Monolithic slotted drain

Abstract

A monolithic slotted drain system that utilizes monolithic drain segments formed from pre-cast, steel-reinforced concrete having a molded passageway therein into which fluids are directed via a slot opening.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A slotted drain system comprising:
 a first drain segment, wherein said first drain segment comprises:
 a first drain body; 
 a first passageway within and defined by said first drain body; and 
 a first slot opening formed into said first drain body that provides access to said first passageway from outside said first drain body. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first drain body is monolithic and formed from pre-cast, steel-reinforced concrete. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first passageway is substantially pentagonal in shape. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a galvanized steel slot, wherein said galvanized steel slot is inserted into and secured within said first slot opening. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first slot opening is formed into a first top surface of said first drain body. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein at least one anchor point is formed into a first side surface of said first drain body. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first drain body further comprises a first locking section, said first locking section being formed at a first end of said first drain body, and said first locking section being configured for engagement with a corresponding second locking section of a second drain body. 
     
     
         8 . A slotted drain system comprising:
 a first drain segment, wherein said first drain segment comprises:
 a first monolithic drain body composed of pre-cast, steel-reinforced concrete; 
 a first passageway within and defined by said first monolithic drain body; and 
 a first slot opening formed into said first monolithic drain body that provides access to said first passageway from outside said first monolithic drain body. 
   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said first passageway is substantially pentagonal in shape. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8  further comprising a galvanized steel slot, wherein said galvanized steel slot is inserted into and secured within said first slot opening. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said first slot opening is formed into a first top surface of said first monolithic drain body. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 8  wherein at least one anchor point is formed into a first side surface of said first monolithic drain body. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said first monolithic drain body further comprises a first locking section, said first locking section being formed at a first end of said first monolithic drain body, and said first locking section being configured for engagement with a corresponding second locking section of a second monolithic drain body. 
     
     
         14 . A method for manufacturing a slotted drain system comprising:
 fabricating a pre-cast first drain segment from steel-reinforced concrete, wherein said pre-cast first drain segment comprises:
 a monolithic first drain body; 
 a first passageway within and defined by said monolithic first drain body; and 
 a first slot opening formed into said monolithic first drain body that provides access to said first passageway from outside said monolithic first drain body. 
   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said first passageway is substantially pentagonal in shape. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising inserting into said first slot opening a galvanized steel slot, wherein said galvanized steel slot is secured therein. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said first slot opening is formed into a first top surface of said monolithic first drain body. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising creating at least one anchor point in a first side surface of said monolithic first drain body. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said first drain body further comprises a monolithic first locking section, said first locking section being formed at a first end of said first drain body, and said first locking section being configured for engagement with a corresponding second locking section of a monolithic second drain body.