Secondary sump pump shelf system

Abstract

A sump pump system and shelf system for storing a second sump pump is disclosed. The sump pump system may have a sump pump basin, first sump pump, first discharge pipe, a shelf system, a second sump pump stored on the shelf system, and second discharge pipe is disclosed/Shelf system has a shelf secured to the first discharge pipe and a support member of the shelf system raises shelf above at least a portion of the first sump pump. The shelf is secured to the first discharge pipe and placed on the support member. The shelf provides a stabilizing surface for the second sump pump above the first sump pump while maintaining a compact sump pump system. The shelf is shaped to align with a curve of the sump pump basin and to be able to be placed over one or more components of the first sump pump.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A sump pump system comprising:
 a sump pump basin;   a first sump pump;   a first discharge pipe operatively connected to the first sump pump;   a second sump pump;   a second discharge pipe operatively connected to the second sump pump; and   a shelf system comprising a shelf having a top side opposing a bottom side;   wherein the top side of the shelf is configured to support the second sump pump;   wherein a shape of the shelf is configured to facilitate placement of the shelf adjacent to the first discharge pipe.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a support member;   wherein the bottom side of the shelf comprises a support connection member to facilitate the connection of the shelf to the support member.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf comprises a connection recess configured to receive the first discharge pipe. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , the shelf further comprising:
 a connection recess configured to receive the first discharge pipe;   a connection member configured to secure the shelf to the first discharge pipe in the connection recess;   a plurality of connection openings configured to secure the connection member to the shelf.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , the shelf further comprising:
 a forward end having a first height; and   a rearward end having a second height;   wherein the forward end comprises a connection recess configured to secure the shelf to the first discharge pipe;   wherein the first height is greater than the second height.   
     
     
         6 . The system of the  claim 1 , wherein the shelf comprises a rearward end, wherein a lip of the rearward end is shaped to align with a lip of the sump pump basin. 
     
     
         7 . A sump pump system comprising:
 a sump pump basin having a hollow interior;   a first sump pump housed within the hollow interior of the sump pump basin;   a second sump pump having a bottom side and housed within an interior of the sump pump basin; and   a shelf system configured to store the second sump pump, the shelf system further comprising:
 a shelf having a top side configured to hold the second sump pump; 
 wherein the shelf facilitates placement of the second pump above the first sump pump. 
   
     
     
         8 . The system  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a support member having a top opposing a bottom, wherein the bottom of the support member is adjacent to a bottom of the sump basin.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a support member having a top opposing a bottom, wherein the bottom of the support member is adjacent to a bottom of the sump basin;   wherein the shelf further comprises a support connection member on a bottom side of the shelf;   wherein the support connection member facilitates securing the support member to the shelf.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , the shelf further comprising:
 a forward end having a plurality of recesses; and   a rear end;   wherein the rear end has a curved lip, wherein the curved lip is adjacent to a surface of the interior of the sump pump basin.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 7 , the shelf further comprising:
 a forward end having a plurality of recesses; and   a rear end;   wherein the forward end has a top portion having a first width, a middle portion having a second width, and a bottom portion having a third width;   wherein the first width is greater than the third width.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a first discharge pipe operatively connected to the first sump pump;   wherein the shelf system further comprises a connection member;   wherein the shelf further comprises a forward end having a stand recess and a plurality of connection member recesses;   wherein the connection member secures the first discharge pipe within the stand recess of the shelf using the plurality of connection member recesses.   
     
     
         13 . A shelf system, the system comprising:
 a shelf having a top side and a bottom side; the shelf further comprising:
 a rearward end; 
 a forward end having a plurality of recesses, wherein at least one of the plurality of recesses is configured to facilitate placement of the shelf adjacent to a first sump pump; 
 a top side having a plurality of openings to facilitate liquid draining from the top side of the shelf, wherein the top side is configured to support a second sump pump; and 
 a bottom side having a support connection member to facilitate securing the shelf to a support member; 
   the support member having a top side, wherein the top side secures the support member to the support connection member, wherein the support member is configured to stabilize the shelf;   wherein the shelf is configured to support a second sump pump;   wherein the support member is configured to stabilize the shelf above at least a middle portion of the first sump pump.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the rearward end is curved and where in the curve is aligned to fit with an interior of a sump pump basin. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the forward end comprises a connection recess configured to secure the shelf to a first discharge pipe of the first sump pump. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the shelf further comprises:
 a connection recess configured to receive a first discharge pipe;   a connection member configured to secure the shelf to the first discharge pipe in the connection recess;   a securing member configured to tighten the connection member.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 13  wherein the bottom side has a plurality of hollow cells. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 13  wherein the forward end has a top portion having a first width, and a bottom portion having a second width, and wherein the first width is greater than the second width. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the forward end has a first height and the rearward end has a second height and wherein the first height is greater than the second height.