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Class 52/16 - With downspout


Subclass of Class 52 - Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Definition: Structure including means forming or connected to a downspout.
No. of applications: 40
Last issue date: 02/23/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120042580DECK DRAINAGE SYSTEM
In an embodiment, a deck drainage system has a water-receiving structure locatable under the deck and a gutter connectable to the deck adjacent to an end of the water-receiving structure for receiving water from the water-receiving structure. The water receiving structu...
02/23/2012
20110239547PIVOTABLE GUTTER ASSEMBLY
The present invention provides a gutter assembly configured for removing water from a structure. The gutter assembly is also configured to be moved to a position for accessible cleaning. The gutter assembly includes a trough having an opening configured to provide for t...
10/06/2011
20110232766Apparatus for Harvesting Rainwater
A rainwater collection apparatus is formed with an outer sleeve member that is adapted to connect with upper and lower downspout portions, and with an internal colander that is operable to collect and filter the rainwater flowing through the upper downspout portion. The...
09/29/2011
20110203191DRAIN BOX WITH DOWNSPOUT GUARD AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
A drain box includes a housing having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion generally defines a cavity and has a bottom wall that extends below a plane defined by a generally flat roof of a building. The second portion is laterally adjacent to the firs...
08/25/2011
20110173897APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A DOWNSPOUT OF A GUTTER
An apparatus and method provides for protecting a downspout elbow or extension of a rain gutter from suffering and inflicting harm. The apparatus has a protective outer surface to guard against one or more sharp edges or surfaces of the downspout elbow or extension from...
07/21/2011
20110067319Rain Gutter Rotation System (RGRS)
Using two new integral component types, RGRS provides an effective way from the ground to rotate and clean rain gutters. The Rotating Bracket attaches to the fascia board and maintains the normally upright gutter. A self-closing hinge in the rotating bracket provides re...
03/24/2011
20110056144HIDDEN DRAIN SYSTEM
The present invention in several embodiments is an arrangement of components that work together to hide the attachment screws for drainage channels behind the exterior siding. The drain exit for this system is larger for a greater volume of runoff. This helps reduce and...
03/10/2011
20110041416RAINWATER DIVERTER
Rainwater diverter comprises a base member and a sleeve member. The base member includes a tubular conduit having an upper end and a lower end sized to closely fit within an upper end of a lower downspout section. Surrounding the tubular conduit is a fluid chamber havin...
02/24/2011
20110000142Roof Top and Attic Vent Water Misting System
The present invention describes systems and methods which provide a moisture barrier that douses or diffuses buoyant burning debris, particularly hot embers, from a bush and/or brush fire (e.g., wildfires). By strategic placement of the devices and/or apparatus as discl...
01/06/2011
20100281784PREFABRICATED BUILDING COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENTS
A building process that offers better qualities in terms of value, structural integrity, and comfort and energy conservation for industrial, commercial and residential building industries. The present invention starts with a single component which is the vertical compos...
11/11/2010
20100263295WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
A water collection system blocks down-pipes to collect water from a roof. A down-pipe (27) is located adjacent a rain water diversion unit (31). The unit comprises a box (36) with the down-pipe (27) fitted to an opening (37) in bottom ...
10/21/2010
20100200482Rain water collection system components and method of fabrication
Non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein include components of a rain water collection system and methods of fabricating the components. The disclosed components include a down spout interface bladder and a rain water holding device. Also disclosed are a method of fabr...
08/12/2010
20100199574System and method for collecting rain water
Non-limiting, illustrative systems and methods for collecting rain water are disclosed. Given by way of non-limiting example, a down spout interface bladder is removably attachable to an end section of a down spout. A rain water holding device is hydraulically couplable...
08/12/2010
20100193046RAIN WATER DIVERTER
A device for separating water from debris and collecting rain water includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes an inlet and a structure for separating water from debris with surface tension and surface area. The lower portion is removably ...
08/05/2010
20100162633Structure for outdoor marquees, pergolas and the like
A structure for outdoor marquees, pergolas and the like, of the type that comprises at least one supporting post with a substantially vertical arrangement, which is associated with at least one beam which can have an even slightly inclined arrangement. The beam comprise...
07/01/2010
20100126078REMOVABLE DOWNSPOUT FOR A GUTTER SYSTEM
A removable downspout system for use with conventional gutter systems includes a spout mated with a gutter of the gutter system, a box mated with a downspout for the gutter system, and components for removably mating the downspout fitted with the box to the gutter fitte...
05/27/2010
20100043831Rain Gutter Member
A gutter member includes an inlet operatively coupled to a gutter trough. The inlet is configured to receive matter such as water and non-water matter from the gutter trough. The gutter member further includes an outlet operatively coupled to a top of a downspout. The o...
02/25/2010
20090229192GUTTER ASSEMBLIES
A gutter assembly for collecting and channelling rainwater run-off from a roof structure, including: one or more elongate gutter members; at lease one mounting bracket for pivotably mounting each gutter member at the roof structure such that each gutter member is movabl...
09/17/2009
20090229191Pivoting gutter assembly supported by magnetic latches
The invention relates to means and methods for maintaining a gutter assembly either in the upward, rain-gathering position or in the downward position under the eaves, where it can be cleaned with a water jet. In the downward position, the gutter assembly remains protec...
09/17/2009
20090193723Device to reduce clogging of gutters
A device for reducing clogging of a gutter comprises a housing which fits in a gutter over the downspout. The device contains a motor-driven grinder mechanism which grinds up waterborne leaves and other debris passing through the housing, preferably as they exit through...
08/06/2009
20090126283Connector
A connector which has an inlet and an outlet, along with an additional by-pass portion. The by-pass portion is moveable between two configurations; a non by-pass configuration and a by-pass configuration, wherein when the by-pass portion is in the non by-pass configurat...
05/21/2009
20090000226SYSTEM FOR STORING WATER
A system for storing water in or under a concrete slab of the type in which one or more void forming elements are used to form one or more voids in the concrete slab. The system comprises one or more water storage means, such as pipes (12, 14, 26, 18 and 20
01/01/2009
20080295418RODENT GUARD
A rodent guard configured to be attached to an end of a gutter for preventing rodents from entering the gutter, climbing the gutter to the roof and entering a house is disclosed. The rodent guard may include a gutter receiving opening at one end and a cover receiving op...
12/04/2008
20080229673RAINWATER "REAL TIME" FLOW INDICATOR AND DEBRIS COLLECTION DEVICE FOR GUTTER DOWNSPOUT
A rainwater flow indicator and debris collection device designed for integral installation in a gutter downspout. It comprises an enclosure that has means for monitoring the flow of rainwater through the enclosure; a debris collecting screen which is inserted into and m...
09/25/2008
20080216417Lawnsaver
The Lawnsaver is the answer to a problem caused by rainwater rushing out of downspouts. The holes placed on three different sides of the Lawnsaver sprinkles water in a large area rather than in one location. The design also reduces the velocity of the water, which other...
09/11/2008
20080163562Gutter cleaning system with an independent water supply
A gutter cleaning system uses a pump supplied with water from a holding tank to power heads at spaced apart sites along the gutter to flush debris towards down spouting. The power heads are in fluid tight connections with manifold extending along fascia boards. The volu...
07/10/2008
20080127576Hiddn Roof Gutter System
In its simplest from, the hidden rain gutter of the present invention consists of a trough having a closed cross-sectional contour that is enclosed for the most of its periphery, having an opening in its upper section adjacent to the drain opening in the roof surface la...
06/05/2008
20080086953DOWNPIPE FILTER
The housing G of a downpipe filter A, which housing is to be mounted between downpipe ends 1, 2, has an exteriorly oriented outlet 6, an inner sieve device 32 and a collecting trough 27 communicating with the outlet 6, upper and lower ...
04/17/2008
20070277448Splash box
A splash box includes a bottom base having a portion that is generally horizontal to the ground, and a sidewall that substantially surrounds and projects upwardly from the bottom base. The sidewall has an area through which fluid accumulated in the splash box will be di...
12/06/2007
20070107319Apparatus for filtering and selectively crushing and grinding debris as well as restraining large debris from passing therethrough
A pair of counter-wound spring-like members are placed in a gutter above an opening communicating with a downspout. A cord joined to the spring-like members extends through said downspout and out of an opening in the downspout. The cord is pulled and released to contrac...
05/17/2007
20060278573Drainage box
A drainage box is provided for use in protecting gutter drainpipes from clogging. An exemplary embodiment of the drainage includes a drainpipe portion for removably inserting into a drainpipe, and a filter attached to the drainpipe portion, wherein the filter has at lea...
12/14/2006
20060230688Gutter outlet
A gutter outlet (10) having a connecting portion (12) for attachment to a base wall of a gutter, and a downpipe connector portion (13) having at least one pair of spaced apart planar, substantially parallel sidewalls (15) and a pair of shaped...
10/19/2006
20060150532Gutter assembly and method for making same
A gutter assembly and method for making same are provided. The gutter assembly includes an inner channel for directing flow of water and debris; and an outer channel for supporting the inner channel, wherein the inner channel is disposed within the outer channel at a pr...
07/13/2006
20060101723Rainwater collection and diverging system
A rainwater collection and diverging system includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall. A door is positioned in the bottom wall. A hinge hingedly couples the door to the bottom wall and a biasing member is attached to the door and biases the door in ...
05/18/2006
20060016129Downspout extension retaining device
A device for releasably retaining a downspout extension includes an elongate structural member of uniform width and thickness, selectively shaped to provide a medial top section and a pair of laterally spaced apart legs that depend downwardly from the top section. The t...
01/26/2006
20050246967Rain and storm water filtration systems
A debris-filtering downspout and other water runoff conduits and receptacles are disclosed, and include a screen mounted within a conduit, a culvert, a storm water conveyance or secured to a water collection basin. The screen provides high water throughput and is self-c...
11/10/2005
20050160681Retaining clip for drainage pipe and method of using same
A retaining clip is used to locate and secure a downspout lateral extension without the use of any tools or fastening hardware. The clip has a pair of free legs that are joined by a coil section. The coil section has an aperture through which the downspout extension can...
07/28/2005
20050155660Downspout extension
A repositionable downspout extension is formed as an integral blow molded plastic component having three distinct sections. A downspout connector end merges with a corrugated extendible middle section which terminates in a drainage pipe connector. The downspout connecto...
07/21/2005
20050109693Downspout filter
An apparatus and method for reducing the amount of silt, sedimentation and pollution in storm water runoff as it passes across and through roofs, gutters, downspouts and other building components is disclosed. This is accomplished by placing a downspout filter comprisin...
05/26/2005
20050045738System for maintaining gutter debris free
An automatic gutter cleaning system for cleaning a rain valley, gutter or drainage channel with a medium, such as air or water. The system includes carrying apparatus for carrying the medium through nozzles into the gutter or channel. The medium flushes the debris locat...
03/03/2005
 
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