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Glide rail

US10344467B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 12, 2015
Grant dateJul 9, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04B23/021
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A submersible pump system including a pump base with a rail mounting point, a submersible pump configured to mate with to the pump base and to glide along a guide rail mounted to the rail mounting point, and a guide rail, made from one or more connected guide rail sections, defining a polygon shape and including a slot that extends between top and bottom ends of the guide rail. Brackets for connecting the guide rail to a vault may be attached to the slot of the rail. Additional mounting brackets or accessories may also be attached to the slot. The pump glides along the rail from the top of the vault to the bottom of the vault and automatically mates with the pump base.

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