US4368601A
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Gutter improvement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-08-08
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Granted: 1983-01-18
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Expires: 2000-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A device for use with guttering, troughs and downspouts which collects water and blocking debris, including a channel open at one end including a chute portion and a pair of side walls capable of being attached to a trough so that the chute portion is aligned with the bottom of the trough and the chute portion slopes downward and away from the trough at its attachment to the trough and the pair of side walls are connected to the front wall of the trough so as to allow water to flow from the trough to the channel, and an outlet located in the chute portion of the channel capable of conducting water from the channel to a downspout, the outlet being displaced between the trough side of the channel and the open end of the channel, wherein the channel and the outlet when used in guttering between a trough and a downspout allow water to be collected by a trough, flow to the channel, flow down the chute, flow into the outlet and then flow through a downspout, while also allowing blocking debris to pass through the channel, over the chute, over the outlet and out the open end of channel while bypassing a downspout.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry A. Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:37
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/064; E04D13/0645; E04D13/076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A device for use with guttering, troughs and downspouts which collect water and blocking debris, including: a channel having a trough end and an open end including a chute portion and a pair of side walls capable of being attached to a trough so that said chute portion is aligned with the bottom of said trough and said chute portion slopes downward and away from said trough at its attachment to said trough and said pair of side walls are connected to the front wall of said trough so as to allow water to flow from said trough to said channel; and, an outlet located in said chute portion of said channel capable of conducting water from said channel to a downspout, said outlet being disposed between said trough side of said channel and said open end of said channel, wherein said channel and said outlet when used in guttering between said trough and said downspout allow water to be collected by said trough, flow to said channel, flow down said chute, flow into said outlet and then flow through said downspout, while also allowing blocking debris to pass through said channel over said chute, over said outlet and out said open end of said channel while bypassing said downspout.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
210 words
A device for use with guttering, troughs and downspouts which collect water and blocking debris, including: a channel having a trough end and an open end including a chute portion and a pair of side walls capable of being attached to a trough so that said chute portion is aligned with the bottom of said trough and said chute portion slopes downward and away from said trough at its attachment to said trough and said pair of side walls are connected to the front wall of said trough so as to allow water to flow from said trough to said channel; and, an outlet located in said chute portion of said channel capable of conducting water from said channel to a downspout, said outlet being disposed between said trough side of said channel and said open end of said channel, wherein said channel and said outlet when used in guttering between said trough and said downspout allow water to be collected by said trough, flow to said channel, flow down said chute, flow into said outlet and then flow through said downspout, while also allowing blocking debris to pass through said channel over said chute, over said outlet and out said open end of said channel while bypassing said downspout.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said outlet is displaced inwardly from said open end of said channel by at least 1 inch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said chute portion of said channel has a horizontal section at a point lower than said trough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as in claim 3 wherein said outlet is placed at the point where said chute portion of said channel changes its slope from downward to horizontal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as in claim 3 wherein said outlet is positioned in the horizontal portion of said chute portion of said channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as in claim 5 wherein said outlet is positioned immediately next to the downward sloping portion of said chute portion of said channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said channel additionally includes a portion of trough affixed to its upper end so as to allow fastening to a matching trough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said channel additionally includes a downspout connector affixed to said outlet.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
131 words
A device for use with a trough and downspout comprising a channel which is affixed at its upper end to the side of a trough and which is affixed at its lower surface to the top of a downspout, said channel further including: an upper opening at said channel's upper end which is suitable for allowing drainage of said trough so that the lowest surface of the trough may drain into said channel; a lower opening at said channel's lower end which allows drainage other than through a downspout for blocking debris from substantially the lowest surface of said channel; and, an outlet for said downspout interposed between said upper and lower openings which allows drainage into said downspout and exit of blocking debris through said lower opening in said channel.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
131 words
A device for use with a trough and downspout comprising a channel which is affixed at its upper end to the side of a trough and which is affixed at its lower surface to the top of a downspout, said channel further including: an upper opening at said channel's upper end which is suitable for allowing drainage of said trough so that the lowest surface of the trough may drain into said channel; a lower opening at said channel's lower end which allows drainage other than through a downspout for blocking debris from substantially the lowest surface of said channel; and, an outlet for said downspout interposed between said upper and lower openings which allows drainage into said downspout and exit of blocking debris through said lower opening in said channel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
A device as in claim 9, wherein said channel has a predetermined average width and said outlet is contained in a substantially horizontal surface which is substantially the lowest draining surface of said channel, wherein said outlet is disposed from said downspout opening by a distance approximately equal to the average width of said channel and wherein said channel is sloped upwardly from the side of said outlet opening opposite said lower opening upwards to said upper opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as in claim 9 wherein said channel additionally includes a portion of trough affixed to its upper end so as to allow fastening to a matching trough.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as in claim 9 wherein said channel has an average width substantially equal to the width of said gutter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as in claim 9 wherein said channel additionally includes a downspout connector affixed to said outlet.
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) | 1986-01-17 | 1986-07-19 | 1987-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-17 | 1990-07-19 | 1991-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-17 | 1994-07-19 | 1995-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |