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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7048849 | First flush rainwater diverter and collection system A first flush rainwater diverter and collection system for use with rainwater storage tanks primarily in domestic situations. The system comprises primary (13) and secondary (14) storage chambers, a T-piece (10) for connection in a rainwater flo... | 05/23/2006 |
| 5836116 | Tank system A tank system includes a tank, a rainwater feed mechanism and a run-off for contaminated water. The rainwater feed mechanism includes a switch unit that passes contaminated water to the run-off. When large quantities of rainwater are received, the switch ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5482084 | Eavestrough downspout A automatic downspout is taught having an extension which swings, in response to passage of water through the downspout, between a storage position and a position for transport of water. The extension has connected thereto a reservoir for retaining an amo... | 01/09/1996 |
