Paver stone deck drain

Abstract

A drain is provided which may be used in a surface including a paver stone. The drain includes a body having an upper wall and a cavity extending from the upper wall. The body further includes a drain opening in fluid communication with the cavity. The body additionally includes a plurality of support members. Each support member at least partially extends into the cavity and includes a support surface, with the support surfaces of the plurality of support members being configured to collectively support a paver stone placed thereon. The drain additionally includes a plurality of retainers selectively engageable with the body to collectively define a paver zone sized to receive the paver stone. The body includes a drainage pathway from a location outside of the paver zone, through the cavity and to the drain opening.

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         9 . A drain for use with a paver stone, the drain comprising:
 a paver support surface configured to be engageable with the paver stone;   a plurality of retainers adjustably coupled to the paver support surface and extending from the paver support surface to define a paver zone over the paver support surface that is sizable to be complementary to the paver stone;   a lower wall spaced from the paver support surface, the lower wall having an opening formed therein;   a drainage path extending from the paver support surface to the opening in the lower wall.   
     
     
         10 . The drain recited in  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of retainers are translatably coupled to the paver support surface. 
     
     
         11 . The drain recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of slots formed in the paver support surface, the plurality of retainers being advanceable through respective ones of the plurality of slots. 
     
     
         12 . The drain recited in  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of retainers include a screw threadingly engageable with the body as the retainers are advanced through respective ones of the plurality of slots. 
     
     
         13 . The drain recited in  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of retainers include a plurality of height adjustment collars, each screw being insertable through at least one of the plurality of height adjustment collars when engaged with the body. 
     
     
         14 . The drain recited in  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of visual indicators formed along a respective one of the plurality of slots. 
     
     
         15 . The drain recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of supports spaced from each other and collectively defining the paver support surface. 
     
     
         16 . The drain recited in  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of supports extend from the lower wall. 
     
     
         17 . The drain recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a first collar extending from the lower wall and circumnavigating the drain opening. 
     
     
         18 . The drain recited in  claim 17 , further comprising a second collar extending from the lower wall and circumnavigating the first collar. 
     
     
         19 . A method of installing a drain in a surface including a paver stone, the method comprising the steps of:
 placing a drain on a foundation, the drain comprising:
 a paver support surface configured to be engageable with the paver stone; 
 a plurality of retainers adjustably coupled to the paver support surface and extending from the paver support surface to define a paver zone over the paver support surface that is sizable to be complementary to the paver stone; 
 a lower wall spaced from the paver support surface, the lower wall having an opening formed therein; 
 a drainage path extending from the paver support surface to the opening in the lower wall; 
   adjusting the plurality of retainers to be complementary in size to the paver stone; and   placing the paver stone within the paver zone.   
     
     
         20 . The method recited in  claim 19 , further comprising the step of adjusting a height of the plurality of retainers relative to the paver support surface.