Abstract: A utility access device and method includes telescoping, elongated upper and lower sleeves with an inclined upper edge. An angled ring is rotatably disposed on the inclined upper edge and has upper and lower opposite edges forming an inclined angle. The angled ring can be rotated to achieve a desired angle. A cover is removably disposed on the angled ring. An enlarged portion can be formed on the lower sleeve to straddle a utility, such as a valve.

Abstract: An adjustable utility access device and method includes a pair of angled rings disposed between a utility and a cover. The angled rings can include a frame and a rotatable ring. A angular scale can be disposed on one of the rings to indicate the angle formed by the rings. An orientation scale can be disposed on one of the rings to align the orientation of the angle. Two rotational settings can be determined based on measurements of the utility to allow the rings to be properly rotated and aligned.

Abstract: A utility access device and method includes telescoping, elongated upper and lower sleeves with an inclined upper edge. An angled ring is rotatably disposed on the inclined upper edge and has upper and lower opposite edges forming an inclined angle. The angled ring can be rotated to achieve a desired angle. A cover is removably disposed on the angled ring. An enlarged portion can be formed on the lower sleeve to straddle a utility, such as a valve.

Abstract: A manhole access for sewers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a manhole that is adjustable in height and/or pitch to allow the top of the manhole top section to conform to the pitch of a surrounding surface, such as a road. Specifically, there is a cover, configured to cover access to the manhole extension, and an adjuster, coupled between the cover and the manhole extension, designed to be positioned in multiple positioned that form an angle of the cover relative to a top edge of the manhole extension. The adjuster has a cover coupler, positioned on a top side of thereof, designed to releasably hold the cover; and manhole extension coupler, positioned on a bottom edge thereof, designed to hold the adjuster proximate to the top edge of the manhole extension.

Abstract: An adjustable utility access device and method includes a pair of angled rings disposed between a utility and a cover. The angled rings can include a frame and a rotatable ring. A angular scale can be disposed on one of the rings to indicate the angle formed by the rings. An orientation scale can be disposed on one of the rings to align the orientation of the angle. Two rotational settings can be determined based on measurements of the utility to allow the rings to be properly rotated and aligned.

Abstract: A manhole access for sewers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a manhole that is adjustable in height and/or pitch to allow the top of the manhole top section to conform to the pitch of a surrounding surface, such as a road. Specifically, there is a cover, configured to cover access to the manhole extension, and an adjuster, coupled between the cover and the manhole extension, designed to be positioned in multiple positioned that form an angle of the cover relative to a top edge of the manhole extension. The adjuster has a cover coupler, positioned on a top side of thereof, designed to releasably hold the cover; and manhole extension coupler, positioned on a bottom edge thereof, designed to hold the adjuster proximate to the top edge of the manhole extension.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a height adjustable utility access device, such as a manhole, which adjusts in height to allow a top of a cover to sit flush with the surrounding surface, such as a road. The device has a cover which covers access to the utility; a frame coupled over the utility; and an adjuster, coupled between the cover and the frame, for adjusting the height of the cover relative to the frame. The adjuster can include an adaptor ring on the frame, and an extension ring on the adaptor ring. The extension ring can have tabs which selectively engage a plurality of steps on the adaptor ring. Alternatively, the steps can be formed directly in the frame. Alternatively, first and second rings can be disposed between the frame and cover. The rings can have meshing steps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for adjusting a height and an angle of a cover for a utility access, such as a manhole, to allow a top of the cover to sit flush with the surrounding surface, such as a road. The device has a cover which covers access to the utility; a frame coupled over the utility; an adjuster, coupled between the cover and the frame, for adjusting the height and angular orientation of the cover relative to the frame. The adjuster can include an adaptor ring on the frame, and an extension ring on the adaptor ring. The extension ring can have tabs which selectively engage a plurality of steps on the adaptor ring. The adaptor ring and frame can have mating, angled edges with rotatably engage to adjust the angular orientation as the adaptor ring is rotated with respect to the frame. The angular orientation of the cover can be adjusted by rotating the angled edges, or the adaptor ring and frame, with respect to one another.

Abstract: A manhole access for sewers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a manhole that is adjustable in height and/or pitch to allow the top of the manhole top section to conform to the pitch of a surrounding surface, such as a road. Specifically, there is a cover, configured to cover access to the manhole extension, and an adjuster, coupled between the cover and the manhole extension, designed to be positioned in multiple positioned that form an angle of the cover relative to a top edge of the manhole extension. The adjuster has a cover coupler, positioned on a top side of thereof, designed to releasably hold the cover; and manhole extension coupler, positioned on a bottom edge thereof, designed to hold the adjuster proximate to the top edge of the manhole extension.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a height adjustable utility access device, such as a manhole, which adjusts in height to allow a top of a cover to sit flush with the surrounding surface, such as a road. The device has a cover which covers access to the utility; a frame coupled over the utility; and an adjusting means, coupled between the cover and the frame, for adjusting the height of the cover relative to the frame. The adjustment means can include an adaptor ring on the frame, and an extension ring on the adaptor ring. The extension ring can have tabs which selectively engage a plurality of steps on the adaptor ring. Alternatively, the steps can be formed directly in the frame. Alternatively, first and second rings can be disposed between the frame and cover. The rings can have meshing steps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for adjusting a height and an angle of a cover for a utility access, such as a manhole, to allow a top of the cover to sit flush with the surrounding surface, such as a road. The device has a cover which covers access to the utility; a frame coupled over the utility; and adjusting means, coupled between the cover and the frame, for adjusting the height and angular orientation of the cover relative to the frame. The adjustment means can include an adaptor ring on the frame, and an extension ring on the adaptor ring. The extension ring can have tabs which selectively engage a plurality of steps on the adaptor ring. The adaptor ring and frame can have mating, angled edges with rotatably engage to adjust the angular orientation as the adaptor ring is rotated with respect to the frame. The angular orientation of the cover can be adjusted by rotating the angled edges, or the adaptor ring and frame, with respect to one another.

Abstract: An adjustable drain apparatus includes a drain base received within a floor. A flange is coupled to the drain base. A ring is disposed in a flange cavity and selectively movable therein. A grate is coupled to the ring. At least one retainer is coupled to the flange to retain the ring in the flange cavity. Preferably, two opposite rings selectively secure the ring in the flange. The flange has two different orientations with respect to the drain base to selectively position the grate at two different elevations with respect to the drain base.

Abstract: An drain that is adjustable in height and pitch to allow the top of the drain to conform to the pitch of the surface of a surrounding surface. The adjustable drain apparatus is positioned level with a floor therearound. Where the drain has a grate, designed to allow fluid to drain therethrough, a funnel, having an upper end coupled to the grate, and a lower end, and a ring, having an inner surface used to attach to the lower end, and an outer substantially spherical surface that allows the grate to be tilted. There is also a cavity formed therein, an upper and lower spherical surface, positioned in the cavity, designed to mate with the spherical surface of the ring, and to securely hold the ring therebetween, and a plate, positioned about the funnel, designed to be secured to the drain base and close the cavity in a way to securely hold the ring and thereby the funnel in a specific tilted position after adjustment.

Abstract: An adjustable drain apparatus to be positioned with a floor therearound. The drain has a drain channel, having an upper end to receive fluid, and a lower end to expel the fluid. The drain also has a base, positioned proximate to the drain channel, having a cavity to receive the fluid expelled from the lower end. Additionally, the drain has pivoting means, coupled to the lower end of the drain channel, for enabling pivoting of the drain channel relative to the base. Moreover, there is a securing means for pivotally securing the pivoting means to the base. Uniquely, the securing means comprises a pair of plates, each having an inner concentric substantially spherical surface designed to mate with the pivoting means and be coupled to the base. Also, the pivoting means comprises a ring having an inner surface that is attached to the lower end of the drain channel, and an outer spherical surface designed to smoothly pivot against the spherical surfaces of the pair of plates.