US 12,065,821 B2
Systems, apparatus, and methods for maintenance of stormwater management systems
Gregory Spires, Powell, OH (US); Brian Rustia, Fairfax Station, VA (US); Evan Geno, Malinta, OH (US); and Michael Kuehn, Higganum, CT (US)
Assigned to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., Hilliard, OH (US)
Filed by ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC., Hilliard, OH (US)
Filed on May 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/333,292.
Application 17/333,292 is a continuation of application No. 16/938,657, filed on Jul. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,028,570.
Application 16/938,657 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/670,628, filed on Oct. 31, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/938,657 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2019/059283, filed on Oct. 31, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/753,050, filed on Oct. 30, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0285203 A1, Sep. 16, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E03F 5/10 (2006.01)
CPC E03F 5/106 (2013.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
12. A method for forming a stormwater chamber, flared end ramp, and inlet cap system for managing flow of material into a stormwater chamber, the method comprising:
providing a flared end ramp having a first end and a second end, and a ramp surface configured to incline from the first end to the second end, the ramp surface including at least one drainage groove extending between the first end and the second end;
forming a support foot attached to the ramp;
providing a stormwater chamber inlet end cap;
connecting the flared end ramp to the chamber inlet end cap; and
attaching the ramp and end cap to the stormwater chamber.