US4112691A
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Rain water roof outlet or similar for a building
Assignee: Kontekla Oy
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Filing: 1977-06-20
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Granted: 1978-09-12
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Expires: 1997-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A rain water roof outlet comprising a vertical pipe and a trough fixed to the upper end of said pipe. A lid is fastened in the trough above the inlet end of said pipe. The lid is larger than the inlet end of the pipe to cause water to flow radially in the trough to said inlet end and to prevent suction of air into the pipe when the water level in the trough is above said lid. The lid is closed except for a number of small holes extending through the lid. The total area of said holes is at the most 15% of the cross-sectional area of the vertical pipe so that the formation of an air whirl in the vertical pipe is prevented in spite of the air entering the inlet end of the pipe through said holes.
Inventors
- 👤 Martti Olavi Aladar Ebeling
- 👤 Risto Waldemar Lunden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:47
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/0404; E04D13/0409; E04D2013/0427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A rain water roof outlet for a building, comprising a vertical pipe having a mouth at its upper end, said pipe leading from a roof or some other collecting area, a trough connected to and in communication with the upper end of said pipe, said trough being wider than the mouth of said pipe and having the free upper edge located at a higher level than the mouth of the vertical pipe, and a lid fastened above the mouth so as to leave a space between the lid and the mouth through which water can flow from the trough into the mouth, said lid being wider than the mouth but smaller than the trough and the lower edge thereof being located at a lower level than the upper edge of the trough so that the lid prevents the formation of an air whirl in the vertical pipe when the trough is filled with water, characterized in that the lid portion located above the mouth of the vertical pipe is provided with a perforation the total area of which is so small, maximum 15 percent of the cross-sectional area of the vertical pipe, that the formation of an air whirl in the vertical pipe is prevented in spite of the air entering the mouth through said perforation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A rain water roof outlet for a building, comprising a vertical pipe having a mouth at its upper end, said pipe leading from a roof or some other collecting area, a trough connected to and in communication with the upper end of said pipe, said trough being wider than the mouth of said pipe and having the free upper edge located at a higher level than the mouth of the vertical pipe, and a lid fastened above the mouth so as to leave a space between the lid and the mouth through which water can flow from the trough into the mouth, said lid being wider than the mouth but smaller than the trough and the lower edge thereof being located at a lower level than the upper edge of the trough so that the lid prevents the formation of an air whirl in the vertical pipe when the trough is filled with water, characterized in that the lid portion located above the mouth of the vertical pipe is provided with a perforation the total area of which is so small, maximum 15 percent of the cross-sectional area of the vertical pipe, that the formation of an air whirl in the vertical pipe is prevented in spite of the air entering the mouth through said perforation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-11 | 1982-03-13 | 1982-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-11 | 1986-03-13 | 1986-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-11 | 1990-03-13 | 1990-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |