A 1992-08-22 1992-08-22 Height-adjustable road gully/inspection cover assembly Withdrawn GB2270708A (en)

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GB9217913A GB2270708A (en) 1992-08-22 1992-08-22 Height-adjustable road gully/inspection cover assembly
GB939306748A GB9306748D0 (en) 1992-08-22 1993-05-13 Adjustable road gully & cover
GB939308997A GB9308997D0 (en) 1992-08-22 1993-06-21 Adjustable road gully & cover

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Cited By (8)

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US5470172A (en) * 1994-06-06 1995-11-28 Wiedrich; Dwight G. Manhole adjusting extension ring section
EP0715028A1 (en) 1994-11-29 1996-06-05 Frederick George Newman Road gully/inspection cover assembly
GB2311550A (en) * 1996-03-29 1997-10-01 Csr Ltd Device for mounting an access cover
US5956905A (en) * 1997-02-06 1999-09-28 Wiedrich; Dwight G. Manhole adjusting extension member
US7401998B2 (en) 2004-09-16 2008-07-22 David M. Wahl Construction of a foamed polymeric manhole chimney
US8573883B2 (en) * 2008-11-14 2013-11-05 Munro Ltd. Integrated frame and cover system
WO2013153409A3 (en) * 2012-04-10 2014-12-31 Sklavakis Chrysostomos The inner section of the adjustable well
WO2019077349A1 (en) * 2017-10-20 2019-04-25 Drainage Management Services Limited Height adjustable access grate and surround and its method of use

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GB658097A (en) * 1949-11-07 1951-10-03 Arthur Spencer Improvements relating to manhole covers and the like
GB662530A (en) * 1949-11-07 1951-12-05 Arthur Spencer Improvements relating to manhole and gully tops
GB2073289A (en) * 1980-03-21 1981-10-14 Gibbson J Improvements in or relating to grids manholes and the like

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB658097A (en) * 1949-11-07 1951-10-03 Arthur Spencer Improvements relating to manhole covers and the like
GB662530A (en) * 1949-11-07 1951-12-05 Arthur Spencer Improvements relating to manhole and gully tops
GB2073289A (en) * 1980-03-21 1981-10-14 Gibbson J Improvements in or relating to grids manholes and the like

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5470172A (en) * 1994-06-06 1995-11-28 Wiedrich; Dwight G. Manhole adjusting extension ring section
EP0715028A1 (en) 1994-11-29 1996-06-05 Frederick George Newman Road gully/inspection cover assembly
GB2311550A (en) * 1996-03-29 1997-10-01 Csr Ltd Device for mounting an access cover
US5956905A (en) * 1997-02-06 1999-09-28 Wiedrich; Dwight G. Manhole adjusting extension member
US7401998B2 (en) 2004-09-16 2008-07-22 David M. Wahl Construction of a foamed polymeric manhole chimney
US8573883B2 (en) * 2008-11-14 2013-11-05 Munro Ltd. Integrated frame and cover system
US9011035B2 (en) 2008-11-14 2015-04-21 Munro Ltd. Integrated frame and cover system
WO2013153409A3 (en) * 2012-04-10 2014-12-31 Sklavakis Chrysostomos The inner section of the adjustable well
WO2019077349A1 (en) * 2017-10-20 2019-04-25 Drainage Management Services Limited Height adjustable access grate and surround and its method of use

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