Adjustable Channel Drain Grate and Associated Methods

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an adjustable channel drain grate that includes a grate body and a plurality of support legs connected to the grate body. A height of each of the plurality of support legs can be adjustable relative to the grate body. In one embodiment, a plurality of apertures in the grate body and the plurality of support legs include complementary threads to permit adjustable threading of the plurality of support legs through the plurality of apertures. The present disclosure also relates to a method of adjusting a height of a channel drain grate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable channel drain grate, comprising:
 a grate body, and   a plurality of support legs connected to the grate body,   wherein a height of each of the plurality of support legs is adjustable relative to the grate body.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable channel drain grate according to  claim 1 , wherein the height of each of the plurality of support legs is independently adjustable relative to the grate body. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable channel drain grate according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of support legs are connected to a bottom surface of the grate body. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable channel drain grate according to  claim 1 , wherein the grate body comprises a plurality of apertures configured to receive the plurality of support legs therethrough. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable channel drain grate according to  claim 4 , wherein adjustable passage of the plurality of support legs through the plurality of apertures adjusts the height of each of the plurality of support legs relative to the grate body. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable channel drain grate according to  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of apertures and the plurality of support legs comprise complementary threading to permit adjustable threading of the plurality of support legs through the plurality of apertures. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable channel drain grate according to  claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of apertures comprises a set screw mechanism for adjustably securing the plurality of support legs therein. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable channel drain grate according to  claim 4 , comprising a spring-loaded locking mechanism for adjustably securing the plurality the plurality of support legs within the plurality of apertures. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable channel drain grate according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of support legs comprises a plurality of breakaway segments. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable channel drain grate according to  claim 9 , wherein removal of one or more of the plurality of breakaway segments adjusts the height of the plurality of support legs. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable channel drain grate according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of support legs is fixedly connected to the grate body. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable channel drain grate according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of support legs is movably connected to the grate body. 
     
     
         13 . A method of adjusting a channel drain grate, comprising:
 providing an adjustable channel drain grate, the adjustable channel drain grate including (i) a grate body, and (ii) a plurality of support legs connected to the grate body, and   adjusting a height of each of the plurality of support legs relative to the grate body.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , comprising independently adjusting the height of each of the plurality of support legs relative to the grate body. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 13 , comprising passing the plurality of support legs through a plurality of apertures in the grate body to adjust the height of each of the plurality of support legs relative to the grate body. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 13 , comprising threading the plurality of support legs into a plurality of apertures in the grate body to adjust the height of each of the plurality of support legs relative to the grate body. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 13 , comprising adjustably securing each of the plurality of support legs in a plurality of apertures in the grate body with a set screw mechanism. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of support legs comprises a plurality of breakaway segments. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , comprising removing one or more of the plurality of breakaway segments to adjust the height of the plurality of support legs relative to the grate body. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 13 , comprising adjustably securing each of the plurality of support legs in a plurality of apertures in the grate body with a spring-loaded locking mechanism.