Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to corrugated pipe, and more particularly to corrugated pipe with an outer wrap. In one embodiment, a pipe includes an axially extended bore defined by a corrugated outer wall having axially adjacent, outwardly-extending corrugation crests, separated by corrugation valleys. The pipe also includes an outer wrap applied to the outer wall. The outer wrap may include fibers and plastic. The outer wrap may span the corrugation crests producing a smooth outer surface.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 21, 2025
Publication date:
June 12, 2025
Applicant:
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Bill Russell VANHOOSE, Nicholas James PIAZZA, Ronald Robert VITARELLI, Owen Michael ATCHISON, Tyler James FROST
Abstract: An aeration grid is provided. The aeration grid may comprise a curved body, a plurality of aeration extensions extending from the curved body, wherein each of the plurality of aeration extensions may comprise one or more aeration openings, and a plurality of nesting extrusions extending between the curved body and the plurality of aeration extensions.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 27, 2024
Publication date:
May 29, 2025
Applicant:
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Adam MILLER, Bryan COPPES, Daniel J. SWISTAK, Mark YOUNGCLAUS
Abstract: Stormwater management systems, methods, and apparatus for containing and filtering runoff may be provided. In one implementation, a stormwater management crate for managing stormwater runoff may be provided. The stormwater management crate may include a top plate having a first plurality of support column attachments and one or more support column assemblies located below the top plate; the one or more support column assemblies being affixed to the top plate at the support column attachments. The stormwater management crate may further include a bottom plate having a second plurality of support column attachments located below the support column assemblies. Stormwater management crates may be arranged into an array and include side panels of variable heights. The array of stormwater management crates may be further wrapped in sediment impervious material and serve to restrict stormwater flow as part of a stormwater management system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 6, 2022
Date of Patent:
April 29, 2025
Assignee:
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Adam Miller, Dan Swistak, Bryan Coppes, Ronald Vitarelli, Paul Holbrook
Abstract: A corrugated pipe manufacturing cell is configured to produce multiple corrugated pipes in parallel. The manufacturing cell may comprise an extrusion system that is capable of providing multiple independently regulated flows of plastic piping material to multiple die heads. The multiple die heads may feed a set of mold blocks having dual cavities for forming he multiple corrugated pipes. The pipe manufacturing cell may be converted between a first mode for producing large diameter single corrugated pipes, and a second mode for producing smaller diameter, plural corrugated pipes.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 24, 2024
Publication date:
March 27, 2025
Applicant:
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Roy E. MOORE, JR., Dan SWISTAK, Adam MILLER, Randy KOLBET, Bryan COPPES, Jeremy FRAZIER
Abstract: A sleeve adapter for installation over a corrugated pipe is provided. The sleeve adapter may comprise a tubular body, wherein the tubular body may have a smooth outer surface, a first monofilament wire connected by a first one-way clamp, wherein the first monofilament wire may extend around a first end of the tubular body, a second monofilament wire connected by a second one-way clamp, wherein the second monofilament wire may extend around a second end of the tubular body, a flexible elastomer hinge extending around the tubular body, and a plurality of sealing surface fins extending outwardly from an inner surface of the tubular body.
Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to corrugated pipe, and more particularly to corrugated pipe with an outer wrap. In one embodiment, a pipe includes an axially extended bore defined by a corrugated outer wall having axially adjacent, outwardly-extending corrugation crests, separated by corrugation valleys. The pipe also includes an outer wrap applied to the outer wall. The outer wrap may include fibers and plastic. The outer wrap may span the corrugation crests producing a smooth outer surface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 23, 2024
Date of Patent:
March 25, 2025
Assignee:
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Bill Russell Vanhoose, Nicholas James Piazza, Ronald Robert Vitarelli, Owen Michael Atchison, Tyler James Frost
Abstract: Fasteners for fastening at least two parts, comprising one or more pins and one or more tabs on a first part, one or more holes and one or more connectors on a second part, and wherein the one or more pins of the first part are inserted into the one or more holes of the second part and the one or more tabs of the first part are snapped onto the one or more connectors of the second part to form a manifold.
Abstract: A coupling configured to connect a first pipe to a plurality of pipes comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is tapered and comprises a plurality of lateral ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs, wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs comprises a pliable and wedge-like shape, and each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs tapers toward the second end.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 17, 2023
Date of Patent:
November 12, 2024
Assignee:
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Evan Joseph Geno, Matthew Caleb Huizenga
Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a grease interceptor for treating wastewater by separating and retaining contaminants. In some embodiments, the grease interceptor may comprise a tank having a top wall, a bottom wall, opposing side walls, an upstream end wall, and a downstream end wall, a baffle extending transversely between the opposing side walls and dividing the tank lengthwise into a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the baffle comprises, a hollow center compartment having an inflow opening for receiving a flow of wastewater and a slot opening for discharging the flow of wastewater into the first chamber, a first outer compartment and a second outer compartment located on opposing sides of the center compartment, wherein the first outer compartment and the second outer compartment each comprises an inlet opening for receiving the flow of wastewater from the first chamber and an outlet opening for discharging the flow of wastewater into the second chamber.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 21, 2024
Publication date:
October 3, 2024
Applicant:
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Alexander Shain, Solomon Marini, Paul Holbrook