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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7610722 | Seamless rain gutter system A seamless guttering system formed of flat, seamless plastic is disclosed. The gutter material is thinned along longitudinal lines to be bent into a “U” shape, and includes connectors molded integrally with the flat material to lock the gutter into the proper fo... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7493728 | Rainwater collector A gutter descent assembly (20) designed to collect rainwater falling down a house roof surface (22), the assembly comprising an upper part (26) joining at a gutter exit (23), a lower part having a faucet (30), and a descent exit ( | 02/24/2009 |
| 7434358 | Panel assembly for underdeck drainage and other applications A panel assembly for providing underdeck water drainage and for other applications such as wall panels and skirting for exposed areas under building. The panel assembly, for an underdeck water drainage system, includes a plurality of joist brackets that are mounted ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428799 | Gutter drainage and debris removal system A rain gutter includes a back wall, bottom member, and front wall, forming an elongated channel. The front wall is pivotally connected along the bottom member for forward movement between an upstanding position and a downward open position. An upright scavenger blad... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7395633 | Rainwater 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... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7357360 | Rain gutter swivel support A rain gutter swivel support is provided. A gutter retaining portion has a proximate portion having a first portion of a first connector attached thereto. The gutter retaining portion is shaped to secure a gutter. A central portion has a proximate portion, a middle ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347027 | Rain gutter guard and method A guard and associated method for rain gutters includes a cap or deflector extending over a gutter of the type having a trough-shaped interior, a rear wall extending along a roof fascia, and a front lip with a channel and an end flange. A mounting bracket has a rear... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7318282 | Pultruded trim members The present invention is an improved method of making cornice assemblies and other trim members utilizing the process of pultrusion. The cornice assemblies and the other trim members made by the method of the present invention exhibit superior strength to weight rat... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311290 | Component awning and light support system A kit of components for constructing and installing an awning and light support system to provide sun and weather protection to a window or door of a structure. Included therein are a pair of uniquely constructed bracket members having an L-shaped configuration with... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7267199 | Padded end cap for vehicle lifting hoist arm A padded end cap made of resilient material for cushioning the end of lifting hoist arms of automotive lifts. One embodiment of this solid body cushioning apparatus (10) contains a plurality of vertical and horizontal attachment surfaces to affix the apparatu... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264012 | Supported roof tarp apparatus A supported roof tarp apparatus consisting of lengthwise and crosswise lying poles pinned together via four way connectors and pinning means and held at first ends of the lengthwise lying poles by roofing brackets positioned on a backside of a roof apex and held at ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246472 | Drain and a building structure having a drain A floor drain (100) comprising a bottom part (4) having at least one discharge opening (5), a front part being integral with the bottom part (4) and having a first part (3b) being inclined to said bottom part at an angle bei... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246474 | Metal shingle system A metal shingle system which is resistant to leakage, even under severe weather conditions. The key attribute of the new system to the design of the side edge of the shingle such that water that seeps between adjacent shingles cannot be blown upward. Briefly, the to... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246559 | Elevated bus rapid transit system An elevated public transit bus system that increases the passenger capacity and decreases the passenger trip time of a fixed route bus service traveling in traffic on a city street to provide a high capacity rapid transit system. The high capacity buses are suspende... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7216458 | Contoured gutter end cap The contoured gutter end cap has front and end walls with contours that correspond to the contours on the front wall of a length of standard gutter and thereby forms a more attractive gutter end when attached to the end of the gutter. It is formed with a bottom and ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207748 | Water collection and distribution system for yard maintenance A water collection and distribution system for yard maintenance includes a buried reservoir for collecting water from the roof of a structure and a submersed pump in the reservoir for supplying contained water to a pressurized manifold having outlets available for y... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200969 | Down spout guard made from non-woven material A non-woven mesh guard which can be inserted into a downspout opening in a rain gutter in order to prevent debris from entering the downspout is provided. The non-woven mesh includes a large free area to allow for the flow of water therethrough while preventing debr... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191566 | Eaves beam with internal drainage An internal drainage system for a conservatory roof which allows a conservatory to be used as dry living space. Condensation is channeled internally through the eaves beam and the supporting posts or mullions to an outlet outside of the conservatory. The condensed w... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188784 | Automatic rain gutter flushing system An eave gutter is provided. A downspout is operatively coupled to the gutter. A plurality of spraying components has fittings and nozzles. The fittings and nozzles are positioned at spaced locations along the gutter. A conduit couples a fluid source and the fittings... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7174676 | Self-cleaning gutter guard A device mountable to a gutter for removing debris therefrom includes an elongated shaft with proximal and distal end portions positionable within the gutter, a plurality of debris-removing members mounted about the shaft and between the proximal and distal end port... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7141158 | Debris separating apparatus for use in downspout below an eaves trough A debris separating apparatus for use in downspout below an eaves trough comprises a main housing having a water and debris inlet, a water outlet, and a debris outlet. A debris deflector mounted within the main housing between the water and debris inlet and the wate... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7117642 | End cap for rain gutters An end cap for rain gutters having an overlying cover for deflecting leaves and other debris to prevent gutter and downspout clogging. The end cap includes a gutter trough closure region, for blocking water flow from the end of the gutter, and a second, above-trough... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7096627 | Rain head A rain head is disclosed having three filters through which water entering an inlet to the rain head must pass before passing out through an outlet from the rain head. The filters remove successively smaller particles from the water. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086209 | Method for constructing a building and resulting building The subject invention pertains to a method for constructing, transporting and erecting buildings. The subject invention also relates to buildings which can be transported and erected at a desired site. Advantageously, a specific embodiment of the subject invention c... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076921 | Gutter system with snap together parts A gutter system has the portions thereof formed to permit the ends of sections thereof to be nested one within another for forming the elements of the gutter. A contour suitable for such nesting has a vertical fascia panel, a generally vertical outer panel, and a ge... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7065924 | Downpipe connector system A downpipe connector system is disclosed. The system having a downpipe connector for attachment to a channel in a canale. The connector has a first portion with an upstanding wall and a floor from which the floor extends. A tubular extension projects from the floor ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051480 | Apparatus and system for preventing ice dam formation Disclosed is an apparatus for eliminating ice formation at roof edging comprising a mesh casing and salt-based fill material. The apparatus may be placed into a typical gutter assembly adjacent a roof edge. The casing is flexible and biodegradable and comprises a sa... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052212 | Downspout energy dissipater splash pad with spillway A splash pad is provided for receiving water directed from a roof structure down a downspout. The splash pad includes a bottom and a surrounding wall structure. A spillway is provided that permits accumulated water in the splash pad to spillover and be discharged fr... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025532 | Apparatus and method for transporting water with liner An apparatus and method for lining ditches is provided. The apparatus and method for lining ditches, according to the present invention, includes a plurality of substantially corrugated liner sections, preferably made of a thermoplastic material such as polyethylene... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011107 | Adapter for a first flush water diverter An adapter for a first flush water diverter is disclosed. The adapter has a collector for receiving water from a containment area. A passage from a lower part of the collector allows water from the lower part to be directed to an attachment portion which in turn is ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007429 | Vertical downspouts for gutter system The downspouts attach to the building by flanges extending from the downspout. The downspouts are attachable to standard gutters and elbows. At the corner of a building, downspouts are attachable to each wall forming the corner and an insert extends between the two ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6966333 | Rainwater collection device A rainwater collection device for collecting rainwater from a gutter for later usage. The rainwater collection device includes a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall has a top edge defining a... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964135 | Rain gutter clean out device A rain gutter clean out device has a gutter section with a bottom wall opening and a slidable cover which in one position overlies the opening and in another position uncovers the opening to allow gutter debris to be removed there through. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953529 | Apparatus and method of particulate removal from liquids A method and apparatus for particulate removal from liquids is disclosed and includes a Coanda tilted wire wedge wire screen in combination with a liquid-flow velocity control orifice mounted within a cylindrical air-tight vessel that can be operated under pressure.... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6941702 | Rainwater collection and dispensation system A rainwater collection and dispensation system for economically conserving water usage by using collected rainwater. The rainwater collection and dispensation system includes a gutter being adapted to be mounted along an edge of a roof of a building structure; and a... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6936164 | Rotary drum rainhead A device for separating debris and other material from rainwater as it flows into a downpipe from a roof gutter is disclosed. The device has a compartment for fitting to the upper end of a downpipe. The compartment has a horizontally pivoted perforated drum which ro... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931792 | Universal end cap and method for rain gutter debris guards A universal end cap and associated method are provided for rain gutter debris guards of the type having a top cap extending along a roof and over the open top of an associated gutter. The universal end cap includes a generally flat, rigid cover panel with a substant... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6887375 | System to save and recycle domestic water The invention is a system for the processing and recycling of water. Rain water or snow from a roof or other areas that collect rain water is transferred via a down spout to a rain water storage vessel. This water is transferred with a holding tank transfer pipe fro... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6880295 | Snap lock device for hingedly securing an extension to a downspout A snap lock device is disclosed for hingedly securing an extension to a downspout. The device includes a first member having a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank extends through a first hole defined by the extension and through a second hole defined... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6823894 | Downspout lateral outlet water splay apparatus Splay nozzle apparatus attached to the outlet end of a lateral spout, to splay the water laterally from the outlet to overcome the problem of erosion of the ground as had on direct flow from a lateral spout onto the ground. ... | 11/30/2004 |