Temporary ground-level road-edge member and method for positioning below-ground structures
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E01C-011/22
E01C-011/00
E02D-029/14
출원번호
US-0883407
(2004-07-01)
등록번호
US-7313889
(2008-01-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Karow,Mark
출원인 / 주소
Karow,Mark
대리인 / 주소
Jansson Shupe & Munger Ltd.
인용정보
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2인용 특허 :
28
초록▼
A template for temporary placement on the open upper end of a below-ground structure, including a rectangular body matching key dimensions of a permanent ground-level member to be installed, the body having an open bottom to engage the open upper end of the below-ground structure, a raised top surfa
A template for temporary placement on the open upper end of a below-ground structure, including a rectangular body matching key dimensions of a permanent ground-level member to be installed, the body having an open bottom to engage the open upper end of the below-ground structure, a raised top surface, a back road-edge portion on one side of the body, and upright sidewalls. A method for using the template to facilitate adjustment of positioning of below-ground structures on which permanent ground-level members will be installed, the method involving placing, removing and re-placing the template while determining and adjusting positioning of the below-ground structure.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. A template for gauging vertical and horizontal dimensions of an open upper end of a below-ground structure upon which a selected permanent ground-level member having a sidewall extending from a bottom edge to an upper edge is installed, so as to position the upper edge
The invention claimed is: 1. A template for gauging vertical and horizontal dimensions of an open upper end of a below-ground structure upon which a selected permanent ground-level member having a sidewall extending from a bottom edge to an upper edge is installed, so as to position the upper edge of the ground-level member in proper vertical orientation with respect to an intended level of a completed road and the bottom edge of the ground level member in proper horizontal orientation with respect to the below-ground structure, the template comprising a polymeric impermeable single-piece body substantially lighter in density than the permanent ground-level member, the body having: a height-gauging sidewall upwardly extending between an upper edge and a bottom edge, the sidewall having a vertical dimension substantially equal to a corresponding vertical dimension of the sidewall of the permanent ground-level member; and a lateral-gauging flange extending substantially orthogonally outward from the bottom edge and configured to securely engage the open upper end of the below-ground structure, the flange having an outside edge defining a horizontal dimension substantially equal to a corresponding horizontal dimension defined by the bottom edge of the permanent ground-level member, whereby temporary placement of the template upon the upper end of the below-ground structure permits horizontal and vertical modification of the upper end of the below-ground structure to be performed so that proper joining of the permanent ground-level member with the below-ground structure can be achieved with a top surface of the permanent ground-level member in full alignment with the intended configuration of the completed road and without repetitive placement, removal and replacement thereof. 2. The template of claim 1 wherein the body is made of a polymeric material. 3. The template of claim 2 wherein the body is thermoformed. 4. The template of claim 2 wherein the polymeric material is a foamed material. 5. The template of claim 1 further includes a top surface at the upper edge, the top surface has hand-holes to facilitate lifting of the template. 6. The template of claim 5 further having safety-related words formed on the top surface. 7. The template of claim 1 wherein: the upright sidewall includes at least one lateral aperture to facilitate water in-flow at a level below the upper edge. 8. The template of claim 7 wherein the sidewall has a series of lateral apertures. 9. A template for gauging vertical and horizontal dimensions of an open upper end of a below-ground structure upon which a selected permanent ground-level member having a sidewall extending from a bottom edge to an upper edge is installed, so as to position the upper edge of the ground-level member in proper vertical orientation with respect to an intended level of a completed road and the bottom edge of the ground-level member in proper horizontal orientation with respect to the below-ground structure, the template comprising a polymeric impermeable single-piece rectangular body substantially lighter in density than the permanent ground-level member, the body having: three height-gauging sidewalls upwardly extending between an upper edge defining a top surface and a bottom edge defining an open bottom, each sidewall having a vertical dimension substantially equal to a vertical dimension of the corresponding sidewall of the permanent ground-level member, and a back road-edge portion on one side of the body; and a lateral-gauging flange extending substantially orthogonally outward from the bottom edge and configured to securely engage the open upper end of the below-ground structure, the flange having an outside edge defining a horizontal dimension substantially equal to a corresponding horizontal dimension defined by the bottom edge of the permanent ground-level member, whereby temporary placement of the template upon the upper end of the below-ground structure permits horizontal and vertical modification of the upper end of the below-ground structure to be performed so that proper joining of the permanent ground-level member with the below-ground structure can be achieved with a top surface of the permanent ground-level member in full alignment with the intended configuration of the completed road and without repetitive placement, removal and replacement thereof. 10. The template of claim 9 wherein the body is made of a polymeric material. 11. The template of claim 10 wherein the body is thermoformed. 12. The template of claim 9 wherein the top surface includes hand-holes to facilitate lifting of the template. 13. The template of claim 9 further having safety-related words formed on the top surface. 14. The template of claim 9 wherein each sidewall has a series of lateral apertures. 15. The template of claim 9 wherein: the top surface is generally flat and substantially closed; and the road-edge portion is an upwardly-extending portion configured and dimensioned to imitate a curb box of the permanent ground-level member. 16. The template of claim 9 wherein the sidewalls have lateral apertures to facilitate water in-flow at a level below the top surface, and the template further includes at least one filter secured to the body to prevent debris from being carried into the below-ground structure. 17. The template of claim 16 wherein: the outward flange has holes through it; and the at least one filter is a single replaceable flat filter sheet placed under the template and secured by fasteners through the filter and through the holes in the bottom flange. 18. A template for gauging vertical and horizontal dimensions of an open upper end of a below-ground structure upon which a selected permanent ground-level member having a sidewall extending from a bottom edge to an upper edge is installed, so as to position the upper edge of the ground-level member in proper vertical orientation with respect to an intended level of a completed road and the bottom edge of the ground-level member in proper horizontal orientation with respect to the below-ground structure, the template comprising a polymeric impermeable single-piece rectangular body substantially lighter in density than the permanent ground-level member, the body having: a back road-edge portion on a first side of the body; a height-gauging front wall on a second side of the body and two height-gauging sidewalls extending between the back road-edge portion and the front wall, each wall upwardly extending between an upper edge and a bottom edge and each having a vertical dimension substantially equal to a corresponding vertical dimension of the wall of the permanent ground-level member; a top surface supported by the sidewalls at the upper edge, the top surface sloping downward from the front wall to the back road-edge portion; and a lateral-gauging flange extending substantially orthogonally outward from the bottom edge and configured to securely engage the open upper end of the below-ground structure, the flange having an outside edge defining a horizontal dimension substantially equal to a corresponding horizontal dimension defined by the bottom edge of the permanent ground-level member, whereby temporary placement of the template upon the upper end of the below-ground structure permits horizontal and vertical modification of the upper end of the below-ground structure to be performed so that proper joining of the permanent ground-level member with the below-ground structure can be achieved with a top surface of the permanent ground-level member in full alignment with the intended configuration of the completed road and without repetitive placement, removal and replacement thereof.
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