A deck drain system may include a deck drain having an elongate tube which may be defined by a bottom portion and a top portion. The bottom portion may include an arcuate shape. The top portion may be flat and include an opening. A removable top member may engage the opening formed in the top portio
A deck drain system may include a deck drain having an elongate tube which may be defined by a bottom portion and a top portion. The bottom portion may include an arcuate shape. The top portion may be flat and include an opening. A removable top member may engage the opening formed in the top portion of the elongate tube. The removable top member may include a main body portion which includes a plurality of slots. The plurality of slots formed in the removable top member may include a spacing therebetween that is substantially similar to the spacing between the plurality of slots formed in the top portion. The removable top member may be removeably connected to the top portion of the elongate tube so that, when removed, an interior portion of the elongate tube is accessible.
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1. A deck drain system comprising: a deck drain having an elongate tube defined by a bottom portion and a top portion, the bottom portion having an arcuate shape, and the top portion being flat and having an opening formed therein;wherein the top portion of the elongate tube has a plurality of slots
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A deck drain system comprising: a deck drain having an elongate tube defined by a bottom portion and a top portion, the bottom portion having an arcuate shape, and the top portion being flat and having an opening formed therein;wherein the top portion of the elongate tube has a plurality of slots formed therein; anda removable top member that matingly engages the opening formed in the top portion of the elongate tube;the removable top member further comprising: a main body portion having a plurality of slots formed therein, the main body portion having a first end, a second end opposite the first end,a bottom portion, a top portion opposite the bottom portion, a first passageway formed adjacent the second end, and a second passageway formed adjacent the first passageway;wherein the plurality of slots formed in the removable top member have a spacing therebetween that is substantially similar to a spacing between the plurality of slots formed in the top portion;wherein the removable top member is removeably connected to the top portion of the elongate tube so that, when removed, an interior portion of the elongate tube is accessible. 2. The deck drain system of claim 1 wherein the removable top member further comprises a first locking tab formed on a bottom portion of the removable top member thereof, adjacent to the first end of the main body. 3. The deck drain system of claim 2 wherein the removable top member comprises a second locking tab opposite the first locking tab that is removeably connected to the removable top member; wherein the second locking tab comprises a bottom locking tab member and a top locking tab member; and wherein the bottom locking tab member and the top locking tab member are adapted to matingly engage one another. 4. The deck drain system of claim 3 wherein the top locking tab member comprises a bottom lock tab and a position lock member both extending downwardly from a bottom portion thereof; wherein the bottom lock tab is adapted to engage a first passageway of the removable top member; and wherein the position lock member is adapted to engage the second passageway of the removable top member. 5. The deck drain system of claim 4 wherein the bottom locking tab member has an opening; wherein the bottom locking tab further comprises a pair of lips so that the bottom lock tab engages the first passageway of the removable top member and the opening of the bottom locking tab member; and wherein the lips of the bottom lock tab engage a pair of wall portions of the bottom locking tab member. 6. The deck drain system of claim 5 wherein the second locking tab is positionable between a locked position and an unlocked position; wherein the locked position securely attaches the removable top member to the top portion of the elongate tube; and wherein the removable top member is detachable from the top portion of the elongate tube when in the unlocked position. 7. The deck drain system of claim 3 wherein a space is formed between the main body portion of the removable top member and the first locking tab and between the main body portion of the removable top member and the second locking tab so that the first and second locking tabs engage the top portion of the elongate tube when the removable top member engages the opening formed in the top portion of the elongate tube. 8. A removable top member for use in connection with a deck drain system to matingly engage an opening formed in a portion of a deck drain, the removable top member comprising: a main body portion having a plurality of slots formed therein, the main body portion having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a bottom portion, a top portion opposite the bottom portion, a first passageway formed adjacent the second end, and a second passageway formed adjacent the first passageway;a first locking tab formed on a bottom portion thereof, adjacent the first end of the main body;a second locking tab opposite the first locking tab, the second locking tab comprising a bottom locking tab member and a top locking tab member, wherein the bottom locking tab member and the top locking tab member are adapted to matingly engage one another;wherein the top locking tab member comprises a bottom lock tab and a position lock member both extending downwardly from a bottom portion thereof;wherein the bottom lock tab is adapted to engage the first passageway;wherein the position lock member is adapted to engage the second passageway;wherein the second locking tab is positionable between a locked position and an unlocked position;wherein the locked position securely attaches the removable top member to the deck drain; andwherein the removable top member is detachable from the deck drain when in the unlocked position. 9. The removable top member of claim 8 wherein a space is formed between the main body portion and the first locking tab and between the main body portion and the second locking tab so that the first and second locking tabs engage a top portion of the deck drain when the removable top member engages the opening formed in the deck drain. 10. The removable top member of claim 8 wherein the bottom locking tab member has an opening; wherein the bottom locking tab member further comprises a pair of lips so that the bottom lock tab engages the first passageway and the opening of the bottom locking tab member; and wherein the lips of the bottom locking tab member engage a pair of wall portions of the bottom lock tab. 11. A method of utilizing a removable top member that matingly engages an opening formed in a deck drain, wherein the removable top member comprises a main body portion having a plurality of slots formed therein, the main body portion having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a bottom portion, a top portion opposite the bottom portion, a first passageway formed adjacent the second end, and a second passageway formed adjacent the first passageway, a first and second locking tab, the method comprising: positioning the removable top member over the opening of a top portion of the deck drain;positioning the second locking tab in a locked position within the first passageway, wherein the locked position securely attaches the removable top member to the top portion of the deck drain; anddetaching the removable top member by moving the second locking tab to an unlocked position within the first passageway;wherein detaching the removable top member exposes an interior portion of the deck drain. 12. The method of claim 11 wherein the first locking tab is formed on a bottom portion of the removable top member thereof, adjacent the first end of the main body. 13. The method of claim 12 wherein the second locking tab is formed opposite the first locking tab and is removeably connected to the main body portion of the removable top member; wherein the second locking tab comprises a bottom locking tab member and a top locking tab member; and wherein the bottom locking tab member and the top locking member are adapted to matingly engage one another. 14. The method of claim 13 wherein the top locking tab member comprises a bottom lock tab and a position lock member both extending downwardly from a bottom portion thereof; wherein the bottom lock tab is adapted to engage the first passageway; and wherein the position lock member is adapted to engage the second passageway. 15. The method of claim 14 wherein the bottom locking tab member has an opening; wherein the bottom locking tab member further comprises a pair of lips so that the bottom lock tab engages the first passageway and the opening of the bottom locking tab member; and wherein the lips of the bottom locking tab member engage a pair of wall portions of the bottom lock tab. 16. The method of claim 13 wherein a space is formed between the main body portion of the removable top member and the first locking tab and between the main body portion of the removable top member and the second locking tab so that the first and second locking tabs engage a top portion of the deck drain when the removable top member engages the opening formed in the top portion of the deck drain. 17. A deck drain system comprising: a deck drain having an elongate tube defined by a bottom portion and a top portion, and the top portion having an opening formed therein;wherein the top portion of the elongate tube has a plurality of slots formed therein; anda removable top member that matingly engages the opening formed in the top portion of the elongate tube;the removable top member further comprising: a main body portion having a plurality of slots formed therein, the main body portion having a first end, a second end opposite the first end,a first locking tab disposed on the first end of the main body portion, in a lengthwise direction of the main body portion, and a second locking tab disposed on the second end, in a lengthwise direction of the main body portion, the first locking tab and the second locking tab being configured so as to engage respective end faces of the of the top portion of the elongated tube,wherein the removable top member is removeably connected to the top portion of the elongate tube so that, when removed, an interior portion of the elongate tube is accessible.
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Musser,Darell W., Adjustable drain for interlocking stone decking.
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