AQUATIC GARMENT CARE ASSEMBLY

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This patent application claims benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/678,926, filed on Aug. 2, 2024 entitled “Aquatic Garment Care Assembly,” the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

BACKGROUND

Field

The present disclosure relates generally to aquatic garment care and, more particularly, to aquatic garment care assemblies, such as to facilitate and/or support more effective and/or more efficient liquid removal, aquatic garment drying, and/or aquatic garment storage, for example, among other aspects.

Information

Participants in various aquatic activities commonly wear specialized aquatic garments while in the water. For example, in some instances, these or like specialized aquatic garments may include wetsuits that are often worn while surfing, diving, kayaking, and/or the like. These or like aquatic garments may be worn, for example, to protect from various hazards such as, for example, cold water, abrasion, sunburn, windchill, and/or the like. These or like aquatic garments are typically available in various styles, configurations, and/or form factors. Wetsuits, for example, may be available in various materials, thicknesses, configurations, etc. and may include items such as full-length suits, shortened-length suits, vests, jackets, trousers, overalls, boots, gloves, hoods, and/or the like. Therefore, how to more efficiently and/or more effectively care for these or like aquatic garments, such as while accounting for these or like different aspects, for example, continues to be an area of development.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Claimed subject matter is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. However, both as to organization and/or method of operation, together with objects, features, and/or advantages thereof, it may best be understood by reference to the following detailed description if read with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIGS. 1A-1C illustrate an example aquatic garment care grate in accordance with an implementation.

FIGS. 2A-2E illustrate an example aquatic garment care assembly and use thereof in accordance with an implementation.

FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate an example aquatic garment care assembly in accordance with an implementation.

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate an example aquatic garment care assembly and grate in accordance with an implementation.

FIGS. 5A-5D illustrate an example aquatic garment care assembly and grate in accordance with an implementation.

FIGS. 6A-6H illustrate an example aquatic garment care grate in accordance with an implementation.

FIGS. 7A-7B illustrate an example aquatic garment care grate in accordance with an implementation.

FIG. 8 illustrates an example aquatic garment care grate in accordance with an implementation.

FIGS. 9A-9C illustrate an example aquatic garment care grate in accordance with an implementation.

FIGS. 10A-10E illustrate an example assembly aquatic garment care assembly having drainage aspects in accordance with an implementation.

FIGS. 11A-11C illustrate an example assembly aquatic garment care assembly having drainage aspects in accordance with an implementation.

FIG. 12 illustrates an example assembly aquatic garment care assembly having drainage aspects in accordance with an implementation.

FIG. 13 illustrates an example assembly aquatic garment care assembly having drainage aspects in accordance with an implementation.

FIGS. 14A and 14B illustrate an example assembly aquatic garment care receptacle having stabilization features in accordance with an implementation.

FIGS. 15A and 15B illustrate an example assembly aquatic garment care receptacle having stabilization features in accordance with an implementation.

Reference is made in the following detailed description to accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, wherein like numerals may designate like parts throughout that are corresponding and/or analogous. It will be appreciated that the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale, such as for simplicity and/or clarity of illustration. For example, dimensions of some aspects may be exaggerated relative to others, one or more aspects, properties, etc. may be omitted, such as for ease of discussion, or the like. Further, it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized. Furthermore, structural and/or other changes may be made without departing from claimed subject matter. References throughout this specification to “claimed subject matter” refer to subject matter intended to be covered by one or more claims, or any portion thereof, and are not necessarily intended to refer to a complete claim set, to a particular combination of claim sets (e.g., method claims, apparatus claims, etc.), or to a particular claim. It should also be noted that directions and/or references, for example, such as up, down, top, bottom, and so on, may be used to facilitate discussion of drawings and are not intended to restrict application of claimed subject matter. Therefore, the following detailed description is not to be taken to limit claimed subject matter and/or equivalents.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS

References throughout this specification to one implementation, an implementation, one embodiment, an embodiment, and/or the like means that a particular feature, structure, characteristic, and/or the like described in relation to a particular example, implementation and/or embodiment is included in at least one example, implementation and/or embodiment of claimed subject matter. Thus, appearances of such phrases, for example, in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily intended to refer to the same implementation and/or embodiment and/or to any one particular implementation and/or embodiment. Furthermore, it is to be understood that particular features, structures, characteristics, and/or the like described are capable of being combined in various ways in one or more implementations and/or embodiments and, therefore, are within intended claim scope. Unless explicitly indicated to the contrary, reference to “another example” and/or “a further example” does not indicate that the described example is an exclusive alternative to a preceding example. In general, such examples may be alternatives to and/or additions to previous examples. In general, of course, as has always been the case for the specification of a patent application, these and other issues have a potential to vary in a particular context of usage. Throughout the disclosure, particular context of description and/or usage provides helpful guidance regarding reasonable inferences to be drawn; however, likewise, “in this context” in general without further qualification refers at least to the context of the present patent application.

Some example systems, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture are disclosed herein that may be used, in whole or in part, to provide care for aquatic or like garments, such as in a more effective and/or more efficient manner. For example, in some instances, a platform to care for aquatic garments may include an assembly that may be used, in whole or in part, to facilitate and/or support changing into and/or out of aquatic garments, such as in a more comfortable and/or more suitable manner, as well as to provide with a receptacle to store sodden or wet aquatic garments, such as in a more sanitary and/or secure manner. For instance, as a way of illustration, a water sports participant (e.g., a surfer, etc.) might travel to and from their sporting location in their day-to-day clothing, and may change into and out of their wetsuit at the location of the aquatic activity. In some instances, these or like locations may lack comfortable and/or convenient changing facilities. For instance, a surfers' beach might be rocky, hot, sandy, windy, and/or the like. Additionally, after engaging in the aquatic activity, the water sport participant may travel with their sodden or wet aquatic garments without liquid splashing, spillage, or the like. For instance, in certain simulations or experiments, it has been observed that a typical wetsuit may retain, on average, up to 8 liters of water, such as subsequent to being submerged, in whole or in part, due to aquatic or like activities. However, allowing wet aquatic garments to be stored, short-term or long-term, in their residual expelled liquid (e.g., in water, by placing them in a water-tight bag, box, etc.) may be unsanitary, less than desirable and/or useful. For example, such storage might promote microbial growth, development of odors, aquatic garment degradation, etc. Accordingly, one or more implementations discussed herein may more efficiently and/or more effectively address these and/or like challenges, such as by providing a platform to care for aquatic garments, which may include, for example, an assembly providing a more stable aquatic garment changing structure, which may facilitate and/or support suitable liquid drainage, may have spill-resistant/minimizing and/or liquid containment capabilities, among other aspects, may provide for more secure aquatic garment and/or other belongings storage, or the like.

FIGS. 1A-1C are views of an example aquatic garment changing and drainage grate 101 (“grate 101”) in accordance with an implementation. In particular, FIG. 1A is a view of the top of grate 101, FIG. 1B is a view of the bottom, and FIG. 1C is a view of the side. The illustrated example includes a receiving portion 102 comprising a surface (e.g., a platform) to support a human and a sodden or wet aquatic garment and a plurality of support members 106 to elevate the surface. Grate 101 may be composed of various materials suitable for at least partial immersion in salt water, such as, for example: plastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and/or the like; epoxy resins and/or fiber-reinforced epoxy resins, and/or the like; and/or other like materials.

In an implementation, elements of receiving portion 102 have, at least in part, curved profiles. Residual seawater may contain and/or promote microbial growth, particularly in places where water may remain for relatively extended periods, such as corners, concave cusps, and/or the like. Curved profiles may be relatively easier to clean and/or relatively less likely to promote microbial growth, the development of odors, and/or the like. In an implementation, the radius of curvature of at least some sections of the profiles may be sufficiently large to prevent retention of water, such as via surface adhesion and/or to facilitate cleaning via common cleaning implements such as, for example, sponges, cloths, brushes, and/or the like, such as, for example, radi of curvature greater than or equal to 5 mm. For instance, in the illustrated example, receiving portion 102 comprises a plurality of strips 104 extending between two opposing sides of grate 101 and having sinusoidally curved edges along their major dimension. In further examples, elements of receiving portion 102 may have, at least in part, linear profiles where at least a portion of their perimeters comprise pluralities of straight edge sections. In some such examples, angles between neighboring edge sections may be suitably obtuse to prevent relatively longer retention of expelled water (e.g., via surface adhesion) compared to right and/or acute angles, such as, for example, obtuse angles greater than or equal to 120°. Additionally, such curved profiles and/or obtuse corners may provide relatively greater comfort while stood upon compared to relatively sharper corners.

In an implementation, receiving portion 102 may comprise a drainage portion 107, such as, for example, interstitial voids passing through receiving portion 102. For example, drainage portion 107 may provide a drainage path for expelled water from the aquatic garment. In the illustrated example, opposing edges of strips 104 have mirrored profiles, forming nodes 110 and links 111 connecting nodes 110. For example, nodes 110 may provide surfaces to support a person (see, e.g., FIG. 2C) and a sodden or wet aquatic garment (see, e.g., FIGS. 2D, 2E) while the space between links 111 provide drainage portion 107. In an implementation, receiving portion 102 may be implemented via any of a variety of suitably shaped surface elements to provide a surface and drainage portion. For instance, in some examples, slats may be offset from one another, such as in an alternating offset pattern; the receiving portion may be interconnected, such as in an interconnected grid; the receiving portion may be disconnected, such as in an array of pads; the receiving portion may comprise elements such as, for example, ribs connected in both planar directions and/or other elements, combinations thereof, and/or the like. Additionally, FIGS. 2-9 illustrate further examples having various configurations, and should be understood as examples of receiving portion 102.

In an implementation, receiving portion 102 may comprise an anti-slip coating 109 on the surface. In an implementation, anti-slip coating 109 may have, for example, a relatively larger coefficient of friction and/or sticking coefficient than the material it coats. Anti-slip coating 109 may comprise anti-slip material suitable for the material making up receiving portion 102, such as, for example, one or more of the followings: silicone, polyurethane, acrylics, elastomers, epoxies, metal oxides, roughening agents, foams and/or the like. In an implementation, receiving portion 102 may comprise a material having an anti-slip additive, such as for example, a plastic material with erucamide, oleamide, a metal oxide, and/or the like additives. In an implementation, receiving portion 102 may comprise anti-slip structures, such as bumps, ridges, synthetic fibers (e.g., artificial turf), and/or the like.

In an implementation, grate 101 may comprise a plurality of support members 106, which may elevate the surface of receiving portion 102 and form, at least in part, a reservoir portion 108 to retain expelled water. In the illustrated implementation, support members 106 comprise rectangular strips extending between opposing edges of grate 101. In this example, support members 101 may be arranged orthogonally with respect to slats 104 where each member 106 crosses, and may be coupled to each slat 104. In this example, in this manner, grate 101 may be interconnected in a single integral piece.

In an implementation, support members 106 may be arranged in various configurations and/or may have various physical shapes. For example, members 106 may be arranged diagonally with respect to receiving portion 102, in a rectilinear and/or hexagonal grid, combinations thereof, and/or the like. As a further example, members 106 may comprise columns, posts, and/or the like, which may be arranged in any suitable pattern to elevate and support receiving portion 102. As a further example, members 106 may include cutouts and/or the like, and/or provide a gap between the support members and a receptacle to provide an interconnected reservoir portion proximate to drainage portion 107.

In an implementation, support members 106 may be spaced apart and/or have a height sufficient to form a reservoir portion 108 having a volume to retain liquid expelled from the sodden or wet aquatic garment. As an example, reservoir portion 108 may have a volume between, and including, 1 and 3 gallons. In an implementation, grate 101 may be available in options with differently sized reservoir portions for different types and/or styles of aquatic garments. In an implementation, reservoir portion 108 may be proximate to drainage portion 107. For example, reservoir portion may be in fluid communication with a drainage portion 107 comprising an array of interstitial voids. For example, in the illustrated example 101, drainage portion 107 leads directly into reservoir portion 108. In an implementation, reservoir portion 108 may comprise a plurality of fluid volumes separated by support members 106. In an implementation, reservoir portion 108 may comprise a single fluid volume, such as, for example, in the case of support members 106 comprising columns, arches and/or other cutouts, and/or the like.

Turning now to FIGS. 2A-2E, the figures illustrate an example aquatic garment care assembly 200 (“assembly 200”) and an example use thereof. In particular, FIG. 2A is an orthographic view of assembly 200, FIG. 2B is a top-down view of assembly 200, FIG. 2C is a side-view of assembly 200 in use by a person, FIG. 2D is an orthographic view of assembly 200 storing an aquatic garment 204, and FIG. 2E is a cross-section view of assembly 200 storing the aquatic garment. In this example, assembly 200 comprises a receptacle 201 and a grate. Here, for ease of explanation, the grate is illustrated as an example of grate 101 as described with respect to FIGS. 1A-1C. Of course, in an implementation, assembly 200 may comprise any grate as described herein.

In an implementation, assembly 200 may comprise a receptacle 201. For example, receptacle 201 may comprise a storage tote, bin, and/or other like container. In some examples, receptacle 201 may have a floor-plan area sufficiently large for a person to stand within and a volume sufficient to store an aquatic garment 204 and residual water 205. For example, receptacle 201 may have an overall volume between 10 and 60 gallons, such as, for example, 15-50 gallons, 25-40 gallons, and/or other suitable volumes. In an implementation, a receptacle 201 may have suitable dimensions to provide floor area sufficient to stand on and/or change/remove an aquatic garment. For example, a receptacle 201 may have a floor area from 1 to 12 square feet (e.g., 144-1,620 square inches), such as, for example, 350-1,500 square inches, 550-1,350 square inches, 600-900 square inches, and/or other suitable areas. In an implementation, receptacle 201 may have corresponding dimensions, such as, for example, a length between 12-45 inches, 18-36 inches, and/or like suitable lengths; a width between 12-36 inches, 18-24 inches, and/or like suitable widths; and a height between 6-36 inches, 10-24 inches, 12-18 inches, and/or like suitable heights. I

In an implementation, example assembly 200 may include a receptacle lid 210. In an implementation, receptacle lid 210 may be dimensioned according to the rim dimensions of receptacle 201 to be releasably retained on receptacle 201. In an implementation, lid 210 may include locking members, including, for example, locking handles, latches, clips, and/or the like.

In an implementation, receptacle 201 and/or lid 210 may be composed of various materials suitable for retaining salt water, such as, for example: plastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and/or the like; epoxy resins and/or fiber-reinforced epoxy resins, and/or the like; and/or other like materials. In an implementation, receptacle 201 and/or lid 210 may include various elements to provide a water tight seal between receptacle 201 and/or lid 210, such as, for example, coatings, flanges, O-rings, and/or the like. For instance, receptacle 201 may comprise a coating 207 disposed on the rim, such as, for example, a foam, silicone, and/or other like coating.

As illustrated in FIG. 2B, in an implementation, at least one of receiving portion 102 and/or array of support members 106 may have a perimeter to conform, at least in part, to a substantially continuous inner sidewall of a receptacle (see, e.g., FIG. 2B). As an example, grate 101 may contact an inner sidewall 202 when placed in the bottom of receptacle 201. For example, in the illustrated implementation, outer edges 103 of slats 104 have profiles that conform to a first pair inner receptacle sidewalls 202 while support members 106 have lengths that conform to the other pair of inner receptacle sidewalls 202.

Turning now to an example use of assembly 200, FIG. 2C illustrates an example person 203 standing on grate 101 while removing a sodden or wet aquatic garment 204, such as, for example, a wetsuit. In an implementation, grate 101 may be stabilized, such as, by the at least partial conformance of grate 101 perimeter to inner sidewalls 202 of receptacle 201. In an implementation, as discussed above, an anti-slip coating and/or additive may further assist person 203 in standing on slats 104.

As illustrated in FIGS. 2D-2E, aquatic garment 204 rests on receiving portion 102 of grate 101 while stored in receptacle 201. Residual water 205, including water that drips from person 203 while removing aquatic garment 204 and water that is expelled from aquatic garment 204 during storage, may be retained in reservoir portion 108. As illustrated, in this example, the surface level of water 205 is below receiving portion 202. Accordingly, in this example, person 203 and aquatic garment 204 may be elevated above residual water 205 during use. As an example use case, person 203 may remove aquatic garment 204 while they are inside receptacle 201. In this example, after removing aquatic garment 204, person 203 may step out of receptacle 201 while leaving aquatic garment 204 behind. Accordingly, person 203 may remove and store aquatic garment 204 without substantial spillage of residual water 205 outside assembly 201. Later, person 203 might put on aquatic garment 204 while standing on receiving portion 202.

As indicated above, implementations may be used in various different environments. For example, a surfer 203 may remove their aquatic garment 204 on a sandy and/or rocky beach, a parking lot near their vehicle, a dirt and/or grass field, etc. As another example, a jet skier 203 may remove their aquatic garment proximal to a paved boat-launch, wooden dock, etc. In an implementation, receptacle 201 may have an underside comprising a surface treatment 215 that may provide a relatively greater coefficient of friction compared to an untreated surface. For example, surface treatment 215 may include a roughened surface, textured surface, or the like. As another example, surface treatment 215 may comprise coatings, such as foam, silicone, paints, and/or the like. As a further example, surface treatment 215 may comprise additives embedded in the receptacle material 201, such as, for example, anti-slip additives for plastic materials, such as polymer beads, particles, and/or the like (e.g., polyethylene fillers), glass fibers, graphite powders, carbon fibers, and/or the like. In an implementation, surface treatment 215 may include treatments with relatively increased wear-resistance. For example, an anti-slip surface treatment 215 as described above may provide improved wear resistance. As a further example, surface treatment 215 may include further surface modifications, additives, coatings and/or the like. For instance, surface treatment 215 may include additives such as molybdenum disulfide (e.g., “Moly”), polysiloxanes and/or the like and/or coatings, such as, for example, acrylics, polycarbonates, and/or the like.

Turning now to FIGS. 3A-3C, the figures illustrate an example assembly 300 comprising storage members 307a-e coupled to outer sidewalls 306 of a receptacle 301. In particular, FIGS. 3A and 3B are opposing orthographic views and FIG. 3C is an orthographic view with assembly lid 308 removed showing the grate. Here, for ease of explanation, the grate is illustrated as an example of grate 101 as described with respect to FIGS. 1A-1C. Of course, in an implementation, assembly 300 may comprise any grate as described herein. Additionally, unless indicated to otherwise to the contrary, receptacle 301 may be implemented as described with respect to example receptacle 201 of FIGS. 2A-2E and/or any other example receptacle described herein.

In an implementation, an assembly 300 may comprise a storage member 307 coupled to an outer sidewall 306 of receptacle 301. In an implementation storage members may have various form factors (e.g., pouches, straps, hooks, tie-downs, and/or the like) and may be composed of various materials (e.g., fabrics, elastomers, plastics, and/or the like). For instance, in the illustrated example assembly 300, a plurality of storage members 307a-307e may be coupled to outer sidewalls 306 of receptacle 301. In an implementation, a storage member such as pouch 307a, for example, may be shaped to store various common items, such as keys, wallets, phones, and/or the like. In an implementation, a storage member such as pocket 307d, for example, may be shaped to store particular items, such as a water bottle and/or the like. In an implementation, a storage member 307 may have a form factor to retain a particular type of equipment. As an example in the context of surfing, assembly 300 may comprise straps 307b shaped to retain spare surfboard fins and/or a pouch 307f shaped to retain surfing wax. As another example, a pouch 307e may be large enough to store accessory equipment such as gloves, spare clothing, a towel, and/or the like. In an implementation, an assembly 300 may comprise a lid 308 to cover receptacle 301. In an implementation, lid 308 may comprise a storage member 309. For instance, lid 308 may comprise bungee cords and/or like tie-downs. In an implementation, storage member 309 may retain relatively larger items, such as aquatic boots and/or hoods, towels, bags (e.g., backpacks and/or hand bags), and/or the like. As another example, lid 308 may comprise one or more storage members as described with respect to storage members 307a-f.

Turning now to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the figures illustrate an example implementation of an assembly 400 and a grate 401 comprising a flange 404. For ease of explanation, assembly 400 is illustrated as comprising a receptacle 201. Of course, an implementation of assembly 400 may comprise any receptacle as described herein.

In the illustrated implementation, assembly 400 comprises a grate 401 disposed within receptacle 201. In this example, grate 401 comprises a receiving portion 402 and support members 403 comprising elements as described with respect to an example implementation of grate 101. In further examples, receiving portion 402 and support members 403 may be as described with respect to any other example implementation of a grate as described herein.

In this example, receiving portion 402 further comprises a flange 404 with a perimeter 404 to conform to inner sidewalls 202 of receptacle 201. For instance, flange 404 may be composed of a pliable material, such as an elastomer, rubber, and/or the like such that perimeter 401 may conform to and contact inner sidewalls 202 during use. The flange may, for example, provide a seal between grate 401 and receptacle 201 to prevent, at least in part, water retained in a reservoir portion from sloshing over the surface of receiving portion 402 during transport. As another example, the flange may retain grate 401 in a relatively stable position, such as while supporting a person removing or putting on an aquatic garment.

Turning now to FIGS. 5A-5D, the figures illustrate an example grate and assembly including a receiving portion 502 having offset slats 504 and support members 506 having channels 512. In particular, FIG. 5A is an orthographic view of a grate 501, FIG. 5B is a top-down view of grate 501, FIG. 5C is an orthographic view of an assembly 500, and FIG. 5D is a side cross-section view of assembly 500.

The illustrated example comprises a receiving portion 502 comprising slats 504. Comparing this example to the example of FIGS. 1A-C, slats 504 may be offset from each other in a repeating pattern. For ease of explanation, like numbered elements correspond to and/or are examples of elements as described with respect to FIGS. 1A-C (e.g., receiving portion 502 may be implemented as an example of receiving portion 102; support members 506 may be implemented as examples of support members 106, etc.). However, in this example, nodes 510a of a first set of slats 504 may be aligned with links 511b of a second set of slats 504. Likewise, in this example, links 511a of the first set of slats 504 may be aligned with nodes 510b of the second set of slats 504. In an implementation, receiving portion 502 may have any of a variety of slat 504 arrangements and/or may otherwise be implemented as described with respect to any other example grate receiving portion.

The illustrated example further comprises a plurality of support members 506. In this example, support members 506 may comprise channels 512, which may connect neighboring regions 508a, 508b of reservoir portion 508. In the illustrated example, channels 512 comprise arches formed in the lower regions of support members 506. In an implementation, channels 512 may have various profiles and/or arrangements.

The example assembly 500 may include a receptacle 515 having handles 517a, 517b. The example assembly 500 may further include a handled 518a, 518b lid. In an implementation, receptacle 515 and lid 516 may be implemented as described with respect to receptacle 201 and lid 210 of FIGS. 2A-E with the addition of handles 517a-b, 518a-b, respectively. In an implementation, lid 210 may be a locking-type lid that may be securely and releasably retained while covering the receptacle. For instance, lid handles 518a, 518b may releasably lock lid 516 to receptacle 515, such as, by at least partially enveloping the corresponding receptacle handles 517a-517b. As another example, lid handles 518a, 518b may include structures such as latches, detents, and/or the like to hold the lid in place

Turning now to FIGS. 6A-6D, the figures illustrate an example implementation of a grate 601 having an integral receiving portion 602 and columnar support members 605 (e.g., pillars). In particular, FIG. 6A is a topside orthographic view, FIG. 6B is an underside orthographic view, FIG. 6C is a width side view, and FIG. 6D is a length side view.

In the illustrated implementation, grate 601 comprises a receiving portion 602 comprising an integral sheet 603 having a drainage portion comprising an array of interstitial voids 604 formed within the interior of sheet 603. Although illustrated as a matrix with a regular spacing, other example implementations may have various other layouts of interstitial voids 604, such as one-dimensional arrays, irregular spacings, and/or the like. For instance, an example implementation may include relatively greater numbers of interstitial voids 604 in regions proximal to the perimeter of sheet 603, and relatively fewer (or may be lacking) interstitial voids 604 in regions proximal to the center of sheet 603.

In the illustrated implementation, grate 601 comprises a plurality of pillars 605 as support members forming a reservoir portion 606 between the pillars. In this example, pillars 605 may be coupled to the underside of sheet 603 to elevate receiving portion 602. For instance, as indicated above, grate 601 may be a single molded unit. In the illustrated implementation, pillars 605 may be located under sheet regions 607 that may be surrounded by four interstitial voids 604. Of course, in an implementation, pillars 605 may be arranged in any suitable manner (see, e.g., FIGS. 6E-6H). Additionally, as indicated above, an implementation including sheet 602 may include any example of support member described elsewhere herein.

Turning now to FIGS. 6E-6H, the figures illustrate a further example implementation of a grate 610 having an integral receiving portion 602 and columnar support members 605. In particular FIG. 6E is a top-down view, FIG. 6F is an underside orthographic view, FIG. 6G is an angled side view, and FIG. 6H is a side view. For example, grate 610 may be an implementation of grate 601 of FIGS. 6A-D as described above. Additionally, in FIG. 6E, example 610 is illustrated as disposed in a handled receptacle, such as described with respect to receptacle 515 of FIG. 5C. Of course, as with all implementations discussed herein, example grate 610 may be used in any suitable receptacle.

As, for example, an implementation of a grate 601, grate 610 may comprise a receiving portion 602 comprising an integral sheet 603 having an array of interstitial voids 604 formed within interior of sheet 603. For instance, receiving portion 602 with interstitial voids 604 may be implemented as described with respect to FIGS. 6A-6D. Additionally, the illustrated example receiving portion 602 includes a pair of handles 612. For example, handles 612 may assist in removing the grate, such as for cleaning. In the illustrated example, handles 612 comprise indents, cut-outs, and/or the like. For instance, handles 612 may be molded during manufacture, material of sheet 603 may be removed during manufacture to form the handles, and/or the like. In an implementation, handles 612 may be implemented according to any suitable configuration, such as, for example, as projecting members attached and/or disposed on sheet 603, and/or the like.

In the illustrated example, support member 602 may be supported, such as, by columnar support members comprising pillars 615. For instance, pillars 615 may be an implementation of pillars 605 as discussed with respect to FIGS. 6A-6E. As discussed above, in an implementation, columnar support members may be arranged in any suitable manner. FIGS. 6E-6H illustrate another example of arrangement of pillar 615 arrangement. In this example, pillars 615 may be disposed in an “X”-shaped arrangement (see, e.g., FIG. 6F) with additional pillars 615 supporting the longer sides of sheet 603. For instance, FIG. 6E illustrates a few example regions 607, 607a that may be directly above corresponding example pillars 615. In this example, compared to the grid arrangement illustrated in FIGS. 6B, the example arrangement may comprise fewer support members and may have less total contact area between grate 610 and the floor of receptacle 515. For instance, microbial growth, development of unpleasant odors, and/or the like may be more likely to occur at the contact regions between a grate and a receptacle. Accordingly, compared to the grid-arranged pillars 605, pillars 615 may provide fewer regions promoting such growth and/or development, may be easier to clean, etc.

In an implementation, columnar support members may have other features that may impact microbial/odor development and/or ease of cleaning. For instance, example pillars 615 have conical profiles 619, and in particular, inverted truncated conical profiles 619 (e.g., pillars 615 may comprise inverted frustums). Accordingly, in this example, pillars 615 have a smaller radius at their lower base 617 than their upper base 618. As a further example, the illustrated examples 615 have a curved profile 616 of their side faces proximal to their upper bases 618. For instance, a curved profile 616 may be easier to clean and/or may provide reduced volume for microorganisms, such as compared to a crevice, crease, and/or the like. As a further example, lower base 617 may comprise a coating of an elastic material, such as a silicone coating and/or the like. In this example, the elastic coating may reduce and/or eliminate voids in the contact regions between lower bases 617 and the floor of the receptacle (e.g., receptacle 515).

Turning now to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the figures illustrate an example grate 701 according to an implementation. In particular, FIG. 7A is an upper-side orthographic view and FIG. 7B is an under-side orthographic view.

In the illustrated example, receiving portion 702 comprises an array of disconnected pads 703 with interstitial voids 704 formed between pads 703. While illustrated as circular, in further examples, pads 703 may have variously shaped perimeters, such as polygons, ellipses, irregular shapes, combinations thereof, and/or the like. Additionally, although pads 703 are illustrated as having equal areas and as arranged in a regular grid-like distribution, in further examples, different pads 703 may be differently sized and/or pads 703 may be arranged in other distributions, such as, for example, an irregular distribution. In this example, pads 703 at the periphery of receiving portion 702 may be truncated, forming perimeter 705 to conform to the inner sidewalls of a receptacle.

The illustrate example may further include support members 706 and 707. In this example, support members 706 comprise ribs-oriented length-wise with respect to receiving portion 702 and support members 707 comprise ribs-oriented width-wise with respect to receiving portion 702. In some examples, support members 706 and support members 707 may be connected, such as, for example, in a single molded and/or other integral piece. For instance, grate 701 may comprise a single molded unit. In this example, a reservoir portion comprising a plurality of reservoir regions 709 is in fluid communication with voids 704. Additionally, support members 707 and 706 comprise channels 708 connecting neighboring reservoir portions 709.

Turning now to FIG. 8, the figure illustrates a side view of an example grate 801 having rounded support members. The illustrated example grate 801 comprises a receiving portion 802 and support members 803. In an implementation, receiving portion 802 may be as described with respect to any example receiving portion described herein. Additionally, in various examples, support members 803 may be as described with respect to any support members described herein. For instance, support members 803 may comprise ribs, pillars, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In this example, support members 803 may be connected to receiving portion 802 at joints 804 having arcuate profiles 805. Of course, such a connection may be via a contiguous solid body, such as, for example, in the case of a single molded unit. In an implementation, arcuate profiles 805 may have radii of curvatures, such as suitable for convenient cleaning and/or prevention of corner-type surface adhesion by residual water. For instance, the radius of curvature of at least some sections of profiles 805 may be sufficiently large to prevent retention of water via surface adhesion and/or to facilitate cleaning via common cleaning implements such as, for example, sponges, cloths, brushes, and/or the like, such as, for example, radii of curvature greater than or equal to 5 mm.

Turning now to FIGS. 9A-9C, the figures illustrate an example grate 901 having configurable planar dimensions. In particular, FIG. 9A is an upper-side orthographic view, FIG. 9B is an under-side orthographic view, and FIG. 9C is an enlarged view of a mating structure.

In an implementation, grate 901 may comprise a main portion 903a and an extension receiving portion 903b. For example, extension receiving portion 903b may be attached to main portion 903a to create a perimeter conforming to a relatively wider receptacle, or detached from main portion 903a to create a perimeter conforming to a relatively narrower receptacle. In an implementation, main portion 903a and extension receiving portion 903b comprise receiving portions 902a, 902b and support members 904a, 904b, respectively. In the illustrated implementation, receiving portions 902a, 902b may be similar to receiving portion 102 of FIGS. 1A-1C. In an implementation, receiving portions 902a, 902b may be implemented as described herein with respect to any other example receiving portion. Similarly, in the illustrated implementation, support members 904a, 904b may comprise ribs as described with respect to support members 106 of FIGS. 1A-1C. Likewise, in an implementation, support members 904a, 904b may be implemented as describe herein with respect to any other support members.

In an implementation, grate 901 may comprise a mating structure 905 to couple to extension receiving portion 903b. For example, in an implementation, support members 904a, 904b may comprise mating structure 905. For instance, in the illustrated example, mating structure 905 comprises a half-lap joint. In this example, a peg 909 may extend from a first cheek 907a and socket 906 may be disposed in a second cheek 907b. Here, extension receiving portion 903b may be coupled to main portion 903a, at least in part, by fitting pegs 909 into their corresponding sockets 906. An implementation may include various other mating structures 905, such as, for example, jigsaw joints, clips, snaps, combinations thereof, and/or the like. In an implementation, grate 901 may comprise a plurality of extension platforms 903b. For instance, a first extension receiving portion 903b may comprise a second mating structure, such as to couple to a second extension receiving portion 903b in a daisy-chain fashion. As another example, main portion 903a may comprise second mating structures at the other ends of support members 904a to couple to a second extension receiving portion 903b. In an implementation, different extension platforms 903b having differing widths may be available. Accordingly, in implementations, grate 901 may be adapted to fit any of a variety of different receptacles, such as by selecting an appropriate extension receiving portion 903b.

In an implementation, portions of grate 901 may be removed to adapt the grate to different receptacle lengths. For instance, receiving portion 902 may comprise striations, perforations, and/or like structures for removal and/or cutting away a portion 903c. As another example, receiving portion 902 may be composed of a material that may be cut, such as silicone, rubber, and/or sufficiently thin plastic. As a further example, portions of receiving portion 902, such as linking portions between nodes may be composed of a relatively easier material to cut than other portions of receiving portion 902.

Turning now to FIGS. 10A-10E, the figures illustrate an example assembly including a receptacle having drainage features. In particular, FIG. 10A is a first top-side orthographic view, FIG. 10B is an expanded view of a first region, FIG. 10C is a second top-side orthographic view, FIG. 10D is an expanded view of a second region, and FIG. 10E is a top-down view. In the illustrated example, assembly 1000 includes a grate 501 as described with respect to FIGS. 5A-5D disposed within a receptacle 1001. Further examples may include any grate as described and/or illustrated herein. Of course, while illustrated with respect to example 1000, like any other element described herein, any implementation may include any and/or all of these features. Additionally, example receptacle 1001 may include any receptacle feature described herein (such as, e.g., anti-slip features 1402, 1502 of FIGS. 14A-B, 15A-B, storage members 307a-e, 309 of FIG. 3, and/or the like).

The example assembly 1000 may include a receptacle 1001 comprising a pouring spout 1003. In an implementation, pouring lip 1003 may be located at a corner of receptacle 1001 (see, e.g., detail view FIG. 10D of region 1017). The pouring spout 1003 may provide a structure to facilitate removal of water. For example, pouring spout 1003 may comprise a curved lip formed in a rim 1019 of receptacle 1001. In the illustrated example, receptacle 1001 comprises a corresponding channel 1021 starting at the floor of the receptacle and ending at pouring spout 1003. Water (e.g., seawater expelled from an aquatic garment) may be drained from the receptacle via pouring spout 1003, such as by tipping the receptacle with channel 1021 and spout 1003 pointed towards the ground. In an implementation, a receptacle 1001 may comprise one or more pouring spouts 1003 formed at any other region of rim 1019. In an implementation, receptacle 1001 may comprise corresponding channels 1021 ending at spout(s) 1003. For instance, example channels 1021 may be formed during receptacle manufacture, such as via molding and/or material removal.

In an implementation, example assembly 1000 may comprise various further items and/or features. For instance, in the illustrated example 1000, receptacle 1001 may further comprise detents 1015 (see, e.g. detailed view FIG. 10B illustrating region 1013). In this example, detents 1015 may be located at a height on receptacle 1001 walls to releasably retain grate 501 in its position resting on the floor of receptacle 1001. For instance, detents 1015 may provide sufficient retention force to retain grate 501 in receptacle 1001 while receptacle 1001 is tipped to pour out residual water using pouring spout 1003. In an implementation, receptacle 1001 may comprise other retaining features, members, structures, and/or the like. For example, receptacle 1001 may comprise slots, notches, and/or the like disposed on the sidewalls to hold grate 501.

An implementation 1000 may further include various cleaning tools 1005, and/or retention members 1011 to retain cleaning tools. For example, assembly 1000 may include a clip 1011 comprising projecting detents to retain tools 1005. In the illustrated example, clip 1011 may be disposed on an inner sidewall of receptacle 1001. Further examples, may include a clip 1011 disposed elsewhere, such as an outer sidewall of receptacle 1001 and/or a lid for the receptacle (e.g. lid 308 of FIG. 3, lid 516 of FIG. 5C, and/or the like.) In the illustrated example 100, cleaning tools 1005 may comprise a brush 1009 and a spray bottle 1007. For instance, the brush may have a head shaped to clean elements of grate 501, such as, for example, the joints between the grate receiving portion 504 and support members 506. The example spray bottle 1007 may store a cleaning solution to assist cleaning and/or preventing microbial growth. For instance, spray bottle 1007 may store an anti-fungal, anti-algal, anti-mold, anti-mildew, and/or other like antimicrobial cleaning compound.

Turning now to FIGS. 11A-11C, the figures illustrate a further example assembly including a receptacle having drainage features. In particular, FIG. 11A is an orthographic view of assembly 1100 with a lid 1103 on a receptacle 1101, FIG. 11A is an orthographic view of assembly 1100 with lid 1103 besides receptacle 1101, and FIG. 11C is an orthographic view of receptacle 1101 without lid 1103. In the illustrated example, assembly 1100 includes a grate 501 as described with respect to FIGS. 5A-5D disposed within receptacle 1101. Further examples may include any grate as described and/or illustrated herein. Of course, while illustrated with respect to example 1100, like any other element described herein, any implementation may include any and/or all of these features. Additionally, example receptacle 1101 may include any receptacle feature described herein (such as, e.g., anti-slip features 1402, 1502 of FIGS. 14A-B, 15A-B, storage members 307a-e, 309 of FIGS. 3A-3C, detents 1015 of FIGS. 11A-11C, and/or the like).

In an implementation, a receptacle lid 1103 may comprise a drainage spout 1105. For example, as illustrated, drainage spout 1105 may comprise a hole disposed within a raised cylinder 1105. In an implementation, assembly 1100 may include a cap 1107 to cover drainage spout 1105. For instance, cap 1107 may be be releasably retained by drainage spout 1105, such as, for example via friction fit, screw threads, and/or the like. In further examples, cap 1107 may have features such as an attachment cord connecting cap to 1107 to the lid, such as, for example, a cord comprising a plastic and/or other pliable material. In an implementation, any other suitable drainage spout 1105 structure may be employed, such as, for example, a pop-up nozzle, a tube with pinch closure mechanism, and/or the like.

In an implementation, assembly 1100 may include a drainage tube 1109. In this example, drainage tube 1109 may comprise an upper opening 1111 aligned with spout 1105. The example drainage tube 1109 may further comprise a lower opening 1117 to permit the entry of water retained at the bottom of the receptacle, such as when the receptacle is tipped over to drain water via spout 1105. In this example, tube 109 may further comprise holes 1113 disposed proximally to upper opening 1111. For example, holes 1113 may prevent water that did not enter the tube via lower opening 1117 from pooling in the upper corner of receptacle 1101 while receptacle 1101 is in a tipped position. In some cases, water may be drained out of receptacle 1101 while an aquatic garment remains inside. Tube 1109 may prevent an aquatic garment from interfering with the draining, such as by providing a wall that prevents the aquatic garment from interfering with the drainage channel formed inside tube 1109. In the illustrated example, the tube comprises an outer wall member 1115 coupled to both sidewalls 1102 of receptacle 1101. For instance, the example outer wall member 1115 may be releasably retained by the sidewalls, such as, for example, via one or more slotted key-ways, and/or clips disposed on sidewalls 1102. The removability of member 1115 may, for example, facilitate cleaning the member itself, as well as the corner of receptacle 1101. In an implementation, tube 1109 may have any suitable configuration for the removal of water while preventing interference from a retained aquatic garment. For example, wall member 1115 may comprise a mesh, a straw, and/or the like. For instance, in an example implementation, spout 1105 may comprise a pump head with a liquid tight coupling to the tube. In this example, the tube may forgo side holes 1113 and permit water to be pumped from the bottom of the receptacle without tipping receptacle 1101. In such an example, lower opening 1101 may be disposed lower than the upper surface of receiving portion 502 of grate 501, which may prevent retained aquatic garments from clogging lower opening 1117. For instance, lower opening 1117 may be disposed within reservoir portion 508 defined, at least in part, by grate 501 support members 506.

FIG. 12 illustrates a further example implementation including an assembly 1200 having drainage features. The illustrated example 1200 includes a receptacle 1201 having a receptacle lid 1203. For instance, receptacle 1201 may comprise a handled receptacle and lid 1203 may comprise a locking lid as described with respect to FIG. 5C having a drainage spout 1205. In an implementation, drainage spout 1205 may include a cap 1207. For example, drainage spout 1205 and cap 1207 may be as described with respect to drainage spout 1105 and cap 1107 of FIGS. 11A-B.

FIG. 1303 illustrates a further example implementation including an assembly 1300 having drainage features. The illustrated example 1300 includes a receptacle 1301 having a drainage spout 1303. In this example, drainage spout 1303 is proximal to the bottom of receptacle 1301 and includes a hole passing through receptacle 1301 wall, such as to allow water to be drained from the receptacle while the receptacle in its typical, right-side up orientation. For instance, drainage spout 1303 may be located below a grate platform and in fluid communication with a reservoir portion as described above. In an implementation, drainage spout 1303 may be structured as described with respect to drainage spout 1105 of FIGS. 11A-B, and may include a cap 1305 as described with respect to cap 1107. In an implementation, drainage spout 1303 may comprise further structures suitable for draining a standing (e.g., not tipped) position. For instance, drainage spout 1303 may comprise a spigot and/or the like.

Turning now to FIGS. 14A-B, and FIGS. 15A-B, the figures illustrate implementations of receptacles having stabilization features. As described herein, implementations may be used in various different environments, such as sand, grass, pavement, gravel, etc. In an implementation, a receptacle may have an underside comprising stabilization surface treatments that relatively increase the coefficient of friction, such as, for example, textured surfaces and/or coatings, such as foam, silicone, and/or the like. In an implementation, a receptacle may further comprise stabilization formations, such as, for example, treads, bumps, spikes, ridges, combinations thereof, and/or the like. As an example, FIGS. 14A-14B illustrate a receptacle 1401 having treads 1402. As illustrated, treads 1402 comprise a plurality of rounded formations extending across the width of receptacle 1401. As another example, FIGS. 15A-15B illustrate a receptacle 1501 having bumps 1502. As illustrated, bumps 1502 may be arranged in an array dispersed across the entirety of the underside of receptacle 1501. Of course, these are simply examples and any other suitable formation and/or arrangement may be implemented. In an implementation, stabilization formations 1402, 1502 may be integrated with the body of receptacle 1402, 1502 in various manners. For instance, they may be bonded to the underside of receptacle 1401, 1501, such as via glue, epoxy, welds, and/or the like. As another example, they may be formed as integral whole with receptacle body 1401, 1501, such as, for example, via molding, material removal, and/or the like.

Various implementations have been described with respect to assemblies comprising receptacles and/or receptacle lids. In an implementation, either or both receptacle and lid may be procured separately. For instance, the receptacle and/or lid may be commercially off-the-shelf (“COTS”) available items. As an example, receptacle 201, 301, 515 and/or lid 210, 308, 516 (e.g., FIGS. 2A, 3A-B, 5C) may be COTS items. As another example, lid 1103, 1203 (e.g., FIGS. 11A-B, 12) may be provided for COTS receptacles 1101, 1201. For instance, lid 1103, 1203 may be made available in various sizes, such as corresponding to various popular/common COTS receptacles, or lid 1103, 1203 may be accompanied by a recommended compatible COTS receptacle. As another example, receptacle 1301 may be dimensioned to fit a COTS lid. In an implementation, grates may be provided in differently sized variants corresponding to different COTS receptacles, may include an identification of a recommended COTS receptacle to procure, may have various features to size the grate to the receptacle (e.g., FIGS. 4A-4B, 9A-C), combinations thereof, and/or the like. For instance, a flanged grate 401 (FIG. 4A-B) may be sized to fit a certain subset of available COTS receptacles (e.g., those with dimensions within the tolerance provided, at least in part, by flange 404). As another example, a breakaway grate 901 (FIGS. 9A-C) may have removable portions 904, 903, such as sized to match a first set of COTS receptacles when present and an additional set of COTS receptacles corresponding to the removal of each portion 904, 903.

In a particular context of usage, such as a particular context in which tangible components are being discussed, therefore, the terms “coupled” and “connected” are used in a manner so that the terms are not synonymous. Similar terms may also be used in a manner in which a similar intention is exhibited. Thus, “connected” is used to indicate that two or more tangible components and/or the like, for example, are tangibly in direct physical contact. Thus, using the previous example, two tangible components that are electrically connected are physically connected via a tangible electrical connection, as previously discussed. However, “coupled,” is used to mean that potentially two or more tangible components are tangibly in direct physical contact. Likewise, the term “coupled” is also understood to mean indirectly connected.

Furthermore, in the present patent application, in a particular context of usage, such as a situation in which tangible components (and/or similarly, tangible materials) are being discussed, a distinction exists between being “on” and being “over.” As an example, deposition of a substance “on” a substrate refers to a deposition involving direct physical and tangible contact without an intermediary, such as an intermediary substance, between the substance deposited and the substrate in this latter example; nonetheless, deposition “over” a substrate, while understood to potentially include deposition “on” a substrate (since being “on” may also accurately be described as being “over”), is understood to include a situation in which one or more intermediaries, such as one or more intermediary substances, are present between the substance deposited and the substrate so that the substance deposited is not necessarily in direct physical and tangible contact with the substrate.

A similar distinction is made in an appropriate particular context of usage, such as in which tangible materials and/or tangible components are discussed, between being “beneath” and being “under.” While “beneath,” in such a particular context of usage, is intended to necessarily imply physical and tangible contact (similar to “on,” as just described), “under” potentially includes a situation in which there is direct physical and tangible contact, but does not necessarily imply direct physical and tangible contact, such as if one or more intermediaries, such as one or more intermediary substances, are present. Thus, “on” is understood to mean “immediately over” and “beneath” is understood to mean “immediately under.”

It is likewise appreciated that terms such as “over” and “under” are understood in a similar manner as the terms “up,” “down,” “top,” “bottom,” and so on, previously mentioned. These terms may be used to facilitate discussion, but are not intended to necessarily restrict scope of claimed subject matter. For example, the term “over,” as an example, is not meant to suggest that claim scope is limited to only situations in which an embodiment is right side up, such as in comparison with the embodiment being upside down, for example. An example includes a flip chip, as one illustration, in which, for example, orientation at various times (e.g., during fabrication) may not necessarily correspond to orientation of a final product. Thus, if an object, as an example, is within applicable claim scope in a particular orientation, such as upside down, as one example, likewise, it is intended that the latter also be interpreted to be included within applicable claim scope in another orientation, such as right side up, again, as an example, and vice-versa, even if applicable literal claim language has the potential to be interpreted otherwise. Of course, again, as always has been the case in the specification of a patent application, particular context of description and/or usage provides helpful guidance regarding reasonable inferences to be drawn.

Unless otherwise indicated, in the context of the present disclosure, the term “or” if used to associate a list, such as A, B, or C, is intended to mean A, B, and C, here used in the inclusive sense, as well as A, B, or C, here used in the exclusive sense. With this understanding, “and” is used in the inclusive sense and intended to mean A, B, and C; whereas “and/or” can be used in an abundance of caution to make clear that all of the foregoing meanings are intended, although such usage is not required. In addition, the term “one or more” and/or similar terms is used to describe any feature, structure, characteristic, and/or the like in the singular, “and/or” is also used to describe a plurality and/or some other combination of features, structures, characteristics, and/or the like. Furthermore, the terms “first,” “second” “third,” and the like are used to distinguish different aspects, such as different components, as one example, rather than supplying a numerical limit and/or suggesting a particular order, unless expressly indicated otherwise. Likewise, the term “based on” and/or similar terms are understood as not necessarily intending to convey an exhaustive list of factors, but to allow for existence of additional factors not necessarily expressly described.

It is further noted that the terms “type” and/or “like,” if used, such as with a feature, structure, characteristic, and/or the like, using “optical” and/or “electrical” as simple examples, means at least partially of and/or relating to the feature, structure, characteristic, and/or the like in such a way that presence of minor variations, even variations that might otherwise not be considered fully consistent with the feature, structure, characteristic, and/or the like, do not in general prevent the feature, structure, characteristic, and/or the like from being of a “type” and/or being “like,” (such as being an “optical-type” or being “optical-like,” for example) if the minor variations are sufficiently minor so that the feature, structure, characteristic, and/or the like would still be considered to be predominantly present with such variations also present. Thus, continuing with this example, the terms optical-type and/or optical-like properties are necessarily intended to include optical properties. Likewise, the terms electrical-type and/or electrical-like properties, as another example, are necessarily intended to include electrical properties. It should be noted that the specification of the present disclosure merely provides one or more illustrative examples and claimed subject matter is intended to not be limited to one or more illustrative examples; however, again, as has always been the case with respect to the specification of a patent application, particular context of description and/or usage provides helpful guidance regarding reasonable inferences to be drawn.

In the preceding description, various aspects of claimed subject matter have been described. For purposes of explanation, specifics, such as amounts, systems and/or configurations, as examples, were set forth. In other instances, well-known features were omitted and/or simplified so as not to obscure claimed subject matter. While certain features have been illustrated and/or described herein, many modifications, substitutions, changes and/or equivalents will now occur to those skilled in the art. It is, therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all modifications and/or changes as fall within claimed subject matter.