Patent ID: 8192110
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
1. A yard storm drain emitter, comprising: a male fitting having a fitting interior; a flange carried by said male fitting and having a drain opening communicating with said fitting interior; a lid attachment member carried by said flange; said lid attachment member comprises a wall, said wall extends vertically from said flange; a lid pivotally carried by said lid attachment member forming a lid/lid attachment member assembly, the lid has a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface parallel to said top planar surface, a rear surface that connects the top planar surface and the bottom planar surface, said rear surface having a planar portion and a convex portion extending from said planar portion, said planar portion and said convex portion of the lid intersects at a point that is in contact with said lid attachment member thus providing improved structural integrity of said lid/lid attachment member assembly, the planar portion of the rear surface is not co-planar with the top planar surface; and wherein said convex portion of said lid rear surface contacts said lid attachment member as said lid is pivoted from a closed position to an open position and said planar portion of said lid rear surface contacts said lid attachment member at said open position of said lid.