Linear drain assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12460401-B2
Application number	US-202418659671-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 9, 2024
Priority date	Jun 3, 2020
Publication date	Nov 4, 2025
Grant date	Nov 4, 2025

Abstract

A linear drain assembly is provided. The linear drain assembly includes a base portion, a first peripheral portion slidable relative to the base portion, and a sealing member disposed between the first peripheral portion and the base portion forming a seal between the base portion and the first peripheral portion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A linear drain assembly comprising:
a base portion; a first peripheral portion slidable relative to the base portion; and a sealing member disposed between the first peripheral portion and the base portion, the sealing member configured to form a seal between the base portion and the first peripheral portion when the first peripheral portion slides relative to the base portion.

2 . The linear drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sealing member comprises a gasket coupled to an outer surface of the first peripheral portion.

3 . The linear drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the base portion comprises a base trough; the first peripheral portion comprises a first trough; and the first trough is nested within the base trough.

4 . The linear drain assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a second peripheral portion slidable relative to the base portion.

5 . The linear drain assembly of claim 4 , wherein the second peripheral portion is slidable independent of the first peripheral portion to adjust a length of the linear drain assembly.

6 . The linear drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the base portion extends between a first end and a second end; and the base portion comprises a drain disposed equidistant between the first end and the second end.

7 . The linear drain assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the base portion extends between a first end and a second end; and the base portion comprises a drain positioned closer to the first end than the second end of the base portion.

8 . The linear drain assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a drain grate positionable within the base portion and the first peripheral portion; wherein the drain grate comprises an adjustable leg configured to engage at least one of the base portion or the first peripheral portion.

9 . The linear drain assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a bracket member configured to limit a length the first peripheral portion is capable of sliding along the base portion.

10 . A method, comprising:
positioning a first peripheral portion within a base portion of a linear drain assembly; and sliding the first peripheral portion within the base portion to a desired position; wherein a sealing member is disposed between the first peripheral portion and the base portion to form a seal between the base portion and the first peripheral portion while the first peripheral portion slides relative to the base portion.

11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising coupling the first peripheral portion to the base portion.

12 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
cutting a drain grate to fit within the first peripheral portion and the base portion; and positioning the drain grate within both the first peripheral portion and the base portion.

13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the sealing member comprises a gasket coupled to an outer surface of the first peripheral portion.

14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein:
the base portion comprises a base trough; the first peripheral portion comprises a first trough; and the first trough is nested within the base trough.

15 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising sliding a second peripheral portion within the base portion to a desired position.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the second peripheral portion is slidable independent of the first peripheral portion to adjust a distance between the first peripheral portion and the second peripheral portion.

17 . The method of claim 10 , wherein:
the base portion extends between a first end and a second end; and the base portion comprises a drain disposed equidistant between the first end and the second end.

18 . The method of claim 10 , wherein:
the base portion extends between a first end and a second end; and the base portion comprises a drain positioned closer to the first end than the second end of the base portion.

19 . A linear drain assembly, comprising:
a base portion; a first peripheral portion slidable relative to the base portion; a second peripheral portion independently slidable relative to the base portion; and a sealing member disposed between the base portion and at least one of the first peripheral portion or the second peripheral portion, the sealing member configured to form a seal between the base portion and the first peripheral portion or the second peripheral portion when the at least one of the first peripheral portion or the second peripheral portion slides relative to the base portion.

20 . The linear drain assembly of claim 19 , wherein the sealing member comprises a gasket coupled to an outer surface of at least one of the first peripheral portion or the second peripheral portion.

Assignees

• Kohler Co

Inventors

• Stokes Andrew J
• Salunke Vikas

Classifications

• E03F2005/0413

  for height adjustment · CPC title

• E03F5/06

  Gully gratings · CPC title

• E03F5/0404

  with a permanent or temporary filtering device; Filtering devices specially adapted therefor · CPC title

• E03F5/04 Primary

  Gullies {inlets, road sinks, floor drains} with or without odour seals or sediment traps · CPC title

• E03F5/0408 Primary

  specially adapted for showers · CPC title