Apparatus for securing underdrain filter block

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9072990
APP PUB NO 20130199990A1
SERIAL NO

13522748

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An underdrain filter block for use in draining and backwashing a filtering media in a filter bed includes a top wall, a pair of side walls extending from the top wall, a bottom wall extending between the pair of side walls, and a transverse wall extending from one of the pair of side walls to the other of the pair of side walls. The top wall, the pair of side walls, and the bottom wall define an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion includes a grout chamber positioned between the bottom wall and the transverse wall and at least one of the bottom wall and said side walls contains an opening.

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XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS ZELIENOPLE LLC227 SOUTH DIVISION STREET ZELIENOPLE PA 16063

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ball, Christopher J Cranberry Township, US 17 191
Berkebile, Dean T Cranberry Township, US 10 89
Bruce, Daniel E Murrysville, US 11 91

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