Patent ID: 6012871
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: E03F,Y02A

Abstract:
A septic tank system distribution device suitable for apportioning effluent discharged by a settling tank among first and second outlets comprising:a receptacle having an interior surface delimiting a chamber;a receptacle inlet for the intake of effluent having been discharged by a settling tank and received into said receptacle, whereby such effluent flows into said chamber;a receptacle first outlet suitable for discharging effluent from said chamber;a receptacle second outlet for discharging effluent from said chamber, wherein said receptacle comprises a pipe tee including said inlet and said first and second outlets;a pipe, said pipe mounted within said second outlet, said pipe including an interior surface having a first diameter; anda dam within said receptacle separating said receptacle second outlet from said receptacle first outlet, said dam mounted to said pipe and projecting radially inward from said pipe interior surface to delimit a bore, whereby effluent received into said chamber flows through said first outlet until such effluent has risen to a level sufficient to spill over said dam to flow through said second outlet.