US3316928A
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Extension attachment for guttering downspouts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-14
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1984-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Weakley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:59
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/08; E04D2013/0806; E04D2013/0813; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/265; Y10T137/2668; Y10T137/2688; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/8807; Y10T137/9464
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
AN EXTENSION FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH A DOWNSPOUT AFFIXED TO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING AND ADAPTED TO CONVEY WATER DOWNWARDLY THERETHROUGH, SAID EXTENSION COMPRISING: (A) AN L-SHAPED TUBULAR BODY MEMBER HAVING A VERTICAL LEG ADAPTED TO BE INTERCONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID DOWNSPOUT TO RECEIVE WATER THEREFROM AND A HORIZONTAL LEG FORMING A SPOUT AT THE LOWER END OF SAID VERTICAL LEG AND ADAPTED TO DISCHARGE WATER HORIZONTALLY, AND (B) AN ELONGATED CONDUIT PIVOTED AT ONE END TO SAID BODY MEMBER ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS BELOW THE DISCHARGE OPENING OF SAID SPOUT, SAID CONDUIT BEING PIVOTABLE DOWNWARDLY FROM A RAISED REST POSITION GENERALLY PARALLEL TO AND ADJACENT SAID DOWNSPOUT, IN WHICH IT OVERLIES THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID SPOUT, TO A USE POSITION IN WHICH IT EXTENDS HORIZONTALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID SPOUT IN ALIGNMENT THEREWITH AND IS POSITIONED TO RECEIVE WATER THEREFROM, SAID CONDUIT BEING URGED FROM SAID REST POSITION TO SAID USE POSITION BY WATER IMPINGING THEREAGAINST AS IT EMERGES FROM SAID SPOUT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
AN EXTENSION FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH A DOWNSPOUT AFFIXED TO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING AND ADAPTED TO CONVEY WATER DOWNWARDLY THERETHROUGH, SAID EXTENSION COMPRISING: (A) AN L-SHAPED TUBULAR BODY MEMBER HAVING A VERTICAL LEG ADAPTED TO BE INTERCONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID DOWNSPOUT TO RECEIVE WATER THEREFROM AND A HORIZONTAL LEG FORMING A SPOUT AT THE LOWER END OF SAID VERTICAL LEG AND ADAPTED TO DISCHARGE WATER HORIZONTALLY, AND (B) AN ELONGATED CONDUIT PIVOTED AT ONE END TO SAID BODY MEMBER ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS BELOW THE DISCHARGE OPENING OF SAID SPOUT, SAID CONDUIT BEING PIVOTABLE DOWNWARDLY FROM A RAISED REST POSITION GENERALLY PARALLEL TO AND ADJACENT SAID DOWNSPOUT, IN WHICH IT OVERLIES THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID SPOUT, TO A USE POSITION IN WHICH IT EXTENDS HORIZONTALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID SPOUT IN ALIGNMENT THEREWITH AND IS POSITIONED TO RECEIVE WATER THEREFROM, SAID CONDUIT BEING URGED FROM SAID REST POSITION TO SAID USE POSITION BY WATER IMPINGING THEREAGAINST AS IT EMERGES FROM SAID SPOUT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |