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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2021
Applicant:
Henry K. Obermeyer, Wellington, CO (US);
Inventor:
Henry K. Obermeyer, Wellington, CO (US);
Assignee:
[object Object];
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B 7/44 (2006.01); E02B 8/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B 8/04 (2013.01); E02B 7/44 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention discloses improved means of venting bottom hinged water control gates through the abutments over a wide range of tailwater elevations while minimizing the hazard of trapping water born debris in the abutment vents. A single pipe, or a plurality of pipes, may be provided. Check valves may be provided to exclude water borne trash.