GB2458817A - Flat pack bagless water butt - Google Patents

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GB2458817A
GB2458817A GB0905781A GB0905781A GB2458817A GB 2458817 A GB2458817 A GB 2458817A GB 0905781 A GB0905781 A GB 0905781A GB 0905781 A GB0905781 A GB 0905781A GB 2458817 A GB2458817 A GB 2458817A
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Peter Anthony Manning
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B3/00—Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water
    • E03B3/02—Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water from rain-water
    • E03B3/03—Special vessels for collecting or storing rain-water for use in the household, e.g. water-butts
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/108—Rainwater harvesting

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Abstract

The invention relates to a flat pack bagless water butt comprising a lid 1, a body tube 2 with integral seal 3, a base stand 5, a base bung 6, base clamps 4, a tap 7, tap nut 11, a tap mount 9 and a water level indicator 12. The seal preferably fits into seal channel (14 figure 2) and is held in position by the base clamps which are pushed down into the channel thereby compressing the seal. The lid preferably has a child proof removable inner piece for inspection. As there is no plastic bag liner, the problem of liners becoming punctured or sliding down with use are overcome.

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Flat pack bagless water butt This invention relates to a flat pack bagless water butt.
Water butts are commonly available and used in many gardens beside the house for collecting and recycling rainwater from the down pipes. There are many types, shapes and sizes and are usually made from either wood or plastic and a few are flat pack self assembly units.
However, existing flat pack water butts have a plastic bag I liner which enable the unit to be water tight. These bag liners can be punctured, slide down with use, deteriorate with time and can be fiddly to insert correctly on assembly and snagged and therefore a potential leak hazard.
To overcome these problems, the present invention proposes a flat pack water butt which is bagless and having no bag / liner. The flat pack bagless water butt also has a water level indicator and an integral stand.
The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a flat pack bagless water butt with the components in exploded form.
Figure 2 shows a cut away section of a flat pack bagless water butt sealing detail.
Figure 3 shows a flat pack bagless water butt assembled.
Figure 1 shows a flat pack bagless water butt in exploded form showing the lid 1, body tube 2, integral seal 3, base clamps 4, base stand 5, base bung 6, tap 7, tap hole 8, tap mount 9, tap nut 11 and water level indicator tube 12.
The base bung 6 is screwed tightly into the hole on base stand 5. The tap7 is inserted into the tap hole 8 on the body tube 1, through the hole in the tap mount 9 and secured with tap nut 11.The body tube I is lowered onto the base stand 5 locating the tap mount 9 into the slotsl 0 on the base stand 5 and ensuring the integral seal 3 is inserted into the seal channel 14.
Figure 2 shows, in Cut away section, one profile shape of the separated integral seal 3 on the body tube 2, the seal channel 14 on the base stand 5 and the base damp 4. Other seal profile shapes can indude a wedge shape which is pushed into a receiving tapered channel.
Once the body tube I has been lowered and the seal 3 inserted into the seal channel 14 the base clamps 4 are inserted and pushed down into the seal channel 14 thus compressing and securing the integral seal 3 by locating, and click locking, the base damp clips 15 into the damp slots 16.
The water level indicator tube 12 is vertically fitted onto tap 7 and the lid I is attached to the body tube 2 retaining the water level indicator tube 12 in clasp 17. The lid I has a child proof, twist out removable inner piece for inspection leaving the lid rim attached for rigidity.

Claims (15)

  1. IClaims 1. A flat pack bagless water butt comprising a lid, a body tube with integral seal, base stand, base bung, base clamps a tap with nut, a tap mount and a water level indicator.
  2. 2. A fiat pack bagless water butt according to claim 1, in which it can be of any diameter and size.
  3. 3. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding claims, in which the base is provided without a stand element.
  4. 4. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding claims, in which there is one or any number of base clamps provided.
  5. 5. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding claims, in which there is no water level indicator provided.
  6. 6. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding claims, in which there is a child proof lid with locking method provided.
  7. 7. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding claims, in which the body tube is printed and decorated.
  8. 8. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding daims, in which more than one seal is provided.
  9. 9. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding claims, in which a decorative outer wrap or panels are provided.
  10. 10. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding claims, in which the body tube can be other than round.
  11. 11. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding claims, in which it can be made of any suitable materials.
  12. 12. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding claims, in which a section, or all, of the tube body is semi transparent to see level.
  13. 13. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding claims, in which the water level indicator has a float inside and a sliding marker.
  14. 14. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding claims, in which there is a connecting method of more than one butt provided.
  15. 15. A flat pack bagless water butt according to any preceding daims, in which the seal profile shape can be of various suitable shapes.
GB0905781A 2008-04-03 2009-04-03 Flat pack bagless water butt Withdrawn GB2458817A (en)

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GBGB0806028.7A GB0806028D0 (en) 2008-04-03 2008-04-03 Flat pack bagless water butt

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DE3233881A1 (en) * 1982-09-13 1984-04-19 Gebhart, August, 8000 München Demountable rainwater tank
WO2000061881A1 (en) * 1999-04-10 2000-10-19 Peter Anthony Manning Flat pack water butt
WO2007124530A1 (en) * 2006-04-28 2007-11-08 Bluescope Steel Limited Water storage tank
WO2008116253A1 (en) * 2007-03-23 2008-10-02 Jonathan Lex Moodie Collapsible water tank

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AU1978492A (en) * 1991-06-18 1993-01-12 Cette Engeneering Und Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mbh Modular cylindric container
FR2749599A1 (en) * 1996-06-07 1997-12-12 Caron Jean Pierre Philippe Lau Sanitary water collector for building roof
GB2314368A (en) * 1996-06-21 1997-12-24 Ian Gude Water storage unit
DE29611245U1 (en) * 1996-06-27 1996-08-29 Hofheinz Ottmar Rainwater utilization system
AUPO334196A0 (en) * 1996-10-31 1996-11-21 Hart, George Henry Rain water vessel
CH691315A5 (en) * 1997-01-27 2001-06-29 Daniel Dombre Rainwater collector has container shaped for decorative or publicity purposes
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3233881A1 (en) * 1982-09-13 1984-04-19 Gebhart, August, 8000 München Demountable rainwater tank
WO2000061881A1 (en) * 1999-04-10 2000-10-19 Peter Anthony Manning Flat pack water butt
WO2007124530A1 (en) * 2006-04-28 2007-11-08 Bluescope Steel Limited Water storage tank
WO2008116253A1 (en) * 2007-03-23 2008-10-02 Jonathan Lex Moodie Collapsible water tank

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