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Underground water-storage vault and method for installing same

US9522784B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2015
Grant dateDec 20, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A20/108
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An underground water-storage system that includes a sump having a base and sidewalls that cooperate to define an open-topped box that defines a reservoir, a plurality of plastic water matrices each defining a void space for receiving water, and a lid. The sump and lid are formed of a reinforced geomembrane material and include welds and are prefabricated in a location remote from an installation site of the underground water-storage vault more than two days prior to installation.

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