Patent ID: 9739044
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: E01C,E03F

Claim:
1. A trench drain comprising: first and second end portions; first and second side portions; a channel portion extending longitudinally from the first end portion to the second end portion; a continuous, unobstructed slot portion extending from and in fluidic communication with the channel portion, wherein the slot portion and the channel portion form an internal flow passage, and wherein the slot portion has a first width that is less than a second width of the channel portion; and at least one gusset coupled to the slot portion and the channel portion and disposed external to the internal flow passage, wherein the at least one gusset extends from the first side portion, around the channel portion, and to the second side portion, and wherein the at least one gusset is longitudinally spaced from the first and second end portions of the channel portion.