Reinforced concrete catch basin cover and lid

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Although but one embodiment of the present invention has been illustrated and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and having thus described may invention what I claim is: 1.
A reinforced concrete catch basin cover and lid comprising a reinforcing member having spaced parallel front and back angle iron sections, interconnecting members secured thereto and a ring member disposed centrally thereof, said front and back sections and the outermost ones of said interconnecting members defining a shape substantially the same as that of the concrete catch basin cover and a cast concrete body enveloping said reinforcing sections and members, said ring defining an opening in said cover.
2.
The reinforced concrete catch basin cover set forth in claim 1 and wherein said ring is formed of an annular section of metal strip arranged in a frustoconical shape opening upwardly and outwardly.
3.
The reinforced concrete catch basin cover set forth in claim 1 and wherein said front and back sections of said reinforcing member and arranged with their horizontal flanges inturned.
4.
The reinforced concrete catch basin cover set forth in claim 1 and wherein said interconnecting members of said reinforcing member are reinforcing bars.




Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1.
Field of the Invention This invention relates to catch basin covers of the type normally employed to form a closure at the ground level with respect to a catch basin as used in providing drainage for streets, roadways and the like.
2.
Description of the Prior Art Prior structures of this type may be seen in U.
S.
Pat.
No.
760,841, 881,003 and 2,537,654.
In U.
S.
Pat.
No.
881,003 the artifical stone sewer cap comprises a relatively thick square body member with a central opening and transversely positioning reinforcing bars.
There are no reinforcing members approximately defining the finished shape of the cover as in the case of present invention