Patent ID: 9045874
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: E02D,E03F

Abstract:
1. A drain assembly for being placed underground, comprising: a first panel and a second panel spaced-apart from the first panel, defining a medial space between the first panel and the second panel; a plurality of supports extending between the first panel and the second panel, the supports having a height that is less than a height of the first panel and a height of the second panel such that the supports allow for air and liquid flow along a length of the drain assembly; and a cap extending between a top portion of the first panel and the second panel, wherein the first panel defines a plurality of drainage apertures, wherein the second panel is placed into engagement with an exterior facing wall of a foundation, wherein a bottom portion is defined between the first panel and the second panel, wherein the bottom portion defines a pipe receiving area that receives a pipe along the length of the drain assembly, wherein the plurality of supports comprises a plurality of first tapered spacers, each of the plurality of first tapered spacers tapering inwardly from the first panel into the medial space, and a plurality of second tapered spacers, each of the plurality of second tapered spacers tapering inwardly from the second panel into the medial space, wherein the plurality of first tapered spacers are connected to the plurality of second tapered spacers in the medial space.