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Adjustable downspout extension assembly
Assignee: LB PLASTICS Inc
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Filing: 1993-04-02
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Granted: 1994-10-25
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Expires: 2013-04-02
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable extension assembly for a downspout includes a fixed piece attachable to the lowermost end of a downpipe, a rotatable collar attached to the fixed piece, and at least one extension pivotably attached to the rotatable collar. Optionally additional slidably extendable members may be telescopingly attached to the extension. The extension members are channel-shaped in cross-section. The extension may be composed of a polymerized material or a metal. In addition to being easily attached to a downspout, the adjustable extension of the present invention may be selectively adjusted for fitting, for selective water deflection, and for proper lawn maintenance.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald L. Sweers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L27/00; E; E03; E03F; E03F1/00; E03F1/002; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/08; E04D2013/0806; E04D2013/0813; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/8807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
An assembly for attachment to the lowermost region of a rainwater downspout, said assembly comprising: an adaptor, said adaptor being fitted to said lowermost region of said downspout; a rotatable member rotatably attached to said adaptor; a first rainwater channel extension, said first rainwater channel extension being to said rotatable member; a second rainwater channel extension, said second rainwater channel extension being slidably attached to said first rainwater extension; each of said first and second rainwater channel extensions having a right outer side and a left outer side, each of said right and left outer Sides having an outer sliding member attached thereto; each of said first and second rainwater channel extensions having a right inner side and a left inner side, each of said right and left inner sides having an inner sliding member attached thereto; said outer sliding members of said second rainwater channel extension being slidably matable with said inner sliding members of said first rainwater channel extension; and said first rainwater extension and said second rainwater extension being interchangeable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
An assembly for attachment to the lowermost region of a rainwater downspout, said assembly comprising: an adaptor, said adaptor being fitted to said lowermost region of said downspout; a rotatable member rotatably attached to said adaptor; a first rainwater channel extension, said first rainwater channel extension being to said rotatable member; a second rainwater channel extension, said second rainwater channel extension being slidably attached to said first rainwater extension; each of said first and second rainwater channel extensions having a right outer side and a left outer side, each of said right and left outer Sides having an outer sliding member attached thereto; each of said first and second rainwater channel extensions having a right inner side and a left inner side, each of said right and left inner sides having an inner sliding member attached thereto; said outer sliding members of said second rainwater channel extension being slidably matable with said inner sliding members of said first rainwater channel extension; and said first rainwater extension and said second rainwater extension being interchangeable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 1 further including means for attaching said rotatable member to said adaptor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 2 wherein said means for attaching comprises a flange provided on said adaptor for interattachment with said rotatable member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said rotatable adaptor further includes a rainwater deflector shield.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 1 further including a rainwater channel extension attached to said adaptor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 5 further including a first adjustable telescoping member attached to said rainwater channel extension.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The adjustable extension of claim 6 further including a second adjustable telescoping member attached to said first adjustable telescoping member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adjustable extension of claim 7 wherein said rainwater channel extension and said first adjustable telescoping member are U-shaped in cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
The adjustable extension of claim 6 wherein said extension includes a pair of parallel top edges and said at least one telescoping member includes a pair of top edge flanges, said flanges having an upper side and a lower side, said lower side of said flanges slidably engaging said pair of top edges of said extension.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The adjustable extension of claim 6 further including means for stopping provided on said first, adjustable telescoping member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said assembly is composed of a polymerized material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said assembly is composed of a metal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
The downspout of claim 1 wherein said rotatable member has a first side, a second side, a lower end, said lower end having a front half and a back half, said rotatable member further including a rainwater deflector, said rainwater deflector being attached to said back half of said lower end of said rotatable member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
99 words
An assembly for attachment to the lowermost end of rainwater downspout, said assembly comprising: an adaptor for attachment to the lowermost end of a rainwater downspout; a rotatable collar rotatably attached to said adaptor, said rotatable collar having a first side, a second side, a lower end, said lower end having a front half and a back half; a rainwater deflector, said rainwater deflector being attached to said back half of said lower end of said rotatable collar; and a rainwater channel extension, said rainwater channel extension being attached to said first and second sides of said rotatable collar.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
99 words
An assembly for attachment to the lowermost end of rainwater downspout, said assembly comprising: an adaptor for attachment to the lowermost end of a rainwater downspout; a rotatable collar rotatably attached to said adaptor, said rotatable collar having a first side, a second side, a lower end, said lower end having a front half and a back half; a rainwater deflector, said rainwater deflector being attached to said back half of said lower end of said rotatable collar; and a rainwater channel extension, said rainwater channel extension being attached to said first and second sides of said rotatable collar.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 14 wherein said means for deflecting is an extension channel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 15 wherein said extension channel is pivotably attached to said rotatable collar.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 16 wherein said extension has a first end and a second end.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 17 further including a first telescoping member, said first telescoping member being slidably and adjustably attached to said first end of said extension.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 14 wherein said adaptor includes a rotatable collar-holding wall, said wall including a ledge for rotatable attachment with said rotatable collar.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
147 words
The assembly of claim 14 wherein said rainwater channel extension comprises a first and a second rainwater channel extension, said first rainwater channel extension being attached to said rotatable collar, said second rainwater channel extension being slidably attached to said first rainwater extension, each of said first and second rainwater channel extensions having a right outer side and a left outer side, each of said right and left outer sides having an outer sliding member attached thereto, each of said first and second rainwater channel extensions having a right inner side and a left inner side, each of said right and left inner sides having an inner sliding member attached thereto, said outer sliding members of said second rainwater channel extension being slidably matable with said inner sliding members of said first rainwater channel extension, and said first rainwater extension and said second rainwater extension being interchangeable.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
199 words
A downspout assembly for attachment to the lowermost end of a rainwater downspout, said assembly comprising: an adaptor, said adaptor having a top end and a bottom end, said top end being fixed to said lowermost end of said downspout; a rotatable collar, said rotatable collar being attached to said bottom end of said adaptor and having a bottom end, said top end of said rotatable collar being rotatably a female attachment collar and a male attachment collar, said male attachment collar being pivotable within said female attachment collar, said male attachment collar including a cantilevered tab, said female attachment collar including a first end and a second end, said first end of said female attachment collar being disposed proximal to said male attachment collar and said second end of said female attachment collar being disposed distal to said male attachment collar, said second end of said female attachment collar having an interlocking tab abutment surface upon which said cantilevered tab slides, whereby said male attachment collar and said female attachment collar are kept pivotably interlocked; and means for directing rainwater, said means for directing being attached to said rotatable collar, said means for directing defining a channeled extension.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
199 words
A downspout assembly for attachment to the lowermost end of a rainwater downspout, said assembly comprising: an adaptor, said adaptor having a top end and a bottom end, said top end being fixed to said lowermost end of said downspout; a rotatable collar, said rotatable collar being attached to said bottom end of said adaptor and having a bottom end, said top end of said rotatable collar being rotatably a female attachment collar and a male attachment collar, said male attachment collar being pivotable within said female attachment collar, said male attachment collar including a cantilevered tab, said female attachment collar including a first end and a second end, said first end of said female attachment collar being disposed proximal to said male attachment collar and said second end of said female attachment collar being disposed distal to said male attachment collar, said second end of said female attachment collar having an interlocking tab abutment surface upon which said cantilevered tab slides, whereby said male attachment collar and said female attachment collar are kept pivotably interlocked; and means for directing rainwater, said means for directing being attached to said rotatable collar, said means for directing defining a channeled extension.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 21 further including a telescoping extension telescopingly attached to said channeled extension.
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