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Leaf free gutter and downpipe rain head

Patent 5526612 Issued on June 18, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject October 17, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Patent #: 5109640
Issued on: 05/05/1992
Inventor: Creson

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Inventor

Application

No. 318808 filed on 10/17/1994

US Classes:

52/12, With separator; e.g., strainer52/11, COVER WITH SURFACE WATER RECEIVER AT EAVE OR VALLEY52/13, Between oppositely sloping sections52/16, With downspout210/474, At upper edge of filtrate receiver210/482At lower end or prefilt receiver

Examiners

Primary: Wood, Wynn E.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 58434/86 AU. 12/25/1986
  • 2132657 GB. 07/25/1984

International Class

E04D 013/08

Foreign Application Priority Data

1992-05-01 AU

Abstract

A device for use in association with roof gutters and downpipes for the purpose of removing debris and like items from rainwater as it flows into the downpipe. The device comprises a box compartment having an upwardly facing inclined inlet over which a primary screen is located, and a lower outlet connected to a downpipe through which the filtered water passes. Debris is washed over the inclined screen to the exterior of the device. More than one screen of varying mesh size may be provided.

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