Patent ID: 6729795
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: E03F,E04H

Abstract:
A modular drain for receiving drainage liquid comprising:a polygonal upper portion having a substantially lateral surface, a first vertical surface and a second vertical surface, said first and second vertical surfaces extending from edges of said substantially lateral surface to define an upper cavity, and said substantially lateral surface having a plurality of openings thereon to allow entry of liquid into said upper cavity; and a lower portion joined to said upper portion, said lower portion including a substantially semi-circular surface sized to receive a tube section of a connector therein, said tube section of said connector having a circular cross-section; wherein at least one of said first vertical surface and said second vertical surface is provided with a retention mechanism sized and positioned along mid-portion of said at least one of said first vertical surface and said second vertical surface and cantilevered there from to inwardly protrude into said upper cavity to contact and retain said tube section in said lower portion, said retention mechanism being a retention groove that inwardly protrudes into said upper cavity, said retention groove being adapted to receive at least one of concrete and aggregate to support said modular drain along said mid-portion.