Patent ID: 6595717
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
A road gully or inspection cover assembly system which is adjustable to co-operate with a base course level of a road and subsequently with a wearing course level of the road which is higher than the base course level, said assembly system comprising:a cover which is of generally rectangular shape, an outer frame of generally rectangular share having (a) an upstanding outer wall having lower regions, and (b) integrally formed support means extending inwardly from the lower regions of the outer wall at corner regions only of the outer frame, a first temporary inner frame for temporary location within the outer frame and support thereby, the outer frame and the first temporary inner frame co-operating to support the cover in a first lowermost position associated with the base course level of the road, and a second inner frame of generally rectangle shape having a height which is greater than a height of said first inner frame and which, on removal of and substitution for the first inner frame from within the outer frame is located within and is supported by the support means of the outer frame whereby the second inner frame co-operates with the outer frame to support the cover at a second higher position associated with the higher wearing course level of the road, wherein said second inner frame includes downwardly extending leg portions at corner regions thereof adapted to seat on, and co-operate with, the support means on the outer frame and wherein the second inner frame between the corner regions extends downward less than the leg portions at the corner regions.