Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
052016000 | With downspout | 20 |
20080216417 | Lawnsaver - 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 otherwise, causes trenches to be cut in your yard or washes out your landscaping. | 09-11-2008 |
20080295418 | RODENT 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 opening at a second end generally opposite to the first end. A perforated cover formed from a rigid material may be removably attached to the rodent guard body at the second end that enables the cover to be removed from the base during use such that debris within the gutter can be easily removed from the gutter. The perforated cover may be sized to allow water to pass through the cover, but prevent rodents from entering the gutter through the cover. | 12-04-2008 |
20090126283 | Connector - 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 configuration this allows liquid to pass through the inlet and exit the outlet; and when the by-pass portion is in the by-pass configuration there is a region of the internal surface of the connector which at least partially overlaps the by-pass portion so that liquid entering the inlet can be redirected along the by-pass portion and out the by-pass outlet to effectively prevent liquid from exiting the outlet. | 05-21-2009 |
20100126078 | REMOVABLE 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 fitted with the spout. The spout and the box mate with one another, as nested structures, to prevent leakage at the junction between the spout and the box. A base is provided for attaching the downspout to the receiving structure, and a clip cooperates with the base for removably retaining the downspout to the base. As an alternative, a support structure is provided for mating the downspout with an underground system of pipe, and is fitted over the entrance to the underground system of pipe. A clamp is also provided for attaching the downspout to the receiving structure, in cooperation with a clip for removably retaining the downspout to the clamp. | 05-27-2010 |
20100162633 | Structure 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 comprises two mutually opposite profiles having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, the first profile, which is superimposed on the second profile and faces it, accommodating elements for moving a marquee associated with the structure, the second profile constituting a path for collecting rainwater that drains off the marquee in order to convey it to a drainage path. | 07-01-2010 |
20100281784 | PREFABRICATED 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 composite insulated supporting steel members, then the plates, the beams, the composite insulated wall system, the floor joist system, the temperature regulated roof system and the multiple insulation patterns to create the active thermal force air cavities and inactive cavities. The entire concept of utilizing the invention is that the design of all of the components and parts, the objectives are focused on to facilitate the prefabrication process and conserve energy. | 11-11-2010 |
20110000142 | Roof 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 disclosed, a method of preventing the destruction of dwellings and roof-containing structures by exploiting heat convection is provided. | 01-06-2011 |
20110041416 | RAINWATER 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 having an open upper end and a closed bottom, and a discharge opening adjacent the bottom. The sleeve member has a lower end sized to have a close sliding fit inside the open upper end of the chamber, and an upper end sized to have a close sliding fit over a lower end of an upper downspout section. The sleeve member is shaped to provide a narrow gap between the sleeve member and the upper end of the tubular conduit leading into the chamber surrounding the tubular conduit. | 02-24-2011 |
20110067319 | Rain 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 retention yet allows the gutter to be rotated forward 180 degrees for cleaning. The Collector Box located directly under the gutter floor is secured to the fascia board and connects to a standard downspout. The collector box captures water from a drain hole in the gutter floor and directs it into the downspout. There is no connection between the gutter and collector box. Using a third non-integral component, comprised of an actuation rod/cleaning brush tool attached to an extendable telescopic pole, an operator at ground level can rotate, manually clean (if gravity can not dislodge wet contents present) and upright the gutter. | 03-24-2011 |
20110173897 | APPARATUS 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 suffering or inflicting harm. Methods of protecting the downspout elbow or extension include at least elastically deforming, sliding, rolling, or inverting a portion or all of the apparatus onto the opening and adjacent portions of the downspout elbow or extension. | 07-21-2011 |
20110239547 | PIVOTABLE 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 the flow of water from the trough. A downspout is positioned near the trough and configured to convey water away from the trough. The trough and the downspout are configured to move together between a raised position and a lowered position. | 10-06-2011 |
20120042580 | DECK 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 structure comprises a plurality of interconnected troughs. Each trough of the plurality of interconnected troughs includes first and second opposing sidewalls. The first sidewall of a respective trough comprises a tab and a second sidewall of the respective trough comprises a channel. The tab of the first sidewall of a first trough of the plurality of interconnected troughs extends into the channel of the second sidewall of a successively adjacent second trough of the plurality of interconnected troughs. | 02-23-2012 |
20120240480 | Retractable Gutter - The invention is a retractable gutter system that allows the gutter to be moved under the eaves in climates that are typically below freezing, to prevent an ice dam from forming under the eaves, and at times when leaf debris risks clogging the gutter. Slide retainers are affixed to the soffit and the gutter affixed to the extendible slides held in the slide retainers. The gutter is slidable between a first position in which the gutter is placed at the drip edge and a second position in which the gutter is stowed away under the eaves. | 09-27-2012 |
20120304549 | Handmade Structure System - A system of prefabricated modular components, designed to fit and connect together using no tools other than human hands, allowing persons with little or no construction experience to assemble floored/partitioned/roofed structures of variable shape and surface area. Flooring panels are inserted and secured into flooring frames that have been inserted and secured into frame connectors. Flooring frames may be anchored into an outdoor installation surface for long term use. Certain configurations of the frame connector allow for the installation of variable height partition supports, as well as partition panels. A special configuration of the flooring frame allows for wheeled implement/conveyance access to the floored surface from the surrounding surface. Open, unfloored areas may be created within the periphery of a structure. Roof Panels are installed onto and supported by Roof Brackets, Roof Beams and Integrated Gutter Sections. Precipitation is conveyed to Downspout Pipes and Fittings via Downspouts. | 12-06-2012 |
20130025213 | MODULAR STRUCTURE AND SAID MODULAR STRUCTURE'S STRUCTURAL MEMBERS MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present invention is a structural member made of composite material, characterized by comprising a body which is made of a composite material with at least one type of fiber and at least one type of resin; and at least one connection member which is one piece with said body in order to provide connection to another structural member with the same characteristics. The present invention also relates to modular structures like buildings produced using said structural members. | 01-31-2013 |
20130205684 | HIDDEN DOWN SPOUT SYSTEM - A hidden down spout system includes: a down spout receiver adapted to be secured to a building; a down spout adapted to be secured to the down spout receiver; a top conveyor arm adapted to receive water from a gutter; and a top cap connecting the top conveyor arm to the down spout such that water flowing from the top conveyor arm flows to the down spout. The down spout receiver may include: a sealing flange, one or more siding channels, a tab and a snap-lock tab; and a down spout adapted to snap-fit to the down spout receiver, wherein the down spout includes a socket adapted to receive the tab and further includes a ramp surface and retainer adapted to receive the snap-lock tab. | 08-15-2013 |
20140083021 | RAINWATER COLLECTION, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - One or more devices for being received within a downspout of a rain gutter assembly are provided. The one or more devices may be provided for collecting rainwater flowing through the gutter assembly. One or more collection tanks for storing collected rainwater are also provided. One or more accessory devices for use with the one or more collector devices and the one or more storage tanks are also provided. | 03-27-2014 |
20160168857 | GUTTER SYSTEM | 06-16-2016 |
20160194879 | AUTOMATIC RETRACTABLE DOWNSPOUT SYSTEM | 07-07-2016 |
20170233969 | Roof Runoff Water Control System | 08-17-2017 |